A new NBC News/Marist poll in Illinois finds J.B. Pritzker (D) leads Gov. Bruce Rauner (R) in the governor’s race, 46% to 30%, with Libertarian nominee Kash Jackson at 6%.
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Jeffries Hasn’t Spoken to McCarthy Since Agreement
Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) told Fox News the debt ceiling deal contained no wins for Democrats, claiming that Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) told him that himself. Said McCarthy: “One…
Turkey’s President Wins Re-Election
“Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has vexed his Western allies while tightening his grip on power during 20 years as the NATO country’s paramount politician, won re-election on Sunday,”…
McCarthy Faces Dissent from Conservatives
Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) characterized the debt ceiling deal negotiated by Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as a “turd-sandwich” and vowed to try to stop the resulting bill from making it…
Biden Will Lean on His Network of Allies
NBC News: “Biden’s nascent re-election campaign has invested early — before it even has a headquarters and ahead of what former President Barack Obama did in 2012 — in what…
Whitmer Charts a ‘Pragmatic Progressive’ Course
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) “and Democratic leaders said they are building support for future elections. Issues like abortion and guns, considered so polarizing in the U.S., can be harnessed…
Feinstein Relies Heavily on Staff to Function
New York Times: “They push her wheelchair, remind her how and when she should vote and step in to explain what is happening when she grows confused. They stay with…
DeSantis Craters Among California Republicans
Los Angeles Times poll: “Trump has the support of 44% of California’s likely Republican primary voters, while DeSantis was backed by 26%… That’s a notable reversal of their standings three…
Team Biden Looks to Boost Kamala Harris
Washington Post: “Anita Dunn, one of Biden’s closest key political strategists, has recently focused more on Harris’ schedule and public events… Dunn recently directed the White House public engagement and…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“This ‘deal’ is insanity. A $4T debt ceiling increase with virtually no cuts is not what we agreed to. Not gonna vote to bankrupt our country. The American people deserve…
Quote of the Day
“Ronald Reagan said: ‘If you got seventy-five or eighty percent of what you were asking for, I say, you take it and fight for the rest later. Speaker McCarthy’s version:…
UK Forced Electric Shock Treatment on Gay Soldiers
“Gay British soldiers were subjected to electric shock treatment in an effort to ‘cure’ them of their homosexuality, according to a damning investigation into historic homophobia in the UK armed…
Doubling Down on the ‘L Word’
John Ellis: “Ron DeSantis says that Donald Trump is a loser and that the time has come for Republican primary voters and caucus attenders to leave him behind and get…
Biden’s Big Win in the Debt Limit Deal
Washington Post: “For Biden, one upside of the deal — assuming it passes — is that he will not have to deal with the debt ceiling again until after the…
House Republicans Knock Debt Limit Deal
“Conservative House Republicans are already voicing criticism about the agreement in principle to cap spending and raise the debt ceiling announced late Saturday as the White House and GOP leadership…
Biden, McCarthy Strike Debt-Ceiling Deal
“President Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) have reached a tentative agreement for raising the nation’s borrowing limit for two years while placing new limits on spending over that…
Ken Paxton Impeached
“In a history-making late-afternoon vote, a divided Texas House chose Saturday to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton, temporarily removing him from office over allegations of misconduct that included bribery and…
Super PAC to Transfer Money Directly to DeSantis
“A super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential run has raised $500,000 into a separate draft committee that is expected to be transferred directly to his campaign in the…
Trump Comes to Ken Paxton’s Defense
Donald Trump rallied around Attorney General Ken Paxton as the Texas House prepares for a historic impeachment vote today, the Dallas Morning News reports. Said Trump: “I love Texas, won…
DeSantis Would Abolish the IRS
Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would be “welcoming” of a measure from Congress to defund the Internal Revenue Service if he’s elected president next year, Fox News reports. Said DeSantis:…
For Your Holiday Weekend Listening
The latest episode of Trial Balloon: Gov. Ron DeSantis’ campaign launch on Twitter Spaces had all the appeal of a glitchy conference call. And the debt ceiling looms. to your…
