“This election is about who gets the vote out and who doesn’t and I hope it rains hard tomorrow.”
— New Jersey Senate candidate Bob Hugin (R), quoted by the New York Times.
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Biden Cancels Chicago Trip
“President Biden has canceled a trip to Chicago Wednesday, and will stay in Washington to continue negotiations on key pieces of his legislative agenda,” Axios reports. “It’s a sign of…
Manchin and Sinema Leave Democrats In a Lurch
“Democrats wanted clarity Tuesday from Sens. Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema after back-to-back meetings with President Joe Biden. They didn’t get it,” Politico reports. “During a private meeting with the…
Third Party Candidate Interrupts Virginia Debate
The last Virginia gubernatorial debate between Terry McAuliffe (D) and Glenn Youngkin (R) was interrupted by third-party candidate Princess Blanding, forcing the forum to go to a commercial break. Save…
Parliamentarian Out Two Weeks During Critical Time
“The Senate parliamentarian, the arbiter of what can be included in Democrats’ sprawling reconciliation bill, will be out for two weeks for surgery to treat stage 3 breast cancer,” Politico…
Biden’s Approval Plummets In Texas
A new Quinnipiac poll in Texas finds President Biden’s approval rating at just 32% to 61% — a dramatic fall off from 45% to 50% in June. Save to Favorites
Congressman Says R. Kelly Deserves Second Chance
Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL) told TMZ that he thinks R. Kelly has an opportunity for redemption, even though the singer was found guilty on charges of racketeering and child sexual…
Sanders Urges House to Vote Down Infrastructure Bill
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), in a tweet, urged House progressives to vote down the infrastructure bill President Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi want passed — and one that he has…
Manchin Won’t Say How Much Spending He’ll Support
After meeting with President Biden, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) told reporters the pair had “straightforward” talks but added that he did not tell the president a price tag for the…
Most Texans Don’t Want Abbott Re-Elected
A new Quinnipiac poll in Texas finds that 51% of voters don’t think Gov. Greg Abbott (R) deserves to be reelected. However, 50% of voters do not think Beto O’Rourke…
Pentagon Told ‘No Major’ Illegal Activity on January 6
While a mob stormed the Capitol on January, pushing through barricades set up outside the building, the Department of Homeland Security sent an email to the Pentagon, reporting “no major…
While Trump Was Winging It
Fiona Hill has a must-read piece in Foreign Affairs: “I had spent just over a year serving in the Trump administration as deputy assistant to the president and senior director…
The Problem with the Reconciliation Bill
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The Fear of Trump May Be Overblown
Jack Shafer: “Trump and his Republicans fear their own disintegration. That sense of threat gives them power over the voter base, but it has also made them politically desperate. Their…
Police Pushback on Tim Scott’s Claims
Playbook: “The International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Fraternal Order of Police put out a statement this morning explicitly saying that the police reform proposal that collapsed…
Milley Admits He Spoke to Authors of Trump Books
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Mark Milley admitted at a Senate hearing that he spoke with the authors of three books — Peril, Frankly, We Did Win This Election…
Preventing Trump 2.0
Insider: “Congressional Democrats are pushing a series of measures that directly respond to many of their biggest criticisms of Trump. The effort, led by House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff,…
Biden Underwater In North Carolina
A new High Point University survey finds President Biden with a dismal 38% to 48% approval rating. Key finding: 60% of respondents said the U.S. is on the wrong track….
Republicans Play It Safe on Redistricting
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Noem Summoned Agency Head Who Denied Daughter
Just days after a South Dakota agency moved to deny her daughter’s application to become a certified real estate appraiser, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) “summoned to her office…
Top Generals Advised Leaving Troops In Afghanistan
“Top military officials told lawmakers on Tuesday that they had recommended 2,500 U.S. troops remain in Afghanistan, contradicting comments made by President Biden earlier this year,” The Hill reports. Save…
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