“Texas is no longer, I believe, a reliably red state. We are on the precipice of turning purple.”
— Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), on the Hugh Hewitt Show.
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“You want to go into history to look for something like this? Go into Italian history and look at Mussolini. This is the way dictators come to power.” — Presidential…
Trump Claims Vaccine Was Deliberately Delayed
President Trump suggested without evidence that his political opponents were orchestrating delays to the development of a coronavirus vaccine in order to undermine him in the election, the Daily Beast…
Justice Dept. Discloses Pennsylvania Ballot Inquiry
“The Justice Department on Thursday released details about an investigation into nine discarded mailed-in ballots in Pennsylvania, an unusual step that stoked new fears that President Trump’s political appointees were…
Patterson Recalls Shock of Spitzer Scandal
“Former New York Gov. David Paterson found out that that he was about to become New York’s top elected official via a phone call made from a bathroom, less than…
Feinstein’s Husband Influenced UC Admissions
The husband of Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) inappropriately influenced a University of California admissions decision as a longtime UC regent, the California State Auditor’s office said, according to Politico. Save…
Trump Team Plots His Departure
“President Trump refuses to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses. But his team is carefully developing plans for that very outcome,” Politico reports. “One of the…
Trump Outlines His ‘Vision’ for Health Care
President Trump outlined his health care “vision,” which he had pledged to release two months ago, CBS News reports. The president said he will sign an executive order that lays…
Some More Battleground Polls
New Fox News polls: NEVADA: Biden 52%, Trump 41% OHIO: Biden 50%, Trump 45% PENNSYLVANIA: Biden 51%, Trump 44% Related for members: The Big Three, the Sun Belt and the…
Obama Plans Fundraisers with Kamala Harris
Barack Obama will join Kamala Harris at a pair of fundraising events next Friday, Bloomberg reports. “The two will hold a virtual small-dollar fundraiser and also a virtual event for…
Biden and Trump Have Different Goals
Jonathan Allen: “Joe Biden’s campaign is trying to win at the ballot box. President Trump is maneuvering to hold power.” “In other words, Trump may try to keep the republic…
The Big Three, the Sun Belt and the Landslide Indicators
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Death of Candidate Forces Delay of Minnesota House Race
The death of a minor party candidate running a long-shot bid for a competitive U.S. House seat in Minnesota will force a February special election, thanks to a bizarre quirk…
Brainard Seen as Likely for Biden’s Treasury Secretary
“Joe Biden’s search for a Treasury secretary is widely seen as focusing on Lael Brainard of the Federal Reserve, a choice that would keep both Wall Street and progressives in…
Graham Literally Begged for Campaign Donations
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) repeatedly begged for campaign donations during an appearance on Fox & Friends, claiming he’s “being killed financially” and needs “some help.” Save to FavoritesTwitterFacebookLinkedInEmail
Trump Again Raises Doubts About Election Legitimacy
Speaking to reporters before leaving for a rally in North Carolina, President Trump again raised doubts about the legitimacy of the election. Said Trump: “We want to make sure the…
Judge Denies U.S. Bid to Dismiss Andrew McCabe Suit
“A federal judge in Washington allowed former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe’s lawsuit challenging his dismissal to move forward,” Bloomberg reports. “McCabe has alleged that he was unlawfully demoted and…
Democrats Prepare New Relief Proposal
Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) is readying a new, scaled-down package on coronavirus aid that would include assistance to airlines, restaurants and small businesses, the Wall Street Journal reports. “Democratic aides…
Tillis Echoes Conspiracy Theory on Pandemic Deaths
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) told a virtual town hall audience that he believed the 200,000 deaths attributed to COVID-19 in the U.S. had been inflated in order to “encourage people…
GOP Governor Condemns Trump’s Comments
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) condemned President Trump’s “appalling and outrageous” refusal to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he loses the presidential election, Mediaite reports. Said Baker:…
Extra Bonus Quote of the Day
“The President says crazy stuff. We’ve always had a peaceful transition of power. It’s not going to change.” — Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE), quoted by CNN, downplaying President Trump refusing…
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