Speaker Mike Johnson has been cultivating his relationship with Donald Trump by “occasionally popping into Mar-a-Lago for face time” as he tries to hang on to his leadership position, Politico reports.
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Georgia Election Board Wants Deniers to Monitor Voting
“The fight between the Georgia Election Board and Fulton County took dramatic twists Tuesday, with the county suing the state over an attempt to install election skeptics as monitors and…
Jewish Battleground Voters Overwhelmingly Prefer Harris
A new Jewish Democratic Council of America poll of Jewish voters in the seven main battleground states finds Kamala Harris crushing Donald Trump, 69% to 26%.Save to Favorites
Trump Plans Madison Square Garden Rally
“Donald Trump plans to hold a rally at New York City’s iconic Madison Square Garden,” Bloomberg reports. “His campaign is planning to hold the event on Oct. 27 — roughly…
McCormick Bet Against Iconic Pennsylvania Companies
“In the years that Pennsylvania Senate candidate Dave McCormick (R) led one of the world’s largest hedge funds, the firm bet millions of dollars against some of the state’s biggest…
Harris Widens Her National Lead Over Trump
A new Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump 47% to 40% in the presidential race, “as she appeared to blunt Trump’s edge on the economy and jobs.”Save to…
Trump Claims ’60 Minutes’ Edited Harris Interview
Donald Trump accused the producers of “60 Minutes” of editing Kamala Harris’ answers to questions “which were virtually incoherent, over and over again, some by as many as four times…
Kamala Harris’ TV Tour Drives Home a Message
Kamala Harris is very likable. That’s the main takeaway from her appearances this week on the “Call Me Daddy” podcast, “The View”, the “Howard Stern Show” and “Late Night with…
GOP Lawmaker Pushes Back on Hurricane Theory
Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) sent a letter to his constituents debunking the misinformation and conspiracy theories that have spread in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, telling them, “Nobody can control…
Trump Bibles Made in China
It turns out Donald Trump’s “God Bless the USA” Bibles were made in China, The Independent reports.Save to Favorites
Trump Confuses Maine Governor’s Gender on Rambling Call
Donald Trump repeatedly referred to Maine’s female governor, Janet Mills (D), as “he” on a call with supporters in the state on Monday, the Bangor Daily News reports. Mills replied…
Right Wing Embraces ‘Weather Weapon’ Theory
“Politicians and right-wing influencers have spread conspiracy theories online suggesting that Hurricane Milton has been geoengineered by nefarious forces, with the end goal of preventing Republicans from voting in the…
George Washington’s Nightmare
Tom Nichols: “Washington’s life is a story of heroic actions, but also of temptations avoided, of things he would not do. As a military officer, Washington refused to take part…
Harris Courts Trump’s Base
Bloomberg: “After four decades of Democrats losing ground to Republicans across the US heartland, Kamala Harris is now trying to appeal to some of Donald Trump’s loyal farming base. The…
The New York Times Finally Notices
After months of hammering President Biden over his age, the New York Times finally explored how Donald Trump’s increasingly “angry and rambling” speeches may be a sign he’s getting too…
How the Campaigns Are ‘Microtargeting’ Voters
“The viewers of ‘The View’ talk show and the listeners of Howard Stern’s satellite radio program couldn’t be more different: older women who watch daytime television for the former versus…
Challenger Creates AI Chatbot as Debate Stand-In
“A long-shot congressional challenger in Virginia is so determined to debate the Democratic incumbent one more time that he created an AI chatbot to stand in for the candidate in…
Expansive Senate Map Tightens In Home Stretch
“Heading into the 2024 cycle, Republicans saw a Senate map offering flip opportunities in eight red and purple states as a seemingly once-in-a-decade opportunity,” ABC News reports. “Now, Republicans and…
House GOP Loses Fundraising Advantage
“Big donors are flooding the fight for control of the House — and, in the final stretch, Democrats have been outraising Republicans,” Politico reports. “It’s a stunning reversal: Republican super…
More Americans Identify as Republican Than Democrat
“Beneath the headline results in many polls, something unusual has turned up with big implications for politics: More voters are calling themselves Republicans than Democrats, suggesting that the GOP has…
Kremlin Confirms Trump Sent Putin Covid Tests
“The Kremlin confirmed that former US President Donald Trump while in office sent Russian President Vladimir Putin Covid-19 testing devices during the height of the pandemic, as recounted in a…