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Secret Service to release security plans for the Democratic National Convention in Chicago
CHICAGO (CBS) — The Secret Service will release security measures for the Democratic National Convention.Governor JB Pritzker, Mayor Brandon Johnson and Superintendent Larry Snelling will hold a media conference with the Secret Service at 11:30 a.m.The DNC will take place from August 19 through August 22 at the United Center and McCormick Place. Security is expected to be very tight, especially in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.The Chicago Police Department has been working with law enforcement in Milwaukee following the Republican National Convention. An update is expected Thursday. On Sunday, President Joe Biden announced he would end his 2024 re-election bid and endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, as the party's nominee. According to new rules passed Wednesday by the party's convention rules committee, the Democratic Party will select its new nominee virtually as soon as Aug. 1. The DNC also established that the party's candidate, which is likely to be Harris, must pick a running mate by Aug. 7, Ohio's current ballot deadline, which remains in effect.
Former Florida firebrand headlining Upstate GOP fundraiser
A former tea party favorite who unsuccessfully challenged Texas’ governor two years ago is headlining a fundraiser for an Upstate Republican party that wants to drive the Statehouse further to the right. Retired Lt. Col. Allen West, a former congressman from Florida, is the featured speaker of “A Night of Liberty and Freedom” on Aug. […] The post Former Florida firebrand headlining Upstate GOP fundraiser appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
‘He fell on his sword’: Democrats, Republicans and media figures react to Biden’s address to nation
Democrats, Republicans and talking heads have lead reaction to President Joe Biden’s address to the nation on Wednesday night, with supporters saying he “fell on his sword” while critics blasted it as “barely understandable”.Speaking from the Oval Office, Biden explained his rationale behind withdrawing from the 2024 election, saying that he decided to “pass the torch to a new generation” because he cannot let his “personal ambition” stand in the way of democracy.Biden also thanked Kamala Harris, whom he endorsed on Sunday to replace him on top of the Democratic party ticket.Harris was among those who praised Biden and...
Former President Donald Trump Calls Vice President Kamala Harris A ‘Lunatic’ In First Rally Since Shooting
On Saturday, July 13, former President Donald Trump was reportedly the target of a shooting in Butler, Pennsylvania. Accused shooter Matthew Crooks reportedly fired multiple shots in the direction of the Republican nominee for President, killing volunteer firefighter Corey Comperatore and injuring two other bystanders. In the aftermath of the fatal shooting, Trump, who suffered injuries to the area near his ear during the shooting, appeared at the Republican National Convention to accept the party’s nomination for President. Days later, he’s returned to the campaign trail for the first time since July 13.
Republican National Committee hosting election volunteer training in Tampa
TAMPA, Fla. — The Republican National Committee is hosting a training event for volunteers in Tampa today. The event, dubbed the "Protect the Vote Tour," is being held at the Egypt Shiners Building at 5017 E. Washington Street. The tour is part of an effort to recruit 100,000 poll...
Utah’s 2024 Republican primary saw lower voter turnout compared to record-setting 2020
Now that Utah’s 2024 primary has been certified, we have a complete picture of how many Utahns participated in the June 25 election. Even though Utah’s Republican primary this year was packed full of high-profile and heated races — including the gubernatorial race between Gov. Spencer Cox and Rep. Phil Lyman, a crowded GOP contest […] The post Utah’s 2024 Republican primary saw lower voter turnout compared to record-setting 2020 appeared first on Utah News Dispatch.
Democrats expect Republican leaders to send more buses of migrants to Chicago before the DNC
Chicago will be on the global stage for the Democratic National Convention and volunteers who’ve been working with migrants in the city are on high alert. Service providers and city officials worry that Republican governors will reignite their strategy to send busloads of asylum seekers to Chicago in attempts to embarrass Democrats over failed immigration policy. They anticipate needing upwards of 25,000 beds in the lead up to the August convention.
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