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Biden Faces Challenges Getting On The Ohio & Alabama Ballots
According to a letter from Ohio’s secretary of state, Frank LaRose, President Joe Biden may face complications getting on Ohio’s 2024 ballot without changes from Democrats or action from the state legislature. Ohio law states that there is an Aug. 7 deadline “to certify a presidential candidate to...
After Trump Says States Should Determine Abortion Laws, Democrats Try To Make Him Own The Issue
On Monday, Donald Trump said abortion laws should be determined by U.S. states, seemingly taking a more moderate stance as the 2024 presidential election nears. In a video posted on Truth Social, the former president said he supported exceptions for rape, incest and to protect the life of the mother. He also reiterated his support for in-vitro fertilization.
After Alabama Democrat Flips House Seat Amid IVF Controversy, Democrats Wonder If They Can Make A Comeback In The Reddest Of States
Last week, Democrat Marilyn Lands defeated Republican Teddy Powell in a special election for a state House seat in north Alabama. Lands flipped the seat from red to blue, winning 62% to 38%. The election drew national attention amid controversy over the Alabama State Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are considered children under state law.
Who Is Nicole Shanahan, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s New V.P. Running Mate
Last week, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that San Francisco attorney and entrepreneur Nicole Shanahan would join the ticket as his vice presidential selection. While speaking in Shanahan’s hometown of Oakland, he explained that he wanted to choose a young athlete with a diverse background. “I...
After Biden Warns Netanyahu Following Gaza Airstrike, Israel Moves To Open More Border Crossings
On Thursday, President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the first time since an airstrike in Gaza killed seven humanitarian aid workers. The White House said Biden warned that U.S. policy toward the conflict will be determined by Israel’s immediate efforts to address the security of civilians and aid workers.
Republicans Ramp Up Effort To Change Nebraska Electoral College Process
Former President Donald Trump and his allies are putting pressure on Nebraska lawmakers to change how the state divvies out electoral college votes in anticipation of the upcoming election. Trump has proposed that Nebraska assume a winner-take-all allocation system instead of the current system in which electoral votes are split...
After Biden Raises $25 Million At NYC Fundraiser, Democrats Press Their Financial Advantage
President Joe Biden raised more than $25 million during a New York event last week with former presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton. More than 5,000 people attended the iconic Radio City Music Hall event, with guests paying between $225 to $500,000. The successful fundraising effort comes as Biden’s reelection campaign seeks to gain a financial advantage in the race against former president Donald Trump.
Centrist Group No Labels Ends Attempt To Run Third-Party Presidential Candidate
Centrist group No Labels is ending its efforts to put forth a third-party presidential ticket after failing to find suitable candidates. “Americans remain more open to an independent presidential run and hungrier for unifying national leadership than ever before,” the group said in a statement. “But No Labels has always said we would only offer our ballot line to a ticket if we could identify candidates with a credible path to winning the White House. No such candidates emerged so the responsible course of action is for us to stand down.”
Judge Rejects Trump’s First Amendment Arguments In Georgia Election Fraud Case
On Thursday, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee upheld the criminal indictment against Donald Trump in Fulton County, denying the claim that the former president’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election were protected under the First Amendment. “The defense has not presented, nor is the Court able to find, any authority...
Biden Campaign Releases Ad Reminding Voters Of Trump’s Stance On Abortion
A day after the Florida Supreme Court ruled in favor of a state abortion ban six weeks into pregnancy, President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign launched an advertisement to remind voters of former President Donald Trump’s role in federal abortion ban efforts. “For 54 years, they were trying to...
After Florida Supreme Court Approves Abortion Ban At 6 Weeks, Democrats Seek To Overturn It In November
On Monday, the Florida Supreme Court upheld a state ban on abortion at six weeks of pregnancy. Though the right-leaning court ruled in favor of the GOP-led ban on abortion, it also ruled that a ballot initiative seeking to protect abortion can go before voters in November. Now, Democrats are...
Just A Day After Judge Expands Gag Order In Trump’s Hush Money Case, Ex-President May Have Already Violated It
Judge Juan Merchan, the judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial, expanded a gag order to include family members of court officials and the Manhattan district attorney. After the former president issued comments attacking Merchan’s daughter, the judge filed a warning that Trump’s rhetoric threatens to instill fear...
Who Helped Donald Trump Come Up With $175 Million Bond In Civil Fraud Trial?
On Monday, Donald Trump posted a $175 million bond to stop the collection of a half-billion dollar judgment in the New York civil fraud case against him. The bond prevented state authorities from seizing his assets while he appealed the verdict. Last week, a panel of appellate judges ruled he...
Biden’s New Budget Aims To Make The Wealthy Pay More, Help The Middle Class
Last week, President Joe Biden presented a new budget for the 2025 fiscal year, outlining plans to increase taxes on corporations and billionaires and fund social programs and defense. “We are the only nation that has emerged from every crisis we have entered stronger than we went in. There is...
After Resigning As Biden’s Climate Envoy, John Kerry Hopes U.S. Can Lead The Fight Against Global Warming
Last month, John Kerry stepped down from his position as the United States’ first-ever special presidential envoy for climate. But he voiced his fears that Donald Trump could return to office in the upcoming election and undo progress that has been made. The United States and China came together...
After Trump Suggests Cutting Social Security, Biden Campaign Pounces: ‘Not On My Watch’
In an interview on CNBC’s program Squawk Box hosted by Joe Kernen, Donald Trump argued that funds for entitlement programs such as Social Security and Medicare have plenty of fat to trim with budget cuts. Trump’s remarks come soon after President Joe Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address...
Trump Allies Try To Have Long-Time Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos Recalled
Conservative activists are pushing for the recall of long-time Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R) by submitting a petition to the Wisconsin Elections Commission in Madison. The effort is led by Matthew Snorek, who initiated the movement in January. He believes Vos should be recalled because he doesn’t support removing...
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