Sen. Bob Menendez abandons defiant re-election campaign after conviction on bribery and corruption charges
Once-defiant Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey abandoned his reelection campaign just weeks after being convicted on bribery and corruption charges. Menendez, once a leading Democrat, had said he would run as an independent to retain his senate seat. “Menendez is actually a senator for Egypt, not New Jersey.” On Friday, that dream vanished. […]
Vance family pooch makes campaign trail debut: ‘He’s doing good on the plane’
J.D. Vance kicked off his campaign in Milwaukee on Friday, making his debut as he hit the road as former President Trump’s running mate, bringing along the family’s four-legged friend. German shepherd Atlas cheerfully scampered up the steps of the Trump campaign plane despite the rainy weather. “Atlas had a great time at the campaign […]
Harris campaign accepts Teamsters roundtable invite
The International Brotherhood of Trucking announced that the Harris campaign had accepted an invitation to participate in a roundtable discussion with members of one of the nation’s largest labor unions. “We look forward to Vice President Harris joining the Teamsters rank-and-file membership in a roundtable discussion to discuss issues important to workers,” Teamsters Deputy Director […]
Harris campaign signals continued support for ending cash bail
Harris’ campaign has said she continues to support abolishing cash bail and bail reform as the vice president and former prosecutor faces intense scrutiny for her past policies and positions on crime and law enforcement. “Vice President Harris believes our criminal justice system should protect and serve all Americans, regardless of economic status, gender or […]
Harris rips economic hardships that began during her own administration in campaign speech
After President Biden boasted a day earlier that his policies were “working,” Vice President Kamala Harris acknowledged that Americans are struggling with the current economic situation and vowed to make it better. Harris made the remarks while campaigning in North Carolina, where she unveiled part of her economic platform for the 2024 election. “We have […]
Harris Campaign Dodges on Definition of ‘Price Gouging,’ ‘Not Trying to Do Every Detail’
On Friday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “The Chris Jansing Report,” Gene Sperling, senior economic adviser to the Harris-Waltz campaign, was asked how Vice President and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris plans to define “price gouging,” saying she was “not trying to get into the nitty gritty.” “Going back to the topic of price gouging at […]
Harris campaign knocks Trump for saying civilian honor is better than Medal of Honor
Vice President Harris’ campaign criticized former President Trump’s argument that civilian honors are superior to the highest military honors, claiming he knows nothing about military service. Trump said at a news conference in New Jersey on Thursday that the civilian Presidential Medal of Freedom is “the congressional equivalent of the Medal of Honor,” adding that […]
NYC Mayor Eric Adams subpoenaed as investigation into possible campaign corruption, illegal Turkish influence continues
New York City’s Democratic Mayor Eric Adams has received a subpoena from federal prosecutors amid an ongoing investigation into his 2021 election campaign and possible illegal foreign influence activities. Last month, Adams, the city council and the elections board received subpoenas, which requested text messages, documents and other communications, sources said. The New York Timesfirst […]
Politico Columnist Says’ Harris’ ‘Bet’ Is To ‘Run Out The Clock’ By Barely Revealing Policy During Campaign
Jonathan Martin, a senior political columnist for Politico, said Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris plans to win the presidential election by not fully revealing her policies during the short campaign period. Harris is still releasing her policy platform Campaign website As of August 16, nearly four weeks into the presidential campaign, Martin said on […]
What Lewandowski’s return means for the Trump campaign
His 2016 campaign chairman, Corey Lewandowski, is back in the spotlight after he was named his 2024 campaign chairman on Thursday, a move that puts the dynamic politician one step above senior advisers Chris LaCivita and Suzie Wiles. The move has been in the works for some time: The Trump family has grown frustrated with […]