‘Run Against Me’: Biden Challenges Dem Detractors To Try To Take Him Out At Convention In ‘Morning Joe’ Interview
President Joe Biden challenged unhappy Democrats to try to take him out at the party’s August convention during a phone call with his favorite talk show, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Calling in to “Morning Joe” on Friday just moments after sending a letter to congressional Democrats, Biden assured the hosts that he was not dropping out […]
Biden to deliver remarks in Texas, Nevada during GOP convention
The White House announced Sunday that President Biden will speak at three events during the week of the Republican National Convention, focusing on key themes and voting blocs in his quest for reelection. The speaking engagements, which include a visit to the battleground state of Nevada, are the latest sign that Biden is moving full […]
GOP pollster: Democrats 'far better' with open convention than sticking with Biden or Harris
Republican pollsters said Democrats would be better off holding an open convention rather than fielding President Biden and Vice President Harris as their nominees. Whit Ayers, founder of North Star Opinion Research, told NewsNation’s “The Hill Sunday” that neither Biden nor Harris will be able to beat former President Trump in next fall’s presidential election. […]
Newsom stumps for Biden in Pennsylvania, deflects on if ‘open convention’ would tempt him: ‘Legit question’
While campaigning for President Biden in the battleground state of Pennsylvania over the weekend, California Gov. Gavin Newsom was asked about his own prospects if the Democratic incumbent drops out of the race. Newsom, a longtime Biden campaign surrogate, has been a vocal supporter of the president’s reelection and has visited Michigan and Pennsylvania in […]
Biden Cancels Philadelphia Teachers Union Convention Speech Amid Staff Strike
(Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP/GettyImages) Avril Elfi from OANSaturday, July 6, 2024 3:09 PM President Joe Biden postponed a speech he had planned to deliver at the National Education Association’s (NEA) annual conference in Philadelphia following the strike announcement and union members setting up picket lines. advertisement Biden was scheduled to speak on Sunday, although his […]
Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker Opens More Chicago Migrant Shelters Ahead of Convention
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker (Democrat) recently announced the opening of two more migrant shelters in Chicago, a move that came as a surprise to local elected officials who only learned of the shelters’ openings in their communities through the governor’s announcement. Last week, Governor Pritzker’s office praised the construction of two new shelters, paid for […]
Democrats in disarray just 45 days away from Democratic National Convention
Just months after party leadership protected President Biden from any kind of significant primary challenge, Democrats are suddenly turning their back on their presumptive nominee and seeking to replace him just weeks before his reelection nomination becomes official. Biden’s dominant performance in last week’s debate sparked a dramatic shift in public opinion within the party […]
Several groups seek protest permits at Dem Convention, as parallels drawn to violent 1968 confab
At least eight advocacy groups have filed permits to demonstrate near the site of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in August, and some have filed lawsuits against the city seeking permits for the protests. Chicago institutions have been largely tight-lipped about who can apply for permits and hold demonstrations, amid speculation that unrest within […]
Dems mull nominating Biden a month before convention to squash replacement talk: report
The Democratic National Committee is considering nominating President Biden as the party’s 2024 nominee about a month before the Democratic National Convention, a report said Monday, a move that could stifle talk of removing the 81-year-old commander in chief from the list of candidates. Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter, that the Democratic […]
Psaki says replacing Biden at convention could get 'very messy'
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Sunday that replacing President Biden at the Democratic National Convention carries huge risks and could sow divisions within the party. her MSNBC show “Inside with Jen Psaki” “Those hoping that Joe Biden will leave office and a brokered convention will take place should know that it will […]