Econ professor advances past Dem primary to face GOP opponent in MN 8th House district
Jen Schultz won the Minnesota 8th District Democratic Primary on Tuesday night, defeating Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party candidate John Manter. She will advance to the general election to face off against Republican incumbent Rep. Pete Stauber. The Cook Political Report ranks the 8th District as “solidly” Republican territory. Munter of Worba was a native of Albion, New […]
Popular GOP governor’s Dem challenger revealed in deep-blue state’s primary
Democrat Esther Charleston was announced as the winner of Vermont’s gubernatorial primary on Tuesday night, setting her up to face off against the heavily Democratic state’s Republican governor. The election was won by Charlestine, an educator and first-generation Haitian American, who defeated computer scientist Peter Duval on Tuesday. The current governor, Republican Phil Scott, is […]
Ex-CNN anchor, Dem candidate John Avlon evaded taxes, scored abatement on NYC condo — despite claiming Sag Harbor residency
Former CNN anchor and Democratic congressional candidate John Avlon has a history of defaulting on his property taxes and appears to be getting more than $2,000 a year in tax deductions by claiming his primary residence is in Manhattan, while actually telling voters he lives on Long Island. Avlon, 51, is running to represent New […]
Wisconsin Dem congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke accused of conflict of interest
The top Democratic candidate in Wisconsin’s most competitive district is facing accusations of double-dealing after financial disclosures revealed he worked for one of the small businesses his nonprofit gave grants to. Wisconsin primary voters head to the polls on Tuesday. Rebecca Cook, a former political fundraiser and strategist, He raised more money than his primary […]
JD Vance on the moment he realized Tim Walz is the ‘weird’ one after watching Dem VP pick with his wife
Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance has hit back at a “bizarre” attack by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, saying the Democratic vice presidential nominee proves he’s the real maverick. Sen. Vance (R-Ohio, 40) recalled seeing footage of the 60-year-old Waltz greeting his wife with a “Midwestern handshake” during an awkward moment onstage at a rally […]
Dem Colleagues Thought ‘I Was Going to Hurt Them’ in the Election
President Joe Biden said on CBS’s “The President’s Office.” Sunday MorningHe said he chose not to seek reelection because “my colleagues in the House and Senate believe I would harm them in the November election.” “The polls were predicting a close race, and it would have been close all the way to the end, but […]
Rep. Ed Case wins Dem primary, setting up for 6th full term in deep blue Hawaii
Rep. Ed Case of Hawaii, a moderate Democrat, beat a primary challenger in Saturday’s state election, increasing his chances of winning a sixth term in the House of Representatives. Case is running for Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District seat, a position he has held since winning the 2018 midterm elections. He first entered Congress as the […]
Trump accuses Harris of ‘stealing’ no tax on tips promise after Dem nominee parrots policy
Vice President Kamala Harris followed up on former President Trump’s campaign promise to eliminate the federal tax on tips paid to service industry employees such as restaurants, bars and hotels. Harris vowed to fight for “America’s working families” at a rally on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Saturday night. “When […]
Minnesota Dem lawmaker defends Walz against ‘radical’ label from GOP: ‘Couldn’t disagree more’
Minnesota Democratic Senator Nick Frentz is defending his running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, as the governor faces accusations of leadership and criticism of state policies. Several Republican state lawmakers told Fox that Walz was “difficult” to work with when they served with him in the state Legislature. Frenz, who now represents the city of […]
‘Super White’: Joy Reid Expresses Surprise Over Harris Not Picking ‘Mayonnaise Sandwich On Wonder Bread’ Dem Senator
In a video posted online earlier this week, MSNBC’s Joy Reid expressed surprise at Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice of running mate, calling one of the front-runners a “Wonder Bread mayonnaise sandwich.” In a TikTok post, Reid shared her thoughts on Harris’ selection of Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate in 2024 […]