‘A Lot Of Work Behind The Scenes’: Psaki Questions Harris Path To Replace Biden As Dem Nominee
MSNBC host Jen Psaki on Sunday outlined the challenges Vice President Kamala Harris will face in replacing President Joe Biden as the Democratic presidential nominee following Biden’s decision to drop out of the race. Psaki appeared on the network to respond to the president’s announcement that he would not run for reelection due to growing […]
Speaker Johnson dangles probe of Dem cover-up on Biden, suggests GOP will challenge efforts to replace him
Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson said Sunday he sees President Biden’s behavior deteriorating behind the scenes and suggested Republicans are discussing investigating a Democratic cover-up. But Johnson (R-Louisiana) also suggested Republicans are likely to challenge any efforts by Democrats to replace Biden at the top of the list, as Republican nominee Donald Trump continues to […]
Joe Manchin joins 4 Dem senators calling on Biden to bow out
Sen. Joe Manchin, along with his four Senate Democratic colleagues, have increasingly publicly called on President Biden to step aside and let a “new generation” take the reins. Sen. Manchin (Independent, WV), who left the Democratic Party in May but still caucuses with the party, is joining the call along with Sens. Peter Welch (D-VT), […]
Crypto, GOP spending in Arizona Dem primary irks Latinos
The upcoming Democratic House primary in Arizona has attracted the attention of Republican donors and super PACs funded by crypto industry leaders, who are throwing their weight behind one side. Former state Sen. Raquel Teran (D), Phoenix City Councilwoman Yasamin Ansari and physician Duane Wootton are running to replace Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), who is […]
Rep. Boyle becomes 1st Dem rep to call for Secret Service director to resign over Trump assassination attempt
Democratic Rep. Brendan Boyle of Pennsylvania is calling for Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle to resign following the assassination attempt on former President Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania last weekend. Boyle is the first Democrat to call on Cheatle to resign. “In light of the shooting of a presidential candidate in western Pennsylvania […]
Dem Gov Signs Bill Putting Brakes On Green Energy Tech Being Pushed By Biden Admin
Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed legislation into law on Thursday regulating new carbon capture sequestration (CCS) projects in the state. The law, commonly referred to as the Safe CCS Act, places a two-year moratorium on the construction of carbon dioxide pipelines until either July 2026 or until the Federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety […]
Big money Dem donors withhold cash from Biden camp ‘until no more Joe’
Democratic big donors began to pull back on funding for the Biden campaign as doubts grew about the president’s viability, under the slogan “No funding until Joe’s gone.” The beleaguered Biden campaign has turned increasingly to First Sun’s Hunter, who was convicted amid the turmoil. The Washington Post reported that sources described the father-son relationship […]
‘President Should End His Campaign’: Yet Another Dem Senator Comes Out Against Biden
Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio on Friday joined the growing list of Democrats calling on President Joe Biden to step down as his party’s presidential nominee. Brown released a statement on Twitter, detailing how his supporters have been voicing concerns over the past few weeks about key issues, including job growth and the ongoing […]
‘Second Greatest Act Of Political Malpractice’: Dem Rep Blasts Biden Campaign For Continuing Despite Fitness Concerns
Democratic Rep. Adam Smith of Washington state on Friday night blasted President Joe Biden’s campaign as “political malice” for allowing the president to continue his reelection campaign despite concerns about his mental health. Smith appeared on CNN’s “Anderson Cooper 360” to discuss his stance on calling for Biden to drop out of the 2024 presidential […]
Martin Heinrich becomes third Dem senator to call on Biden to drop out of race, joins 24 House reps
Sen. Martin Heinrich of New Mexico on Friday became the third Democratic senator to call on President Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, joining 26 others. Heinrich joined his colleagues in calling for the 81-year-old president to “pass the baton” in a statement, but did not immediately suggest whether Vice President Kamala Harris […]