Top donor scolds Democrats ‘whining’ after election defeat: ‘Need a reality check’
An influential celebrity donor scolded Democrats for panicking in the aftermath of their 2024 election defeat, saying now is the time for internal reflection and change. “People need a reality check. Democrats need a reality check,” activist and producer Nicole Abban said in a new interview. “I don't really follow Bernie Sanders, but I love […]
Consumer Sentiment Surges Despite Democrats Feeling Blue About the Election
Consumer sentiment rises to highest level since April The University of Michigan Consumer Confidence Index rose to its highest level since April in early December, boosted by positive views among Republicans and independents. After the election of Donald Trump. The index rose 3.1% to 74, marking the fifth consecutive month of improvement. The current situation […]
Tim Walz says country wasn’t ready for campaign’s ‘positive’ message in first interviews since ‘brutal’ election loss
Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz admitted He said he was “a little surprised” that he and Vice President Kamala Harris lost so badly at the polls. He spoke about his reaction to the election results in a series of interviews, the first since the Democratic Party's devastating defeat. Republicans took control of the U.S. Senate, […]
Romanian Constitutional Court Cancels Presidential Election
Romania's Constitutional Court on Friday ruled against the first round of the presidential election after declassified intelligence documents suggested that a Russian influence operation led to a surprise victory for nationalist candidate Karin Georgescu. The vote was invalidated. Romania's president is an influential political leader, but his powers are limited compared to the country's prime […]
What we learned about the money fueling the final stretch of the election
New campaign finance disclosures filed late Thursday and early Friday shed new light on how big money, big donors and high expectations shaped the final stretch of the 2024 presidential election. . The 2024 election cycle was set to be the most expensive election in history, with the candidate raising the most money. usually wins […]
Obama, in 1st remarks since election, says ‘a line has been crossed’ if ‘one side’ makes certain moves
Former President Barack Obama declared that if “one side” attempts to cement “a permanent grip on power” through “suppressing votes,” “politicizing” the military or weaponizing the judiciary and criminal justice system to target opponents, “a line has been crossed .” His comments come as many Americans believe President-elect Donald Trump is being unfairly targeted in […]
Trump takes first foreign trip following election
President-elect Donald Trump will travel to France this weekend to celebrate the reopening of the famous Notre Dame Cathedral with several world leaders, his first overseas trip since winning last month's election. President Trump on Monday announced plans to attend a ceremony marking the reopening of social media app Truth Social, five years after a […]
Mark Halperin says donors who ignored Biden’s state ‘blame him’ for election loss ‘more than themselves’
Political analyst and best-selling author Mark Halperin said President Biden's presidential library could become more “mobile” as donors rage over his loss. Weeks later, Democrats are still reeling from President-elect Donald Trump's loss in the 2024 election and the recent full pardon of Biden's son Hunter Biden. The latest pardon is particularly controversial because Biden […]
U.S. raises alarm over Russian interference in Romania’s election
The Biden administration and members of Congress are wary of Russian interference in the presidential election in Romania, a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally bordering Ukraine and the Black Sea. Romania's Security Council declassified intelligence this week saying a Russian-backed online influence campaign facilitated the election of ultranationalist and pro-Moscow candidate Karin Georgescu. He […]
Arizona Republican lawmakers ask for investigation into county recorder’s handling of 2024 election
Arizona Republican lawmakers are calling for an investigation into Pima County Recorder Gabriela Cazares-Kelly over her handling of the 2024 general election, saying she was unable to submit early voting applications before the legal deadline. It has accused the government of shutting down its voting application portal, which could lead to two other charges. Cheating. […]