Olympics race gets called off — over a lack of wind
Olympic sailors had a whirlwind experience in a series of events on Thursday. The men’s and women’s skiff finals, also known as 49erFX, were officially called off after the men failed twice due to insufficient wind off the coast of Marseille during the Paris event. “It was beautiful when the men went out on the […]
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Hogan slams Trump over NABJ race comments: ‘The American people deserve better’
Maryland Senate candidate Larry Hogan (R) on Wednesday offered a subtle critique of former President Trump after the Republican nominee questioned Vice President Harris’ racial identity during an offensive interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference in Chicago. “Attacking the racial identity of Vice President Harris or anyone is unacceptable and abhorrent,” Hogan […]
Top Senate Republican says Trump should focus on issues, not race in campaign against Harris
Senate Majority Whip John Thune, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate, said Wednesday that former President Trump should focus on policy issues rather than competing in the race with Vice President Harris. “The campaign needs to be and it has to be focused on the issues. And there’s a lot to debate. I think […]
White House official: Trump 'full circle' attacking Harris over race
White House communications director Ben LaBolt on Wednesday criticized former President Trump’s comments about Vice President Harris’ race and origins. “We’ve come full circle,” LaBolt said in a post Tuesday. Social Platform X“He launched his national political career by saying Barack Obama was un-American.” In an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists conference […]
Republican ex-Rep. Mike Rogers secures key endorsement, cash boost in Michigan Senate race
DETROIT — Republican former Rep. Mike Rogers is lagging behind Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin in fundraising for his Michigan Senate race, but help is on the way after he secured the backing of a key conservative faction on Wednesday. The Americans for Prosperity Action League endorsed Rogers with six days to go until the Aug. […]
Former Democratic Sen. Doug Jones says border is ‘not going to be defining issue’ of 2024 race
Doug Jones, a former Democratic senator from Alabama, said he doesn’t think the border will be a central issue in the 2024 presidential election. The former lawmaker appeared on “CNN This Morning” on Wednesday and argued that issues like the economy and the differing personalities of the Democratic and Republican candidates will be more important […]
Former gubernatorial rival endorses Kari Lake in Arizona Senate race
Karyn Taylor Robson, who ran unsuccessfully against Kali Lake in the last Arizona gubernatorial election, announced Wednesday that she is endorsing Lake in the Arizona Senate race. “It’s essential that we maintain a Republican majority in the state Legislature,” she said. wrote in the statement It was shared on social media platform X. “As long […]
Joe Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race: What’s next?
President Joe Biden announced Sunday he would drop out of the 2024 presidential race. Subscribe to FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. source
Trump remains the favorite in 2024 presidential race despite Harris’ rise: Nate Silver
Despite the dramatic moves and apparent momentum the Democrats have made to recapture the presidency, prominent election analyst and statistician Nate Silver still sees former President Donald Trump as the front-runner. His election prediction model Trump has a 61.3% chance of winning the Electoral College vote, while Vice President Kamala Harris has 38.1%. When he […]