Trump, GOP eye record share of Jewish vote over antisemitism: ‘A real issue’
Former President Donald Trump and other Republican candidates have the potential to attract a record number of Jewish voters in November’s presidential election, Trump strategists say, and Democratic politicians agree. Growing Jewish support for the Republican Party is being driven by rising anti-Semitism and voter disgust with the far-left Democratic Party’s hostility toward Israel, the […]
Sanders says Harris should be ‘very proud’ of Biden administration record
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) on Sunday said Harris should be “very proud” of the administration’s accomplishments over the past few years, dismissing concerns that some of her policy positions might be reversed. “She should be very proud of the Biden/Harris Administration’s track record of standing up to the greed of the pharmaceutical industry, lowering the […]
GOP Statements About Walz’s Record That Campaign Admits Are True Shows GOP’s ‘Desperate’
Appearing in a personal capacity on CNN’s “The Source” on Friday, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued that Republican statements that 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), have exaggerated his title and falsely claimed to have carried weapons in war (the Harris-Walz campaign vindicated him by updating Waltz’s biography on his campaign […]
Rai Benjamin helps USA close out 4×400 relay gold in Olympic record time
The United States ended the Olympic track and field tournament with a bang. First, the men’s team set an Olympic record and won the gold medal in the 4x400m relay. And not to be outdone, the women, like Belmont’s Secretariat, dominated the 4×400-meter relay by more than four seconds, breaking the American record that dates […]
‘There’s No Evidence’ for Criticisms of Walz’s Claims About His Military Record
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” co-host Amna Nawaz argued that there was “no evidence” behind the Trump-Vance campaign’s criticisms of 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz (D), the governor of Minnesota, about his military record, including that Walz had allegedly carried a weapon in a “war,” a criticism the Harris-Waltz campaign acknowledged was legitimate, calling […]
Ex-Trump defense chief urges Walz to clarify military record amid scrutiny
Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has called on Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) to disclose his military history amid Republican allegations that Walz lied about details of his military service. “I think some of the attacks are unfounded,” Esper, who served under Trump, told CNN on Friday night. “I think some […]
New Jersey restaurant Meximodo smashes world record for largest tequila library
A restaurant has broken the Guinness World Records for having the largest tequila collection on the planet — and it’s not in Mexico. Meximod, which opened in Metuchen, New Jersey, last November, boasts the world’s largest collection of agave spirits, a claim Guinness World Records adjudicators confirmed at a gala on July 24. The restaurant […]
Trump slams Tester’s record in Congress, calls him a ‘radical left lunatic’ at Montana rally
During a campaign rally in Montana on Friday night, former President Trump criticized Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.), who is facing a tough re-election campaign this fall, criticizing his record in Congress on issues such as the southern U.S. border and calling him a “far-left lunatic.” “For years, Tester has presented himself as a moderate in […]
Lawmakers clash in Vance-Walz military record fight
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Trump accuses Kamala Harris and Tim Walz of running on a ‘fake record’ at Montana rally
Former President Donald Trump, at a campaign rally in Montana on Friday, accused Vice President Kamala Harris and her new running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, of running on “fake biographies.” Trump’s plane was diverted to Billings earlier in the day due to mechanical problems, but he appeared on stage at Bozeman’s Breeden Fieldhouse an […]