Ducey was never an outright critic of the former president but fell out with the MAGA wing of his party over his decision to sign off on the election results in Arizona, a state Trump narrowly lost four years ago. The former president then called Ducey out on Twitter, now X, warning him, “Republicans will … Read more
Emmanuel Macron, president of France, arrives at the Stade de France prior to the Closing Ceremony of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at the Stade de France on August 11, 2024 in Paris, France. Tom Weller/voigt | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images Time is running out on the so-called “Olympic political truce” declared by … Read more
(NewsNation) — Brian Tyler Cohen, a popular progressive YouTuber, argues that Republican fears of socialism are merely scare tactics used to discredit Democratic policies, despite their benefits to Americans. Cohen defended Democratic initiatives, citing infrastructure improvements, veterans’ health care and economic recovery measures as examples of policies that have strengthened the country. “Look at the … Read more
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz defended his military record on Tuesday, and also thanked Republican opponent JD Vance for his military service. Vance later responded in kind, but added a bit of snippiness in the process. During a speech hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the Minnesota governor who … Read more
(NewsNation) — Gen Z may have a “tremendous” influence on the outcome of the 2024 election, according to new research from Tufts University. Nearly 40 million members of Gen Z are eligible to vote in the upcoming election, and eight million of them are first-time voters. Sohali Vaddula, director of communications for College Democrats of America, … Read more
Royce White, a former NBA player and current devotee of ex-President Donald Trump, won the Minnesota Republican Party’s Senate primary on Tuesday. White had secured an eyebrow-raising endorsement from the Minnesota GOP back in May, although he was certain to face formidable odds if he managed to challenge Democratic incumbent Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Nov. … Read more
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) has won the primary for the Democratic nomination for her seat representing Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District, almost certainly giving her two more years in the House, Decision Desk HQ projects. Omar fended off a challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels, who nearly upset her two years ago in … Read more
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin voters on Tuesday rejected Republican-authored ballot questions that would have limited the governor’s power to spend federal money that comes to the state for disaster relief or any other crisis, unless it’s already earmarked. The constitutional amendments were placed on the ballot by the GOP-controlled Legislature. Democrats, including Gov. Tony … Read more
As X’s owner and most followed user, Elon Musk has increasingly used the social media platform as a megaphone to amplify his political views and, lately, those of right-wing figures he’s aligned with. There are few modern parallels to his antics, but then again there are few modern parallels to Elon Musk himself. Of course, … Read more
An exasperated Nikki Haley urged former President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans to abandon their attacks against Kamala Harris and instead focus on her policy positions, saying Americans are too smart to buy into “things that don’t matter.” “I want this campaign to win, but the campaign is not gonna win talking about crowd sizes,” … Read more
