Democrats sued Georgia’s State Election Board on Monday, asking a judge to block new rules the party claims could cause “chaos” and allow local officials to potentially delay or even stop the certification of votes in November. The suit — filed by the Democratic Party of Georgia and the Democratic National Committee, with backing from … Read more
Not surprisingly, former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard’s endorsement of Donald Trump attracted a lot of attention on social media ― and a lot of Vladimir Putin jokes. Gabbard officially endorsed Trump’s presidential campaign at a National Guard event Monday in Detroit, saying the former president “understands the grave responsibility that a president and commander in chief … Read more
Donald Trump has taken to promising that he will lower gasoline and energy prices by more than half in his first year back in office ― a pledge that, if carried out, would result in the destruction of the U.S. oil industry followed by a deep recession, experts said. “Energy costs, all of it, air … Read more
CHICAGO ― Well, the party’s over. The Democratic National Convention ― a four-day whirlwind of electric speeches, late-night bashes, policy panels and tens of thousands of attendees from all over the country feeling absolutely rejuvenated about the prospects of victory in November ― has come to an end. Now comes the hard part as the … Read more
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer got one of the most valuable speaking slots at the Democratic National Convention ― on its last night and in prime time, just a few speakers before presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ acceptance speech. And Whitmer used that opportunity to promote the vice president as somebody who understands the challenges facing everyday … Read more
WASHINGTON ― Kamala Harris may have wowed both Democrats and political observers with her speech Thursday accepting her party’s nomination for president, but for her opponent, Donald Trump, there were just too many “thank you’s.” “She mentioned thank you about 50 times. Did you see the beginning? Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. … Read more
Amongst the sea of American flags and ubiquitous blue signs at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this week prowled Jonathan Padilla, the “crypto guy.” Wearing a baseball cap and conspicuous pineapple-print shirt, Padilla tramped the halls of the convention, talking crypto policy with anyone who would listen. In a selfie posted on Facebook, he … Read more
A top economic adviser to Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign for the White House has called for the United States to establish a new federal program to loan foreign countries billions of dollars so they can buy American-made green energy technologies. In an essay published Tuesday at Foreign Affairs, economist Brian Deese ― who led … Read more
Republican Geoff Duncan, who was until last year the lieutenant governor of Georgia, slammed his party’s presidential nominee, calling Trump “a direct threat to democracy.” “His actions disqualified him from ever, ever, ever stepping foot in the Oval Office again,” Duncan said at the DNC. As lieutenant governor, he witnessed Trump’s attempts to overturn the … Read more
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) defeated his Republican challenger in a primary election Tuesday and will likely coast to reelection despite an ethics investigation and a concerted effort by some Republicans to unseat him. Republican Aaron Dimmock, a former Navy pilot, accused Gaetz during their race of caring more about his own fame than doing his … Read more
