CHEYENNE — The recent chaos and lack of learning in the Wyoming Legislature has made Dan Zwonitzer believe that now is not the time to step down after nearly 20 years serving the residents of House District 43. That’s why he is running for an 11th two-year term. Zwonitzer said the Legislature has had a […]
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Here are the Democrats who’ve voiced concerns about Biden’s candidacy following debate debacle
In the week since his dismal performance in the first televised debate of the 2024 presidential election, in the face of growing concern about his fitness for reelection. But his efforts to reassure voters of his ability to beat former President Donald Trump a second time have done little to suppress the for him to […]
Biden expresses concerns over his candidacy to ally, NYT reports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden has told an ally that he knows he may not be able to salvage his candidacy if he cannot convince the public in the coming days that he is up for the job after his debate performance last week, the New York Times reported on Wednesday. After the report […]
Biden campaign sends all-staff memo seeking to calm fears about his candidacy
Joe Biden’s campaign sent an all-staff memo on Wednesday morning that includes internal polling showing a still-tight race with Donald Trump, the latest effort by Biden’s advisers to calm staff after the president’s poor debate performance. The memo, obtained by POLITICO, highlights internal battleground state tracking polls from before and after the debate, showing Biden […]
Readers sound off on national crises, Biden’s candidacy and protective poles
Have we forgotten Trump’s calamities so soon? Manhattan: Another day, another poll showing Donald Trump edging out President Biden in November’s election. Thursday’s Sienna poll actually had even more disturbing details. It shows that a majority of Americans actually believe Trump would be more competent handling a national emergency. This, I admit, made me scream. […]
Democrats reel from ‘terrible’ Biden debate performance as he defends candidacy
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden dropped by a Waffle House in Atlanta to pick up food shortly after midnight following his debate with Donald Trump on Thursday, June 27, 2024. He told reporters “I think we did well” when asked about his debate performance. (Photo by Jill Nolin/Georgia Recorder) WASHINGTON — President […]
Joe Biden’s halting debate performance stirs Democratic panic about his candidacy
A raspy and sometimes halting US president Joe Biden tried repeatedly to confront Donald Trump in their first debate ahead of the November election, but his uneven performance crystallised the concerns of many Americans that, at 81, he is too old to serve as president. It sparked a fresh round of calls for the Democrat […]
Democrat fills candidacy gap in vacant local Ohio House race
Jun. 5—A new Democratic Ohio House candidate in Greene, Clinton and Clark counties’ House District 71 has thrown her hat in the ring after the previous Democrat withdrew from the race following March’s primary. James Duffee won an uncontested primary in March. He will be replaced on the ballot by Krista Magaw, the retired longtime […]
Democrat fills candidacy gap in vacant local Ohio House race
Jun. 5—A new Democratic Ohio House candidate in Greene, Clinton and Clark counties’ House District 71 has thrown her hat in the ring after the previous Democrat withdrew from the race following March’s primary. James Duffee won an uncontested primary in March. He will be replaced on the ballot by Krista Magaw, the retired longtime […]
Spencer announces mayor candidacy, campaign rematch set with Jones
ST. LOUIS — On Thursday, Alderwoman Cara Spencer announced her plans to run for St. Louis mayor, setting up a 2021 rematch with Mayor Tishaura Jones. The two ran against each other and were only separated by 2,300 votes. “It was so close,” Spencer told Fox 2 Thursday. Spencer said she’s running again because she […]
Bemidji school board to establish dates for filing candidacy ahead of Nov. 5 election
May 19—BEMIDJI — The Bemidji Area Schools Board of Education will meet in regular session at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, May 20, in the district office board room. The board is set to vote on a resolution that will establish dates for filing affidavits of candidacy for the school board. Three 4-year terms will be […]
Trump’s reversal on RFK Jr.’s candidacy is ‘no surprise’ ex-GOP strategist says
Donald Trump posted on Truth Social Friday about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump called the third-party candidate a “Democrat ‘Plant’” and “Radical Left Liberal.” The diatribe comes as polling shows RFK Jr.’s run could siphon votes away from Trump. Donald Trump will likely face a second contest against Joe Biden in the upcoming election, but […]