Mark Robinson has made inflammatory comments that could jeopardize his gubernatorial bid — and the GOP’s quest to gain complete statewide power in the swing state of North Carolina. The lieutenant governor is also being crushed in fundraising by his Democratic opponent, Attorney General Josh Stein. It is against this backdrop that Republicans on Tuesday […]
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Trump ‘scooped’ the Nevada GOP Senate nominee on proposing to get rid of taxes on tips
Amid talk of electrocutions and sharks at a scorching outdoor Las Vegas rally over the weekend, former President Donald Trump tucked in a new policy announcement with significant implications in a state with a massive service industry: get rid of taxes on tips. Some Democrats were quick to dismiss it as a wild, unattainable Trump […]
Here are all the top contenders to be Trump’s vice-presidential nominee in 2024
Trump is just over a month away from formally becoming the GOP’s presidential nominee. The former president is facing competing pressures to find his new running mate. Trump has a lot of choices, from old rivals or MAGA allies. Former President Donald Trump’s search for a running mate is nearing the final stretch. According to […]
N.C. AG nominee says Trump is being treated like a Black person in the ’50s
Republicans are resorting to ahistorical nonsense in their attempts to shield former President Donald Trump from accountability. Dan Bishop, a North Carolina state representative and GOP nominee for state attorney general, claimed a Manhattan jury finding Trump guilty of 34 felony counts is an injustice on par with what Black people experienced before the civil […]
Libertarians pick Chase Oliver as presidential nominee
The Libertarian Party selected former Georgia Senate candidate Chase Oliver as their presidential nominee on Sunday, spurning appeals for support over the weekend from both Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The selection of Oliver, who has described himself as “” and whose third-party candidacy , came a day after Trump suggested he would […]
Yellen sees White House moving quickly to name FDIC nominee
By David Lawder STRESA, Italy (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Friday that she believes the White House will move as quickly as possible to nominate a new Federal Deposit Insurance Corp chair to replace Martin Gruenberg, who tendered his resignation amid a sexual harassment scandal. Gruenberg, a Democrat, is staying on […]
Rep. Miller defeats Evans to become Republican nominee for U.S. House seat
Rep. Carol Miller (R-W.Va.) speaks during a House Select Committee on Climate Crisis hearing on June 14, 2022 in Washington, DC. (Nathan Howard | Getty Images) Derrick Evans will not be in the Capitol. Rep. Carol Miller, R-W.Va. has won her race to defend her congressional seat in the November general election. Miller defeated convicted […]
Trump’s VP nominee shortlist shrinks
Donald Trump’s VP nominee shortlist just got even smaller, as the former president confirmed that Nikki Haley, his former primary challenger and UN Ambassador, isn’t in the running. “Nikki Haley is not under consideration for the V.P. slot, but I wish her well,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, ending speculation that Haley, who ran against Trump […]
Landry’s juvenile justice nominee rejects abuse claims at facility he ran
Gov. Jeff Landry‘s appointee to run the Office of Juvenile Justice, Kenny Loftin, said allegations of abuse and violence at a facility he used to oversee aren’t true. (Photo by Julie O’Donoghue/Louisiana Illuminator) Gov. Jeff Landry’s controversial pick to run state juvenile justice services declared a news investigation that exposed dozens of allegations of abuse […]
Utah GOP picks Trump-backed mayor as nominee to replace Mitt Romney
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Republican Party on Saturday selected Trent Staggs as its nominee to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate, hours after the local official received former President Donald Trump’s endorsement. While the endorsement carried Staggs through convention with more than two-thirds of delegate votes, that support may not translate to […]
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Utah Republicans to select nominee for Mitt Romney’s open US Senate seat
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A dozen Utah Republicans vying to replace Mitt Romney in the U.S. Senate are set to square off Saturday for the party nomination in a race expected to reveal the brand of political conservatism that most appeals to modern voters in the state. Romney has long been the face of […]