Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * At least for now, President Joe Biden’s debate performance last week hasn’t hurt his campaign’s fundraising efforts. * Speaking of last week’s debate, the Biden campaign unveiled a new 60-second ad this morning, which featured footage from the event, followed by an excerpt from […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign is making a new effort to draw attention to Donald Trump and Project 2025, adding a dedicated page on the Democratic incumbent’s website to the issue. * As expected, Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, on trial for corruption, this week […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * In the most expensive U.S. House primary in American history, incumbent Rep. Jamaal Bowman lost his Democratic primary in New York yesterday. The latest vote tallies suggest the race wasn’t especially close. * In Colorado, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s decision to change districts in […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * Today is a busy day for election watchers, with closely watched primary races in Colorado, New York, and Utah. There will also be several primary runoff elections in South Carolina. * The board of the Commission on Presidential Debates appears to be throwing in […]
A Cook resident walks through flood waters on River Street on Friday, June 21, 2024. Photo by Jerry Burnes/Iron Range Today. Minnesota lawmakers, who adjourned last month, have begun calling for a special legislative session to confront the destruction of rising floodwaters, as residents, businesses and managers of key infrastructure — especially water systems — […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * Tomorrow will be a busy day for election watchers, with closely watched primary races in Colorado, New York, and Utah. There will also be several primary runoff elections in South Carolina. * In the Republican U.S. Senate primary in Utah, Donald Trump unexpectedly threw […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * The latest national Fox News poll found President Joe Biden with a narrow lead over Donald Trump, 50% to 48%, among registered voters. This is the first time a Fox poll has found the Democratic incumbent ahead of his Republican challenger since last October, […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign announced a $50 million ad buy this morning, and as part of the investment, the Democratic incumbent is promoting this new spot, titled, “Character Matters.” The commercial goes after Donald Trump’s rap sheet and refers to the former president […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * The good news for Republicans is that Michael Rulli won a congressional special election in Ohio yesterday, which will boost the tiny GOP majority in the House. The bad news for Republicans is that the race was closer than expected in a ruby-red district. […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * There are a variety of interesting races on tap for election watchers today, including a primary campaign for Republican Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina, who just learned she’s the subject of a new ethics investigation. * In pre-taped remarks, Donald Trump pledged to […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * Donald Trump will make history today, becoming the first former American president to check in with a probation officer. * At a campaign rally in Nevada yesterday, where temperatures exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit, the former president told local followers, “Do you feel the breeze? […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * As his vice presidential audition continues, Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is reportedly launching a $14 million election-season initiative targeting minority voters in seven battleground states. * Now that Donald Trump has been convicted on 34 felony counts, the New York Police […]