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 […]
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) – Five major candidates running to become San Francisco’s next mayor met Wednesday for their first debate ahead of the election. The candidates took the stage at Sydney Goldstein Theater to duke it out with one another and convince San Francisco voters of why they should be the next mayor. The most […]
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. * In Texas, Donald Trump and his allies went all out in the hopes of defeating state House Speaker Dade Phelan in a Republican primary. It didn’t work: Phelan narrowly prevailed yesterday. * Speaking of the Lone Star State, Rep. Tony Gonzales was widely seen […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * In California, voters in the 20th congressional district yesterday elected Republican Assemblyman Vince Fong to fill the vacancy left by former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Once Fong is sworn in, the House GOP majority will have a two-vote margin, instead of its current one-vote […]
LITTLE ROCK – A slow-moving front boundary draped across a large swath of the country will lead to days of showers and thunderstorms, but unlike Tuesday’s deadly severe weather outbreak, future complexes of thunderstorms will not have the same atmospheric conditions to deal with. Wednesday’s risk stretches for over 1,000 miles from Texas into the […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * In Maryland’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, Rep. David Trone spent an extraordinary amount of money, but he nevertheless came up short against Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks. She’ll face former Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in the fall. * In West Virginia, Republican Gov. […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * In this week’s most closely watched primary race, Rep. Victoria Spartz of Indiana prevailed in her Republican primary, though the incumbent — who retired before changing her mind — finished with roughly 39% support. * In related news, Republican Sen. Mike Braun won his […]
TUESDAY STORM REPORTS Tuesday’s storm reports included chicken egg-size hail Tuesday’s Wind and Hail Reports √ 10 of the past 12 days have seen at least a trace of rainfall √ Total rainfall at O’Hare during that period has been 3.16” √ NORMAL rainfall April 26 through May 7 is 1.75” A barn in Harvard, […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * In response to Donald Trump’s highly controversial comments about abortion rights to Time magazine, President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign released a new video overnight with a direct-to-camera message. NEW: President Biden responds to Trump’s TIME interview. “[Trump] said states should be able to prosecute […]
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items from across the country. * Democratic candidates won two state legislative special elections in Michigan yesterday, and once they’re sworn in, Democrats will regain control of the chamber. Headed into this week, Michigan’s state House has been deadlocked for months, with each party holding 54 seats. * In Alabama’s […]
NEW YORK — If you see Donald Trump back out on the campaign trail Wednesday, it doesn’t mean he’s skipping court. Trump’s first criminal trial, which began Monday in Manhattan criminal court, typically won’t take place on Wednesdays for the duration of the proceedings, which are expected to last around six weeks. Justice Juan Merchan, […]