Kavanaugh is wrong for LGBT Nevadans

Editor's note: Today, the Sun continues its occasional series of guest columns focusing on the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh for the U.S. Supreme Court. We hear it every election cycle from both parties and countless pundits - this is the most important election of our lifetime.

Why Is the Trump Campaign Attacking Senator Kirsten Gillibrand?

She had recently become the first senator to join a call for abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency; Parscale pulled up an old copy of her Web site, from a decade ago, in which she called for "stopping illegal immigration." He wrote, "Looking a bit hypocritical.

Probst holds meet-and-greet with Casey Updated Jul 28 at

Stroudsburg Mayor and gubernatorial Democratic State Senate candidate, Tarah Probst, held a meet-and-greet and canvassing event on Saturday afternoon at her campaign headquarters that also featured a special guest. U.S. Senator Bob Casey was also on-hand at the event where the two democrats talked about current issues and the upcoming elections.

Women’s veterans celebration held in Logan

Craig Hudson/HD Media Janet Williams and Junior Moore, both members of VFW Post 5578 in Madison, banter as they and other members wait to present arms in an opening ceremony during the first West Virginia Women Veterans celebration at the Chief Logan Lodge on Friday, July 27, 2018, in Logan.

Judge Kavanaugh fit to serve on the United States Supreme Court

On July 9, President Donald Trump announced his nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the United States Supreme Court, and in the coming months, the Senate will vote on this important nomination. As a senator, I take my responsibility to evaluate presidential nominees very seriously.

Elizabeth Warren criticizes GOP on opioid crisis, immigration

Senator Elizabeth Warren sharply criticized the Trump administration and congressional Republicans for straying away from American values in their handling of the opioid crisis and family separations at the border during a Saturday town hall meeting in the South End. on stage at the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology.

‘Koch brothers’ rebrand underway, still a conservative force

The Democrats' super villains for much of the last decade have quietly launched a rebranding effort that may vanquish the "Koch brothers" moniker from American politics. The catalyst came earlier in the year when ailing billionaire conservative David Koch stepped away from the family business, leaving older brother Charles as the undisputed leader of the Kochs' web of expanding political and policy organizations.

Koch Network Says Trump Trade Policies Causing Long-Term Damage

The conservative political network led by billionaire Charles Koch opened a conference in Colorado with sharp criticism of President Donald Trump's trade policies and leadership style as it sought to play up a desire for more bipartisan solutions. "The policies right now are hurting people," Brian Hooks, president of the Charles Koch Foundation and Charles Koch Institute, told reporters Saturday during a briefing session.

2020 Insight: Netroots on tap in New Orleans; Warren endorses in…

Democratic 2020 prospects will descend on New Orleans this week as thousands of activists gather for the annual Netroots Nation. On Thursday, New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker is scheduled to deliver a major speech.

‘Koch brothers’ rebrand underway, still a conservative force Source: AP

The Democrats' super villains for much of the last decade have quietly launched a rebranding effort that may vanquish the "Koch brothers" moniker from American politics. The catalyst came earlier in the year when ailing billionaire conservative David Koch stepped away from the family business, leaving older brother Charles as the undisputed leader of the Kochs' web of expanding political and policy organizations.

Gun making sees large drop off in Connecticut

Registration will allow you to post comments on newstimes.com and create a newstimes.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. FILE -- In this July 22, 2008 file photo, the blue dome of the former Colt firearms factory sits atop the Coltsville complex in Hartford, Conn.

Ohio’s Republians campaign for Balderson in buildup to special election

Ohio's Republican heavy-hitters showed up in full force Saturday to kick off a team of canvassers in support of Troy Balderson's bid to represent the 12th district in Congress. With the Aug. 7 special election just 10 days away, state Sen. Balderson, R-Zanesville, is using the home stretch to galvanize the historically Republican district to turn out and vote.

Security experts: Wisconsin voting systems can be hacked

Visiting Wisconsin on June 28, President Donald Trump tweeted "Russia continues to say they had nothing to do with Meddling in our Election!" It was not the first time the president cast doubt on Russian interference in the 2016 election, contradicting conclusions of the FBI, CIA and National Security Agency, as well as reports by bipartisan committees in both chambers of Congress. But Russians have been testing the vulnerability of elections in Wisconsin and other states for years, and top U.S. intelligence officials have warned the 2018 midterm elections are a potential target of Russian cyberattacks and disinformation.

Scott Walker In Trouble In Wisconsin?

A new poll suggests that Governor Scott Walker could be in trouble as he seeks a third term as Governor of Wisconsin, but he's been counted out before only bounce back and confound the doubters. A new poll from NBC News and Marist College shows Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker trailing a Democratic challenger by double-digits, part of a raft of rough results for Republicans across three Midwestern states.