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U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate for governor who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, has now received $826,232 through a controversial public-matching funds program, which has divided state lawmakers. U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican candidate for governor who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, has now received $826,232 through a controversial public-matching funds program, which has divided state lawmakers.
By LISA MASCARO, AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON - Now that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has met privately with almost every Republican senator, it's becoming increasingly clear President Donald Trump's pick for the bench is running into little GOP resistance to confirmation this fall.
If you want to know why Bruce Rauner doesn't know what to say about Donald Trump , consider the fallout from the president's latest Twitter war juxtaposed with POTUS's proposed capital gains tax cut. One of which got a ton of publicity, the other almost none at all.
Amazon says it has removed items with Nazi or white supremacist symbols from its website after criticism from advocacy groups. Democratic U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison of Minnesota complained to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos last month.
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Aug. 5, 2018, in a tweet that Chicago's former top cop, Garry McCarthy, could reduce the city's murder rate if elected as mayor. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Aug. 5, 2018, in a tweet that Chicago's former top cop, Garry McCarthy, could reduce the city's murder rate if elected as mayor.
But other binaries can be more relevant. "Forward" vs. "backward" often define a choice facing an electorate better than the standard ideological categories.
There's a segment in the legendary 1990s tv show Animaniacs called "Good Idea, Bad Idea" where the character Mr. Skullhead demonstrates ideas both good and bad. The presentations are quite logical - why would someone even attempt to drink milk straight from the cow? - and narrated by the illustrious Tom Bodett of Motel 6 fame.
Democrats in the Kansas City suburbs are set to decide on Tuesday what type of candidate they believe can win in a red state during Donald Trump's presidency. The House primary in Kansas' 3rd District is a microcosm of the ideological battles playing out in the Democratic Party in House races this year and ahead of the 2020 presidential election, when the same battles will be front and center.
If you thought Congress was already polarized , wait and see what happens when dozens of senators are stuck in Washington together for most of swampy August. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, canceled the usual monthlong recess this year for his chamber, a tradition that spans decades and was born out of lawmakers' efforts to ensure they'd have a set time they could travel home every legislative calendar.
Right-wing commentators had a field day last week with the news that Sarah Jeong, a young Korean American hired to write about technology for the New York Times editorial board, had a history of attacking "white people" on Twitter. She was predictably pilloried as a racist by the usual suspects - Fox News, the Daily Caller, Gateway Pundit, Breitbart, Infowars, etc.
As a workplace designer, my media feeds and inbox were full of summaries like that of the recent Harvard Business School study on the impact of open-office plans . Many of the headlines had a doomsday tone, and our clients were reaching out to us, asking: "Have we got it all wrong?" As with many such headlines, the story is always more nuanced than it appears.
Rain storms triggered widespread flooding in Charleston on July 20, but other areas of South Carolina are also susceptible to water damage. "Our entire state is in the flood zone, in my opinion," says S.C. Insurance Department chief Ray Farmer.
Gov. Jay Inslee said Sunday that Democrats are focusing their messaging in 2018 on the idea that they will "rescue" America from Donald John Trump Pastor at Trump rally prays to shield Trump from 'jungle journalism' Bill Russell: Being criticized by Trump is the 'biggest compliment you can get' Salmon farmers in California fear Trump will destroy their industry MORE "Our message is rescue America - and we will rescue America - from the grasp of an unhinged narcissist who is creating ... chaos," Inslee said on ABC's "This Week." He added that Democrats are also focused on protecting and expanding healthcare, as well as improving the economy for U.S. families.
Mayfield Messenger: Parties fight it out at Fancy Farm Original URL: By Shelley Byrne The Mayfield Messenger Although the political speeches had their usual share of zingers and one-liners, the crowds at the 138th St. Jerome Catholic Church's Fancy Farm Picnic were loudest when candidates spoke about pension reform for state workers, including teachers. A vocal group of protesters wearing red shirts labeled with #120Strong, including many teachers, booed and cheered candidates in turn.
In this June 5, 2018, file photo, State Rep. Ilhan Omar, the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature, files to run for the 5th district congressional seat that U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison is vacating to run for Minnesota attorney general, at the Minnesota Secretary of State's office in St. Paul, Minn. The race has pitted Omar, a rising star in the Democratic Party, against older, more established Democrats, echoing similar races nationwide as a younger generation heads to Washington.
He has visited all 254 counties in the state at least once, posting parts of his journey on Facebook where he has 354,000 followers. O'Rourke has 255,000 followers on Twitter, and a very active Instagram account.
Two days after blaming his staff for listing a fake award on his website, Rep. Scott Perry hasn't fixed it yet. On Friday, ThinkProgress reported that Rep. Scott Perry had been tricked into listing a fake award on his campaign website.
Voters in five states head to the polls Tuesday, and both parties are looking for signs of strength and unity in their ranks less than three months until the first major U.S. election since the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington State all hold primaries Tuesday, but the special election in Ohio's 12th Congressional District is taking on particular significance because it's the last time Democrats and Republicans will face off directly until November.
True, he's not polished in his demeanor, but he has an unerring way of instilling the most uncertainty in any situation in the least amount of time. Whether through executive orders, tweets, cable-news interviews, or rallies, he regularly leaves diplomacy in the dust, while allegedly delivering for a faithful base of supporters who voted for him as the ultimate anti-diplomat.