At Ohio rally, Trump touts ‘historic week for America’

President Donald Trump took a victory lap in Ohio on Friday, touting a that began with the installation of his second Supreme Court justice and concluded with the release of an American detained in Turkey. Jocular and boastful, Trump barnstormed - in what was a barn on a rural fairgrounds - for Ohio's gubernatorial and congressional candidates, but, as he often does, spent much of the hour-plus speech touting his own track record.

NJ Senator Cory Booker Stumps in Akron for Cordray and Other Ohio Democrats

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker closed his half-hour speech in Akron on Saturday by taking a selfie with the Democratic gubernatorial ticket of Rich Cordray and Betty Sutton. One of the possible contenders in the 2020 presidential race was in Northeast Ohio over the weekend to drum up support for Rich Cordray in the race for governor.

Cleanup begins after Hurricane Michael leaves behind damage in Georgia

Gov. Nathan Deal has invited President Donald Trump to take a tour of hurricane damage in Georgia as cleanup begins after Hurricane Michael barreled into the state as a Category 3 storm. Channel 2's Richard Elliot spoke to Deal and various state officials, who said their top priority is to clear the roads so power crews can get in and restore electricity.

AZ GOPers don’t seem to care about Flake demanding Kavanaugh probe, but still glad he’s going

Sen. Jeff Flake earned national attention when he helped demand a delay in Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process to allow for an FBI investigation. In his home state of Arizona, Republicans that would make up his base of supporters don't seem very bothered by his role in the week-long delay, but more disappointed with him in general.

Arizona elections: CD6 contender Malik ‘in this to win this’ despite family health crisis

Democrat Anita Malik disclosed new details about her husband's illness while reiterating her commitment to winning in the 6th Congressional District. Arizona elections: CD6 contender Malik 'in this to win this' despite family health crisis Democrat Anita Malik disclosed new details about her husband's illness while reiterating her commitment to winning in the 6th Congressional District.

Senator grabs student’s phone when asked about voter suppression

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., arrives to view the FBI report on sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 in Washington. Perdue is accused of taking a student's phone Saturday, when the student approached the senator with questions about voter suppression in Georgia.

President Trump to see hurricane damage in Florida, Georgia Source: Cox Media Group

With a number of communities and thousands of people still reeling from the severe damage done by Hurricane Michael, President Donald Trump on Monday will see some of the destruction himself, as he tours areas in both Florida and Georgia, getting an up close view of a recovery effort that's also tinged with high-stakes politics, just over three weeks from key mid-term elections. "The destruction caused by Hurricane Michael is really incredible," the President said in a video released by the White House, as he proclaimed his support for those who might not have the ability to even hear or see him, because of damage to the power and communications grid.

Senate Hears Testimony on Regulating PFAS Contaminants

Yesterday, the Senate heard testimony on the growing public health crisis of per- and polyfluoroalkylsubstances that have contaminated public drinking water, as part of a growing bipartisan effort to get the EPA to regulate PFAS. The class of toxic chemicals, commonly used in nonstick cookware, firefighting foam, and many consumer products, has been discovered in high concentrations in cities near military bases and industrial chemical manufacturing plants.

Senator snatches student’s phone while being asked about…

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., arrives to view the FBI report on sexual misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, on Capitol Hill, Thursday, Oct. 4, 2018 in Washington. Perdue is accused of taking a student's phone Saturday, when the student approached the senator with questions about voter suppression in Georgia.

Gubernatorial candidates focus on investigations in latest debate

Democratic gubernatorial challenger JB Pritzker said that his Republican opponent is accountable for health problems that occurred in the Quincy Veterans' Home. In their last televised debate, held Oct. 11 in Quincy, Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner and Democratic challenger JB Pritzker both said their opponent is unfit for office and that a criminal investigation hangs over the other's campaign.

House candidate Spanberger raises $3.6 million in latest…

Democrat Abigail Spanberger, in a tight race with Rep. Dave Brat, R, raised nearly $3.6 million over the past three months - a record quarter in Virginia's 7th Congressional District and more than the $2.8 million Brat raised for his last two campaigns combined. Spanberger announced her third-quarter fundraising total Sunday, ahead of a Monday night deadline.

Elizabeth Warren builds expansive Democratic campaign effort…

Hamza Abdelgany, a Warren campaign staff member on the Democratic Outreach Team, works at his laptop at the campaign headquarters. Hamza Abdelgany, a Warren campaign staff member on the Democratic Outreach Team, works at his laptop at the campaign headquarters.

The Congressional Progressive Caucus is (still) awash in corporate money

The 78-member Congressional Progressive Caucus is meant to be the democracy-friendly, corporate-hostile wing of the Democratic Party, which is why the caucus announced a year ago that it would stop accepting corporate money -- but a year later, nearly every member is still accepting corporate money in their individual capacity. The CPC co-chair is Mark Pocan [D-WI], and it was he who announced the no-corporate-money policy, saying, ""If we are going to end the influence of corporations and special interests in government, we have to start by not relying on their support.

Trump rallies in Kentucky, flanked by Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul

NewsOK Pro is a fast and easy way to build your own customized topic pages and add them to the existing NewsOK you've grown to love. President Donald Trump touted the release of pastor Andrew Brunson from a Turkish prison during a rally in Richmond, Kentucky, on Saturday, calling it "another tremendous victory for the American people" and thanking Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Voice of the people: Slam on Madigan misguided

Professor James Nowlan has joined Rauner's anti-Madigan crusade with his recent commentary . Noted that Nowlan demurs from totally taking up the whine of Rauner and his merry band of political dependents, who portray the Illinois speaker of the House as an arch villain like "Darth Vader," but then he claims galactically "Madigan has shut down democracy in Illinois."