Wikileaks Claims Another Scalp, Forces DNC Ceo To Resign
Wikileaks has claimed another scalp. Democratic National Committee CEO Ann Dacey has decided to step down, according to Politico .
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Republican Rep. Richard Hanna Announces He Will Vote For Hillary Clinton
New York Rep. Richard Hanna announced Tuesday that he will vote for Hillary Clinton for president, becoming the first Republican U.S. congressman to publicly declare he will cross party lines and vote for the Democratic nominee. Hanna, who represents the 22nd congressional district in upstate New York, made the announcement in a column published Tuesday on Syracuse.com, arguing that Trump is "unfit to serve our party and cannot lead this country."
Pence defends military mom’s right to criticize Trump
Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., addresses supporters during a campaign event in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Aug, 1, 2016. Republican vice presidential candidate Gov. Mike Pence, R-Ind., addresses supporters during a campaign event in Carson City, Nev., Monday, Aug, 1, 2016.
Trump campaign pushes talking points in feud with Gold Star family
As the blowback to Donald Trump's public feud with a Gold Star family escalated Monday, the GOP nominee's campaign sent out talking points to congressional supporters urging them to come to his defense. The appeal didn't generate much back-up for Trump.
Trump’s trap: GOP nominee can’t let go of perceived slights
For Donald Trump, it's become a familiar pattern. The Republican nominee can't let go of a perceived slight, no matter the potential damage to his presidential campaign or political reputation.
Why are Democrats so bad at talking about climate change?
It was a jarring transition. At the Democratic National Convention last Wednesday, a video by James Cameron depicted the impacts of climate change against a dramatic score - global warming as disaster movie, essentially.
Criticism grows for Trump’s assailing of Muslim vet’s family comments
Angry and anxious, Republican lawmakers and veterans groups hastened to disavow Donald Trump's repeated criticism of a bereaved military family Monday, but the GOP presidential nominee refused to back down. He complained anew that he had been "viciously attacked" by the parents of a Muslim U.S. Army captain who was killed in Iraq.
GOP governor’s races tops primary comments
Missouri's most competitive Republican gubernatorial primary in two dozen years will come to a close Tuesday, as voters select from among four well-funded candidates promoting themselves as the party's conservative standard-bearer. Democrats also will choose a gubernatorial nominee.
Trump suggests general election could be ‘rigged’
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has suggested that he fears the general election "is going to be rigged" - an unprecedented assertion by a modern presidential candidate. Trump's extraordinary claim - one he did not back up with any immediate evidence - would, if it became more than just an offhand comment, seem to threaten the tradition of peacefully contested elections and challenge the very essence of a fair democratic process.
To some in military, Trump disqualified as commander in chief
Donald Trump's criticism of a Muslim-American family that lost its son in Iraq has stirred dismay among veterans and soldiers. VFW members listen as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a Veterans of Foreign Wars convention last week in Charlotte, N.C. The head of the VFW criticized Mr. Trump Monday for comments the candidate made about the family of a Muslim-American veteran who died in Iraq.
Donald Trump tweets kind words to Paul Ryan’s GOP opponent
The Republican presidential candidate tweeted praise Monday night for Paul Nehlen, who is the primary opponent for the house speaker's Wisconsin congressional seat. The tweet comes after Nehlen, a businessman, posted a piece on his website both slamming Ryan and defending Trump's controversial statements about the family of a fallen Muslim-American soldier.
The Latest: Pence defends military mom’s criticism of Trump
Trump broke a major American political and societal taboo over the we... . FILE - In this Thursday, July 28, 2016 file photo, Khizr Khan, father of fallen US Army Capt.
Mother of fallen Fort Drum soldier signs onto letter demanding Donald Trump apology
The mother of a fallen Fort Drum soldier has signed onto a letter with other Gold Star families demanding an apology from Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump for his remarks toward the parents of Capt. Humayun Khan.
Mike Pence defends Donald Trump in Nevada visits
Mike Pence defends Donald Trump in Nevada visits Controversy over Donald Trump's comments about fallen Army captain follow Pence to Nevada. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2avVK5M RENO, Nev.
Democrats want Black Lives Matter group president to resign over Rob Portman’s endorsement
The Cuyahoga County Democratic Party Monday asked Jeff Mixon , who has a group called Black Lives Matter in Cuyahoga County, to resign from the party's executive committee in light of an endorsement by Mixon's group of a Republican U.S. senator's reelection. By endorsing Sen. Rob Portman when the party has endorsed Portman's Democratic challenger, former Ohio Gov. Rob Portman, Mixon violated the local party's unity rule, said party chairman Stuart Garson.
Republicans reject Trump’s appeal for help in controversy over fallen soldier’s parents
"In recent days, Donald Trump disparaged a fallen soldier's parents," said McCain, who was taken prisoner during the Vietnam War. "I cannot emphasize enough how deeply I disagree with Mr. Trump's statement.
The truth about the Huelskamps and the ‘Kathy Hanks incident’
Actually, there have been two incidents that the Huelskamp team has looked to and used as evidence that The News is out to get them - not just politically, but personally - with the implication that we mean them actual, physical harm.
Mayor Emanuel Announces Chicago Leads U.S. In Foreign Direct Investment
Mayor Rahm Emanuel today announced that, for the third year in a row, the Chicago metropolitan area leads the U.S. in foreign direct investment according to the 2016 IBM Global Location Trends report. The annual report, which outlines the latest trends in corporate location selection, found that Chicago's rank has risen a spot to seventh globally and is the only North American metro area in the global top 20. "Chicago is an international city with a rising place in the global economy and this newest report shows that our momentum is building," Mayor Emanuel said.
Meet the Democrat Hillary Fan Who Is Currently the Speaker of the…
Meet the Democrat Hillary Fan Who Is Currently the Speaker of the House Businessman Paul Nehlen, who is challenging Rep. Paul Ryan in his Wisconsin GOP primary, nationalizes the race to throw out the Republican House Speaker, saying under a Trump administration: "Paul Ryan will be nothing but a problem: He will thwart President Trump at every opportunity. Because they know who the real enemy is.
Republicans declare support for Khans in spat with Trump
Prominent Republicans are speaking out Monday against their own presidential candidate after he chose to scuffle with the grieving parents of a decorated Army veteran killed in Iraq. Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the bereaved parents of Capt.