Vulnerable Republican: Support versus endorsement

Sen. Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican facing a tough re-election bid, tamped down previous comments that he would endorse the Republican nominee, saying Sunday that he was only prepared to "support" Donald Trump. "To me, 'endorsement' is a big embrace.

Ap Fact Check: Facts undercut Trump’s post-Orlando arguments

In this June 3, 2016 file photo, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures to a his camouflaged "Make America Great" hat at a campaign rally at the Redding Municipal Airport in Redding, Calif. Trump's prediction that he can win California in the November presidential election challenges the dismal history for Republican nominees in one of the nation's Democratic strongholds.

Ap Fact Check: Facts Undercut Trump’s Post-Orlando Arguments5 minutes ago

Donald Trump says the United States admits Syrian refugees without checking their backgrounds and that Hillary Clinton wants to allow "radical Islamic terrorists to pour into our country." Neither is so, part of a pattern of exaggeration that strains the credibility of his argument since the Orlando nightclub shooting that the U.S. faces apocalyptic danger from Muslim immigrants.

State News

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are virtually tied in the latest surveys compiled in a Lakeland Times Poll of Polls, with Clinton leading Trump by 42.6 percent to 40 percent but well within the polls' margins of error. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team are excited to return to Wisconsin! They plan to film episodes of the hit series "American Pickers" throughout the region this August.

Politics | “The Sunday Political Brunch” – June 19, 2016

One of my loyal readers suggested that I write about viable third party candidates this year, especially the Libertarian Party ticket of Gary Johnson and William Weld. This reader literally read my mind because I had intended that column for this week, so let's "brunch" on that that: "That's the Ticket" Former Governor Gary Johnson and former Governor William Weld are formidable Presidential and Vice Presidential nominees for the Libertarian Party.

Hugh Hewitt, Washington Post: Trump ideal to take down Clinton

Thus began Donald Trump at New Hampshire's St. Anselm College on Monday, before he launched into his speech on national security after Sunday's slaughter at Orlando's Pulse nightclub. He emphasized that political correctness - specifically, President Barack Obama's ongoing unwillingness to use the phrase "radical Islam" - was impeding our understanding of the massacre and our ability to address it.

Two Americas: Stark Divide Concerning Interpretation Of Orlando Attack

Given how divided we are as a nation, it shouldn't shock us that we view the latest likely terrorist attack differently along party lines. Gallup noted that the overwhelming majority of Republicans view it as an Islamic terrorist attack, while Democrats see it as an act of gun violence: Republicans and Democrats have starkly different interpretations of what the recent mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub represents.

Wasserman Schultz and Canova spar over labor endorsements

U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz broke down in tears Saturday with almost three dozen union members flanking her at a press conference, attempting to highlight her support among organized labor groups after the Florida AFL-CIO declined to endorse her last week. "When I could choose to work in Florida, unfortunately a right-to-work state, I chose to join a labor union and I was very proud to do that," Wasserman Schultz said.

Vladimir Putin says that Russian will work with whoever is elected US president

He said Moscow is unfazed by the often anti-Russia 'campaign rhetoric' and will judge the new president 'by their deeds, not by their words' Asked about his view of Hillary Clinton, Putin dodged direct comment, but spoke highly of Bill Clinton, saying he was grateful to him for his help Putin earlier on Friday dodged the question of whether he would prefer Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton as the new commander-in-chief. He said Moscow is unfazed by the often anti-Russia 'campaign rhetoric' and will judge the new president 'by their deeds, not by their words'.

Iowa Democrats Gather for Convention in Des Moines, Hope to Unify Under Hillary Clinton

Unless there is a major change in the way national superdelegates vote, Hillary Clinton has all but assured herself a place as the Democratic Party's nominee when the general election comes in November. On Saturday, Iowa Democrats gathered in Des Moines for their convention with one goal in mind: Unify the party under Hillary Clinton.

Democratic platform committee urged to protect voting rights

Rank-and-file activists urged Democratic leaders on Saturday to ensure that the party platform protects voter rights, advocates equality for women and recommends reducing the role of money on politics. The final day of the Democratic National Convention Committee's forum in Phoenix centered on how to attract supporters and appeal to their interests.