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But Sen. Cory Booker, sitting in the passenger seat of Scholten's campaign Winnebago, had other ideas. Armed with his iPhone, Booker turned it on Scholten as the Iowa landscape flashed by.
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GOP crackdowns on potential voter fraud fuel worries about voter suppression
In this Oct. 8, 2018, photo, Leila Hart, 21, explains early voting and absentee voting to a resident in Forest Park, Ga. Hart is a paid canvasser for Georgia's Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams.
Flashpoint 10/14/18: Debating ballot proposals and the latest…
The midterm elections are three weeks away but it is not just candidates on the ballot. Should we change the way we draw the boundaries of voting districts in Michigan? We'll debate Proposal 2. There will also be a discussion about Brett Kavanaugh's appointment to the U.S. Supreme Court.
GOP Senator Requests FBI Documents Related to the Bureau’s…
Senator Ron Johnson , the chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, requested FBI documents related to the bureau's interactions with DOJ official Bruce Ohr and former DOJ attorney Michael Sussmann. Ohr and Sussmann were reportedly responsible for providing Obama DOJ officials with the junk Russian dossier created by Democrat operatives.
TN Senatorial Candidate Phil Bredesen In Full Damage Control, Forced…
Former Tennessee Governor and now Democrat Senate candidate Phil Bredesen has moved into damage control mode on the heels of the recent Project Veritas undercover sting video . In the video release by Project Veritas shows campaign staffers admitting that Bredesen's statements about supporting Kavanaugh are just phony talking points.
Experts Say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions’s Recusal Was…
Experts Say that Attorney General Jeff Sessions's Recusal Was Not Necessary - The Basic Question Behind This Decision Is Still Unanswered WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: U.S. Attorney General nominee Sen. Jeff Sessions attends a meeting with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley on Capitol Hill, November 29, 2016 in Washington, DC. President-elect Donald Trump and his transition team are in the process of filling cabinet and other high level positions for the new administration.
Trump to campaign for Republican in Kentucky US House race
President Donald Trump made plans to spend another Saturday night on the road, this time campaigning for a three-term Republican congressman from Kentucky who is facing a strong challenge in one of the most closely watched U.S. House races. Rep. Andy Barr wants a fourth term representing Kentucky's 6th Congressional District but is in a tough contest with Democrat Amy McGrath, a retired Marine fighter pilot.
Taylor, Kanye and the bad blood of politics | Eugene Robinson
When the big political news of the week involves Taylor Swift and Kanye West, we're in serious trouble. I'm trying to " Shake It Off ," but I can't.
Clintona s security clearance withdrawn at her request
The committee chairman, Sen. Chuck Grassley, authorized the letter's disclosure following consultation with the department. The letter blacks out the names of four other Clinton researchers whose security clearances were withdrawn last month.
The Latest: Trump looks to boost GOP prospects in Kentucky
President Donald Trump is set to spend Saturday night in Kentucky campaigning for the Republican candidate in one of the country's most closely watched congressional races. Rep. Andy Barr wants a fourth term representing Kentucky's 6th Congressional District.
Gingrich breaks with Ohio’s GOP leaders, backs drug issue
Former U.S. House Speaker Newt Gingrich's backing of an Ohio ballot proposal to make most drug possession charges misdemeanors places the Republican stalwart at odds with many in his party.
A look at US-Saudi weapons at issue in missing writer case Source: AP
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Ap Fact Check: Romney oversimplifies Western water shortage
Mitt Romney took up the question of water shortage this week in Utah, one of the driest states in the country, during a debate as he runs for a U.S. Senate seat in his adopted home state against Democrat Jenny Wilson. But federal water managers say he oversimplified a complex issue when he said Utah's unused water allotment goes to California.
Fall River eyes ouster of indicted Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II
OCTOBER 11, 2018: Fall River Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II he leaves Moakley Federal Courthouse after his arraignment on Thursday, October 11, 2018 in Boston, Massachusetts. A group of Fall River city councilors plans to push for indicted Mayor Jasiel F. Correia II's removal at a special hearing Tuesday - an ouster they can legally force if they can muster seven votes against him.
Supporters Line Up Ahead Of Tonighta s Trump-Barr Rally
All eyes are on the commonwealth today as President Donald Trump prepares to rally in Richmond in an effort to boost the election chances of Congressman Andy Barr. The event is expected to kick off around 7 p.m. inside Alumni Coliseum on the campus of Easter Kentucky University.
Columbia Gas work limited
OCTOBER 11: Workers dig in preparation for gas line installation on Farnham Street on October 11, 2018 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. In the latest blow to beleaguered Columbia Gas, the state Department of Public Utilities has ordered a moratorium on all nonemergency work by the company until Dec. 1, following the release of the National Transportation Safety Board's report faulting the company for the fatal gas explosion in September that devastated the Merrimack Valley.
The Latest: Cruz says he’s willing to debate O’Rourke on CNN
This combination of Sept. 21, 2018, file photos show Republican U.S. Senator Ted Cruz, left, and Democratic U.S. Representative Beto O'Rourke, right, during their first Senate debate in Dallas.
Trump ‘con jobs’ endanger U.S. and world, Kerry tells Morristown book fest
The President who vowed to "Make America Great Again" has lost sight of the values and sacrifices that made America truly great, leaving a vacuum that is "dangerous for our country and is dangerous for the world," former Secretary of State John Kerry said Friday in Morristown. "Russia and China are extremely busy trying to attack our leadership status," said Kerry, in town to promote his book, Morristown Festival of Books.
Hurricane Michael death toll hits 13
Damaged boats sit among debris in a marina in the aftermath of Hurricane Michael in Panama City, Florida on Oct 12, 2018. MEXICO BEACH: The death toll from Hurricane Michael rose to at least 13 on Friday amid fears it would continue to climb as search-and-rescue teams scour the debris of the Florida town that bore the brunt of the monster storm.
SEC stifles Trump call for fewer corporate earnings reports
SEC Chairman Jay Clayton just tapped the brakes on President Trump's push to let U.S. companies report earnings less frequently. "I don't think quarterly reporting is going to change for our top names anytime soon," Clayton said Thursday at an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center in Washington.