Bush quietly boosting GOP hopefuls on campaign trail
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Former President George W. Bush is quietly helping boost Republican candidates in places where President Donald Trump has struggled.
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Cuomo cruises past Nixon in NY gubernatorial primary
In this combination of file photos, New York gubernatorial candidate Cynthia Nixon, left, speaks during a Democratic primary debate in Hempstead, N.Y., on Aug. 29, 2018, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks at a press conference in New York on July 18, 2018. Cuomo defeated Nixon on Thursday.
In Our View: Candidates and I-5 Bridge
Although it has been among the region's most pressing issues for as long as anybody can remember, efforts to solve problems with the Interstate 5 Bridge are about as congested as the bridge itself. "I'm absolutely in favor of replacing the bridge," said Democrat Carolyn Long, the challenger to Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, for congressional representative from Washington's 3rd District.
Many question integrity of anonymous op-ed author
An anonymous Trump administration official confessed in an opinion piece published last week that many senior officials "are working diligently from within to frustrate parts of his agenda and his worst inclinations. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., offered one take.
Congress needs to send a message to Russia on election meddling
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Wednesday promising to punish anyone attempting to meddle in U.S. elections, including with "measures that could be capable of devastating an interfering country's economy," according to an administration description. For a presidency marked by an inconsistent stance on Russia, it was yet another shift in tone.
Six Senate Incumbents Upset By Democratic Primary Challengers
Defeated state Sen. Jeff Klein was endorsed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. "We're going to keep this state moving forward, and Jeff Klein is going to be a leader who is going to make that possible," Cuomo said in the campaign flyer.
Prepared to take strongest action against countries not complying…
Iran is India's third-largest oil supplier behind Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Iran supplied 18.4 million tonnes of crude oil during April 2017 and January 2018.
Evo: The US, not Venezuela, is the real threat
Bolivian President Evo Morales said "the US is the real threat to humankind" on September 7 in response to US Senator Marco Rubio's talk of using the US Armed Forces against the Venezuelan government. Rubio had said Venezuela "has become a threat for the region and even for the United States".
Facing Off In Wisconsin: Self-Hating Jew Vs. Bible-Loving Christian
I live in the 6th Congressional district of Wisconsin and find its upcoming congressional race most interesting - and revealing. The Democratic candidate is Dan Kohl, nephew of Herb Kohl - a longtime Jewish senator from Wisconsin who was born to hard-working, Depression-era Russian immigrants and was a tremendous supporter of Israel.
Takeaways from the 2018 primary season Source: AP
Elections in New York Thursday marked the end of a long, dramatic and sometimes tumultuous primary season that reshaped both parties going into the midterm elections. Democrats have a younger, more liberal, and more diverse slate of candidates they believe can flip control of the House and reclaim several governor's offices.
How Ben Sasse could best help America: Leave the Republican Party, become an independent.
Sen. Ben Sasse is considering leaving the Republican Party. He should do it. Independent senators would have the leverage to fix our broken system.
Sen. Feinstein gives investigators info she got on Kavanaugh Source: AP
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, said she has notified federal investigators about information she received - and won't disclose publicly - concerning Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The California Democrat said in a statement Thursday that she "received information from an individual concerning the nomination."
Touting Technology Plans, DeWine Says He’d Make Ohio a “Smart State”
The Republican candidate for governor says Ohio should be a leader in using technology to improve government services and the climate for business. And he wants his running mate to head up the effort to do that.
PHOTO: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo speaks during a news conference in New York, May 10, 2018.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo won his state's Democratic primary for governor over actress Cynthia Nixon Thursday, following a closely watched campaign that typified the recent clashes between the party's establishment and liberal wings. Add Midterm Elections as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Midterm Elections news, video, and analysis from ABC News.
Letitia James wins primary for New York attorney general Source: AP
Letitia James, a longtime New York City politician with ties to both the state's underclass and its elites, beat three other candidates in a Democratic primary for attorney general, then turned her sights on the man she saw as her real opponent: President Donald Trump. "This campaign was really never about me, or any of the candidates who ran," James told supporters at her Thursday victory party in Brooklyn.
John McCain was a warrior
Editor: If love of country and the welfare of its citizens were measured in the 2008 presidential election, the late Sen. John McCain would have won the vote of every honest man and woman. McCain was a warrior.
Too late for many, Florida’s prescription database is finally mandatory
Florida has been battling its image as the Oxy capital of America for more than a decade. The state began by shutting down pill mills, and this year the Legislature finally required its prescription database to be mandatory for health care professions.
EEI Commends House Passage of H.R. 1109
Edison Electric Institute President Tom Kuhn issued the following statement today commending Congress for passing H.R. 1109, which amends Section 203 of the Federal Power Act. a EEI applauds congressional passage of H.R. 1109, which clarifies the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's authority over mergers and acquisitions of electric company assets.
Barack Obama Tells Democrats: ‘I Need You To Come Through’ In November
Former President Barack Obama urged voters to head to the polls this November in an impassioned speech in Cleveland on Thursday night, chastising his successor and Republican leadership as out of touch and indifferent to the plights of Americans. "On November 6 we have a chance to restore some sanity to our politics," Obama, speaking at a rally for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Richard Corday and other Democrats, said.
Florence posing fatal threat for days
It's about the water, not the wind, with Hurricane Florence making an extended stay along the North Carolina coast. Forecasters say "it cannot be emphasized enough that the most serious hazard associated with slow-moving Florence is extremely heavy rainfall, which will cause disastrous flooding that will be spreading inland."