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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.UP NEXTChicago is prepared for DNC, Democrats will show ‘party unity’09:09Election officials in key Georgia county equipped with ‘panic buttons’ to fight rising threats02:22Harris outlines her economic agenda for America09:42Harris unveils economic strategy at North Carolina rally14:17New senate polls show gains for most Democrats in battleground states06:24Parents of Israeli-American hostage ask world leaders to ‘be the grownup in the room’07:09Ukraine launched ‘largest drone attack of the entire war’ on Russia04:24Abortion ballot measures ‘can’ and ‘will’ make the difference in elections: Missouri gov. candidate05:12Chuck Todd: Lack of…
Vice-president and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris unveiled her economic campaign proposal in North Carolina to build what she called an “opportunity economy” focused on the middle class.She said in Raleigh: “Your salary should be enough to provide you and your family with a good quality of life … such as, no child should have to grow up in poverty. Such as, after years of hard work, you should be able to retire with dignity, and you should be able to join a union if you choose.”To lower the cost of living, Harris told the rally she intends to cut…
Conservative populist and former NBA player Royce White defeated Navy veteran Joe Fraser in Minnesota’s primary election for the Republican nomination on Tuesday and will challenge Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar in November.White was a first-round pick by the Houston Rockets in 2012 but never played for the team after disclosing mental health issues and saying he did not want to fly to road games with the team. He signed multiple 10-day contacts with the Sacramento Kings in 2013, playing in three games, but was eventually let go before playing overseas for several years.Royce White, candidate for U.S. Senate, listens as…
Florida is hosting the final act of Kevin McCarthy’s revenge tour next Tuesday, as scandal-ridden GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz faces a primary opponent who’s been boosted by millions in outside spending. But Gaetz, armed with a Trump endorsement and his own conservative celebrity status, is the heavy favorite.Though the latest round of redistricting eliminated Florida’s most competitive congressional districts, a few races could be competitive in November. Democrats are keeping an eye on Republican Reps. Anna Paulina Luna and Maria Elvira Salazar, who represent districts that Trump narrowly won in 2020. Republicans are watching central Florida’s 9th District, held by…
SPRINGFIELD — While their political opponents may have enjoyed the rainy weather that delayed Republicans’ annual Illinois State Fair rally, party leaders took a different view as they sought to energize supporters. “Does anybody feel a little thunder in the movement?” Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi asked supporters who attended the event on the director’s lawn at the state fairgrounds. New Illinois Republican Party Chair Kathy Salvi speaks to attendees of Republican Day at the Illinois State Fair on Thursday. Salvi, a mother of six, told the party that “we need a little mothering.” JERRY NOWICKI, CAPITOL NEWS ILLINOIS “We had thunder…
Trump shocks with remarks about Medal of Honor recipientsSupport trulyindependent journalismFind out moreCloseOur mission is to deliver unbiased, fact-based reporting that holds power to account and exposes the truth.Whether $5 or $50, every contribution counts.Support us to deliver journalism without an agenda.Donald Trump has sparked outrage because of remarks in which he compared civilian and military awards, once again appearing dismissive of service personnel.The former president said the Presidential Medal of Freedom he gave wealthy donor Miriam Adelson was better than the Congressional Medal of Honor because recipients of the latter are “either in very bad shape because they’ve been…
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Vice President Harris will focus on grocery store prices and housing costs in the first major policy speech of her campaign later today in Raleigh, N.C. She will roll out her economic plan, focused on two issues that are top of mind for voters. This comes as the Democratic presidential nominee faces criticism for offering scant details about her own vision for the role, and as her…
Senator Jon Tester, a Democrat from Montana, has a 5-point lead over his Republican challenger Tim Sheehy in a crucial 2024 Senate election, a new poll shows.A Napolitan News Service survey of 540 registered voters in Montana found that the incumbent was ahead of the Republican by 49 percent to 44 percent in what the polling group called the “most important Senate race” of the 2024 elections.The outcome of November’s Senate race in Montana, a state Donald Trump won by 16 points in 2020, could end up determining which party controls the upper chamber.The Democrats control the Senate by a…
Harris to propose fighting child poverty, helping first-time homebuyers in major policy speechGood morning, US politics blog readers. Kamala Harris is set to make an important economic policy speech today in the battleground state of North Carolina, as she seeks to press the advantage polls show her having against Donald Trump. According to her campaign, the vice-president will propose policies intended to help families and lower costs, including the restoration and expansion of a tax credit that cut child poverty dramatically three years ago, as well as federal assistance with the down payments of first-time homebuyers. We will hear plenty…
Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. State Rep. Charles “Doc” Anderson, a Waco Republican who opted not to seek reelection this year, announced Thursday he is stepping down immediately rather than serving out the remaining months of his term.A press release from Anderson’s office said he moved to retire early “to help bolster the legislative seniority of his replacement.” He urged Gov. Greg Abbott to call a special election on Nov. 5 — Election Day — to pick a successor to serve out his…