Cardi B just donated $100K to her old Bronx middle school The rapper made a surprise visit to offer advice to students about their educational futures before presenting the donation. Mic · Aug 22, 2022
14 key races to watch in New York’s House primaries - Roll Call A matchup between veteran Democratic Reps. Jerrold Nadler and Carolyn B. Maloney is just one of the races to watch in New York on Tuesday. Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022
Colorado lawmaker exits GOP, switches to Democratic Party, citing Jan. 6 attack and Trump "I cannot continue to be a part of a political party that is okay with a violent attempt to overturn a free and fair election." Axios · Aug 22, 2022
Oz seeks to rally GOP against very online Fetterman campaign - Roll Call Republican Senate nominee Mehmet Oz is playing up opponent John Fetterman's absence from the trail as the Democrat recovers from a stroke. Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022
Lack of competitive seats makes Florida primaries more important Florida voters will select nominees Tuesday in House primaries that have taken on new importance under a congressional map that drastically reduced the competitiveness of the state’s House races and turbocharged Republicans’ advantage in the midterms. Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022
Should a GOP change of heart be trusted? Democrats don't need Liz Cheney's offer of assistance — but should they take it anyway? Salon · Aug 22, 2022
Polls reveal Trump's FBI search bump Several anti-Trump GOP strategists say they're worried the FBI search put wind in Trump’s sails. Axios · Aug 22, 2022
Lack of competitive seats makes Florida primaries more important - Roll Call A dearth of seats that will be very competitive in November makes the primaries in many Florida House districts the most important elections. Roll Call · Aug 22, 2022
Editorial: Election-deniers are poised to win key posts in swing states. They must not With primary elections swirling all over the country, it’s easy to lose track of what’s happening where. But a recent Washington Post analysis clarifies a troubling pattern: In most of the half-dozen battleground states that will matter most in the 2024 presidential election, the GOP has nominated Trumpian election-deniers to… St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Aug 22, 2022
The Senate looks like a jump ball. Here are the 10 seats that will decide the majority Recent events are giving Democrats hope of retaining the 50-50 Senate, which they narrowly control with the vice president casting tie-breaking votes. WEKU · Aug 22, 2022
Jay Ambrose: Can Liz Cheney still win in the long run? Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., will wear that “representative” identification just a tad longer, seeing as how she was stomped to smithereens in a recent bid for reelection. The defeat, however, did not leave her without grand plans for reconstructing her status and American politics. Tribune News Service · Aug 22, 2022
Pence's "testicular fortitude" pondered During an appearance on MSNBC's "The Sunday Show," former GOP consultant Tara Setmayer went in on Pence Salon · Aug 22, 2022
‘The world flipped upside down’: will end of Roe galvanize Democrats’ base in midterms? Democrats believe a brewing backlash after June ruling will reshape the battle for control of Congress and statehouses this fall The Guardian - US · Aug 22, 2022
Liz Cheney, unbowed by defeat, vows to keep battling Trump and 2020 election deniers Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney, fresh from a resounding loss at the polls to a diehard supporter of former President Donald Trump, vowed to keep up her fight against the former president and his supporters. Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Trump-backed Dr Oz underwater with his own voters in new Fox News poll of Pennsylvania Trump-endorsed candidate faces credibility questions
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Revealing Mar-a-Lago affidavit could put witnesses in danger of being intimidated by Trump, Adam Schiff warns Jan 6 committee member cautions that judge’s decision could imperil DoJ probe
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Ferris Bueller actor revives famous catch-phrase to beg Trump-supporting Devin Nunes to return to Congress Ben Stein, the monotoned economics teacher in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, calls for ‘Nunes, Nunes, Nunes’ to return to Congess
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Liz Cheney says Donald Trump would be afraid to debate her in 2024 Trump-backed candidate defeated Wyoming congresswoman in GOP primary on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Trump’s long shadow keeps 2024 hopefuls from Iowa State Fair Potential White House hopefuls from both parties often swing by Iowa’s legendary state fair during a midterm election year
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Abrams aims to win back Dems who voted in Ga.'s GOP primary Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, and Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams have little wiggle room in their rematch this fall in the closely contested state
The Guardian - US · Aug 21, 2022 Ousted Republican reflects on Trump, democracy and America: ‘The place has lost its mind’ Rusty Bowers stood up to the former president’s demand that he overturn Arizona’s election result. He paid the price but has no regrets
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Aug 21, 2022 Mehmet Oz says John Fetterman is Bernie Sanders 2.0. How similar are they? PHILADELPHIA — Mehmet Oz has a recurring nickname for his Democratic Senate opponent: Bernie Sanders.
Tribune News Service · Aug 21, 2022 Special election for New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado’s old NY-19 seat offers big clues for midterms NEW YORK — The special election on Tuesday between two upstate New York county executives for a Hudson Valley congressional seat might seem like a recipe for a midsummer snooze fest.
Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022 Climate bill animates tight Minnesota congressional races WASHINGTON — Minnesota Democrats facing competitive races are counting on a massive new climate package to help their political chances as they brace for GOP opposition this fall.
Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022 Tudor Dixon, running mate make campaign debut in Michigan BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. — Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon campaigned with her new running mate, Shane Hernandez, for the first time Saturday at the Oakland County Republican Party's eighth annual Dream Cruise party.