Thank You For Your Servitude review – disappointing tale of Trump’s town Mark Leibovich had a big hit with one Washington exposé but his follow-up tells us little we did not know already The Guardian - US · Jul 17, 2022
Vice President Kamala Harris visits Philly to push for protection of abortion and voting rights PHILADELPHIA — During a visit to Philadelphia on Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris cast the outcome of Pennsylvania’s November elections as a crucial inflection point that could determine whether the nation’s government heads down a path of restricting or expanding civil rights. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jul 16, 2022
Small donors give John Fetterman a big financial lead over Mehmet Oz in Pa. Senate race PITTSBURGH — Fueled by a massive advantage in donations from those who gave less than $200, Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman heavily out-raised Republican Mehmet Oz from late April through the start of July, entering the opening act of the general election for U.S. Senate with a significant cash advantage. Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022
Manchin in driver’s seat again after inflation fears vindicated WASHINGTON — Nearly a year ago, Sen. Joe Manchin wrote Fed Chair Jerome Powell to raise alarm that the central bank’s policies would overheat the economy, a fixation that made the West Virginia Democrat an outlier in his party. Tribune News Service · Jul 16, 2022
Mark Z. Barabak: On abortion, New Mexico Republican shows GOP's strategy to neutralize issue — paint Democrats as extreme Mark Ronchetti, a former TV weatherman, knows which way the wind blows. Los Angeles Times · Jul 16, 2022
Senate GOP fundraising flop Top Senate Republican candidates turned in poor fundraising numbers in key races from Arizona to New Hampshire. Axios · Jul 16, 2022
Parroting Trump, GOP primary losers cast doubt on elections Republican primaries this year have revealed a new political strategy for numerous candidates The Independent UK · Jul 16, 2022
Trump, battered by January 6 testimony, mulls 2024 run – and not all Republicans are happy Republicans are odds-on to take back the House and Senate in November, and the last thing the party needs, experts say, is a Trump distraction The Guardian - US · Jul 16, 2022
Milwaukee gets recommendation to host 2024 GOP convention Milwaukee moved another step closer to hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention when a site selection committee unanimously recommended the event be held there rather than Nashville The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Cobb says "Big Lie" suits Trump Cobb worked in close proximity to Trump for a bulk of his presidency and warns of his disastrous impact on the GOP Salon · Jul 15, 2022
Why is America so divided on abortion? Because a key conservative player planned it that way There was a time in the United States when abortion wasn't so political, but one strategist believed it could be a potent issue that would ultimately deliver conservatives power. ABC News · Jul 15, 2022
Indiana hospital investigation clears doctor who performed abortion on 10-year-old Ohio rape victim Conservatives have attempted to cast doubt on 10-year-old’s story The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Beto O’Rourke raises record amount in race for Texas governor vs. Greg Abbott AUSTIN, Texas — Gubernatorial hopeful Beto O’Rourke raised $27.63 million between Feb. 20 and June 30, the most a state-level candidate in Texas has ever raised in one reporting period, his campaign said Friday. Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022
Conservative Legal Luminaries Release Report Entitled "Lost, Not Stolen: The Conservative Case that Trump Lost and Biden Won the 2020 Presidential Election" The authors include big-name conservative former federal judges Michael Luttig and Michael McConnell, former Bush Solicitor General Ted Olson, and others. Reason · Jul 15, 2022
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Jul 15, 2022 National interest in DeSantis surges, sparking new round of presidential buzz WASHINGTON — Ron DeSantis insists he’s focused only on trying to win his reelection race for governor this year.
The Guardian - US · Jul 15, 2022 Democrats are facing asymmetrical warfare. It’s time to wake up and fight back Biden’s low approvals have caused a crisis in confidence. He needs to act now
Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 15, 2022 Republican overreach can’t last Most Americans have no ambition to live in a country where the religious right holds the high cards. In my view, the GOP has already overplayed its hand.
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The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 Fetterman absence raises stakes for Dems in key Senate race John Fetterman has been fundraising, advertising on TV and grabbing attention with snarky social media posts, but he has yet to return to Pennsylvania's campaign trail in a significant way since a May 13 stroke
The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022 House making 1st attempt to protect abortion in post-Roe era The House is expected to vote on two bills that would restore and guarantee abortion access nationwide
Tribune News Service · Jul 15, 2022 Hawley is the ‘most respected’ Republican in Missouri, Hartzler says after Trump snub Rep. Vicky Hartzler said Thursday that Sen. Josh Hawley, who has endorsed her Senate campaign, is the most respected Republican in Missouri after former President Donald Trump said he won’t back the GOP congresswoman.
Axios · Jul 15, 2022 GOP fears Senate debacle as flawed candidates stumble "We just can't fumble the ball on the five-yard line."
The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022 Arrest warrant issued for pro-Trump clerk accused of tampering with voting machines Prosecutors learned Tina Peters had violated bond conditions by travelling to Nevada after a photo of her was posted to social media
The Denver Post · Jul 14, 2022 Judge issues arrest warrant for indicted Colo. county clerk who left state without permission DENVER — A Mesa County District Court judge agreed Thursday to revoke Tina Peters’ bond and issue a warrant for her arrest after the indicted county clerk left the state without permission.
Salon · Jul 14, 2022 GOP block to bill to travel for abortion Sen. Amy Klobuchar tears into GOP over 10-year-old rape victim as Republicans threaten to ban interstate travel