AOC confident that GOP immigration provisions won’t be in Covid relief bill Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez cited the words of West Virginia Democratic Senator Joe Manchin, often the target of her criticism The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
Democratic Party chair rips ‘maggot-infested’ Tom Cotton and ‘fascism’ of GOP Jamie Harrison says GOP doesn’t ‘deserve’ to be in power while it embraces far right The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
Poll: Perdue still lags behind Kemp in Georgia governor's race despite Trump’s help ATLANTA — Former President Donald Trump’s rally to boost David Perdue’s campaign for governor of Georgia hasn’t significantly improved his standing in the GOP primary against Gov. Brian Kemp, according to the first major public poll released since the late March event. Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022
Republicans prepare to target Hunter Biden with congressional investigations President’s son has long been target of GOP accusations of influence-peddling The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
The latest on redistricting and recently enacted legislation Welcome to The Ballot Bulletin, where we track developments in election policy at the federal, state, and local levels. In this month’s issue: Ballotpedia · Apr 6, 2022
When will Democrats get serious about repealing federal pot prohibition? Instead of building on Republican support for federalism, Democrats seem determined to alienate potential allies . Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 6, 2022
GOP court slaps down Arizona voting ban Even Arizona's Republican governor called his party's effort to outlaw early voting "poorly crafted" Salon · Apr 6, 2022
GOP holds COVID aid hostage over border Democrats called out Republicans for holding much-need pandemic funds "hostage for an extraneous issue" Salon · Apr 6, 2022
DNC chair calls GOP Sen. Tom Cotton a “little maggot-infested man” More of this, please! Mic · Apr 6, 2022
JD Vance accused of racism over new campaign ad in which he asks ‘Do you hate Mexicans?’ Ohio Republican Senate candidate says ‘media calls us racist for wanting to build Trump’s wall’ The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
After series of gaffes Marjorie Taylor Greene is ridiculed for calling Ketanji Brown Jackson ‘ignorant’ Georgia congresswoman labels GOP senators supporters of pedophilia for support of Biden’s SCOTUS nominee The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022
Florida’s feuding over education laws is in national spotlight. GOP seizes the moment MIAMI — Amanda Silvestri, a mother of two elementary school children, traveled from Palm Beach County to Tallahassee in January to tell state lawmakers she was concerned about what her kids were being taught in school. Miami Herald · Apr 6, 2022
Another House Republican facing a Trump-backed challenger retires Six-term Rep. Bob Gibbs dropped his reelection bid a month before the primary, calling the state court battle over district maps a "circus." Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's support for "Don't Say Gay" law may be a sign of what's to come What Texas' embrace of "Don't Say Gay" says about the business-wing of the GOP. Axios · Apr 6, 2022
St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Apr 6, 2022 Editorial: DeSantis' war on Disney is how autocrats —and some Republicans — handle critics Whatever people think of Florida’s new “Don’t say gay” law, a side debate should chill the spine of anyone who understands the dangers of abuse of government power in service to ideological fervor. Disney has had the audacity to oppose the law — to which Gov. Ron DeSantis has responded…
Tribune News Service · Apr 6, 2022 Stuart Rothenberg: From Schwarzenegger to Oz, GOP celebrities in politics There is plenty of buzz these days about celebrities running for political office — and about former President Donald Trump’s affinity for athletes and entertainers.
Roll Call · Apr 6, 2022 California race to replace Nunes headed to June runoff - Roll Call Republican Connie Conway advanced to a runoff in a California special primary to fill the remainder of former Rep. Devin Nunes' term.
The Independent UK · Apr 6, 2022 GOP blocks Senate COVID bill, demands votes on immigration Republicans have blocked a Democratic attempt to begin Senate debate on a $10 billion COVID-19 compromise that is just a day old
Reason · Apr 6, 2022 When Will Democrats Get Serious About Repealing Pot Prohibition? Instead of building on Republican support for federalism, they seem determined to alienate potential allies.
Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022 ‘Clearly ludicrous’ smears fly in Republican-on-Republican attacks For the second time in two weeks, GOP lawmakers have found themselves the targets of outlandish, evidence-free attacks — lobbed by fellow Republicans.
Salon · Apr 5, 2022 The View calls GOP hypocrisy "pathetic" "This [SCOTUS selection] process has become so political, which it should never have been"
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022 Immigration, timing issues slow pandemic relief bill in Senate WASHINGTON — Democrats in both chambers appear ready to pass a Senate-negotiated $10 billion COVID-19 supplemental for domestic preparedness efforts without international aid, but they have to eliminate GOP obstacles in the Senate first.
Ballotpedia · Apr 5, 2022 Three Idaho secretary of state candidates competing in May 17 Republican primary Phil McGrane, Dorothy Moon, and Mary Souza are running in the May 17 Republican Party primary for Idaho Secretary of State. Incumbent Lawerence Denney (R), first elected in 2014, did not file for re-election.
The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2022 Obama tells Democrats how to win midterms in first White House return in five years The former president was on hand to commemorate the anniversary of the Affordable Care Act’s passage
Tribune News Service · Apr 5, 2022 Georgia Gov. Kemp ends legislative session with new fuel for reelection fight ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp picked the right time to reach a meeting of minds with the Republican-controlled Legislature.