In the final stretch before Election Day, Republicans are ramping up efforts to distance themselves from the restrictive abortion positions that have defined their party since the 2022 overturning of Roe v. Wade — scrambling to soften, or appear to soften, their hard line positions. The group includes everyone from former president Donald Trump and […]Read More

Former president Donald Trump will appear Friday in Georgia, one of the states hardest-hit by Hurricane Helene, after spending the week falsely telling voters that the U.S. government is unable to fund the disaster response — claims the White House slammed in a memo as “poison.” Without naming Trump, the Biden administration on Friday said […]Read More

Rep. Michael Lawler (R-N.Y.) has acknowledged that he wore blackface as a college student nearly two decades ago, darkening his face as part of a Michael Jackson Halloween costume. “Obviously I can’t change what happened 18 years ago,” Lawler said in an interview with CNN on Thursday night. “But I certainly, with wisdom and age, […]Read More

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) defeated her Democratic opponent for reelection by double digits six years ago in a race that drew virtually no national attention. This year’s campaign is proving far more competitive — even without a Democrat on the ballot.Dan Osborn, an independent candidate with a populist appeal, has attracted millions of dollars in […]Read More

“The Harris-Biden administration says they don’t have any money [for hurricane relief]. … They spent it all on illegal migrants. … They stole the FEMA money just like they stole it from a bank, so they could give it to their illegal immigrants that they want to have vote for them.” — Former president Donald […]Read More

Former president Barack Obama will campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris in the month leading up to Election Day, kicking off his efforts with a trip to Pittsburgh on Thursday, according to a senior campaign official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss unannounced campaign activity. Obama senior adviser Eric Schultz said in […]Read More

Fewer than 25 minutes into Donald Trump’s remarks, Melissa Prescott walked out. She arrived at the Linda Ronstadt Music Hallat 8:30 a.m. on a hot September day, waited in line outside with her teen daughter for more than four hours, then waited another hour inside before Trump took the stage about 2:15 p.m. As Trump […]Read More

“Kamala Harris is going to significantly raise taxes … Kamala’s plan will raise taxes by nearly $2,600 per year.” — Narrator of new Trump campaign ad, released Oct. 2 Vice President Kamala Harris has pledged to not raise taxes on people making less than $400,000, about 98 percent of taxpayers, but a new Donald Trump […]Read More

Former president Donald Trump’s effort to overturn his loss four years ago and his role inciting the violent attack on the Capitol roared onto the 2024 campaign stage this week even as he continues to suggest he won’t accept a defeat if it happens a second time. On Tuesday, running mate JD Vance declined to […]Read More