Sunak has gambled on election date knowing success under any definition is hard
Rishi Sunak has made the calculation that 4 July is, if not the best date for an election for the Conservatives, then - as far as he can see - the least worst.
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HuffPostGOP Senate Nominee Totally Craps On Donald Trump's Endorsement
The Republican candidate pushed back at the former president's support -- to Fox News, no less.
- The Hill
Biden campaign trolls Trump’s 78 ‘accomplishments’ on former president’s birthday
The Biden campaign wished former President Trump a happy 78th birthday Friday with a mocking list of 78 “accomplishments” highlighting his legal troubles and some controversial moments from his time in office. The list included Trump’s multiple felony convictions in New York late last month, some of his difficulties as a business owner, his handling…
- CNN
Biden and Trump campaigns agreed to mic muting, podiums among rules for upcoming CNN debate
With less than two weeks until the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, CNN has released additional details on the parameters agreed upon by the Trump and Biden campaigns.
- The Hill
Lara Trump vows to prosecute anyone who cheats in an election: ‘We will track you down’
Lara Trump, the co-Chair of the Republican National Committee (RNC) and former President Trump’s daughter-in-law, promised Friday to prosecute anyone who cheats in an election, threatening “we will track you down.” “This year is the year we do it,” Lara Trump said at Turning Point USA’s Detroit convention. “We are also sending a loud and…
- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Fort Worth rally for Trump draws over 100 people, at least one counter-protester
Prayer leader: “No weapon formed against Trump shall prosper.”
- The Hill
Sharpton denounces Trump’s latest race rhetoric: ‘Look at his record’
The Rev. Al Sharpton denounced former President Trump’s latest race-related comments, urging voters to “look at his record” on past issues involving Black Americans before leaning into his rhetoric. Sharpton joined MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace Friday, where she asked him about Trump’s recent comments highlighted by Semafor where he touted that he has “so many Black…
- The Canadian Press
Indiana Republicans upset Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor, backing far-right pick
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana Republicans rejected Sen. Mike Braun’s choice for lieutenant governor on Saturday, instead nominating a podcasting pastor with far-right views to be his running mate.
- ABC News
Republicans torn over Trump-backed Sam Brown, the nominee in key Nevada Senate race
Nevada Republican Sam Brown cruised to victory in the GOP Senate primary earlier this week. Now, he'll have to compete against a well-heeled incumbent -- and Republicans are nervous. Brown, an Army veteran with an inspiring personal story after being gravely wounded in Afghanistan, stomped two opponents in the race this week with about 60% of the vote, setting him up to face freshman Democratic Sen. Jacky Rosen in November.
- Reuters
India’s opposition leveraged caste and constitution to shock Modi in election
AYODHYA/VARANASI, India (Reuters) -A seminal moment in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's unsuccessful campaign to retain his parliamentary majority occurred days before India's marathon election began in April. Speaking in the constituency that includes the Hindu temple town of Ayodhya, lawmaker Lallu Singh said that his and Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was seeking a supermajority in parliament's lower chamber to make material changes to the constitution. Opposition parties latched onto Singh's remark to assert, without evidence, that the BJP would amend modern India's founding document to strip Hindus at the bottom of the caste hierarchy of access to affirmative action policies.
- HuffPost
Trump Says He Has ‘So Many Black Friends,’ He Can’t Be Racist
“They would not be with me for two minutes if they thought I was racist," he argued in a recent interview with Semafor.
- The Canadian Press
The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. (AP) — The Republican National Committee on Friday launched a swing state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers and attorneys to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November — an effort that immediately drew concerns that it could lead to harassment of election workers and undermine trust in the vote.
- CNN
Trump turns 78, a birthday he says he’d like to pretend ‘doesn’t exist’
In a rare speechless moment Sunday, Donald Trump stepped back from the microphone as his Las Vegas supporters spontaneously broke into a disjointed rendition of the world’s most recognizable song.
- USA TODAY
Obama, Clooney, Kimmel help raise $28 million for Biden campaign at Hollywood fundraiser
Biden's reelection campaign will raise at least $28 million at a star-studded fundraiser with Barack Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
- USA TODAY
Blandest in the bunch: Virginia's governor went from GOP darling to low on Trump VP list
Trump and the Virginia governor are both businessmen-turned-politicians who have been keeping each other at arm's length – at least until recently.
- The Hill
Charlamagne tha God signals he will vote for Biden over Trump in November
Charlamagne tha God got into an intense exchange with late night host Bill Maher Friday, as the two discussed who the radio personality would back in November. Maher asked the “Breakfast Club” radio host on where his mind is in an interview, as a likely rematch between President Biden and former President Trump inches closer,…
- Miami Herald
Trump’s special treatment in Florida is a privilege other felons don’t get | Opinion
Ron DeSantis’ vow to help Trump sounds hypocritical given his past efforts to undermine Amendment 4. | Opinion
- CNN
An unexpected generational realignment is scrambling the 2024 election
A truism of US politics is that older voters prefer the Republican and younger voters prefer the Democrat. But the old rules don’t seem to apply this year, where older voters are gravitating to Joe Biden and younger voters are taking a look at Donald Trump.
- LA Times
'Not a happy election': Why this star-studded Hollywood fundraiser is so crucial for Biden
Top-ticket packages for Biden's L.A. fundraiser cost $500,000. Thousands are expected to attend the star-studded event, which features former President Obama, George Clooney and Julia Roberts.
- USA TODAY
Donald Trump's birthday is today. At 78, he still loves to joke about Biden's age
Former President Donald Trump celebrates his 78th birthday but still likes to poke fun at Biden's age.
- The Hill
Kamala Harris is Biden’s secret weapon in North Carolina
Vice President Harris has become the Biden campaign’s secret weapon in North Carolina, a battleground state the incumbents say they can win in November. Harris this week made her fifth trip this year to the state, where she has spent much of her time speaking directly to Black communities — particularly Black men, a demographic…