Threats to Leave Biden Off Ohio and Alabama Ballots Are Partisan | #elections | #alabama
Call it political tit-for-tat. Election officials in Ohio and Alabama have warned President Joe Biden that he might be left off their ballots in November because the Democrats’ mid-August nominating convention is past their deadlines. This is a new and dangerous level of partisan gamesmanship. The top election officials in both states happen to be […]
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Trump Pledges to Expand Drilling to Pay for Senior Benefits | #alaska | #politics
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Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump pledged to expand oil and gas drilling in remote areas of Alaska as a way to pay for Social Security benefits, a trade-off that is unlikely to pass muster with Congressional budget scorekeepers. Trump, in a televised interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity Tuesday night, said that he would reverse […]
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Trump Will Skip Republican Debate in Alabama to Host Fundraiser | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Donald Trump will skip the Republican presidential debate next week to attend a fundraiser for his campaign in Hallandale Beach, Florida, according to a person familiar with the planning. Trump, who leads the field by a significant polling margin, has skipped every debate so far, arguing that he would not benefit from allowing his rivals […]
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Doug Burgum Ends 2024 Republican Presidential Campaign | #alaska | #politics
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is suspending his presidential campaign, ending a long-shot bid for the Republican nomination that outlasted some bigger-name rivals. Burgum announced his decision in a statement Monday, saying he remained “committed to improving the lives of every American by moving America 180 degrees in the opposite direction of Joe Biden.” Click […]
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US Supreme Court Rejects Alabama Again on Republican-Drawn Voting Map | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The US Supreme Court left in force a ruling that requires Alabama to have a second congressional district with a near-majority of Black voters, rejecting the state’s latest bid to reinstate a Republican-drawn map. The high court order, which came without comment or public dissent, reinforces the justices’ June 8 ruling against the state in […]
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House Speaker Fight: Top Republican Rogers Wants Democrats, Hakeem Jeffries Help | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
The Republican leaders of two national security committees called for dramatic action to overcome the standoff in the election of a US House speaker, which has left the chamber paralyzed and unable to address aid to Israel or conduct any other business. Armed Services Chairman Mike Rogers and Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul acknowledged Thursday […]
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Third Republican 2024 Debate Will Be at University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Republican presidential candidates plan to gather at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa for their third debate, according to people familiar with the event’s planning. The showcase in the heart of the Deep South could prove decisive for some candidates, as the party looks to winnow the large field seeking the nomination. Former President Donald […]
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Republicans Continue to Push Unpopular Abortion Agenda | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Political analysts haven’t had a difficult time interpreting the string of high-profile defeats that Republicans have experienced on abortion since the Supreme Court jettisoned Roe v Wade last year. As journalist Ronald Brownstein notes, the Ohio GOP’s attempt this month to short-circuit the statewide referendum process – a political bank shot intended to undermine an […]
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Biden Wins When Republicans Take Credit for Money to Expand Broadband Access | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Federal awards to states for expanding broadband access are out, and US senators are rushing to brag about the money their states will receive, including those like Texas Republican John Cornyn and others who opposed the bipartisan infrastructure bill that contained the funding they’re now lauding. Their boasting produced plenty of mockery by Democrats, including President Joe Biden, who called out […]
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