How the ‘blue tsunami’ crested in North Carolina - Roll Call How the ‘blue tsunami’ crested in North Carolina - Uncategorized Roll Call · Nov 9
Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much President Donald Trump offered a $5,000 payment promise to North Carolina voters. Republican candidates in competitive races have largely ignored this pledge. The Republican National Committee encourages support for Trump's economic agenda. However, the proposal faces skepticism due to past unfulfilled promises and economic concerns. Strategists view the idea as… The Economic Times · Sep 18
Trump soft pitches take-home pay message Buried deep inside President Donald Trump’s typical campaign trail stump speech have been brief mentions about boosting voters’ take-home pay, which could boost Republican congressional candidates in November. But there are worries in GOP circles that the president is not focused enough on his economic stewardship, amid sagging poll numbers,… Roll Call · Jun 15
More Republicans are breaking with Trump. Is it conscience or politics? Congressional Democrats say GOP majority is unraveling, but moves may in fact be aimed at retaining power The Guardian - US · Jun 6
Vance hits rough patch as Iran talks falter, Orbán goes down in Hungary President Donald Trump might have declared Vice President JD Vance did a “good job” in weekend talks that did not produce a peace pact with Iran, but there are scant signs his recent high-profile international setbacks improved his political prospects to be the next commander-in-chief. The lack of a deal… Roll Call · Apr 14
Messaging bills are loud, but do voters hear them? - Roll Call Universally derided but incessantly introduced, they’re a staple of election season — and more will come as Republicans try to define Kamala Harris. Roll Call · Jul 25, 2024
Voters may at last be coming round to Biden’s sunny view of the economy America’s robust economic indicators under the president have not been reflected in opinion polls – but that could be changing The Guardian - US · Feb 20, 2024
Five things to watch during the first Republican primary debate Republicans tell Eric Garcia they expect to see Chris Christie as a wrecking ball, Ron DeSantis’s make-or-break moment, a breakout moment for Vivek Ramaswamy in the first GOP debate in Wisconsin The Independent UK · Aug 23, 2023
Raising money and poll numbers, Donald Trump stays 'Teflon Don' amid indictments In 2016, then-candidate Donald Trump claimed he could shoot someone and not lose any voters. Now, he faces criminal charges in three separate indictments, and voters continue to support "Teflon Don." WEKU · Aug 4, 2023
DeSantis has hammered Biden on rising prices. Now Florida is an inflation hotspot. As he relentlessly accuses President Joe Biden and national Democrats of fueling rising costs and fiscal mismanagement, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is facing stubbornly high inflation in his own backyard. Miami Herald · Jul 13, 2023
School's out and Jill Biden is gearing up to raise money for President Biden's reelection campaign At almost every stop last year, Jill Biden delivered a clear message to supporters as she campaigned for Democrats in the 2022 midterms The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
Will Trump’s growing laundry list of legal woes hurt his standing with Republican voters? Last March, when Donald Trump became the first former president in US history to face criminal charges, his reelection campaign saw a huge surge in donations The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Trump faces unprecedented legal peril, but will it hurt his standing with Republican voters? Last March, when Donald Trump became the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges, his reelection campaign saw a huge surge in donations The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023
Explainer-Biden 2024: His record so far on the economy, immigration, civil rights Incumbent President Joe Biden entered the 2024 election race on Tuesday with something he didn't have two-and-a-half years ago: a record in the White House. Reuters · Apr 26, 2023
Tribune News Service · Mar 26, 2023 Donald Trump using legal woes to raise big money for 2024 campaign He has fund-raised off his own impeachments. He has fund-raised off an FBI search of his home. And he has frequently fund-raised off the false voting fraud claims he loves to fan.
Al Jazeera · Mar 3, 2023 Trump, DeSantis rival events accent US Republican divide Two competing conservative events feature Republican rivals Trump and DeSantis as they look towards the 2024 election.
Tribune News Service · Mar 2, 2023 Trump fatigue seeps into right-wing forum that fed MAGA fervor WASHINGTON — Vendors are still hawking “Trump 2024” flags and “Let’s Go Brandon” T-shirts. But at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington this year, the crowds are smaller, the marquee speakers are fewer, and the “Make America Great Again” vibe is suddenly in doubt.
Los Angeles Times · Dec 13, 2022 As Biden weighs a 2024 bid, his strategy hinges on 'the former guy' WASHINGTON — As former President Donald Trump announced his third bid for the White House last month, President Joe Biden was on the other side of the world, convening an emergency meeting of world leaders following reports of explosions on Poland's border with Ukraine.
Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022 Donald Trump, his grip loosening inside the GOP, expected to launch White House bid tonight Donald Trump looks wounded.
Evening Standard · Nov 10, 2022 Who is Ron DeSantis? The Elon Musk-backed governor people are calling the next Trump The Tom Cruise-loving, Disney-hating pro-lifer is tipped to be one of the biggest candidates in the next race for president. Maddy Mussen uncovers some parts of Ron DeSantis you might not have seen on the news
The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022 Are Democrats sleeping on their chance to flip a Senate seat in North Carolina? Democrats have not won a seat in North Carolina since 2008 and they might leave a strong candidate on the table, Eric Garcia reports
Axios · Sep 13, 2022 Establishment Republicans hide fingerprints with carefully timed primary spending Republican groups are pouring millions into quiet efforts to knock off hard-right GOP primary candidates.
Tribune News Service · Aug 13, 2022 Trump search’s revelations open new political front for midterms Revelations that authorities seized classified material from Donald Trump are poised to shift the political ground ahead of U.S. midterm elections and a potential 2024 run by the former president.
Tribune News Service · Jul 25, 2022 As Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan faces uncertain political future, allies insist his time will come BALTIMORE — After Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan’s choice to succeed him flopped in last week’s Republican primary, his political allies insisted Hogan’s calm brand of moderation will ultimately prevail over the Donald Trump-led right wing.
WEKU · Jul 20, 2022 With the midterms in their sights, defending Trump isn't a Republican priority "The RNC and Republicans on Capitol Hill know they are poised for a great election year and what's the biggest thing that could be a hurdle to that? Donald Trump," says one longtime GOP consultant.