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2024 Election
Trump Wants Shoplifters to Be Shot
Trump has always fetishized violence. Now he’s calling for extrajudicial violence to be meted out in retail stores.
Newsom Appoints Laphonza Butler, Not Barbara Lee, to Fill Feinstein’s Seat
The selection rebuffs calls from progressives and some Democratic lawmakers to nominate Lee to fill the vacancy.
GOP Waging Coordinated Effort to Undermine US Elections, Says Leading Official
Election workers are leaving their work in large numbers due to increasing harassment and threats.
Trump Says No GOP Candidate Running Against Him Should Be His VP
Other Republicans vying for the party's nomination are simply “running for a job,” Trump said.
UAW President Calls Trump Speech at Non-Union Auto Plant “Pathetic Irony”
Trump's visit comes as the Biden campaign launches its first ad against him, highlighting his anti-worker record.
Are Elected Democrats Ignoring the Possibility of a Train Wreck in 2024?
Congressional Democratic officials and progressives need to seriously reckon with Biden's plummeting poll numbers.
Democrats Appear to Be on a Special Elections “Hot Streak” This Year
In an examination of 30 special elections this year, Democrats have outpaced Republicans by 11 points.
GOP Did Badly After Clinton’s Impeachment. Could Biden’s Have a Similar Effect?
The GOP is devoting its political capital to spinning stories on Biden. How will voters react to its fishing expedition?
Mitt Romney Announces He Won’t Seek Another Term in the Senate
“It’s time for a new generation of leaders,” Romney, 76, said in a message announcing his impending retirement.
DeSantis Didn’t Disclose Trips Paid for by Wealthy Donors — Report
The report comes as DeSantis continues to lag behind Donald Trump in polls about the GOP presidential nomination.