Trump picked 'a bunch of rotten crudités' to run for Senate — and GOP is paying the price: Dem strategist
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump picked 'a bunch of rotten crudités' to run for Senate — and GOP is paying the price: Dem strategist

Raw Story  

With President Joe Biden's approval rating stuck in the low 40s, Republican Senate candidates should in theory be having an easy time with raising money and putting their Democratic rivals on the defensive. However, as Politico's Playbook notes, this has not been the case, as several Trump-backed Republican Senate candidates have struggled to gain traction in what should be a favorable political environment. David Bergstein of the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee tells Politico that "Senate campaigns are candidate-versus-candidate battles" and that "right now, the Republican roster of recruits, it's looking like a bunch of rotten crudités." The reference to "crudités" is a shot at Oz's already-infamous campaign video shot inside a grocery store in which he complained that Biden was to blame for the high price of crudités, which Fetterman was quick to point out are referred to as "veggie trays" in Pennsylvania.

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Silicon Valley Heavyweights, Including Elon Musk, Rally Behind J.D. Vance VP Pick
54 years, 11 months ago

Silicon Valley Heavyweights, Including Elon Musk, Rally Behind J.D. Vance VP Pick

Wired  

Republican figureheads from Silicon Valley are rallying behind former president Donald Trump’s selection of Ohio senator J.D. Top Silicon Valley leaders like Elon Musk came out in support of Vance as Trump’s vice presidential pick in the hours after the official announcement was made on Monday. David Sacks, a prominent GOP donor and venture capitalist, wrote on the social media …

Explained | What were the issues that helped Democrats retain the Senate and Republicans take back the House in U.S. midterms?
2 years, 1 month ago

Explained | What were the issues that helped Democrats retain the Senate and Republicans take back the House in U.S. midterms?

The Hindu  

The story so far: The U.S. midterm elections held on November 8, which included contests for a wide range of positions in both houses of Congress and numerous state-level political offices, witnessed Democrats retaining control of the Senate and Republicans narrowly taking back the House of Representatives. Earlier this year, voter surveys hinted at the strong possibility of a “red …

Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP’s uneven election
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump urged to delay 2024 launch after GOP’s uneven election

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — It was supposed to be a red wave that former President Donald Trump could triumphantly ride to the Republican nomination as he prepares to launch another White House run. “I’ll be advising him that he move his announcement until after the Georgia runoff,” said former Trump adviser Jason Miller, who spent the night with the former president at …

Trump has been 'privately trashing' Dr. Oz as his Senate candidacy goes down the drain: report
2 years, 1 month ago

Trump has been 'privately trashing' Dr. Oz as his Senate candidacy goes down the drain: report

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump decided to endorse Dr. Mehmet Oz for an open United States Senate seat in Pennsylvania -- and now he's reportedly fuming that bet did not pay off. Axios' Jonathan Swan reports that Trump now views Oz as "disloyal" and has been "privately trashing him," while Swan sums up the entire affair by commenting that it's "hard …

US Midterm Elections 2022: Trump blames Melania over Dr Oz as Republicans turn to DeSantis for 2024
2 years, 1 month ago

US Midterm Elections 2022: Trump blames Melania over Dr Oz as Republicans turn to DeSantis for 2024

Daily Mail  

Now, some Republicans are urging him to cancel or delay the announcement after last night's results Trump is due to make an 'announcement' on Tuesday that many suspect is a bid for the 2024 White House Many are now looking towards Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as the future of the party Republicans this morning are distancing themselves more than ever …

In a race marked by trolling and drama, Fetterman defeats Oz for Pennsylvania Senate seat
2 years, 1 month ago

In a race marked by trolling and drama, Fetterman defeats Oz for Pennsylvania Senate seat

LA Times  

After an extraordinary race marked by vitriolic social media feuding, Democratic Lt. Gov. John Fetterman defeated his Republican opponent, celebrity television physician Dr. Mehmet Oz, in Pennsylvania’s Senate contest almost six months after suffering a debilitating stroke. In August, Fetterman pummeled Oz for his performance in a 35-second video made in April that showed him pulling broccoli, asparagus, carrots and …

Biden stumps for Pa.'s Fetterman, says ‘world is looking’
2 years, 2 months ago

Biden stumps for Pa.'s Fetterman, says ‘world is looking’

Associated Press  

PHILADELPHIA — President Joe Biden said Thursday that the “rest of the world is looking” to see who holds control of Congress after the upcoming midterm elections, warning that Republican victories would jeopardize the nation’s standing abroad as tried to deliver a boost to Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman’s campaign for the Senate. But Dr. Oz will still be a fraud.” …

Trump-backed Mehmet Oz wins US Senate Republican primary
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump-backed Mehmet Oz wins US Senate Republican primary

Al Jazeera  

Former hedge fund executive David McCormick has conceded to wellness celebrity Mehmet Oz in the Republican primary race for a US Senate seat in Pennsylvania, following a recount – securing another Donald Trump-endorsed candidate in a critical midterm election. Oz, who will square off against Democrat John Fetterman in the November 8 midterm election to replace retiring Republican Senator Pat …

Trump backs Arizona candidate who echoes 2020 election lies
2 years, 6 months ago

Trump backs Arizona candidate who echoes 2020 election lies

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed investor Blake Masters in the crowded Republican Senate primary in Arizona, citing the candidate’s strident support of Trump’s lies about the 2020 election. The former president said in a statement that Masters is a “great modern-day thinker” and that Masters’ chief rival, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich, has done nothing about the election …

“Clear and present danger”: Trump urges Dr. Oz to “declare victory” while votes still being counted
2 years, 7 months ago

“Clear and present danger”: Trump urges Dr. Oz to “declare victory” while votes still being counted

Salon  

This article originally appeared at Common Dreams. Former President Donald Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Wednesday to encourage far-right U.S. Senate candidate Mehmet Oz to "declare victory" in Pennsylvania's Republican primary even though the race between Oz and ex-hedge fund manager David McCormick remains too close to call. "Dr. Oz should declare victory," said Trump, urging his …

Trump endorses Dr. Oz for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania
2 years, 8 months ago

Trump endorses Dr. Oz for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania

NPR  

Trump endorses Dr. Oz for the U.S. Senate in Pennsylvania Enlarge this image toggle caption Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP Former President Donald Trump has endorsed fellow TV personality-turned-politician Dr. Mehmet Oz for the U.S. Senate ahead of the Republican primary in Pennsylvania. The former president also praised Dr. Oz's medical and academic credentials, adding, "He even said that I was …

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