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Several Mark Robinson campaign staffers quit as fallout over online posts continues
3 months ago

Several Mark Robinson campaign staffers quit as fallout over online posts continues

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Several top staffers in North Carolina Republican Lt. Gov. Pogorzelski, in a text, said that he “along with others from the campaign have left of our own accord.” The CNN report on Thursday unearthed past posts it said Robinson left on a porn site’s message boards in which he referred to himself as a “black NAZI;" said …

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Trump created major 'problem' when he focused attack on foe's wife: Georgia GOP insider
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump created major 'problem' when he focused attack on foe's wife: Georgia GOP insider

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump's decision to reignite his long-running feud with Georgia Republican Gov. Right-wing talk show host Erick Erickson, who knows the ins and outs of Georgia Republican politics, argued on Monday that he's already seeing signs that Trump's attacks on Brian and Marty Kemp were hurting him with a key bloc of Peach State voters. "If you want …

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Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor
6 months ago

Long a Republican state, Louisiana is redder than ever under new governor

Associated Press  

— Louisiana has long been reliably red. With the help of the Legislature, he also upheld one of the country’s strictest abortion bans and pushed anti-LGBTQ+ policies, including Louisiana’s version of a “Don’t Say Gay” bill. Johnson, who was elected to the House in 2019, described Landry as easy to work with, transparent and a leader who he believes will …

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Tennessee governor signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Tennessee governor signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Thursday signed off on the repeal of police traffic stop reforms made in Memphis after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers in January 2023, despite pleas from Nichols’ parents to GOP lawmakers and the governor to give them a chance to find compromise. Lee echoed arguments from Republican lawmakers who …

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Mississippi Republican governor again calls for phasing out personal income tax in his budget plan
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Mississippi Republican governor again calls for phasing out personal income tax in his budget plan

Associated Press  

Tate Reeves is renewing his call for legislators to phase out the state’s personal income tax over several years, and he is asking them to spend more money on economic development, highways and the judiciary. “Rather, it requires that our government lives within its means.” The expansion of Capitol Police is mandated in a law enacted last year over objections …

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Trump Heaps Praise On Texas Governor For Border Power Grab
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Heaps Praise On Texas Governor For Border Power Grab

Huff Post  

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 27: Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at Big League Dreams Las Vegas on January 27, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker via Getty Images LAS VEGAS — Former President Donald Trump lavished praise Saturday on Texas Gov. “When I’m president, instead of trying to send …

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Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis in fiery fight to become Trump challenger
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis in fiery fight to become Trump challenger

India Today  

Days ahead of the Iowa caucuses, top Republican hopefuls, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and former Florida Ron deSantis, came to a debate duel that saw fiery exchanges. DeSantis called Haley a "mealy mouthed politician" even as the Indian-origin said that her rival's "campaign was exploding". Nikki Haley and Ron DeSantis are aiming to position themselves as the primary …

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Election Day 2023 important races: Voting for Kentucky governor, abortion in Ohio, the Virginia statehouse, and more.
1 year, 1 month ago

Election Day 2023 important races: Voting for Kentucky governor, abortion in Ohio, the Virginia statehouse, and more.

Slate  

Off-year elections suck up much less media oxygen than midterm or presidential years, and largely for good reason. But as in other states in the Deep South, Democrats remain wildly uncompetitive with Mississippi’s white population, with even college-educated white voters remaining steadfast in their support for the GOP. Glenn Youngkin scored his upset victory in 2021, he brought a Republican …

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When is the second Republican primary debate and who is in it?
1 year, 3 months ago

When is the second Republican primary debate and who is in it?

Firstpost  

Following last month’s debate in Wisconsin, the second will be held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation & Institute in Simi Valley, California, roughly 45 miles north of Los Angeles At least six Republican candidates will take part in the second 2024 Republican presidential debate on 27 September in California. Following last month’s debate in Wisconsin, the second will be …

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Who’s running for president? Here’s a rundown of the 2024 candidates
1 year, 3 months ago

Who’s running for president? Here’s a rundown of the 2024 candidates

Associated Press  

With more than a year until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. A look at the candidates competing for the Republican and Democratic nominations: REPUBLICAN PRIMARY FIELD The former president announced his third campaign for the White House on Nov. 15 at his Mar-a-Lago resort, forcing the party to again decide whether to embrace a …

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The Twisted Pageantry of American Politics in One Photo
1 year, 4 months ago

The Twisted Pageantry of American Politics in One Photo

Wired  

In America, presidential election cycles are political beauty contests. The Hawkeye State is ground zero for early-stage political maneuvering, and because January’s caucus often signals which candidate has the best chance of winning elections in other states, this past weekend was especially telling as politicians descended on the Iowa State Fair selling their specific brand of progress. For the first …

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DeSantis is unhurt in a car accident in Tennessee while traveling to presidential campaign events
1 year, 4 months ago

DeSantis is unhurt in a car accident in Tennessee while traveling to presidential campaign events

Associated Press  

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was involved in a multi-car accident on Tuesday in Tennessee but was uninjured as he traveled in a motorcade to a campaign stop for his 2024 presidential bid. The Republican White House hopeful was not hurt, according to Chattanooga police, Florida law enforcement protecting the governor and DeSantis campaign spokesperson Bryan Griffin. Just …

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Ohio’s $86 billion state budget OK’d by governor, but with vetoes on tobacco regulation and vaccines
1 year, 5 months ago

Ohio’s $86 billion state budget OK’d by governor, but with vetoes on tobacco regulation and vaccines

Associated Press  

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican Gov. Mike DeWine cleared Ohio’s $86 billion state budget, signing into law $3 billion in tax cuts and universal school vouchers among hundreds of others provisions for the next two fiscal years. The governor OK’d the massive budget document early Tuesday, but not without line-item vetoes on issues like tobacco regulation — a longtime battle for …

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Ex-Vice President Mike Pence set to launch US presidential bid
1 year, 6 months ago

Ex-Vice President Mike Pence set to launch US presidential bid

Al Jazeera  

US news outlets report that Pence will announce his campaign on June 7, setting up fight with former boss Donald Trump. Former United States Vice President Mike Pence is expected to officially announce his presidential campaign in early June, putting him into competition with his old boss, ex-President Donald Trump. A crowded primary field Pence’s reported plans will add another …

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Trump and DeSantis’ rivalry intensifies as Florida governor formally enters 2024 presidential race
1 year, 7 months ago

Trump and DeSantis’ rivalry intensifies as Florida governor formally enters 2024 presidential race

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ron DeSantis ’ entry into the 2024 White House race against former President Donald Trump sets up a clash of the Republican Party’s two leading figures as the Florida governor attempts to topple a man who has dominated the GOP for the last seven years. Beyond policy, Trump has attacked DeSantis’ character — accusing him of being …

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Ron DeSantis needed his 2024 presidential launch to go perfectly to catch up to Trump. Then Twitter had a meltdown
1 year, 7 months ago

Ron DeSantis needed his 2024 presidential launch to go perfectly to catch up to Trump. Then Twitter had a meltdown

ABC  

It was supposed to be an innovative campaign launch for the man selling himself as a competent and drama-free Republican alternative. DeSantis's main political rival, Donald Trump, labelled the event a "catastrophe" while the hashtag #DeSaster soon began trending. With a presidential election looming, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's "war on woke" is already redrawing the battle lines. And while DeSantis …

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US elections 2024: Who is the Republican contender Ron DeSantis?
1 year, 7 months ago

US elections 2024: Who is the Republican contender Ron DeSantis?

Al Jazeera  

A look at the rise of Florida’s governor, who is seen as Donald Trump’s most serious challenger for the party’s presidential nomination. “A combination of voters feeling like he’s being attacked and Republican politicians coming out and criticising the indictment led to a boost for Trump,” Koger told Al Jazeera. DeSantis went on the offensive against Disney last year and …

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DeSantis flexes executive powers while eyeing White House
1 year, 8 months ago

DeSantis flexes executive powers while eyeing White House

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Suspending an elected Democratic prosecutor. One of his signature policies bans classroom lessons on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade or in a manner that isn’t age appropriate, a law opponents have labeled “ Don’t Say Gay.” DeSantis did not initially push for the law but has since championed it in Florida and …

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Veto puts Kentucky in thick of fight over transgender rights
1 year, 8 months ago

Veto puts Kentucky in thick of fight over transgender rights

Associated Press  

FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear’s veto of a bill aimed at transgender health care puts the state in the middle of a national fight, but with more immediate consequences as the state’s looming election offers an early test on the state-by-state assault on gender-affirming care for minors. “Folks who have never been involved with politics or legislation have …

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DeSantis argues US should be like Florida ahead of 2024 bid
1 year, 9 months ago

DeSantis argues US should be like Florida ahead of 2024 bid

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida Gov. “And the result is that we are the number one destination for our fellow Americans who are looking for a better life.” The Legislature’s Republican supermajority is eager to promote DeSantis’ political prospects and is expected to rubber stamp virtually all of his agenda, which is packed with issues ranging from race to immigration to …

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US Republican leader Ron DeSantis lays out right-wing platform
1 year, 9 months ago

US Republican leader Ron DeSantis lays out right-wing platform

Al Jazeera  

Florida governor and likely Trump challenger says US should be more like his right-leaning state in a speech seen as presidential campaign preview. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis — widely seen as a top challenger to former United States President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential ambitions — has laid out a right-wing vision for the country in a closely watched speech. While …

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Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Won’t Challenge Trump In 2024 Race
1 year, 9 months ago

Ex-Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan Won’t Challenge Trump In 2024 Race

Huff Post  

Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan said he will not challenge former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination for president. — Larry Hogan, the former Republican governor of Maryland who positioned himself as one of his party’s fiercest critics of Donald Trump, said Sunday he will not challenge the ex-president for the GOP’s White House nomination in 2024. In …

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At CPAC forum, Trump sets eyes on returning to White House
1 year, 9 months ago

At CPAC forum, Trump sets eyes on returning to White House

Al Jazeera  

Donald Trump continues to have an iron grip over the right-wing, grassroots base of his Republican Party, three-day conference shows. Reminders of former US President Donald Trump’s towering influence over the Republican Party were everywhere at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference this weekend near Washington, DC. Trump closed out CPAC, the annual conference of conservative leaders, on Saturday by …

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Shapiro takes oath of office as Pennsylvania’s new governor
1 year, 11 months ago

Shapiro takes oath of office as Pennsylvania’s new governor

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Democrat Josh Shapiro took the oath of office Tuesday to become the 48th governor of Pennsylvania, placing his hand on a stack of three Jewish Bibles at an inaugural ceremony outside the state Capitol to cap his blowout win in November’s election. “I am humbled to stand before you today as Pennsylvania’s 48th governor,” Shapiro said at …

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