The zombification of American politics
PRINCETON, New Jersey – Among her final acts as chair of the Republican National Committee, Ronna McDaniel requested that her colleagues endorse the two people handpicked by Donald Trump to …
Democrats
Who is Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and why is he running for president?
By JONATHAN J. COOPER | Associated Press The lack of excitement many Americans feel about a presidential rematch has heightened interest in alternatives to the major-party candidates, none more so …
Biden’s best shot against Trump lies in 3 ‘Blue Wall’ states
Josh Wingrove | Bloomberg News (TNS) President Joe Biden’s reelection prospects largely hinge on the so-called Blue Wall, a trio of industrial states that offer the ultimate test for his …
How cryptocurrency executives helped decide the California Senate primary
Laura J. Nelson | (TNS) Los Angeles Times In the days before the California Senate primary, political ads calling Rep. Katie Porter a fake, an actor and a hypocrite inundated …
Sen. Schumer signals slower pace on TikTok measure in the Senate
Gopal Ratnam | (TNS) CQ-Roll Call Lawmakers’ long-held concerns about the growing reach of China’s technology platforms and its ability to influence Americans culminated in a bill overwhelmingly supported in …
The war that will haunt Democrats through the campaign
When Adam Schiff took the stage at his election victory party at the Avalon, a historic nightclub in Hollywood, protesters interrupted his speech, chanting, “Cease-fire now.” When he tried to …
See how much student loan debt President Biden has canceled
By Katie Lobosco and Annette Choi | CNN Washington — President Joe Biden’s plans to deliver widespread student debt relief were dealt a serious blow last year when the Supreme …
Rep. Dean Phillips ends Democratic primary challenge and endorses President Joe Biden
By WILL WEISSERT and STEVE KARNOWSKI | Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota ended his long-shot 2024 Democratic presidential bid on Wednesday after failing to win …
Democrat-turned-independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding 3-way race
By JONATHAN J. COOPER | Associated Press PHOENIX — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the …
California baseball star and political rookie Steve Garvey clears the fences, takes first in latest poll
Republican baseball star and political rookie Steve Garvey has been a competitive contender since joining California’s crowded U.S. Senate race since in October, but a new poll Friday found the …