Moderate U.S. Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., defeated his toughest primary challenge yet on Tuesday night with 70.2% of the vote, besting a right-wing populist who was supported by both the Nebraska state GOP and even Bacon’s own colleague in Congress. The election was a test case to see how much the GOP’s wave of populism has affected even Republican voters …
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Larry Hogan wins Republican Senate primary in Maryland; GOP aims to flip Democratic-held seat
ANNAPOLIS, MD – It’s on to the general election for Larry Hogan after the former two-term Republican governor was quickly declared the winner of the GOP Senate primary in blue-state Maryland. The Associated Press projected Hogan would win the nomination just over 30 minutes after the polls closed in Maryland at 8 p.m. ET. He now advances to a general …
Read More »Riley Moore tromps opponents in heated West Virginia Republican House primary
West Virginia state Treasurer Riley Moore has easily won a heated Republican primary in his home state and will likely be headed to Congress following the November general election. Moore led the closest of his four opponents by a margin of more than 25 points when the Associated Press called the race. Former Air Force Brig. Gen. Chris “Mookie” Walker, …
Read More »Republican says Biden has 'strengthened' Hamas by withholding aid from Israel: 'Completely incompetent'
A Republican senator hammered President Biden on Sunday for withholding weapons from Israel, which he claimed has inadvertently “strengthened” the Hamas terror group. Sen. Pete Ricketts, R-NE, said the Biden administration’s decision to withhold high payload bombs from Israel “just demonstrates their incompetence.” He also compared the current conflict with Hamas to how Biden handled Afghanistan, saying he was “absolutely …
Read More »West Coast exodus drives surprising political effect in red state, and it's not a liberal shift
This story is the third in a series examining the mass-migration of West Coast residents to Idaho. Read parts one and two. SANDPOINT, Idaho — A snarky saying appeared on local bumper stickers in the early 1990s as droves of Californians moved to North Idaho: “Welcome to Idaho. Now go home.” The “Don’t California my Idaho” sentiment remains alive and …
Read More »Israel-Hamas war would 'probably already been over' if Trump were president, Sen. Tom Cotton says
The Republican senator from Arkansas says the Israel-Hamas war “would have probably already been over” if Donald Trump were president. Tom Cotton appeared on CBS’ “Face the Nation” Sunday when he made the remarks. “President Trump said just last night that he would absolutely provide Israel with the weapons they need to finish the job,” Cotton said. “This would have …
Read More »Bill Maher: I speak for the 'vast middle' and 'normies' tired of tribal politics
“Real Time” host Bill Maher argued he spoke for the “normies” in America tired of the extreme right and left in politics. Maher spoke to CBS correspondent Robert Costa about his upcoming book “What This Comedian Said Will Shock You” and explained that his goal on his HBO show is to avoid being “tribal.” “I speak for the normies. I …
Read More »Trump Veepstakes: The pros and cons of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of profiles of potential running mates for presidential candidate Donald Trump on the 2024 Republican Party ticket. A full-on horse race is underway for those hoping to stand alongside former President Donald Trump as his running mate on the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee this summer. Trump appears …
Read More »Balance of power: Senate GOP's campaign chair cautiously optimistic about retaking majority in 2024 elections
Senate Republican campaign chief Steve Daines is tempering any talk of a red wave this autumn leading to a large GOP majority in the chamber. “I want 51. That’s the majority,” the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) told Fox News Digital this week when asked what he’s aiming for in November’s elections. Democrats control the U.S. Senate, …
Read More »Barron Trump declines to serve as Florida delegate at RNC
Barron Trump, the 18-year-old son of former President Trump and former first lady Melania Trump, has declined participating as a Florida delegate to the Republican National Convention. In a statement to Fox News, a spokesperson for the Office of Melania Trump said that Trump “regretfully declined” the delegate selection. “While Barron is honored to have been chosen as a delegate …
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