elections

bar

Crime Plays Kingmaker in Chicago Election

Crime has proven to be the deciding factor in the highly contested Chicago election after a former Obama official endorsed Paul Vallas for mayor due to his anti-crime platform. Arne Duncan, who served as the Secretary of Education under President Obama, wrote an op-ed for the Chicago Tribune and praised Vallas for his pro-police reform and tough-on-crime platform. Duncan wrote that many communities around the city are ‘absent real justice’ and praised Vallas for dedicating himself to tackling rational police reform. In case you missed it — Chicago stole national headlines when the notorious Lori Lightfoot was eliminated in the first round of voting, which led to a runoff between Paul Vallas and progressive candidate Brandon Johnson. Crime has been one of the most contentious topics on the debate stage in the windy city, and Lightfoot’s demise is widely attributed to her criminal negligence regarding police reform. Read More

Big Wins for Kari Lake

The Arizona Supreme Court has sent one piece of Kari Lake’s election contest back to a Superior Court for review. The issue to be reconsidered is whether Maricopa County followed signature verification procedures in the 2022 election. Although most of Kari Lake’s grievances against the election were thrown out by the court, Kari and her supporters are touting this as a big win. Her team is excited that now they can conduct signature verification on ballots from the election, which could prove to be the final piece of the puzzle to prove their case. According to Kari — big things are coming. She was thrilled with the ruling, stating, “The signature verification process in Maricopa County is a house of cards.” No matter the results, the fact that Lake and her team have gotten this far is a testament to their dedication and a wake-up call for Arizona’s elections. Read More

DeSantis Finally Speaks About Trump, Rips Character

In an exclusive interview with Piers Morgan, Ron DeSantis finally opened up and launched a hard-hitting attack on the former president. DeSantis talked about Trump’s COVID response, saying, “Well, I think there’s a few things. The approach to COVID was different. I would have fired somebody like Fauci. I think he got way too big for his britches, and I think he did a lot of damage.” The Florida governor went on to slam Trump’s chaotic, egotistical, and polarizing management style. “You bring your own agenda in; you’re gone. We’re just not gonna have that. So, the way we run the government, I think, is no daily drama, focus on the big picture and put points on the board, and I think that’s something that’s very important,” he said in the interview. Finally, when asked whether he would make a bid for the 2024 presidential run, DeSantis remained noncommittal but said he has what it takes to be president and he can beat President Biden. Read More

Donald Trump Expecting Arrest Tuesday

Former President Donald Trump said he expects his arrest is imminent as a New York grand jury investigates his hush money payments to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. In a post on Truth social, Trump wrote, “leading Republican candidate and former President of the United States will be arrested on Tuesday of next week.” He also called on his supporters to protest, writing, “Protest, take our nation back.” Another witness is expected to testify on Monday regarding the hush money payments as Trump’s team prepares for the arrest. Read More

Joe Exotic Announces 2024 Presidential Bid from Prison

Not even federal prison could stop Netflix star Joe Exotic from tossing his hat into the 2024 White House race. He announced Wednesday that he is entering as a Libertarian, despite currently serving a 21-year prison sentence. His sentencing follows a conviction in 2019 on multiple charges, including two counts of hiring a hitman to murder wildlife activist Carole Baskin. He was also convicted of killing tigers and selling them across state lines. On his campaign website, Exotic addressed his prison sentence. "Yes, I know I am in Federal Prison, and you might think this is a joke, but it's not. It is my Constitutional right to do this even from here," he wrote. Read More

Marianne Williamson Staffers Open Up About Abuse During 2020 Campaign

Self-help guru and best selling author Marianne Williamson has recently announced her campaign to run in the Democratic primaries for the 2024 presidency. However, it appears her announcement has brought to light some skeletons in her closet left over from her previously unsuccessful 2020 campaign. In a recent interview with 12 of her former staffers, all claimed to have suffered verbal and emotional abuse from Williamson while employed by the campaign. Although Williamson is a self-proclaimed ‘spiritual advisor,’ many from her team claim she did not practice what she preached. “It would be foaming, spitting, uncontrollable rage,” a staffer said when describing some of their exchanges with Williamson. Although all of the staffer’s names were kept anonymous for privacy reasons, former U.S. Congressman Paul Hodes publicly vouched for the claims, stating that they were certainly reflective of his past experiences with Williamson. Read More

Bernie Sanders: Second Favorite for President

With recent polls showing that most Democrats do not want Biden to run for a second term in 2024, Bernie Sanders has emerged as the next favorite among Democrats to run. Polling at 13 percent, the 81-year-old senator from Vermont is ahead of Kamala Harris (12 percent) and Pete Buttigieg (10 percent) in polls. Sanders, one of the most radical socialists in Congress, has said he has no intentions to run for president. In fact, he has come out in support of Biden, saying, “There is a general consensus out there that Biden is by no means the kind of progressive that we’d like to see… But, on the other hand, he’s better than people anticipated.” As we get closer to 2024, Democrats will continue to push new options for the party forward. Read More

Republicans Release 2024 Congressional Targets 

The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) released a list of 37 congressional seats held by Democrats that they plan on targeting and flipping to Republican seats in 2024. With Republicans holding a thin majority of only four seats in the House, the NRCC is looking to expand its majority to ensure the GOP agenda will not be held up. NRCC Chairman Richard Hudson said, “Republicans are in the majority and on offense. We will grow our House majority by building strong campaigns around talented recruits in these districts who can communicate the dangers of Democrats’ extreme agenda.” Notable targets include Pat Ryan (NY), Abigail Spanberger (VA), and Susie Lee (NV). Read More

Former Trump Official Launches DeSantis PAC

Ken Cuccinelli, former Attorney General in Virginia and ex-Trump administration official, has launched a PAC to urge Governor Ron DeSantis to run for President. Cuccinelli, who helped spearhead President Trump’s efforts to crack down on immigration, has split from the former President and has now thrown his hat in the ring for Ron DeSantis to be the party's nominee for 2024. He is one of the most high-profile Republicans to break from Donald Trump for the 2024 election season. The ‘Never Back Down’ PAC was launched Thursday morning, and its sole purpose is encouraging Ron Desantis to run for President and bring him to the White House. Although the governor has yet to make an announcement, his allies are closing ranks, and battle lines are being drawn with the hope that their support could propel him to make an announcement. Read More

DeSantis Steals the Spotlight in Florida

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his annual State of The State address, kicking off Florida’s legislative session, which will last until May 5th. In his nearly 30-minute speech, he declared that ‘Florida is number one,’ talking through his achievements and the work Republicans have done to make Florida one of the most attractive states to live in throughout the nation. After the November midterms, state Republicans won a supermajority in Florida’s house and senate, paving the way for what will most likely be a one-sided legislative agenda during the session, and many are giving credit to the GOP’s newest superstar, Ron DeSantis. His zealous speech is met with further speculation that the governor’s ambition extends far beyond Tallahassee, with many waiting in anticipation for the end of the legislative session for DeSantis to make his announcement. Read More