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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

Michelle Obama Potentially Presidential

Top Democrat officials are said to believe that former First Lady Michelle Obama may be their best bet at regaining the presidency in 2024. Although in previous interviews Michelle has declined any interest in pursuing a presidential run, Democrats believe that in the event of Biden not running for re-election, Michelle may have a better chance at rallying the Democrat voter base than Kamala Harris or any other potential nominee. According to a Politico report, those in attendance at the National Governors Association meeting recently were said to be highly doubtful of Biden running again and claimed that “Harris wasn’t an option" in 2024. Officials believe that Michelle is a much younger and more popular candidate among the base compared to other hypothetical candidates such as Hillary Clinton, John Kerry, or Al Gore. Read More

Kari Lake a Likely Candidate for Trump VP

Former President Trump is said to be heavily considering a female Vice President running mate, and many are speculating that his potential pick may be former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake. According to Axios, Trump is reported to be polling very poorly in the white suburban women category — many predict choosing a popular female conservative such as Lake may significantly bolster his chances at recapturing the demographic. Lake has been outspoken in her support of the former President, and she carries a unique personality that captivated many in the 2022 elections. While Lake being picked as Trump’s VP is not a done deal, experts are stating that she may be his best bet at boosting his momentum and popularity going into the primaries. Read More

Trump Holds Commanding Lead in Primary Early Poll Shows

Although the current field of declared 2024 Republican presidential nominees sits at only three, experts are predicting that by the time the race heats up later this year, there will be around 15 major candidates. Some of the big names expected to join the race are Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Despite his favorability within the Republican voter block, Trump may have some work to do with independent voters. An NPR/PBS poll found that just 54 percent of right-leaning independent voters believed the GOP would have a better chance of winning the presidency if a candidate other than Trump were to win the primary. Read More

DeSantis Delivers Scathing Speech in CA

Governor Ron DeSantis gave a scathing critique of liberal governance during a speech in California, which many are calling a pitstop in his potential presidential campaign. In his speech at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, DeSantis predicted that the left would inevitably lose the ongoing ‘culture war’ and that the mass exodus from liberal states is solid proof that leftist ideology is destined for failure. Although DeSantis was in California under the pretense of publicizing his newest book, the Governor presented himself as a figure of hope and conservative renewal in the tradition of President Reagan, giving his speech a very presidential feel. According to reports, later in the day, DeSantis met with over 600 donors in a closed-door event in Orange County, and an official noted the gathering “raised more money from this event than we've raised on any one-night fundraising event in the history of the Orange County Republican Party.” It’s clear DeSantis is building his name ID and a war chest in anticipation of something big, but time will tell whether the Governor will finally make his move. Read More

DeSantis’ War on ‘Woke’ Tour Continues 

Amid speculation of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis making a presidential run for 2024, the Governor is currently en route to the next stop in his war on ‘woke’ tour in Iowa. The governor is expected to share the ‘Florida blueprint,’ promote his new book, and discuss his vision for a free America with those in attendance. DeSantis recently gave a speech on his support for law enforcement in Staten Island last week and will be present in South Carolina for another speech in the near future. While DeSantis has yet to declare his run for presidency yet, many are speculating that this national tour he is currently embarking on is a way of gauging and building public support for the governor. If he were to run, many have projected a tightly contested primary race between himself and former President Donald Trump. Read More