Democrats are being very quiet about Trump’s ballot case
Not a single sitting Democratic member of Congress, governor, state legal professional basic or secretary of state filed an amicus transient with the Supreme Court docket — submissions from events not concerned within the case to inform the court docket the place they stand — advocating for Trump to be eliminated. And there was no organized effort by Democrats on Capitol Hill to weigh in on the case. Particular person…
Marianne Williamson drops out of the presidential race
Williamson polled larger and received extra votes this time round than throughout her 2020 marketing campaign, which was additionally plagued with staffing issues. However she was not in a position to construct a broader coalition to threaten Biden’s declare to the nomination. The Democratic Nationwide Committee selected to not host any major debates and largely ignored Williamson’s candidacy. Throughout the course of Williamson’s marketing campaign, she went by means of…
Biden wins Nevada primary with virtually no opposition
Biden confronted practically no opposition in Nevada, after Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) didn't file to look on the poll final 12 months. The following Democratic nominating contest is in Michigan, which was elevated into the early window final 12 months by a Biden-backed plan, and it'll maintain its major on Feb. 27. Phillips, who's working a longshot bid towards Biden, will seem on the Michigan poll and is predicted to…
Biden gets help from blue-state governors as border deal falters
“We’re happening offense as a result of guess what? There was an answer sitting proper in entrance of you,” New York Gov. Kathy Hochul mentioned Tuesday of Republicans on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” “It was reward wrapped. You may have taken it. You may have helped resolve this drawback,” Hochul continued, “and I assure Republican governors on the border needed this to occur.” Democratic leaders in northern cities and states that…
Christie not closing door on No Labels bid: ‘There’d be a long conversation’
Christie mentioned No Labels has not requested him to run on a possible ticket. Nonetheless, NBC Information reported the group had made overtures to his allies in regards to the chance earlier than he dropped out of the GOP major. Christie argued on Tuesday {that a} “sturdy Republican” on the ticket may have the ability to chip away at former President Donald Trump’s assist, somewhat than siphon votes from President…
Where’s Biden? A bit off stage from the main attraction.
The low key strategy is one the White Home has adopted earlier than, at occasions worrying some in his celebration who say it’s important that he seize any alternative to counter criticism that he’s too previous or disengaged for the job. “He’s bought to make his case,” mentioned Will Marshall, president of the Democratic suppose tank Progressive Coverage Institute. “There are alternatives to take the offensive on the financial system…
New Hampshire may have mattered for Biden after all
The change prompted a bitter intraparty feud. But when New Hampshire’s delegates are seated come summer season, the state might need the venerable South Carolina Rep. Jim Clyburn to thank for it. Minutes after Biden was projected to win South Carolina’s major on Saturday, Clyburn, standing beside Harrison at a watch social gathering there, referred to as on the DNC to seat New Hampshire’s delegates, citing the New Hampshire regulation…
Far-right Israel minister suggests Trump would be better for Israel than Biden
“As a substitute of giving us his full backing, Biden is busy with giving humanitarian help and gas (to Gaza), which matches to Hamas,” Ben-Gvir stated. “If Trump was in energy, the U.S. conduct could be utterly totally different.” His remarks drew fireplace from Benny Gantz, a retired basic and member of Netanyahu’s three-man Struggle Cupboard, who stated Ben-Gvir was “inflicting great injury” to U.S.-Israeli relations. Opposition chief Yair Lapid,…
Harris caps off SC charge ahead of Dems’ first-in-the-nation primary
The president is anticipated to cruise to victory right here on Saturday, going through solely nominal challenges from Rep. Dean Phillips (D-Minn.) and self-help creator Marianne Williamson. However the contest nonetheless drew vital consideration from the Biden marketing campaign, which pumped greater than $400,000 into advertisements and despatched high-level surrogates to blanket the state over the past month. Biden’s aides and allies view Saturday’s main as a chance to point…
Biden gets the South Carolina victory he wanted
Biden hoped that South Carolina’s vote would assist assuage issues about Democratic enthusiasm and, extra particularly, his standing with Black voters. And, to a big diploma, he obtained what he wished. Biden regarded poised to swamp the competitors with roughly 95 p.c or extra of the vote. “Folks underestimated the energy of various and Black voters. Black persons are tuned into this election,” stated Bakari Sellers, a former South Carolina…
