Ronna McDaniel set to leave RNC in the spring
“Nothing has modified. This might be determined after South Carolina” main on Feb. 24, stated RNC spokesperson Keith Schipper. The previous president in current months has criticized the RNC for its resolution to carry main debates, which he refused to seem in, and has stated the committee ought to be extra centered on voter integrity points. Trump allies, in the meantime, have raised considerations in regards to the RNC’s fundraising.…
Andy Kim’s AAPI recruitment is not as strong as his own fundraising
The PAC has raised just below $112,000 since its inception in October 2020, in line with Federal Election Fee data, and has spent about $85,000. Lower than half — $35,700 — went to candidates and committees, largely in New Jersey. It made nearly all of its donations — $21,200 — after Kim declared his Senate candidacy in September. That’s a minor sum contemplating Kim’s fundraising prowess. He reported elevating a…
A pro-Israel super PAC is wading into the fierce fight for Katie Porter’s seat
The mail piece from United Democracy Mission echoes Weiss’ marketing campaign in slamming Min for his drunk driving arrest final spring. The group’s tv advert has not been launched. That is the group’s first spending foray right into a 2024 race. It began the 12 months with greater than $40 million money readily available. Weiss has benefited from exterior assist, together with a $1 million promoting marketing campaign by EMILYs…
RFK Jr.’s PAC raises $5.8 million at birthday gala in West Hollywood
Comic Theo Von, mega donor Gavin de Becker, Hines and Kennedy’s kids additionally spoke to the gang of greater than 200 attendees, Lyons stated. That is truly the second birthday gala deliberate for the candidate. The primary try — a star-studded birthday gala fundraiser — was extensively mocked on-line after American Values marketed that Dionne Warwick and Martin Sheen would attend. Each stated in social media posts that they wouldn’t…
States can’t secede, Nikki Haley says
On Sunday, the previous U.N. ambassador defined she didn’t imply to sound as if she authorized of the concept of secession: “What I stated is, when authorities stops listening, let’s bear in mind states’ rights matter. It's important to be as near the individuals as potential. Nobody is speaking about seceding. That’s not a problem in any respect.” Haley is the previous governor of South Carolina, the primary state to…
Haley goes after Trump’s legal expenses yet again
The $50 million, in accordance with the Occasions, is across the similar quantity that Haley – Trump’s solely remaining high-profile opponent within the Republican main – raised throughout her committees final yr. POLITICO has not independently verified the determine. It’s the second time in latest days that Haley has used Trump’s mounting authorized charges as a line of assault — a notable escalation because the marketing campaign strikes to her…
How a fake, 10-second recording briefly upended New York politics
The audio was generated by synthetic intelligence to sound like Wright, and shared anonymously to trigger political chaos. Wright rapidly denounced it. The episode, first reported by POLITICO, marks one of many newest and most egregious makes use of of deepfake audio but within the 2024 election yr, and it serves to reveal the rising use of AI as a nefarious device in American politics. The incident additionally alarmed regulation…
RFK Jr.’s campaign manager left in October after concerns about his management
The character of Kucinich’s departure is now a matter of dispute. Kucinich mentioned he “was not requested to go away the marketing campaign.” In a cellphone interview, he known as the concept that he was fired “insane” and “completely false.” Former marketing campaign treasurer John Sullivan mentioned in a cellphone interview that the scenario was extra nuanced and ambiguous than a firing or a resignation. The previous congressman additionally walked…
Biden’s economy keeps messing up Trump’s message
It’s a transparent upward flip for Biden following a grueling interval of worth spikes that soured voters’ temper and broken the president’s approval rankings. Biden has persistently acquired low marks on his dealing with of the economic system, with polls exhibiting price of residing points amongst People prime issues. However now, with the danger of a recession seeming to recede, even Trump’s shut allies acknowledge it’s getting robust to inform…
Rep. Victoria Spartz waffling on retirement decision
“She’s hiring extra employees. Once more, not one thing you'll do for those who’re finished in December,” stated a kind of Republicans, an elected GOP official within the state who felt for months she would reverse course. “You wouldn’t be like including so many extra city halls simply on the submitting deadline for those who had been finished in December. You wouldn’t be doing franking mail for those who’re finished…
