There are no jobs citizens won't do -- Dave Gorak
In her May 20 column "Why I vote for Democrats in the wake of Act 10," Pat Nash again parrots the bogus argument that immigrants "do jobs most Americans refuse to do." Which jobs is she talking about? To see just how dishonest is, readers need only visit the Center for Immigration Studies and insert "Jobs Americans won't do" into the search feature.
GOP philosophy led to inflation -- Bob McLaughlin
Once again, Republicans are blaming Democrats for problems of their own making. “Projection” is one of their favorite techniques. Take inflation, for example. The inflation we have been experiencing recently is primarily due to the rapid increase in demand for goods that the supply chain has been far too slow to match.
Column: Wanted: The next Ronald Reagan
Americans are exhausted. It’s the pandemic, but it’s also rising prices, the Ukraine crisis, mass shootings and seemingly endless political infighting that gets nothing accomplished while dividing families. We need visionary leaders focused on empowering people, advancing policies both Republicans and Democrats can embrace, and renewing the spirit of American voters.
House Democrats hold firm on Title 42 policy after court ruling
WASHINGTON — (TNS) House Democrats and immigrant advocates called on the Senate to vote against any legislation that would make pandemic-era asylum restrictions permanent, after a court ruling Friday that keeps the border controls in place for now. The Biden administration had planned to rescind the public health-related directive known as Title 42 on Monday, after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined it was no longer needed.
Greene seat, 2 Democratic primaries among top US House races
One of the last remaining anti-abortion Democrats in Congress faces the political fight of his life in Texas WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the last anti-abortion Democrats in Congress is in a primary runoff in Texas to hold on to his seat. In suburban Atlanta, two Democratic congresswomen are vying for the same House seat after Georgia's Republican-dominated Legislature tinkered with their maps.
Analysis: Mass GOP Poisons Its Most Effective Well…
In late 1989, Massachusetts became the second state to include gays and lesbians in the state’s anti-discrimination laws, following Wisconsin. The bill had been batted around for well over a decade before opponents exhausted patience for dilatory delays. Then, as now, the legislature brimmed with Democrats and the governor, Michael Dukakis was a Democrat who supported the bill.
Effort to ban ballot drop boxes fails in Arizona Senate
Published: May. 23, 2022 at 9:53 PM MST|Updated: moments ago PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — Arizona Senate Republicans who wanted to pass a measure completely banning ballot drop boxes failed to get enough votes for the proposal. They had sought to change a bill that adds video monitoring requirements to drop boxes but fell short of the needed votes.
Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom Happy Homeless Taking over Las Vegas & using his Signs as Camps
If you want to know how out of touch with reality the Nevada Democrat party is, look no further than Democrat Socialist Tick Segerblom. Earlier Today, Segerblom proudly tweeted out images of homeless people using his political signs as makeshift homeless camps, claiming they are now no longer homeless!
Abortion access a focus of Cuellar, Cisneros runoff in Texas
Rep. Henry Cuellar, one of the only anti-abortion Democrats remaining in Congress, will face progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros on in a runoff for the nomination in South Texas’ largest district AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas, one of the only anti-abortion Democrats remaining in Congress, faced the toughest reelection fight of his career Tuesday in a primary runoff against progressive Jessica Cisneros that could offer clues over how much abortion rights could animate voters in the 2022 midterms.
Florida lawmakers reach deal on state budget, with $6.6 billion in COVID relief spending
TALLAHASSEE — More than $6.6 billion in federal COVID-19 aid for Florida will be used on environmental, school construction and road projects, bonuses for first responders and an emergency response fund. It’s all part of a budget deal lawmakers sealed on Monday night. There’s also a boost in funding for Visit Florida tourism marketing from $50 million to $75 million and to pay for new aircraft for a state agency, all helping to pad budgets for programs already in a state budget that’s expected to top $100 billion.
California aims to shield against Texas-style abortion laws
Abortion opponents say the bill is illegal because the U.S. Constitution requires states to recognize the laws of other states. CALIFORNIA, USA — State lawmakers on Monday voted to stop courts in Texas and other states from penalizing abortion providers and volunteers in California, part of Democrats' plan to make the state a sanctuary for women seeking reproductive care should the U.S. Supreme Court overturn Roe v. Wade.
Fizzling legislative agenda leaves Democrats wondering about midterms
Democrats once hailed Build Back Better as the policy that could help them win the midterms. But as even the possibility of a scaled-back version of President Biden’s signature legislation fizzles in the 50-50 Senate, some are wondering if the president will have anything comparable to campaign on as the election season inches closer.
Foreshocks Warn Democrats of a Red Tsunami
Democrats are on shaky ground. An incoming tidal wave is often preceded by earthquakes on land, and last week several tremors signaled the Red Tsunami that will hit America in November. Liberal bulwarks toppled like dominoes across the cultural, legal, and political spectra. One shock felled a former shaky Republican president — from a dynasty of shaky Republican officeholders — to end his power line for the foreseeable future, probably forever.
Primary problem: Michigan GOP governor candidates short sigs
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan's elections bureau said late Monday that five Republican candidates for governor, including two leading contenders, failed to file enough valid nominating signatures and should not qualify for the August primary. The stunning recommendations immediately transformed the race in the battleground state and dealt a major blow to former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who has led in primary polling despite campaign problems, and businessman Perry Johnson, who has spent millions of his own money to run.
Tucker Carlson: Democrats have figured out the only way to win the next election
The only way Democrats will win the next election is to convince voters that Republicans are dangerous NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Things are changing fast, as you know, and you can tell how fast they're changing by the way that people talk about politics.
Truth Test: Ad from CD-8 Republican nominee casts blame for fentanyl crisis
More Videos Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video GOP State Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, now running in Colorado's new 8th Congressional District, makes claims about Democrats and fentanyl deaths. DENVER — Leading up to the June 28 primary and through the 2022 election season, we will Truth Test political ads to help you make an informed decision.
Democrats blaming voters for being 'stupid' rather than acknowledge failed ideology, policies: Glenn Greenwald
People who vote Republican will again be painted as racists; impartial to fascism, Glenn Greenwald suggested NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! As new polling shows a majority of Americans believe President Biden is "incompetent" amid a struggling economy and spiking inflation, independent journalist Glenn Greenwald said Monday the left and the mainstream media are gearing up to double down on their blame game.
Tuesday, May 24, is 2022 primary election day for Democrats, Republicans
Hoover residents walk into the Finley Center in August 2020 to cast votes in the municipal election. Voters who normally vote at the Finley Center or Hoover Metropolitan Stadium must vote at the Hunter Street Baptist Church Student Center in the May 24, 2022, primary due to the SEC Baseball Tournament.
Michigan bureau: 2 top GOP governor candidates short signatures
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s elections bureau said late Monday that five Republican candidates for governor, including two leading contenders, failed to file enough valid nominating signatures and should not qualify for the August primary. The recommendations immediately transformed the race in the battleground state and dealt a major blow to former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, who has led in polling despite campaign problems, and businessman Perry Johnson, who has spent millions of his own money to run.
A reckoning is coming for blue-checked progressives
New White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre may be a subdued presence in the briefing room, but she certainly popped off a good bit on Twitter (and a handful of MSNBC appearances). Those tweets about stolen elections and the alleged racism of a network she now takes questions from got attention.