The Age of Trump, like the Jacksonian Era long ago, will only be fully understood decades after its conclusion — if ever. The present era will be dated as beginning when then-candidate Donald Trump came down the escalator on June 16, 2015. No one can predict its end, as Trump will have an outsize role […]
The closely watched primaries for California governor and Los Angeles mayor were too close to call early Wednesday as half a dozen states held key contests set to shape the November midterms. Former Fox News host Steve Hilton (R) and former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra were leading the race to replace California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D), with 62 percent of the vote in as of 7:30 a.m. ET...
Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is set to face off against GOP nominee Justin Murphy in November after both candidates secured victories in New Jersey’s Senate primaries Tuesday. Murphy, a Navy veteran and former Senate candidate, emerged as the victor in a crowded Republican primary despite having virtually no money in his campaign account. His campaign...
The Cook Political Report late Tuesday shifted its rating of the Iowa Senate race toward Democrats, moving the needle from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.” The shift comes after Democrats’ preferred candidate, state Rep. Josh Turek (D), secured his party’s nomination in the primary with nearly 63 percent of the vote, according to Decision Desk...
Pressure is growing on a federal judge after an investigation discovered she lied about being in an extramarital affair with a high-ranking police officer and having sex within earshot of her clerks. Lawyers are in uproar. A prominent ethics watchdog wants an impeachment inquiry. And the Trump administration hopes to kick her off a key...
In today's issue: ▪ Republicans looking good in California ▪ Trump’s DNI pick draws GOP backlash ▪ Blanche drops anti-weaponization fund ▪ Tariffs test farmers’ loyalty to Trump Republican candidates in key California races looked poised to advance to the general election this morning, but with almost half of the votes yet to be counted, there’s still...
