Politics

Why Biden’s quiet campaign season could help Democrats in November

Biden predicts Gisele Fetterman will be

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – With Democrats and Republicans evenly split in the U.S. Senate, the stakes are high for senate races in key toss-up states.  Former President Donald Trump is vocally supporting the candidates he favors. But one big name isn’t leaning into these races as much; President Biden. Why? It likely comes down to Biden’s popularity.  For example, he’s not …

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Maine gov accused of spending like ‘drunken sailor’ as candidates square off during debate

With home heating oil prices skyrocketing, Mainers worry about getting through winter

Maine Gov. Janet Mills (D) went head-to-head with her Republican challenger, former Gov. Paul LePage, Monday evening for their second televised debate just weeks away from the November midterms.  The debate, held in the CBS13 studios in Portland, Maine, touched on familiar themes to this election cycle, including the high cost of living, abortion, and education.  L-R: Paul LePage, Republican …

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Progressive lawmakers urge Biden to ‘engage in direct talks with Russia’ to end invasion of Ukraine

Progressive lawmakers urge Biden to 'engage in direct talks with Russia' to end invasion of Ukraine

A group of progressive lawmakers urged President Joe Biden to rethink his administration’s strategy in Ukraine, writing in a letter on Monday that it is “America’s responsibility to pursue every diplomatic avenue” to reach a ceasefire.  “We agree with the Administration’s perspective that it is not America’s place to pressure Ukraine’s government regarding sovereign decisions, and with the principle you …

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State AGs say Fauci, Zuckerberg ‘colluded’ to kill COVID lab leak theory

State AGs say Fauci, Zuckerberg 'colluded' to kill COVID lab leak theory

Attorneys General in Missouri and Louisiana have compiled several pieces of evidence that they say shows Dr. Anthony Fauci worked directly with Big Tech companies to steer public discussion about COVID-19 and shut down talk about its origin, work that includes direct conversations with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. On Friday, a federal judge ruled that Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry …

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Ron DeSantis, Charlie Crist to meet on debate stage as Florida gubernatorial race enters final two weeks

Fox News Flash top headlines for October 21

Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and his opponent, former Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist, will meet in a primetime debate Monday night with just two weeks remaining in the state’s heated gubernatorial race. The debate, hosted by local CBS affiliate WPEC, was initially scheduled for Oct. 12, but was postponed due to Hurricane Ian hitting Florida’s western coast. It will be …

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Biden claims Republicans will crash the economy on purpose ahead of midterms: ‘Mega-MAGA trickle down’

Biden claims Republicans will crash the economy on purpose ahead of midterms: 'Mega-MAGA trickle down'

President Biden attacked Republicans in a speech to the Democratic National Committee headquarters on Monday, stoking claims that Republicans would “crash the economy” in an attempt to force him to gut Medicare. Biden also used the opportunity to coin the term “Mega-MAGA trickle down,” which is how he has chosen to refer to Republican economic policies. The president went on …

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DCCC chair Maloney’s House race now deemed ‘toss-up’ in critical NY matchup

Fox News Flash top headlines for October 24

The chairman on the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee may be out of Congress soon, as Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, D-N.Y., finds himself in a race that the Cook Political Report has changed from leaning Democrat to a “toss up.” Maloney is running against Republican New York Assemblyman Mike Lawler in New York’s 17th congressional district, which includes the Hudson Valley. …

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