Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) had endorsed Spano’s rival, Scott Franklin, warning that the ethics woes of the incumbent could cost the party the seat.
Category: Politics
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Laura Loomer’s victory reveals Trump’s priority: Stoking, not policing, his base
The GOP no longer polices its representatives.
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3 takeaways from the second night of the Democratic National Convention
At Tuesday night’s Democratic committee session, speaker after speaker cast President Trump as uninterested in being a good president, woefully unprepared and out of his depth.
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White House ‘open to looking at’ $25 billion in Postal Service funding, press secretary says
President Trump has said he would not approve $25 billion in emergency funding for the USPS. But White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany signaled Wednesday that the administration would consider that amount.
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Right-wing commentator Loomer wins GOP primary in Trump’s Palm Beach district
Loomer, backed by Roger Stone and Alex Jones, defeated five rivals and will face Rep. Lois Frankel in November in the heavily Democratic district.
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How Howard University shaped Kamala Harris
A new Senate report alleges close ties between Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign and Russia. And how Sen. Kamala D. Harris was shaped by her time at the historically Black Howard University.
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Convention’s big message: Biden is a good guy
Speakers are telling Americans endlessly that the former vice president is “decent.” It’s not the most dramatic praise, but Democrats hope it creates a powerful contrast with President Trump.
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Where should Democrats focus: Turning out voters or convincing swing voters to back Biden?
At its convention, the Democratic Party seems to be focusing on the latter — for understandable reasons.
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Jill Biden’s full Democratic convention speech, annotated.
Full video and transcript of Jill Biden’s DNC speech, with analysis.
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Trump’s praise of anti-Muslim GOP candidates isn’t a coincidence — and it isn’t subtle
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany suggested it’s just a coincidence. The record indicates it’s not.
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Fact-checking the second night of the 2020 Democratic National Convention
The second night of the DNC was more emotional than fact-laden.
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She’s a moderate in Trump country, looking to Jill Biden to inspire
“I think it’s time for us to hear her voice. She’s been in Michelle’s shadow.”
