Trump hosts potential VP contenders at Mar-a-Lago, including Rubio, Stefanik, Vance NBC News correspondent Vaughn Hillyard talks about an event in Florida in which former President Trump invited potential vice presidential candidates on stage. 05/5/2024 - 2:47 am | View Link
5 questions Indiana’s primaries will answer Indiana also has a GOP primary for the open governor’s office, which features Sen. Mike Braun and Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch, among others. Rep. Jim Banks doesn’t face a Republican primary opponent in ... 05/3/2024 - 10:17 am | View Link
GOP Ohio lawmaker floats alternative $15 minimum wage proposal in face of ballot measure: Capitol Letter An Ohio Senate Republican is floating a $15 minimum wage bill that's supported by the restaurant industry as an alternative to a ballot measure that's expected to make the November ballot. (AP ... 05/3/2024 - 1:00 am | View Link
Inside Trump's 'quiet' VP search The campaign has yet to send vetting questionnaires to potential running mates, who instead are gathering with donors and flocking to cable news in the unofficial auditions. 05/2/2024 - 10:00 pm | View Link
Manitowoc letter-writers share views on Biden, Trump and a Marsy's Law display at the courthouse This week's letters to the editor discuss the 2024 presidential election and a recent Marsy's Law display at Manitowoc County Courthouse. 04/27/2024 - 6:01 pm | View Link
“Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) did not directly answer multiple questions about whether he’d accept the results of the 2024 presidential election, regardless of who wins,” NBC News reports.
Said Scott: “At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be President Donald Trump.”
A new ABC News/Ipsos poll finds Joe Biden edging Donald Trump among registered voters, 46% to 45%.
Among likely voters, it’s Biden 49%, Trump 45%.
In a five way race, Trump edges Biden, 42% to 40%, followed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. At 12%, Cornell West at 2% and Jill Stein at 1%.
“Donald Trump is privately trashing South Dakota’s MAGA Gov. Kristi Noem for executing her puppy and writing about it in her forthcoming memoir — a matter that appears to have closed the book on the idea of selecting her as a vice presidential nominee,” Rolling Stone reports.
“During conversations with close political allies and other confidants, sources say, the former president has repeatedly brought up the incident, including as recently as in the past couple days, to criticize Noem and question her political acumen.”
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On the evening of August 8, hours after a wildfire ravaged West Maui, Maui County’s top emergency management official, Herman Andaya, texted his secretary to ask about the status of other fires across the island.
“Still burning,” she replied.