By Stephanie Armour and McKenzie Beard (c) 2024 , The Washington Post It has become a rhetorical theme for Democrats working to hold on to the White House: Allies of former president Donald Trump, they say, want to infuse conservative ideals into how the federal government does business. That vision is outlined in the Project 2025 […]
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Why Democrats are so quiet about climate change right now
By Maxine Joselow (c) 2024 , The Washington Post After casting the tiebreaking vote for the biggest climate bill in U.S. history, Vice President Kamala Harris would seem to have some environmental bragging rights. Yet Harris and other top Democrats have not highlighted climate change or the environment in recent stump speeches, including keynote remarks […]
Inflation is falling, but the next president could bring it back
By David J. Lynch (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Inflation is just about dead – unless the next president brings it back to life. Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are pushing economic ideas that – whatever their merits – could raise prices on many goods and services, some economists […]
How Black women shaped Tim Walz’s politics after the death of George Floyd
By Robert Samuels (c) 2024 , The Washington Post From inside Minnesota’s executive mansion, Gov. Tim Walz could hear the grieving woman’s bellows. Toshira Garraway’s voice quavered as she spoke to the hundreds gathered outside the residence in St. Paul. It was a sunny Monday in June 2020, just days after George Floyd had been […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. moves closer to Trump endorsement
By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Meryl Kornfield (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced he will address the nation about the path forward for his campaign Friday in Arizona, amid advanced discussions with Donald Trump and his campaign team about dropping out of the race and endorsing the Republican nominee, according […]
Poll: Domenici Trails Heinrich, But Undecideds Could Still Sway Senate Outcome
Incumbent U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich, a Democrat, enjoys a comfortable but not winning margin over Republican Nella Domenici in the closely watched race for Senate, a new poll found. Polling by Redfield & Wilton Strategies, a polling and political strategy firm that conducts weekly tracking polls in the most contested states, surveyed 573 New Mexicans […]
The social media famous, ‘time traveler’ NM delegate
It’s Sean Ward’s first time attending the Democratic National Convention but his vintage lewk is what really stole the show. “Pretty sure this New Mexico delegate has been underground since the ‘68 convention,” the editor of an elections analysis website wrote on social media. “Is there a time traveler in the New Mexico delegation” asked […]
Lujan Grisham praises Harris as best choice on health care, blasts GOP approach
When New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham took the stage at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday night for a speech about health care, she gave a shout out to the Land of Enchantment. “In my state, we like things spicy — a little chile on everything, a little kick in our campaigns,” Lujan Grisham said. […]
Kamala Harris allies say plan to ban ‘price gouging’ has been misconstrued
By Jeff Stein (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Vice President Kamala Harris’s proposal last week to ban price gouging in certain sectors has spurred backlash from some Democratic economists, provoked consternation among business groups and emerged quickly as a focus of Donald Trump’s on the campaign trail. Harris’s allies, however, are arguing both publicly […]
5 key speeches from Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention
By Victoria Bisset (c) 2024 , The Washington Post Day 1 of the Democratic National Convention was filled with emotional speeches, with tributes to outgoing President Joe Biden, praise for Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and criticism of Republican nominee Donald Trump. Here’s an overview of noteworthy comments from Monday’s speakers. 1. President Joe […]