Category: presidential race

National Poll Says Biden is America’s Least Popular President in 70 Years

Mounting concern over incumbent U.S. President Joe Biden’s 2024 election bid is happening on both sides of the political fence. Moreover, many left-wing voters have soured on Biden due to the country’s ongoing economic challenges, a visible decline in cognitive abilities, and an “inconsequential” first term. Subsequently, a growing number of Democrat voters feel stuck…


Potential Third-Party Candidate Could Swing 2024 Election in Trump’s Favor

A nonprofit political organization with anonymous backers is seeking to field a third-party candidate for the 2024 presidential election. This could help swing results in former President Donald Trump’s favor, despite outward suggestions that the group is against the former president winning a second term. The organization, called No Labels, is a 13-year-old nonprofit group…


Federal Agency Forced to Build Part of Trump’s Border Wall

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said Friday it will build 20 more miles of U.S.–Mexico border wall, carrying out some of former President Donald Trump’s 2016 campaign vow. “Until and unless Congress cancels these funds, the law requires DHS to use the funds consistent with their appropriated purpose,” the U.S. Customs and Border Protection…


Protesters and Presidential Hopefuls at Moms for Liberty National Summit

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—A smattering of protesters hollered insults, like “bigot” and “fascist,” over a loud speaker, blasted music, waved rainbow flags and danced in the street in a transgender “dance protest” on Friday and Saturday at the Moms for Liberty “Joyful Warriors” National Summit in Philadelphia. The political rally, which was advertised beforehand as a dance…


Trump, DeSantis, Haley Campaign at Moms for Liberty National Summit

PHILADELPHIA, Pa.—The Moms for Liberty “Joyful Warriors” National Summit in Philadelphia kicked off its first full day Friday with three headliner speakers, Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis in the morning, Nikki Haley mid-morning and former President Donald Trump closing out the day. It was a rare, early chance to see the candidates live and compare…


Trump Lauds SCOTUS, Makes Off-Script Call for Education Reform

Former president Donald Trump praised the U.S. Supreme Court for its historic back-to-back decisions affecting education and religious rights, drawing enthusiastic applause from a conservative parental-rights group’s annual conference. But after making those largely predictable remarks during his June 30 speech, Trump went off-script. He told the Joyful Warriors National Summit of Moms for Liberty,…


DeSantis Praises ‘Mama Bears’ At Moms For Liberty Summit, Says They Are a Powerful Force

Speaking on June 30 to a hall full of Moms For Liberty at their convention in Philadelphia, Ron DeSantis leaned into the parts of his platform and his record that appeal to so-called “Mama Bears.” He talked about the work he’s done as Florida’s governor on education, and parental rights, and to reverse the woke…


DeSantis Names 4 Federal Agencies He Would Dismantle

Ron DeSantis said if he’s elected president, he’ll look to eliminate four major federal agencies. And he’s got a Plan B if he can’t get rid of them. In an interview with DeSantis on June 28, Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum asked the Florida governor, “Are you in favor of eliminating any agencies? I know…


ANALYSIS: RFK Jr.’s Widespread Appeal Is a Presidential Election Anomaly

Some Democrats say that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a fringe candidate who spreads conspiracy theories. Others believe that a surge of early support for his 2024 presidential campaign signals discontent with President Joe Biden’s job performance and the incumbent’s prospects for reelection. In the early stages of his campaign, Kennedy generated support from some…


White House Explains Marks on Biden’s Face While He Met With Reporters

The White House responded to a reporter’s question about marks that were seen on President Joe Biden’s face, saying they were caused by a machine that is used to treat sleep apnea. White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates told news outlets Wednesday that Biden has sleep apnea and is using a continuous positive airway…