Category: Democrat

Texas Democrat Leaves Washington, Returns to State to Work on Voting Bill

A Texas state Democrat lawmaker who left the Lone Star State as part of an effort to prevent the passage of a Republican-backed voting measure said he’s returning to the state to engage in negotiations over the legislation. Rep. Philip Cortez, who was one of about 60 state lawmakers who traveled to Washington from Texas…


Larry Elder Tells Funny Jokes And Stories Of When He Encountered Racism | Larry Elder

Not everything is so grim, so can we all lighten up a bit? In this episode, Larry entertains you with stories and jokes to get you through the day. Have you heard about the homeless guy and the banana? A different kind of chicken joke? Or a left-wing democrat that flushed money down the toilet?…


The Only Way Republicans Could Displace Gavin Newsom

Commentary It’s going to be hard. Nearly impossible—but still possible. Gov. Gavin Newsom can be recalled and replaced with a Republican. Following my previous article, “Newsom Versus Davis: A Review of Two Very Different Recalls,” here’s how Republicans could have a chance at recalling Newsom, and replacing him. This is based on both what happened…


Oversight Democrats Launch Probe Into Arizona 2020 Election Audit

Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday launched a probe into Florida-based cybersecurity firm Cyber Ninjas, a private company hired by the Arizona Senate to oversee an independent full audit of ballots cast in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the 2020 election. House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin, (D-Md.) said…


Congressional Democrats Launch Probe Into Arizona 2020 Election Audit

Democrats on the House Oversight and Reform Committee on Wednesday launched a probe into Florida-based cybersecurity firm Cyber Ninjas, a private company hired by the Arizona Senate to oversee an independent full audit of ballots cast in Maricopa County, Arizona, in the 2020 election. House Oversight Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Jamie Raskin, (D-Md.) said…


Newsom Can’t List Himself as Democrat on California Recall Ballot, Judge Rules

California Gov. Gavin Newsom will not be able to identify himself as a Democrat on the ballot in September’s recall election, a Sacramento County Superior Court judge ruled on Monday. In filing his official response to the recall effort from February last year, Newsom’s staff failed to designate his Democrat party affiliation. The governor’s campaign…


Chamber of Commerce CEO Defends Endorsing Democrats, Says Ties With GOP Remain ‘Strong’

U.S. Chamber of Commerce (USCC) president and CEO Suzanne Clark told Axios in an interview that the business group was right to endorse nearly two dozen House Democrats last year, despite reports that the move has put a strain on the organization’s relationship with Republicans. Clark, who took over as head of the USCC in March, said the…


Why Newsom’s Strategy Could Lead to His Recall

The current campaign to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom is indeed a very real and serious campaign to oust a sitting governor, and Governor Newsom knows this more than anyone. This is only the fourth gubernatorial campaign in U.S. history that has successfully gathered enough signatures to qualify for a recall election. Only two governors…


Democrat Lawmaker Calls on Biden to Create Jan. 6 Commission After GOP Blocks Bill

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, has urged President Joe Biden to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. It comes one day after Senate Republicans blocked a Democrat-led measure that seeks to create such a commission to examine the breach. Senators voted 54-35 on the…


Democratic Lawmaker Calls on Biden to Create Jan. 6 Commission After GOP Blocks Bill

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.), the chairman of the House Government Operations subcommittee, has urged President Joe Biden to create an independent commission to investigate the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol. The request comes one day after Senate Republicans blocked a Democratic-led measure that sought to create such a commission to examine the breach. Senators voted 54-35 on…