Category: Primary election

Hongkongers Rallied in London to Support Primary Election Defendants

The trial of 47 people accused of violating the “Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL)” and “conspiring to subvert state power” because of their involvement in the pro-democracy primary election, is continuing. Following last weekend’s multi-country show of solidarity with the accused, more than 100 Hongkongers marched, rallied, and stood silently in central London on…


Marianne Williamson Accuses DNC of ‘Rigging’ Primary System in Favor of Biden

Marianne Williamson, the first Democrat to formally challenge President Joe Biden for the 2024 primary, accused the Democratic National Committee (DNC) of “rigging” the nomination process in favor of Biden. During her Sunday appearance on ABC’s “This Week,” Williamson railed against DNC’s recent decision that pushes back Iowa and New Hampshire to place South Carolina,…


Former Arizona Mayor Sentenced To Jail Over 2020 Ballot Harvesting Scheme | Facts Matter

Guillermina Fuentes, former Democratic mayor of San Luis, Arizona, was sentenced to jail for her role in a 2020 ballot harvesting scheme. According to a report written by the state attorney general’s office, an investigation was opened into Fuentes after Gary Garcia Snyder, a Republican running for city council at the time, recorded a video…


Capitol Report (Aug. 10): Trump Pleads the Fifth at Deposition; Iranian Charged in Plot to Murder Bolton

President Donald Trump is deposed in New York, where he pleads the Fifth Amendment, in the wake of the FBI raid at the former president’s palm beach estate. We get Georgia Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene’s reaction to the FBI’s raid of Mar-a-Lago. Inflation shows signs of cooling, but has it really peaked? We’ll hear from an…


Capitol Report (Aug. 3): Trump Backed Candidates Win Key Races; Indiana Congresswoman Killed in Car Accident

Voters across five states have selected their nominees for the midterm elections. Several Trump-backed candidates won. And in one state, Americans got to vote directly on abortion access. A hearing sought to pin down the origin of the pandemic by focusing on gain-of-function research. As more vaccines and boosters are administered throughout the country, what…


Capitol Report (Aug. 2): 26 GOP Senators Back Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip; Key Primaries in 5 States

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan as China threatens military action. How is the White House responding, and what’s coming next? Democrats continue to sell their new budget bill as an attempt to slow inflation, but some aren’t convinced. Five states are holding primary elections Tuesday. Congresswoman Claudia Tenney joins us to recap her…


Capitol Report (May 24): Pelosi Responds After Denied Communion; Big Primary Races in Multiple States

Tuesday night, there are key primary elections happening in Georgia, Texas, and Alabama. And with Democrats holding a very slim majority in Congress, every vote counts. This year’s midterms could flip the balance of power in the nation’s Capitol. We’ll take a look at how these races are unfolding. Former Virginia Attorney General and acting…


Capitol Report (May 18): Musk Leaving Democrat Party for GOP; Key Issues Driving Voters to Polls

Gas prices are inching up to a national average of close to $5 per gallon. The latest numbers reveal that Americans in every state are paying at least $4 per gallon, and there’s no indication those prices will drop. How is Congress responding? Results from five states’ primary elections are out. We take a look…


Trump Stumps for State Candidates in Overflowing Michigan Rally

WASHINGTON, Michigan—An overflow crowd turned out on April 2 to hear former president Donald Trump campaign for attorney general candidate Matt DePerno and secretary of state candidate Kristina Karamo. DePerno and Karamo are seeking the GOP nomination to run against incumbent Democrats, Attorney General Dana Nessel, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson in the November…


North Carolina Anticipates Five Unpredictable Races In 2022

With several important offices on the line, North Carolina primary races will be especially important this year. North Carolina is a swing state with empty seats in the mix for the Senate and five House races. A win for Democrats in the Senate race could offer them the chance to control the Senate, while a…