Tag: 2022 election

‘I’m Running’ for Governor of Michigan: Ex-Detroit Police Chief

Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig, a Republican, on Wednesday announced that he plans to run for governor, adding that he has formed a gubernatorial “exploratory committee” to allow him to begin raising and spending funds. On Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” Craig reiterated his plan to form an “exploratory committee” but also said in…


Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig Signals Challenge to Gov. Whitmer

Detroit’s former police chief on Wednesday announced the formation of an exploratory committee as an initial step towards a gubernatorial run. Former Police Chief James Craig can now start raising and spending funds. “I led as Chief of Police—and began my life—on the streets of Detroit. Now it is time to travel the state, and…


Trump Meeting With GOP Candidates Challenging Rep. Liz Cheney

Former President Donald Trump plans to meet with Republicans challenging Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) soon. Cheney, 54, has held Wyoming’s only seat in the House of Representatives since 2017. But she drew criticism for voting to impeach Trump—Trump was ultimately acquitted—and was ousted as the House Republican Conference chair in May. Trump said Tuesday that…


‘I am that fighter’: Former Aide to Trump and Stefanik Runs for Congress in New Hampshire

Karoline Leavitt, a former assistant press secretary for President Donald Trump, announced her running for Congress on Tuesday, saying she is the “fighter” that her home state of New Hampshire needed. “Here in the Live Free or Die State, we take our freedoms very seriously. And we need a bold, energetic fighter to serve as…


Oklahoma GOP Votes Against Censuring Lankford, Inhofe

The Oklahoma state Republican party on Saturday voted against censuring the two U.S. Senators from the Sooner State. The state committee rejected a resolution proposed by the Osage County Republican Party to censure Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) for failing to object to the certification of the 2020 electoral votes by 122:93…


Oklahoma GOP Votes Against Censure of Lankford, Inhofe

The Oklahoma state Republican Party voted on July 17 against censuring the state’s two GOP U.S. senators. The state committee, in a 122–93 vote, rejected a resolution proposed by the Osage County Republican Party that sought to censure Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Okla.) and Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) for failing to object to the certification of electoral votes in…


Election Law Reformer Says Biden ‘Poured Gasoline’ on Already Divisive Debate

President Joe Biden “poured gasoline on that fire” with his criticism Tuesday in Philadelphia of election reforms in Arizona, Georgia, Texas and other states, according to former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. “The President poured gasoline on that fire, he’s dividing us further and he undermines the credibility of those advocating for a federal takeover…


Texas Gov. Abbott Taking Matthew McConaughey ‘Very Seriously’ as Possible 2022 Gubernatorial Candidate

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Sunday that he’s taking celebrity actor Matthew McConaughey “very seriously” as McConaughey considers running as a candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial primary ahead of the 2022 election. Abbott, a Republican, is up for a third term and has already secured the endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Hollywood actor McConaughey…


McConnell: Flipping House, Senate in 2022 Would Force Biden to Be a Moderate

Republicans regaining control of the House of Representatives and the Senate in the 2022 midterm elections would put them in a position to check President Joe Biden, a Democrat, the top Republican in the Senate said Thursday. “What direction we take is largely going to be decided by the election in 2022,” Senate Minority Leader…


Redistricting May Add to Obstacles for Democrats to Keep House Majority

The Democrat Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) revealed that will target 22 districts for the 2022 midterm elections in their effort to keep their majority in the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats will be safeguarding a slim majority with 220 members against 211 Republicans and 4 vacancies, and are preparing to defend their lead going into the…