Tag: 2024

After SPLC ‘Extremist’ Designation, Moms for Liberty and Ramaswamy Come Together in New Hampshire

Just days after the Southern Poverty Law Center labeled the parental rights organization Moms for Liberty an “extremist group” on its new hate map, the group’s co-founder, Tiffany Justice, took to the stage with Vivek Ramaswamy in a New Hampshire church. “The Southern Poverty Law Center is also now providing the blueprint used by even…


Chris Christie Files Paperwork to Run for President

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has filed papers to run for president in 2024, throwing his hat into an already-crowded ring of contenders. Christie filed his papers with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) on June 6. Christie, who served two terms as the governor of New Jersey, has been out of political office since…


‘Dangerous, Offensive, Disgusting’: Sen. Tim Scott Takes Aim at ‘The View’ Hosts Over Racial Claims

Presidential hopeful Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) blasted hosts on “The View” for their claims about race, which Scott called “dangerous, disgusting, [and] offensive.” During a June 5 appearance on the show, Scott got into a heated exchange with co-host Sunny Hostin about the progress made by black Americans over the past several decades. He accused…


GOP Senators Worry About Trump 2016 ‘Replay’ as Primary Field Grows

Some top Republican lawmakers who have signaled opposition to former President Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential bid have expressed worry that the former commander-in-chief will prevail with a crowded GOP primary field. This week, former Vice President Mike Pence filed paperwork for a 2024 presidential bid, coming on the heels of announcements made by Florida Gov….


Mike Pence Files Paperwork to Enter 2024 Presidential Race

Vice President Mike Pence has filed papers to jump into the 2024 presidential primary for the GOP nomination, setting up a clash with President Donald Trump. Pence has long been expected to enter the race, and is set to formally announce his candidacy on May 7. Pence will enter a growing field of candidates competing…


RFK Jr. Says Immigration Amnesty Shouldn’t Be Considered Until Borders Are Closed

Presidential hopeful Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he wouldn’t even consider an immigration amnesty until he is sure the border is secure. “I don’t think anybody can talk credibly about giving amnesty or any other of those allusions until we can assure Americans that the borders are closed,” Kennedy told The Epoch Times. He called…


Rep. Jamie Raskin ‘Seriously Considering’ Run for Senate Seat Opening in 2024

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) says he has yet to decide if he’ll run for retiring Sen. Ben Cardin’s (D-Md.) Senate seat in 2024 but is “seriously considering it.” Cardin announced on May 1 that he would not be seeking reelection to a seat he’s held since 2007, leading to questions about whether Raskin, one of…


ANALYSIS: January 6 Convictions Suggest Trump Could Face Sedition Charges, Experts Say

Recent convictions of high-profile defendants in Jan. 6, 2021, cases may tempt prosecutors to pursue charges of “seditious conspiracy” against former President Donald Trump in connection with unrest at the U.S. Capitol, legal analysts say. Yet Trump appears to have strong plausible defenses to such a charge. And prosecutors risk stoking more political backlash if…


Mike Pence and Chris Christie Set to Enter 2024 Presidential Race

Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are preparing to launch bids for the 2024 Republican presidential slot. A strategist knowledgeable of Christie’s plans told The Epoch Times on May 31 that Maria Comella will run his upcoming campaign. Comella worked on Christie’s 2016 presidential bid. She was also chief…


Mike Pence, Chris Christie Set to Enter 2024 Presidential Race

Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie are planning to announce that they will enter the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Pence and Christie will formally announce their campaigns next week, according to people with knowledge of their plans. Maria Comella, who worked on Christie’s 2016 presidential bid and also was chief…