It turns out the debate could have been even worse for Biden. “I decided to travel around the world a couple of times … shortly before the debate … I didn’t listen to my staff … and then I almost fell asleep on stage,” said President Joe Biden at a Virginia fundraiser, according to the […]
Biden’s debate performance is the gift that keeps on giving… A week after Biden’s catastrophic debate showing, a well-known nonpartisan political handicapper shifted two key states toward former President Trump. Larry J. Sabato’s Crystal Ball moved Michigan from “Leans Democrat” to “Toss-up.” Additionally, Minnesota was shifted from “Likely Democrat” to “Leans Democrat.” “President Biden’s debate […]
“The people have spoken.” John McGuire declared victory over House Freedom Caucus Chair Bob Good (R-Va.) Tuesday evening, despite only leading by approximately 300 votes. While the race was too close to call and votes will not be counted on Wednesday due to a federal holiday, the Trump-endorsed candidate did not shy away from delivering […]
On Sunday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) granted an “absolute pardon” to the father who was arrested at a school board meeting after his daughter was sexually assaulted in the school restroom by a skirt-wearing boy in June 2021. The pardon says that Scott Smith “exercised his constitutional right to attend a public meeting of […]
While the 2024 Republican primary field continues to attract high-profile contenders to the ring some top GOP donors are holding out hope for another candidate. Interactive Brokers founder Thomas Peterffy, a billionaire who has supported Republican candidates in the past, says he hopes Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin takes the leap. “I would like to vote for […]
Two staffers in Rep. Gerry Connolly‘s (D) Virginia office have been rushed to the hospital after being attacked on Monday. Connolly, who represents Virginia’s 11th Congressional District, said the assailant asked for him before attacking his staffers. The attacker reportedly entered the Virginia office while wielding a baseball bat and “committed an act of violence.” […]
Is this popular Republican governor entering the 2024 Republican presidential primary? Not today. Speaking to the Wall Street Journal’s Gerard Baker at the Milken Institute in Los Angeles, Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) offered a simple “no” when asked about running for president. “I’m going to be working in Virginia this year,” Youngkin added. Is […]
On Tuesday, Virginia Rep. Jennifer Wexton (D-Va.) announced she had been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease. “If there’s one thing that Democrats and Republicans can agree on, it’s that Parkinson’s Disease sucks,” Wexton said on Twitter. According to Politico, over the previous months, the disease has primarily affected Wexton’s speech and how her mouth moves, causing her to speak more […]
The 2024 Virginia Senate primary field is already growing. On Monday, Club for Growth Vice President of Government Affairs Scott Parkinson announced his campaign to oust Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine (D). “Over the last three years, politicians like Tim Kaine and Joe Biden have ignored the middle class. Inflation has skyrocketed, parents have been locked […]
As the saying goes, “those who can’t do, teach.” It seems that recently ousted Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney has accepted a position with the University of Virginia as a professor at its Center for Politics. According to The Hill, Cheney will participate in university-wide lectures, serve as a guest lecturer in student seminars, contribute to […]
