Amid Backlash, RNC Scraps Plan to Prematurely Name Trump the Presumptive GOP Nominee
A committee member for the Republican National Committee (RNC) submitted a proposal to name Donald Trump the presumptive GOP nominee for the 2024 presidential election, but the draft document was withdrawn after facing backlash.
Under current rules, a candidate needs to obtain a majority of available delegates before being called the presumptive nominee, and Trump has only won two statewide nominating contests so far. [ more ]
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Says He's Running to Head the RNC
Mike Lindell, the CEO of MyPillow and an ardent loyalist to former President Donald Trump, announced on Monday that he is running to become the next head of the Republican National Committee (RNC).Lindell, who is currently facing a defamation lawsuit with the potential of having to pay $1.3 billion to Dominion Voting Systems for consistently lying about the efficacy of their voting machines in the 2020 presidential election, announced his decision on a podcast hosted by former Trump adviser Steve Bannon .
Pete Hoekstra Is Rightful Chair of Michigan Republicans, R.N.C. Says
The Republican National Committee has recognized Pete Hoekstra as the rightful chairman of the Michigan GOP, ending a bitter dispute over party leadership.
Hoekstra was elected to the post in January and was endorsed by former President Donald Trump, while his predecessor Kristina Karamo refused to accept her removal. [ more ]
Republican National Committee backs effort to block mail-in ballots received after Election Day
The Republican National Committee (RNC) is supporting an appeal in a federal lawsuit seeking to overturn an Illinois law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted up to 14 days after Election Day.
This comes as the RNC is promoting a 'bank the vote' program to encourage Republicans to vote by mail. [ more ]
Trump's Threat to NATO Is the Scariest Kind of Gaffe: It's Real
The 2024 political season is already revolving around Donald Trump and his family, with Trump wanting his daughter-in-law Lara to become co-chair of the Republican National Committee.
Trump continues to dominate the national conversation, shaping both domestic and foreign policy to align with his personal beliefs and values. [ more ]
Trump Is Considering Backing His Daughter-in-Law for R.N.C. Co-Chair
Former President Donald J. Trump is considering endorsing Lara Trump, his daughter-in-law, for the co-chair of the Republican National Committee.
Mr. Trump's preferred choice to replace the current R.N.C. chair is Michael Whatley, the committee's general counsel, but he is also discussing the possibility of endorsing Lara Trump for co-chair. [ more ]
Republican National Committee plans to soon consider declaring Trump the presumptive 2024 nominee'
The Republican National Committee (RNC) may declare Donald Trump the party's presumptive 2024 nominee, even though he does not have enough delegates.
The resolution would solidify Trump's control of the party and could impact the candidacy of Nikki Haley, who is still competing for the nomination. [ more ]
Voters Reject Election Deniers Running to Take Over Elections
Every election denier who sought to become the top election official in a critical battleground state lost at the polls this year, as voters roundly rejected extreme partisans who promised to restrict voting and overhaul the electoral process.The national repudiation of this coalition reached its apex on Saturday, when Cisco Aguilar, the Democratic candidate for secretary of state in Nevada, defeated Jim Marchant, according to The Associated Press.
Mike Reed, the R.N.C.'s Chief of Staff, Is Stepping Down
Republican National Committee's chief of staff, Mike Reed, announced his departure, denying that it was prompted by a potential leadership change within the party.
Despite rumors and a weakened financial position for the RNC, Reed's memo suggests that the party is in a strong position and welcomes changes with the presumptive nominee, Donald Trump. [ more ]
RNC Reportedly Reviewing a Resolution to Declare Trump the Party's Presumptive Nominee Despite Only Two States Voting
The Republican National Committee is reportedly taking steps to recognize Donald Trump as the GOP's presumptive nominee for the 2024 presidential election.
RNC chairwoman Ronna McDaniel has stated that it is time for the party to consolidate behind Trump, effectively ending Nikki Haley's campaign.
A draft resolution proposed by Trump-allied RNC committeeman David Bossie declares Trump as the presumptive nominee and calls for all efforts and resources to be focused on defeating President Biden. [ more ]
DeSantis Relied Heavily on Big Donors in Initial Money Haul
Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida made a splash when he announced that he had raised a record $8.2 million in his first 24 hours as a presidential candidate.New figures disclosed by the campaign reveal that he relied heavily on larger contributors to set that record.The DeSantis campaign said it had around 40,000 donors in May as we raised over $8.2 million, according to text messages and emails to supporters asking for more donations.
Republicans set polling and donor threshold to qualify for first presidential debate on August 23
The Republican National Committee announced Friday that the first presidential primary debate will take place on August 23 in Milwaukee and also laid out the polling and donor thresholds candidates must meet to make the stage.For the polling requirement, candidates will need to register at least 1% in three national polls, or a combination of national polls and a poll from the early-voting states recognized by the RNC.
R.N.C. Rules for First Debate Pose Challenge for Underfunded Candidates
The Republican National Committee on Friday laid out its criteria for candidates to qualify for the first Republican presidential primary debate, establishing a key fund-raising threshold and requiring candidates to pledge to support the eventual party nominee.The criteria for the debate, scheduled for Aug. 23 in Milwaukee, come as the Republican presidential primary field grows more crowded, with several contenders expected to join the race in the coming days and weeks.
On Monday, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida went out on a limb.On Tuesday, it snapped.A day after he swooped into the Republican primary for Kentucky governor with a last-minute endorsement a move that turned the race into an obvious proxy fight between himself and former President Donald J. Trump Mr. DeSantis watched his chosen candidate lose in a landslide to the Trump-backed rival.
Republicans Will Hold Their First Presidential Debate in Milwaukee
The Republican National Committee will hold its first presidential primary debate in Milwaukee in August, its debates committee decided in a vote on Thursday.The committee is seeking to have all candidates sign a loyalty pledge vowing to support the eventual nominee in order to be part of the debates.
Michigan's Fake Electors' Transcripts Limn Black Holes into January 6 - emptywheel
[ NB: check the byline, thanks./~Rayne] Back in January this year I looked at Michigan's fake electors who signed a false certification of election claiming Trump won in November 2020.All of the signatories were key members of the Michigan GOP.Two in particular were subpoenaed by the House January 6 Committee for documents and testimony: Kathy Berden, who at the time was MIGOP's national committee person to the Republican National Committee, and Mayra Rodriguez, then MIGOP's 14th District chair for Grosse Pointe Farms.
Biden tells Democrats to revise primary calendar to boost Black voters' voices
Democrats are poised to shake up the way in which they nominate presidential candidates, after Joe Biden said the primary process should better represent the party's non-white voters.Biden has reportedly told Democrats that Iowa, the state that has led off the Democratic voting calendar since 1976, should be moved down the calendar, with South Carolina instead going first.
Democrat sounds alarm over AI-generated political ads with new bill
A phony AI-generated attack ad from the Republican National Committee (RNC) offered Congress a glimpse into how the tech could be used in next year's election cycle.Now, Democrats are readying their response.On Tuesday, Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-NY) introduced a new bill to require disclosures of AI-generated content in political ads.
'New generation' of AI-written content farms on the rise
Makers of the content rating tool NewsGuard warned on Monday that "a new generation of content farms is on the way" after it found 49 news sites publishing content that appears to be completely fabricated by AI.Machine learning models capable of generating text from prompts have boomed in recent times.
Can moderates survive state politics? In Montana, they may be going extinct
HELENA, Mont.At just 21 years old, Mallerie Stromswold had burned out from public service during her sophomore term in the Montana legislature.She says it boiled down to a few things the high cost of housing and juggling school and work.But most of all, she felt a decline in her mental well-being."When you're struggling with that, and then decide to throw on the challenges of serving," it becomes a lot, the young Republican says, "especially the way I chose to serve."
Clarence Page: By the way, this time democracy itself is on the ballot
In his highly publicized speech on the perils facing American democracy this midterm Election Day President Joe Biden was largely preaching to the choir.The sermon needs to be preached, but is anybody listening?Democracy matters.Free and fair elections are what American democracy is all about or, at least, are supposed to be.
Leak Reveals Billionaire Donor Advising GOP to Spread Lies on Dem Tax Policies
Leaked audio obtained this week by Politico revealed that billionaire casino magnate and GOP megadonor Steve Wynn recently offered Republicans a bit of messaging advice as they attempt to win back control of the Senate: Amplify the lies about Democratic tax policies.
Mike Pompeo's PAC Spent $42K on Copies of His Own Book and Now It's a Bestseller
Michael Pompeo, former U.S. secretary of state, during the FAMiLY Leader summit in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., on Friday, July 16, 2021.(Rachel Mummey/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Mike Pompeo's new memoir might not be flying off the bookshelvesbut bulk orders from his political action committee on the day that it was released appear to have propelled it onto the New York Times bestseller list, anyways.
Google to stop exempting campaign email from automated spam detection
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks about Gmail features at the Google I/O conference in Mountain View, Calif., in May 2018.(Jeff Chiu/AP)Google plans to discontinue a pilot program that allows political campaigns to evade its email spam filters, the latest round in the technology giant's tussle with the GOP over online fundraising.
In Arizona, Kari Lake and Katie Hobbs Prepare for Potential Legal Battle Over Ballots
A day after the polls closed, the Arizona governor's race remained neck-and-neck, with both Democrat Katie Hobbs and Republican Kari Lake waiting for hundreds of thousands of ballots to be counted.But as the final batches of votes are tallied, there remains a possible legal fight looming in the days and weeks ahead.
Connecticut Republicans hope to break Democrat lock on House
Connecticut Republicans are hoping to unseat at least one of the state's five incumbent Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday.The Connecticut delegation hasn't included a GOP member in more than a decade.The national GOP is enthusiastic about its chances to flip Connecticut's 5th Congressional District, which includes parts of northwestern and central Connecticut.
Clarence Page: What would George Washington say about Jan. 6? He tried to warn us.
As America's birthday approached during the House select committee's investigation of the Jan. 6 attack last year on the Capitol, I was reminded of George Washington's warning about political parties- and why he thought they were a terrible idea.
New Seasons Hires Another Trump-Aligned Law Firm to Fight Workers Union Efforts
Confronted with a revitalized unionizing effort among its workers, New Seasons management is turning to a familiar tactic: Hire a national law firm that's helped fight union organizing at Trump-owned companies to quash the labor movement.