Democrats frustrated by flat-footed White House
Democrats are growing increasingly frustrated by what they say is a flat-footed White House that is slow to catch up on solving a seemingly never-ending cascade of problems in the face of an unrelenting news cycle. They point to the recent baby formula shortage as the latest example of how President Biden has failed to get ahead of the story, allowing Republicans to set the narrative as yet another failure for the White House. But they also highlighted Biden’s lag on other issues at the top of voter’s minds: inflation and gas prices. Democrats were also miffed when the W
Read MoreAmerica should worry about lost democracy at home
For more than a century, the United States has gradually surrendered its constitutional democracy — which emphasizes the separation of powers and the glorification of liberty — to a monarch-like administration that wields arguably more unchecked authority than the monarch who provoked the American Revolution, King George III. U.S. presidents utilize their powers unilaterally by
Read MoreBass, Caruso advance in Los Angeles mayor's race
Rep. Karen Bass (D) and businessman Rick Caruso were projected to head to a runoff in Los Angeles’ mayoral race, according to The Associated Press. Bass, who was on President Biden’s vice presidential shortlist, was anticipated to run away with the race. But Caruso, a mall mogul who until recently was a Republican, dumped roughly $34 million into the race and ran on a moderate platform focused on a rise in crime. Caruso’s rise has frustrated progressives, who see a champion in Bass and have a mixed record in midterm primaries so far this year. The
Read MoreSan Francisco DA Chesa Boudin recalled in blow to progressives
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was projected to be ousted in a recall Wednesday, marking a stunning setback for progressive advocates of criminal justice reform. The Associated Press called the race around 12:04 a.m. ET. Boudin’s loss is the latest and loudest signal that voters’ appetites for reform is softening amid a nationwide spike in violent crime. His replacement will now be chosen by Mayor London Breed (D), who is expected to tap someone with a more moderate reputation. Boudin first took office in early 2020 and ran on a slew of pro
Read MoreGOP Rep. Palazzo forced into runoff in Mississippi
Republican Rep. Steve Palazzo is headed into a runoff in Mississippi's 4th District after he and a large field of candidates failed to clinch the 50 percent threshold in the GOP primary battle. Palazzo led the pack while Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell and Clay Wagner, a retired banker, are racing for second place to qualify for the runoff, according to the
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