Democrats ramp up attacks on GOP over Social Security/Medicare plans
With election day just over two weeks away, Democrats are ramping up attacks on Republicans over their plans to change Social Security and Medicare. GOP leaders have said the programs need to be reformed or risk going bankrupt, though they have avoided specifics about proposed changes, and have said they will play hardball with government funding should they retake the majority. President Bide
Read MorePotential 2024 GOP presidential candidates race to top best-seller lists
The 2024 GOP shadow primary is shaping up to be one for the books. It has become a rite of passage for would-be presidential candidates to release a memoir or new book in the run-up to their campaign, and the crop of potential Republican contenders for 2024 is no exception as several individuals viewed as likely candidates are releasing publications in the coming weeks. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) will have a book on restoring American power released on Nov. 1. Former Vice President Mike Pence on Nov. 15 will release his memoir detailing his political career and f
Read MoreBoris Johnson withdraws from race to replace Truss
Boris Johnson on Sunday withdrew his bid to return as prime minister of the United Kingdom as the Conservative party scrambles to replace Liz Truss, who stepped down from the top job last week. Johnson pulled out of the race after rivals said he would not have the necessary 100 members of parliament needed to qualify for the leadership contest, according to the Financial Times. In his statement shared by t
Read MoreLeft to Democrats: It's the economy, stupid
Progressives are urging Democrats to lean more heavily into the economy in the last weeks before the midterms, arguing the party needs a course correction from its effort to motivate voters through warnings over abortion rights and a GOP beholden to former President Trump. The plea for a sharper focus comes as recent polling has dimmed Democratic hopes for the elections while showing voters rate inflation and economic concerns as their top priorities. “The closing argument has to be about what matters to the electorate,” said Joseph Geevarghese, ex
Read MoreThe old problem with the young: Biden courts elusive voting bloc
President Biden is aggressively pursuing younger voters, leaning into the issues of reproductive rights and student loan forgiveness in an effort to drive to the polls a bloc that traditionally sees lower turnout. “Historically we’ve had a problem with younger voters falling off during the midterms,” said Democratic strategist Rodell Mollineau, who served as an aide to the late Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.). “Yes, it may be about his legacy and his standing and positioning for 2024, but the main beneficiary right now are candidates in close races that are go
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