Category: GOP

Chris Christie says it was a ‘large mistake’ for the GOP to ‘rise to the bait’ and heckle Biden during...

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. WADE VANDERVORT/AFP via Getty Images Christie called it a “big mistake” for the GOP to heckle Biden at the State of the Union.  Christie said that by booing Biden, Republicans have been falling for the president’s “bait.” A greater response from the GOP, Christie said, would have been to snigger and transfer on. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie…

Florida GOP Sen. Rick Scott on his relationship with Mitch McConnell after a failed challenge to lead Senate Republicans: ‘Well,...

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File Sen. Rick Scott said it was “petty” of Sen. Mitch McConnell to take him off the Commerce Committee. “I was the governor of the third-biggest state in the country. And I got kicked off Commerce?” Scott said on Fox News. McConnell in a separate Fox News interview denied retaliation and said he had “no animus toward…

Elon Musk says his politics are in the center but extremism experts say he’s using Twitter to increasingly empower right-wing...

Twitter brand displayed on a mobile phone with Elon Musk and the Twitter hen in the background. Photo illustration by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images Elon Musk has been weighing in more and more on political points since shopping for Twitter. Once positioning himself as impartial, he now shares anti-Democratic conspiracies and endorses the GOP. “Any argument that he’s trying to empower the center is…

Mike Lindell is running to lead the Republican National Committee and unseat longtime foe Ronna McDaniel

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell is running for RNC chair towards incumbent Ronna McDaniel. The Trump ally introduced his bid on Monday morning on his “Frank Speech” streaming platform. Lindell accused the RNC of gathering donor money however not investigating baseless claims of voter fraud. MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell desires extra energy inside the Republican Party: he is formally…

Joe Biden pardons turkeys Chocolate and Chip, gives thanks for ‘no ballot stuffing’ and ‘no fowl play’

President Joe Biden pardons Chocolate, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC. Saul Loeb/AFP through Getty Images President Joe Biden cracked a couple of jokes concerning the GOP whereas pardoning turkeys on Monday. Biden quipped that there had been “no ballot stuffing” and “no fowl play” throughout the midterms. He additionally stated the “only red wave this…

Adam Schiff slams Kevin McCarthy after he promises to remove 3 prominent Dems from their committees: ‘He will do whatever...

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) delivers remarks throughout a listening to by the House Select Committee to Investigate the January sixth Attack on the U.S. Capitol within the Cannon House Office Building on October 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer/Getty Images House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is in search of to change into House Speaker subsequent yr. He’s promised to remove Rep. Adam Schiff and…

Florida Sen. Rick Scott says Republicans should ‘cease compromising’ with Democrats, arguing that Senate GOP leaders ‘routinely cave in’ to...

Sen. Rick Scott of Florida speaks at an annual management assembly of the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, Nev., on November 19, 2022. AP Photo/John Locher Sen. Rick Scott stated GOP leaders had develop into too accommodating to Democratic leaders in Washington. The Florida lawmaker spoke this weekend earlier than the Jewish Republican Coalition in Las Vegas. “Republican leaders in the Senate routinely cave…

Former GOP Rep. Francis Rooney says the ‘world has moved beyond Trump’

House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wis. administers the House oath of workplace to Rep. Francis Rooney, R-Fla., throughout a mock swearing in ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. Zach Gibson/AP A former GOP congressman mentioned the American individuals have “moved on from Trump.” Former Rep. Francis Rooney mentioned there are a “number of very conservative Republicans” who stay centered on Trumpism….

Ron DeSantis says people need to ‘relax’ about a possible GOP civil war

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks throughout a press convention held on the Cox Science Center & Aquarium on June 08, 2022 in West Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Ron DeSantis says people need to “chill out” about a possible GOP civil war between him and Trump. “No look, I think, we just finished this election, OK?” DeSantis mentioned. Trump has hit out at DeSantis on…

Republicans in disarray as McConnell sees his leadership role challenged, McCarthy scrounges for votes to become speaker, and Trump stakes...

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, proper, and Sen. Rick Scott of Florida. AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta Republicans final week faltered in producing the crimson wave election that they had sought for over a 12 months. McConnell then confronted a leadership problem, whereas McCarthy is wanting for votes to lead the House. Trump introduced a 3rd presidential run on Tuesday, creating an unsure future…

An old video of Ron DeSantis branding himself a ‘pitbull Trump defender’ has resurfaced on Twitter amid an intensifying feud...

Trump and DeSantis at a rally in Pensacola, FL on November 3, 2018. Mark Wallheiser/Getty Images An old Ron DeSantis marketing campaign video is making the rounds on Twitter. In the 2018 clip, DeSantis calls himself a “pitbull Trump defender.” But Trump this month slammed DeSantis and gave him the unflattering nickname “Ron DeSanctimonious.” An old marketing campaign advert for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, by which he…

Josh Hawley proclaims the ‘outdated’ GOP is dead after a disappointing midterms for Republicans: ‘Time to bury it’

Sen. Josh Hawley. Evelyn Hockstein/Pool through AP Sen. Josh Hawley thinks the “old” GOP is dead.  “Time to bury it. Build something new,” Hawley tweeted on Saturday. The Missouri senator blamed the GOP’s leaders for the occasion’s lackluster midterm efficiency. On Saturday, Sen. Josh Hawley mentioned the “old” Republican Party is gone and wishes to be rebuilt. “The old party is dead. Time to bury it….

‘We’re not a cult’: GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy defends GOP leadership after the party’s poor performance in the 2022 midterms

Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc by way of Getty Images Sen. Bill Cassidy spoke up in protection of Republican leaders following disappointing midterm outcomes. Cassidy stated there’s not “one person who leads our party” except it is a sitting president. He stated he’ll proceed to assist Mitch McConnell however skirted the similar query about Donald Trump. Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy…

Nancy Pelosi said the GOP response to the attack on her husband was ‘disgraceful’ and people have told her it...

U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi. Alex Wong/Getty Images Nancy Pelosi said on CNN that the GOP response to the attack on her husband was “disgraceful.” Pelosi added that she has heard anecdotally that it turned some voters off from the GOP. She said Paul Pelosi will get “closer to recovery” with every day following a profitable surgical procedure. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…

DeSantis overtakes Trump as the 2024 presidential nominee Republicans choose, new YouGov poll says

Then-President Donald Trump campaigns with Ron DeSantis at a rally in Pensacola, Fla., on November 3, 2018. AP Photo/Butch Dill, File More Republicans say they would favor DeSantis to be their 2024 nominee over Trump. The discovering, taken days after the midterms, is a reversal of earlier polls that put Trump forward. After the GOP’s lackluster midterm election outcomes, Trump has acquired criticism from inside…

Several lawmakers have asked Nancy Pelosi to continue leading the House Democratic caucus, pointing to her ability to maintain self-discipline:...

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California speaks throughout a panel at the COP27 United Nations Climate Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on November 11, 2022. AP Photo/Peter Dejong Several lawmakers have approached Pelosi about staying on as House Democratic chief, per CNN. In a closely-divided House, some Democrats need to see Pelosi stay in her management position. Pelosi has been extensively lauded for shepherding consequential…

Trump unleashes on Ron DeSantis after he’s blamed for lackluster GOP midterm results and DeSantis praised for massive victory

Ron DeSantis (left) and Donald Trump. Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Spencer Platt/Getty Images The GOP didn’t produce the “red wave” they hoped to see for the 2022 midterms. Many Republicans are pointing fingers at former President Donald Trump for the upsetting results. Gov. Ron DeSantis, nonetheless, received reelection for Florida governor with a 20-point margin over Charlie Crist. Former President Donald Trump unleashed on Gov. Ron…

No more than 5 out of 50 current GOP senators want to see Trump run for president in 2024, a...

Donald Trump speaks throughout an election evening occasion at Mar-a-Lago on November 08, 2022 in Palm Beach, Florida. Joe Raedle/Getty Images Former President Donald Trump is all however sure to forged his title for the 2024 presidency. However, few GOP senators want to see him because the celebration’s frontrunner, Politico reported. The incoming midterm outcomes are additionally placing Trump’s maintain on the GOP in query….

Republican Sen. Rick Scott says ‘I don’t dislike anyone’ when asked if he hates Mitch McConnell on Fox News

GOP Senator Rick Scott (R) has denied claims that he “hates” Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (L). Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images   In an interview Tuesday, Republican Sen. Rick Scott denied disliking Sen. Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. Scott just lately sparked chatter that he could also be contemplating a bid for the Senate majority chief function. Scott informed Fox News, “I don’t dislike anybody,” when asked…

Republican Sen. Mike Lee faces off against independent Evan McMullin in the Utah Senate race

Rick Bowmer/AP Photo; Insider Utah GOP Sen. Mike Lee is operating for a third time period against independent candidate Evan McMullin. Lee has compiled a conservative voting document, which might usually be positive in the GOP-heavy state. But McMullin is criticizing Lee for what he says is the senator’s lack of independence from Donald Trump. Utah Republican Sen. Mike Lee, who has served in the…

New Hampshire Republican Don Bolduc claimed a local school has ‘litter containers’ for kids. The school says that’s ‘totally unfaithful.’

New Hampshire Senate candidate Don Bolduc is the most recent Republican candidate to falsely declare colleges are offering “litter boxes” to college students figuring out as cats. Auscape/Universal Images Group through Getty Images New Hampshire Republican Don Bolduc falsely claimed colleges are offering youngsters “litter boxes.” Bolduc, who’s working for Senate, was repeating a right-wing city legend. Pinkerton Academy, one of many colleges he cited,…

New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris Sununu doesn’t think there’s ‘any want’ for campaign attack ads against Nancy Pelosi before midterms...

Gov. Chris Sununu of New Hampshire. Jon Cherry/Getty Images for Concordia Sununu doesn’t consider there’s “any need” for attack ads against Nancy Pelosi forward of the midterms. On NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Sununu stated the paramount aim for the time being is the speaker’s security. “Put all the politics aside. Ignore the elections. She’s gonna get reelected fine,” he stated. New Hampshire GOP Gov. Chris…

Obama zings ‘birtherism’ antics he faced as president while stumping for Wisconsin Democratic Senate nominee Mandela Barnes: ‘Get ready to...

Former President Barack Obama stumps for Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers and Democratic Senate nominee Mandela Barnes in Milwaukee, Wis., on October 29, 2022. AP Photo/Morry Gash Former President Obama mocked GOP “birtherism” while boosting Mandela Barnes’ Wisconsin Senate bid. During a Friday rally, Obama mocked Republican marketing campaign makes an attempt to paint Barnes as “different.” “I mean, we’ve seen this. It sounds pretty familiar…

Election deniers could win vital races in the midterms. Experts worry that some could refuse to certify the 2024 election...

Arizona Republican gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake. AP Photo/Matt York Election deniers are working in key battleground states throughout the 2022 midterms.  Kari Lake and Mark Finchem are going for 2 positions that could affect election procedures in Arizona. Experts informed the NYT that election deniers could refuse election outcomes in the 2024 presidential race.  As midterms draw close to, Republicans poised to win vital races…

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore says MAGA can’t ‘outline what it means to be a patriot’

Maryland Democratic gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore. Bryan Dozier/Anadolu Agency by way of Getty Images Maryland gubernatorial nominee Wes Moore is searching for to reshape how patriotism and repair are mentioned within the public area. Moore, a Democrat, advised Insider he will not cede the definition of patriotism to anyone group or motion. The former nonprofit govt has proposed a service-year choice for highschool graduates. FREDERICK,…

Attack on Nancy Pelosi’s husband prompts Republicans, including many who defied the 2020 election results after Capitol rioters hunted her...

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell make their means to the statue dedication ceremony for Amelia Earhart in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Tom Williams/Getty Images Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked throughout an early Friday break-in, police stated. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to the hospital and after being overwhelmed with a hammer. …

The GOP is hammering Democrats on the financial system, but they’re also not doing anything to help

US Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) listens as House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy speaks to the press, following their assembly with US President Joe Biden and Democratic congressional leaders at the White House on May 12, 2021. NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP by way of Getty Images Republicans are polling forward of Democrats as midterms close to, particularly on financial points.  The GOP has been arguing on…

The world is heading toward a climate catastrophe and countries want the US and other top offenders to pay up...

A firefighter makes an attempt to put out a wildfire brought on by excessive temperatures in Larache, northern Morocco, July 15, 2022. AP Photo Recent reviews from the United Nations discovered the world is failing to meet climate objectives, and it could possibly be catastrophic. Some growing countries are calling on the top offenders, like the US and China, to pay reparations. But that spending…

Biden’s White House says the GOP’s ‘MAGA trickle-down economic plan’ will increase student-loan payments and raise inflation for Americans

President Joe Biden. Manuel Balce Ceneta, File/AP Photo Biden said increasing student-loan payments is part of the GOP “MAGA trickle-down economic plan.” The White House said Republicans will raise inflation through their economic priorities. Biden’s student-debt relief plan is currently paused as an appeals court makes a decision on its legality. A week and a half ahead of the midterm elections, President Joe Biden isn’t…

Stocks could rally 25%, and GOP gains in midterm elections could spur lower inflation, Fundstrat says

Fundstrat’s Tom Lee. Brendan McDermid/Reuters Stocks could rally as much as 25% as the Federal Reserve has already tightened financial conditions, Fundstrat said. That supports the case for a softening in Fed rate hikes, potentially boosting stocks more than the rally in July, according to a note. Meanwhile, GOP wins in the midterm election may add momentum, if less federal spending cools inflation, it added….