Republicans

Mediaite reports: The hard right, pro-Trump website The Federalist raised the alarm on Monday that a pro-Democrat super PAC has put out an ad using old quotes from former President Donald Trump about the dangers of mail-in voting. The ad, shared online by critics, quotes Trump saying, “Mail-in voting is totally corrupt!” After years of hammering mail-in voting, Trump flip-flopped …

The Daily Beast reports: Trump’s GOP allies have gone from claiming President Joe Biden will be “jacked up” on stimulants or “performance enhancing drugs” at Thursday night’s debate to suggesting “vitamins” may give the man they say is otherwise senile an unfair advantage. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) introduced the latest MAGA world bogeyman in an interview on Newsmax on Thursday …

NBC News reports: On the eve of the presidential debate, GOP Senate candidate Kari Lake decided to skip out on her own. The MAGA frontrunner for her party’s Senate nomination in the key battleground state was invited to participate in a formal debate Wednesday night against her lone GOP primary competitor, Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb. She instead opted to …

Colorado Newsline reports: David Wheeler, who sued U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert for defamation, announced Wednesday that he arrived at a settlement agreement with the congresswoman from Colorado. Wheeler did not reveal terms of the settlement. He told a Newsline reporter they were “confidential.” Wheeler, a political activist from North Carolina, and the super PAC American Muckrakers, of which he is …

The Daily Beast reports: Marjorie Taylor Greene made a startling comment on the House floor Wednesday when arguing that “a person who abuses her position in government to meddle in democratic elections should be nowhere near public office.” The Georgia congresswoman—who voted to overturn Joe Biden’s 2020 presidential election win and has boosted Donald Trump’s baseless claims of voter fraud—made …

The Hill reports: Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says Joe Biden is a “good guy,” breaking with former President Trump’s repeated efforts to villainize the president as the corrupt mastermind behind schemes to steal elections and persecute political opponents. “I know Joe Biden pretty well. He’s a good guy; I like him personally,” McConnell told an audience in Louisville …

USA Today reports: The Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, a decorated Navy veteran, has made repeated references to becoming disabled after he was “blown up” in combat, and has stressed that he has scars from his military service while Democratic incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine got rich from the safety of Capitol Hill. Yet the Navy service record for …

“I have my bill – the No Juicing Joe bill – which would require to be– to divulge, to report to the American people anytime that he takes a mind-altering stimulant like we know he’s gonna have to do before this debate. They’re gonna have him juiced up and jacked up on some sort of cocktail so that he can …

Raw Story reports: If Donald Trump is destined by a higher calling to return to the presidency, nobody can get in his path. So says retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who served as Secretary for the Department of Housing and Urban Development during Trump’s term in the White House. “As I have told him, if God wants him in that position, …

“I’m not afraid to speak my mind because I believe a lot of people are afraid to speak. And even though they’re feeling a little uneasy right now, it’s hard to speak up. “I’m doing it respectfully. I’m doing it kindly. I’m not bashing anybody, but I think I have a picture of a New York City that can be …

Politico reports: The House adopted an amendment prohibiting funds for the salary of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas amid a series of votes on what to add to a homeland security funding measure. That effort from Andy Biggs (R-Ariz.), barring funds for Mayorkas’ salary, was adopted 193-173. Just one Republican and all Democrats voting opposed the amendment. A separate push …

Florida Politics reports: Florida’s Governor is taking to social media to decry social media censorship, after a SCOTUS ruling said Louisiana, Missouri and social media users lacked standing to sue over the federal government’s push for platforms to remove COVID misinformation at the height of the pandemic. “The Court majority has rubber-stamped a way for the federal government to censor …

NOTUS reports: Rep. Troy Nehls has taken off his Combat Infantryman Badge. Why? “Because you guys are vultures,” Nehls told reporters Wednesday morning, attacking the press for reporting on his service record. “I know what I’ve done, and I certainly don’t have to justify myself to you guys. You were probably in middle school when I was over there. So …

The Associated Press reports: Republican former congressman Adam Kinzinger endorsed President Joe Biden on Wednesday, giving the Democrat a prominent new ally in his high-stakes campaign to win over moderate Republicans and independents this fall. Kinzinger, a military pilot who emerged as a fierce critic of former President Donald Trump after the U.S. Capitol was attacked by Trump’s supporters, described …

Via press release from the Liberty Counsel: Reminiscent of proclamations to pray and fast by the Founders and past presidents during times of national concern, Governor Bill Lee has signed a resolution calling for 31 days of prayer and fasting in Tennessee beginning July 1, 2024. Tennessee House Joint Resolution 803 asks the state’s citizens to “seek God’s hand of …

“It’s going to be a very sterile environment. I’m surprised Joe wanted it that way because he can’t in any way feed off of the crowd. Now you can say, well, Donald Trump can’t either, but Donald Trump understands the power of television in a way Joe doesn’t. “And here’s going to be the problem for Joe Biden. If he …

The Hill reports: The Wall Street Journal editorial board on Wednesday deemed North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R) the best option to serve as former President Trump’s running mate of those being considered for the role. The Rupert Murdoch-owned Journal described Trump’s vice presidential selection as a major moment for the former president to try to reassure skeptical voters and …

Mediaite reports: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) insisted that President Joe Biden will not be on cocaine during Thursday’s debate, despite what Donald Trump said. Johnson insisted Trump was joking. “Look, there’s a lot of things that are said in jest,” he replied. “Of course, no one expects that Joe Biden will be on cocaine.” He nevertheless said he believes people …

The Denver Westword reports: Rocking a “Make America Great Again” hat and a phony pair of Trump Sneakers, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert basked in the glory of a landslide victory in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District GOP primary race on Tuesday night, June 25, in front of an “intimate” crowd in Windsor. Boebert — after walking outside and taking a call from …

The Colorado Sun reports: Conservative commentator and activist Jeff Crank, aided by $2.7 million in super PAC spending, overwhelmingly defeated Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams in the 5th District Congressional District Republican primary Tuesday. The El Paso County district is considered a Republican stronghold, so Crank is likely to win in November, too, replacing longtime Republican U.S. Rep. Doug Lamborn, …