Tagged Joe Biden

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Romney on GOP-Led Biden Probe: “Not the Legitimate Role of Government”

Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) criticized a Republican-led probe into Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his past dealings with Ukraine, saying the investigation is politically motivated. “That, I think, from the outset, had the earmarks of a political exercise,” Romney said during a Homeland Security Committee hearing. “And I’m fearful that comments made in the…

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Biden Launches New Ads Targeting Black Voters in Swing States

Joe Biden’s campaign has released a series of new ads targeting Black voters in key swing states. The ads will run nationwide as well as online and will feature prominently in the swing states of Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. The ads are part of the new “Shop Talk” series featuring socially distanced conversations…

Trump gives lifeless Republican acceptance speech
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Trump Says He Wants to Debate Biden with Joe Rogan as Moderator Even Though Debates Are Already Set

President Donald Trump says he’s in favor of debating Democrat Joe Biden with podcast host and UFC commentator Joe Rogan as a moderator. The problem: Debates have already been set. “I do!” the president wrote after UFC fighter Tim Kennedy suggested the two presidential candidates should debate for “four hours with no live audience” to share…

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Slew of Environmental Leaders Sign Open Letter Urging Voters to Choose Biden Over Green Party

A slew of environmental leaders has signed an open letter urging voters to choose Democrat Joe Biden over the Green Party this election. The letter was signed by such names as Environmental Action coordinator Peter Harnik and former Sierra Club Executive Director Carl Pope. (A complete list of signatories can be found HERE.) Angry right-wing…

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Trump Claims Biden’s “Handlers” and “Fake News Media” Are Doing “Everything Possible” to Get Him to Election Day

President Donald Trump claimed Democrat Joe Biden’s “handlers and the Fake News Media are doing everything possible to get him through the Election” in another jab at Biden’s mental fitness. The president further claimed that Biden would resign, leaving his running mate Kamala Harris the opportunity to take the helm. “Then he will resign, or…

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Kamala Harris Delivers Tribute to 9/11 Victims and First Responders

Senator Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) delivered a tribute to victims of the September 11 attacks and the first responders who came to their aid in remarks at a memorial ceremony in Fairfax, Virginia. “Let us also remember that honoring them is also about reminding us of who we are as Americans,†Harris said. “Because in times…

Trump claims the Spanish Flu ended World War II
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Former Bush Communications Aide Says 9/11 “Highlights Trump’s Failures”

Kristopher Purcell, a former communications aide to George W. Bush and a co-founder of 43 Alumni for Joe Biden, a PAC comprised of Bush administration alumni who are voting for Joe Biden and speaking out against President Donald Trump, says the anniversary of the September 11 attacks “highlights Trump’s failures. Purcell recalls working in the…

Biden nails Trump for trying to defund the police
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ActBlue Chief Praises Biden’s Fundraising Efforts with Small-Dollar Donors

ActBlue chief Erin Hill praised Joe Biden’s presidential campaign’s fundraising efforts, saying they’re an indication of Biden’s success at courting small-dollar donors. ActBlue is the leading online fundraising software for left-leaning nonprofits, Democrats, and progressive groups. “I think if you’ve seen the numbers over the past few weeks, they’re doing really, really well in their digital work. And…

Trump's law and order message flops in new poll
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Poll: Trump Supporters Are Less Motivated Now Than They Were in 2016

According to the latest Reuters polling analysis, taken from opinion polling from May to August and 2016 exit poll data has found that President Donald Trump’s supporters are less motivated this election cycle than they were in 2016. Although non-college-educated whites comprise 44 percent of the electorate and were pivotal to Trump’s 2016 victory, less…

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Biden Continues to Lead Trump in Nationwide Polls with 56 Days Left Until the Election

According to the latest CBS News/YouGov polls, Democrat Joe Biden continues to lead President Donald Trump in national approval ratings with 56 days left until the election. Biden leads Trump by 10 points––52 percent to 42 percent-–in nationwide polling. He also leads him 50 percent to 44 percent in the key swing state of Wisconsin,…

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Retired General Responds to Trump Mocking Soldiers: “You’re No Patriot”

A retired general has gone viral with a video harshly criticizing Donald Trump for mocking U.S. troops. Several news outlets have confirmed the President calling dead soldiers “losers.” Major General Paul Eaton posted a video on Twitter addressing an article published in The Atlantic on Thursday. The video has already garnered more than 2 million views. “I’m…

Biden nails Trump for trying to defund the police
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Homeland Security Withheld Intel Warning of Russian Attacks on Biden’s Mental Health

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) withheld intelligence warning of Russian disinformation attacks attacking Democrat Joe Biden to promote “allegations about the poor mental health.” ABC News broke the story, which came to light after its reporters obtained internal emails and a draft of the document. The intelligence bulletin, titled “Russia Likely to Denigrate Health…

Trump loses 4 points to Biden in new poll
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Moderators Have Just Been Announced for Presidential Debates

November’s general election is 61 days away and moderators have been announced for the upcoming presidential debates between President Donald Trump and his opponent, Democrat Joe Biden. The first presidential debate, set to air in Cleveland, Ohio, on September 29, will be moderated by Fox News’s Chris Wallace, who became the object of much indignation…

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Trump’s Popularity Declining Among Active Military Members

President Donald Trump’s popularity is declining among active members of the United States military, according to the latest Military Times poll. “The results, collected before the political conventions earlier this month, appear to undercut claims from the president that his support among military members is strong thanks to big defense budget increases in recent years and…

Biden Puts Putin on Notice
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Poll: Biden Leading Among Those Who Voted Third Party in 2016

Democrat Joe Biden is leading among those who voted for a third party in 2016, according to combined national NBC News/Wall Street Journal polls from this year. Forty-seven percent of those surveyed say they’re voting for Biden this year. 20 percent say they’re voting for President Donald Trump. Just over a third (33 percent) say they’re…

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Opinion: Biden, Dems, BLM Must Embrace and Re-define “Law and Orderâ€

Donald Trump has repeatedly declared himself the “law and order†candidate, wearing this mantle proudly. At last week’s Republican National Convention, the array of speakers trumpeted this slogan again and again as the dominant chord of Trump’s otherwise ill-defined policy platform. “Law and order†isn’t just the definitive slogan on Trump’s candidacy; it’s deployed as…

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New Biden Ad Accuses Trump of Cancelling the Sports Season

The Biden campaign is hoping to highlight the effect Coronavirus has had on sports in new ads aimed at blaming Donald Trump for ongoing disruptions to ordinary life. The former Vice President’s campaign is launching a YouTube mast takeover, according to a press release seen by PoliticusUSA. A new ad, entitled Anthem, will showcase empty stadiums. Biden’s…

Biden nails Trump for trying to defund the police
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Biden Campaign Buys “Keep America Great” Domain Name, Uses It to Criticize Trump

Donald Trump’s slogan for his 2020 reelection campaign is “Keep America Great,” as evidenced by the President’s own comments and campaign merchandise. However, the Trump team overlooked one aspect of the slogan: an internet domain name. In what appears to be an embarrassing oversight, the President’s campaign did not purchase KeepAmericaGreat.com. The Biden campaign recently…

Trump claims Democrats want to build statues of Biden
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Poll: New Yorkers Say They’re “Ashamed” of Trump as Biden Enjoys Lead in State

According to Public Policy Polling, which surveyed 1,029 New York voters, 60 percent said they were “ashamed” President Donald Trump was from the state. 30 percent said they were “proud.” Trump lost New York by 20 points in 2016; the latest information puts him on a track for a similar loss. Democrat Joe Biden, who…

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James Comey Endorses Biden, Says Trump and Barr Have “Damaged” the Justice Department

Writing in a Washington Post op-ed, former FBI director James Comey says President Donald Trump and Attorney General William Barr have “damaged” the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), leaving a “legacy of damage to a vital American institution.” “Trump’s presidency represents a continuing frontal assault on the truth — on the very idea that ‘truth’…

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Anti-Trump Conservative Joe Walsh Wonders Why No RNC Speakers Talked About Trump as a Friend

Joe Walsh contrasted the Republican National Convention with its Democratic counterpart on Monday and highlighted that RNC speakers don’t seem to be humanizing Donald Trump. The conservative, who strongly opposes the President, drew a distinction between the personal stories offered about former Vice President Joe Biden and the apparent lack of similar sentiments about Trump….

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Biden Campaign Calls Pompeo “Absolutely Disgraceful” for Plan to Deliver RNC Speech from Jerusalem

The Biden campaign has slammed Mike Pompeo’s upcoming speech at the Republican National Convention because he will broadcast it from Jerusalem, breaking diplomatic protocol. The Secretary of State intends to speak to the RNC on Tuesday despite the fact the nation’s chief diplomat is not supposed to appear at political events and it may be…

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Former Republican DOJ Officials Back Biden and Warn of Trump’s “Autocracy”

A group of former Republican Department of Justice officials have endorsed Joe Biden for president, becoming the latest Republicans to publicly break from Donald Trump. The Biden campaign announced the endorsements from a bevy of former Justice Department appointees from the Reagan administration and both Bush administrations, as well as one from the President’s own…

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“Character Matters”: Florida’s Sun-Sentinel Newspaper Endorses Joe Biden

The Sun-Sentinel,  the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, as well as surrounding Broward County and southern Palm Beach County, has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for the presidency. The newspaper’s editorial board recommends “with enthusiasm and a sense of urgency, that voters elect Joe Biden and Kamala Harris to be the president and vice…

Joe Biden delivers his acceptance speech
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Opinion: Plan Your Vote or Lose it

This week we were reminded of everything we stand to lose if Trump finds a way to steal the presidency again. Yeah, I know he “won†the Electoral College vote and with it the presidency. But as the Republican-controlled Senate Intelligence committee acknowledged in its report this week, that “win†was engineered with a lot…

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Opinion: Trump “Scares the Hell†Out of the Working Class While Democrats Give Them Voice

Is Trump the 2020 candidate who best represents the American working class? Did the Democratic Party fail to encompass working-class interests, issues, and people at last week’s convention? What does the working class think? Washington Post columnist Marc Thiessen seems to think the working class heard nothing of interest from the Democrats and their convention…

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GOP Chair McDaniel on DNC: They Got Hollywood Screenwriters to Paint a Picture of America That Wasn’t Real

Democrats finished their National Convention Thursday night. The event received praise from all corners of the media, both Liberal and Conservative. Even Fox anchors like Laura Ingraham had to admit that Joe Biden gave an excellent closing speech. That does not mean, however, that Republicans weren’t going to attack the event. GOP Chair Ronna McDaniel…

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Poll: More Than Half of People Who Didn’t Vote in 2016 Say They’ll Vote for Biden

More than half of people who didn’t vote in 2016 say they’ll vote for Democratic nominee Joe Biden in November’s general election, according to preliminary data of a USC Dornsife poll released today. The poll surveyed roughly 1,500 respondents between August 11-16. The margin of error is 3 percentage points. Biden has a 20-point lead over…

Biden blasts Trump for whining about the pandemic
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Biden Comes to Goodyear’s Defense As Trump Urges His Supporters to Boycott

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden defended Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. as President Donald Trump urged his supporters to boycott the manufacturer after it announced a ban on “Make America Great Again†(or MAGA) hats as part of a “zero tolerance†policy in the workplace. “Goodyear employs thousands of American workers, including in Ohio where it is…

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New Ad Takes on “Unfit” Trump, Features Dem Convention Speaker Whose Father Died from COVID-19

Nuestro PAC, which along with America’s Progressive Promise, was created by senior aides to Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential runs which saw overwhelming support from the Latino community, has released a new ad featuring Democratic National Convention speaker Kristin Urquiza. Urquiza’s father died from the coronavirus earlier this year. “Like so many others, my father should…

Trump refuses to answer when asked about QAnon at press conference
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Trump Attacks “Former Disgruntled Employee” Miles Taylor, Says He’s “Never Heard of Him”

Earlier this morning, President Donald Trump attacked Miles Taylor, who served as chief of staff to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, calling him a “former DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE.” “Many thousands of people work for our government,” Trump wrote. “With that said, a former DISGRUNTLED EMPLOYEE named Miles Taylor, who I do not know (never heard of…

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Michelle Obama Will Focus on Biden’s Competence Advantage Over Trump During Tonight’s Speech

Democrats who have longed for a return to the Obama’s are looking forward to Michelle Obama’s speech Monday night at the Democratic National Convention. The Obama’s have stayed relatively quiet about Donald Trump’s presidency but have strongly emerged over the last few months.  Michelle Obama’s 2016 featured the, “When they go low, we go high,”…

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Obama Says Trump “Takes Responsibility for Nothing But Takes Credit for Everything.â€

In an interview with former campaign manager David Plouffe, former President Barack Obama said President Donald Trump “takes responsibility for nothing but takes credit for everything,” behavior that would benefit him should the conditions surrounding the novel coronavirus pandemic improve. On the matter of a potential vaccine, Obama said that there is “no possibility of a vaccine…

Biden suggests Trump has memory loss
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Biden Rebukes Trump for Threatening to Cut Social Security Funding

Democrat Joe Biden rebuked President Donald Trump’s stance on Social Security funding just days after an ad in Florida accused Trump of misusing Social Security funds to provide coronavirus relief in the absence of new legislation from Congress, whose negotiations have recently failed. The president signed several executive orders over the weekend, including one which…

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Trump Claims There Will Be Economic “Disaster” If Biden Wins Election

President Donald Trump claimed that the United States will experience an economic “disaster” if Democrat Joe Biden wins this year’s general election. “I think if he wins, you’re going to end up with a disaster,†Trump said on Fox Business. The president further suggested that the Green New Deal backed by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)…

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Fox News’s Jeanine Pirro Spreads Conspiracy Theory Suggesting “Something’s” Going to Happen Biden

Fox News host Jeanine Pirro––better known as “Judge Jeanine”––suggested “something’s” going to happen to presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden and surmised it would result in him being off the presidential ticket by November. “For some reason, I just have this feeling that Joe Biden isn’t going to be on the ticket,” Pirro said. “I have…

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