Politics

Tuesday, August 6, 2024

Kamala Harris selects Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as VP pick

Vice-President/Presidential candidate Kamala Harris made it official today. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is her new running mate on the Democratic ticket. Over the weekend, Harris reportedly narrowed the contenders down to two, Governors Tim Walz of Minnesota and Josh Shapiro of Pennsylvania. Today, Walz got the call from Harris.     I am proud to announce that I’ve asked @Tim_Walz […]
Saturday, July 27, 2024

Kamala Harris launches first political ad for president

Vice President Kamala Harris dropped her first campaign ad for president last Thursday. The upbeat video features “Freedom” by multi-Grammy winner Beyoncé from her huge hit album Lemonade (2016). The song was heard at a Harris rally in Milwaukee last Tuesday. The Harris team reportedly got permission from the artist to use the song on the campaign trail, so we […]
Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Kamala Harris locks down delegates needed to become Democratic Party nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris is another step closer to becoming the Democratic Party’s nominee for President. A survey put out by the Associate Press today shows Harris has the support of 1,976 delegates… the number needed to secure the nomination. The delegates will make their choice official at next month’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago.       Tonight, I […]
Monday, July 22, 2024

CA political analysts predict a close presidential race between Harris and Trump

  By Suzanne Potter, reporter/producer, California News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    California political analysts predict the race for president will tighten since President Joe Biden has dropped out and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. If elected, Harris would be the first Black woman and first person of Asian descent to ascend to the highest office in the land. […]
Monday, July 22, 2024

President Joe Biden announces he will not run for reelection

    My fellow Democrats, I have decided not to accept the nomination and to focus all my energies on my duties as President for the remainder of my term. My very first decision as the party nominee in 2020 was to pick Kamala Harris as my Vice President. And it’s been the best… pic.twitter.com/x8DnvuImJV — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) July […]
Tuesday, July 16, 2024

Toning down the rhetoric in the 2024 presidential race

  Mike Moen, reporter/producer, Wisconsin News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   The Republican National Convention is underway in Milwaukee, and the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump is a focal point. Voters and academics also wonder how democracy is being defined amid turbulent political times. There have been calls from both parties to tone down the rhetoric […]
Monday, July 15, 2024

Several groups issue warnings about controversial Project 2025

  Eric Galatas, reporter/producer, Colorado News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Civil rights groups are sounding the alarm about potential threats to American democracy posed by Project 2025, a roadmap created by The Heritage Foundation for the next Republican president. The 900 page document calls for dismantling key protections against discrimination, access to reproductive health care, and more. […]
Thursday, July 4, 2024

Recent survey shows majority of voters support US Supreme Court reforms

By Alex Gonzalez, reporter/producer, Nevada News Service, a bureau of Public News Service.    A University of Nevada-Las Vegas law professor said the conservative majority on the U.S. Supreme Court has issued major decisions that have dramatically changed the country’s legal landscape. Roe v. Wade David Orentlicher said the court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and its constitutional right […]
Saturday, June 22, 2024

More warnings of threats to US democracy

  By Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Arizona News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service.   Recently, the Arizona Court of Appeals  dismissed a case to decertify the results of the 2022 general election. It was brought by Republican Arizona attorney general candidate Abraham Hamadeh, Republican Cochise County Supervisor Tom Crosby, and an independent voter. The 2024 presidential election is highly […]