Former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) dodged questions on whether he identifies as a MAGA-Republican and avoided clarifying his position on President Trump’s controversial tariffs against Canada ahead of his competitive race against Democrat Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan’s Senate race. During a Sunday appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Rogers was asked if he considered himself…
Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee in Alaska’s Senate race, announced she would be rescheduling her campaign events in Fairbanks and Bethel, Alaska, following a car crash that resulted in minor injuries. Her campaign reported the accident in a statement shared Sunday, writing that while Peltola was heading to her next campaign stop, the vehicle transporting…
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) pushed back on former first lady Michelle Obama’s remarks that the U.S. was not ready to elect a woman president. Appearing on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” about Obama’s past comments, Whitmer responded, saying, “Listen, I have got a lot of colleagues who I think are probably interested in running for…
Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton won The Plain Dealer’s endorsement Sunday — even after the Cleveland newspaper decided earlier this year it would not be endorsing candidates in the state’s toss-up Senate or governor’s races. The Plain Dealer serves as the primary newspaper of Cleveland and a major outlet operating in Ohio. Last month,…
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) said the federal law enforcement raid on her home was an attempt to “freak all of us out,” revealing that agents took 17 items, including her phones. “Well, I mean, you don’t show up to somebody’s house that early in the morning unless you’re trying to freak them out,” Omar told MS…