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Sunny Hostin feels 'terrible' about Kamala Harris fumbling her viral question about differences with Biden
"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin defended her viral question to former Vice President Kamala Harris last year that set back her campaign in a new podcast interview, but Hostin said she felt "terrible" that it had such an impact. As producer Brian Teta joked on the show's "Behind the Table" podcast that Hostin had "single-handedly taken down the Democratic Party" with her question to Harris about differences between her and President Joe Biden, the liberal co-host insisted it was fair and something Harris should have expected. Harris joined the co-hosts of "The View" in early October 2024 and was asked by Hostin if there was anything she would have done differently than Biden over the course of the presidency. Harris told the co-hosts, "not a thing comes to mind," which was widely criticized and seen by some as a turning point for the campaign, given Biden's unpopularity and Harris avoiding an easy opportunity to create space for herself. "I knew it instantly when she answered it," Hostin said during the podcast conversation, when asked by Teta if she knew it would be a viral moment. "Which is why I asked the follow-up question, 'is there one thing?' Because I knew, I could see the soundbite and I knew what was going to happen, but I thought it was a really fair question and I thought it was a question that she would expect." Top Kamala Harris Campaign Advisor Admits She Was Floored By Democrat's Major Flub On 'View' Hostin had no interest in hurting Harris' chances. The liberal co-host openly supported Harris and also predicted she would easily win the election. Read On The Fox News App Hostin argued she felt Harris needed to express what her administration would look like in contrast with Biden's. "And now Jake Tapper wrote it in his book?" she asked her fellow co-host, Alyssa Farah Griffin. "I feel terrible." Teta also asked the co-hosts if they felt Harris' answer really cost her the election. "No, right?" Hostin asked the live audience present, as she smiled. Co-host Sara Haines and Teta agreed, as Griffin suggested it did play a role in her loss. "The Trump campaign put so much ad money behind that specific clip and what they were trying to do is tie her to Biden's unfavorabilities, but more than that, just simply the right-track, wrong-track of the election… They used it to say, 'Well, she's not going to do anything different,'" Griffin said. Biden Denies Telling Harris There Could Be 'No Daylight' Between Them, Addresses Former Vp's 'View' Moment Democratic strategist James Carville said after the election that Harris' loss could be reduced to the viral moment on "The View." "The country wants something different. And she's asked, as is so often the case, in a friendly audience, on 'The View,' 'How would you be different than Biden?' That's the one question that you exist to answer, alright? That is it. That's the money question. That's the one you want. That's the one that everybody wants to know the answer to. And you freeze! You literally freeze and say, 'Well, I can't think of anything,'" Carville said last November after Trump's win. At the start of the podcast discussion, Behar quipped, "it's Sunny's fault she didn't win." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Hostin said in November she was surprised by Harris' flub, and called it a layup question at the time. "I was surprised at the answer because it was a question that really could have inured to her benefit. It was a question that could have been a change maker," she article source: Sunny Hostin feels 'terrible' about Kamala Harris fumbling her viral question about differences with Biden
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Dem shredded for calling to put 'every single' illegal immigrant on a quick path to citizenship
Rep. Maxwell Frost, D-Fla., was blasted for arguing Wednesday that the best way to solve the illegal immigration crisis is by providing everyone with a path to citizenship. Frost hosted a press conference alongside multiple immigrant advocacy groups to announce his "Stop Unlawful Detention and End Mistreatment" or "SUDEM" Act. This legislation pushes for transparency in immigration detention by requiring all ICE-operated or ICE-affiliated facilities to be held accountable for their actions. Frost declared that he and his allied groups are "fighting to hold Donald Trump, his administration and this state accountable for a taxpayer-funded kidnapping program trafficking our people across the entire world that they're running under the disguise of an immigration system." 'Squad' Dem Says Trump May Jail People 'For Practicing Diversity' After Visiting Ice-detained Students After declaring that "being undocumented in this country is not a crime," the lawmaker proposed that the best way to lower the number of illegal immigrants is simply to legalize them. "We are an immigrant-filled community. We are a community filled with people. And yes, people are going to have different statuses, and to my Republican colleagues that say, "I don't want any undocumented people in this country,' I actually agree with you. So, let's document every single one of them with a speedy path to citizenship. That's how we fix this problem," Frost said. Read On The Fox News App Video of his comment drew immediate backlash online, with many arguing this is a mask-off moment for the Democratic Party agenda. "If citizenship is reduced merely to a piece of government-issued paper then it is entirely meaningless," The Federalist correspondent Brianna Lyman argued. Trump's homeland security advisor, Stephen Miller, responded to the clip by warning, "If the Democrats were to obtain full political control of Washington they would swiftly complete the project of relocating the destitute and developing nations of the world in your communities and then giving them the full rights and privileges of US citizenship." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture "Dems say the quiet part out loud - make EVERY illegal alien legal, including the murderers, rapists, and other criminals," White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson said. "No way in hell." "Here is an idea: no," Townhall columnist Dustin Grage replied to the video. Christina Pushaw, spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, replied with a simple, "Nope."Original article source: Dem shredded for calling to put 'every single' illegal immigrant on a quick path to citizenship
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American cyclist's global adventure derailed when 'bombs started falling' in Iran
A Minnesota man with a dream of cycling across all seven continents was forced to come up with alternative plans after Israel launched a barrage of air strikes on Iran's military leaders and nuclear facilities, close to where he was riding. The Associated Press said 32-year-old Ian Andersen of Minnetonka, Minnesota did not plan to get stuck in a real war zone, so he rode to neighboring Azerbaijan on Monday. "The bombs started falling," Andersen told the wire service on Wednesday, while speaking on Zoom from a hotel in Baku. "It was extremely scary." Andersen was touring through Iran as part of a yearslong mission to ride his bike across all seven continents. While in Iran, Andersen had a local guide, and he had shared videos of his adventure with tens of thousands of followers on social media, since the beginning of June. Tugboats, Cruise Ships And Flights: Israel Begins Emergency Evacuation Of Citizens Amid Iran War "The day the bombs started falling" was Friday, and Andersen and his guide were heading south along the Caspian Sea coast, from Chalus toward the capital of Tehran. Read On The Fox News App Andersen had reportedly hoped to apply for a visa to Afghanistan in Tehran, with ambitions of crossing into Central Asia and onto Russia. "It was really just, like, the worst timing possible," he told the AP. Once the bombs started falling, Andersen and his guide sheltered in place and spoke Spanish to avoid people suspecting he was from the U.S. Caitlyn Jenner, Stuck In Israel After Iran Strike, Posts Pictures Of Chaos And Shelter He also said he saw long lines of vehicles fleeing Tehran, and at the same time, his own family, friends and social media followers had concerns for his safety. The U.S. State Department notified Andersen in an email that he should leave for Azerbaijan or Turkey. A friend of Andersen's in Los Angeles applied for a visa to Azerbaijan on his behalf, which was ultimately granted by the U.S. Embassy in Baku. Democratic Lawmakers Criticize Israel's Defensive Strikes Against Iran's Nuclear Sites Biking, Andersen said, was his dream and escape, and in the past, he had struggled with addiction and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. And while his dream of cycling the seven continents may have hit a speed bump, he has no regrets from going on the journey. The bombs in Iran were not his only brush with death. In fact, he said he was in northern Kenya in 2023 when a tribesman threatened to chuck a spear at him while biking through a rural area. "There's always going to be risk, and you have to accept it," he said. Now that he is out of Iran, Andersen said he is planning to ferry across the Caspian Sea to Kazakhstan, then head east into Uzbekistan. But from there, Andersen said he does not know where to go. The Associated Press contributed to this article source: American cyclist's global adventure derailed when 'bombs started falling' in Iran
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GOP Louisiana state senator says he's running for US Senate because incumbent Republican 'sucks'
Louisiana state Sen. Blake Miguez announced a U.S. Senate bid, declaring in a campaign video that he is "running for the U.S. Senate because Bill Cassidy sucks." The video highlights old footage of Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy, noting that he voted to convict President Donald Trump. Cassidy voted to convict after the House impeached Trump in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot. However, the Senate vote happened after Trump left office, and it ultimately fell short of the threshold necessary for conviction. "Today, I'm announcing my candidacy for the United States Senate," Miguez declared in a Tuesday post on X that features the campaign video. "I'm running because the American Dream is worth fighting for - and DC phonies forget that. Bill Cassidy betrayed our state, our President, and our principles. "As your next Senator, I won't bend. I won't break. I'll stand with President Trump. And I'll never stop fighting to put America First. Bill Cassidy had his shot. He missed. I won't," the Republican state lawmaker's post reads. Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill' Cracks Down On Biden's Student Loan 'Scheme,' Top Republican Says Read On The Fox News App Cassidy campaign press secretary Ashley Bosch asserted in a statement to Fox News Digital that the senator will win regardless of who throws their hat into the ring. "Anyone can join this race, but it won't change the outcome —Senator Cassidy will win," Bosch said in the statement. "He's a proven conservative fighting alongside President Trump to secure our southern border, unleash American energy, and put America First. Senator Cassidy is fighting to protect our values and delivering real results for Louisiana." Louisiana Racetrack Ice Raid Nets More Than 80 Illegal Migrants During Worksite Enforcement Operation Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming, who is also targeting Cassidy for ouster, announced a U.S. Senate bid last year. The Bayou State's next U.S. Senate election will be held in 2026. Who Is John Fleming, The Freedom Caucus Founding Member Challenging Gop Sen Bill Cassidy? Cassidy has served in the Senate since 2015. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives, and before that, in the Louisiana state article source: GOP Louisiana state senator says he's running for US Senate because incumbent Republican 'sucks'
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Virginia Republican who could become state's first woman governor shrugs off identity questions
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears says she is not focusing on the potential historic chance of becoming her state's first female governor and is instead concentrating on her policies and message. "People are looking, I think, past the fact of my skin color, even my gender. It means that they want to hear a message," Earle-Sears told CNN in an article published Tuesday. "So, I'm not really focused on the historic aspect," the presumptive Republican nominee added. "It's wonderful. It's good. But what are your policies? How will your policies help my family?" Sears, in an exclusive interview with Fox News Digital published last December, shared a similar perspective, saying, "I'm not really running to make history. I'm just trying to, as I've said before, leave it better than I found it, and I want everyone to have the same opportunities I had." Trump Not On Ballot But President Influences Tuesday's High-stakes Primary Earle-Sears, who is running unopposed in the GOP primary for governor to succeed term-limited Gov. Glenn Youngkin, said in a May 28 X post that she stands out from other candidates because she is not a "typical" politician. Read On The Fox News App Her Democratic opponent, former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, is also running unopposed in her primary, meaning Virginia will elect a woman governor this fall, no matter what. Spanberger has said that she is excited about the prospect of becoming Virginia's first female governor, telling CNN in the same piece that, "What I hear from voters is we would be so excited to have you be our first woman governor." However, the article noted she's not playing up her gender on the campaign trail. "Certainly, when I'm out campaigning and spending time across Virginia, I know it is on the mind of some Virginians," but she said if she did win, "My focus is going to be on delivering on the promises and work that I set out to do when I began my campaign." Former Congresswoman Turned Va Gubernatorial Candidate Abigail Spanberger Accused Of Ethics Violation Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Kelly Dittmar, director of research for the Center for American Women in Politics at Rutgers University, told CNN that she thinks gender is not the only factor at play for voters when they choose a candidate. "The women themselves are very unlikely to use their gender solely as they're making history as part of their campaign strategy, because it's not something we've seen move voters in significant ways when it comes to who they're going to vote for or even voter turnout," said Dittmar. History suggests Spanberger is the favorite in the state that's gone blue in recent presidential elections, although Earle-Sears' allies say not to count her out and point out Youngkin was an underdog in 2021. In 11 of the past 12 Virginia gubernatorial elections, the winner has been in the opposite party of the previous year's presidential election winner. In 2021, Youngkin won in an upset over Democrat Terry McAuliffe after Joe Biden was elected president in 2020. In 2017, Democrat Ralph Northam was elected a year after Donald Trump first won the White article source: Virginia Republican who could become state's first woman governor shrugs off identity questions
