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Wall Street Journal
15-06-2025
- Politics
- Wall Street Journal
Senator's ‘We All Are Going to Die' Gaffe Becomes Rallying Cry for Democrats
A one-sentence gaffe from Iowa's junior senator has become a line of attack against Republicans nationally, with Democratic fundraising solicitations, political ads, social media and T-shirts now highlighting her words heading into the midterm elections. Sen. Joni Ernst's response of 'we all are going to die' to a constituent who was complaining about proposed Medicaid cuts in President Trump's 'one big, beautiful bill' has also helped produce a 2026 GOP primary challenger for her and prompted several Iowa Democrats to announce bids for her seat.
The Guardian
11-06-2025
- Politics
- The Guardian
Representative Mikie Sherrill wins New Jersey Democratic primary for governor
US representative Mikie Sherrill won the Democratic primary in New Jersey's race for governor, emerging from a crowded field of experienced rivals on the strength of her biography as a navy pilot and former prosecutor who has been a vocal critic of Donald Trump. Sherrill defeated five rivals, including a fellow House member, the mayors of the state's two biggest cities, a former top state legislator and the head of the influential teacher's union. She will face the Republican nominee, Jack Ciattarelli, in the November general election. She becomes the Democrats' standard-bearer at a time when the state party is looking to win the governorship for a third straight term and the national party is looking for leadership and a message that resonates with voters. New Jersey is one of two states with a governor's race this year – the other is Virginia – and could give both parties the chance to test strategies ahead of next year's high-stakes midterm elections. Sherrill built her campaign around her personal story; a Naval Academy graduate who flew choppers for the navy, Sherrill went on to work as a federal prosecutor in New Jersey. She first ran for office in 2018, during the midterm election in Trump's first term, winning in a district that the GOP had controlled for years. Her primary campaign, like those of her rivals, focused on finding ways to make the state more affordable, though she shied away during the primary campaign from offering a broad-based plan. She focused instead on more narrow steps such as lowering housing costs by boosting the number of development tax credits so more housing could be built. Sherrill overcame fellow Democratic representative Josh Gottheimer, mayors Ras Baraka of Newark and Steven Fulop of Jersey City, former state senate president Steve Sweeney and New Jersey Education Association head Sean Spiller. Part of her winning coalition included the endorsements of significant county party organizations such as those in populous Essex and Middlesex, traditionally backbones of winning campaigns in the Garden state. She also sought to galvanize support among women, a key component of the party's base, winning endorsements from reproductive rights groups such as Emily's List. A win in November would give New Jersey its second female governor after Christine Todd Whitman held the office for two terms as a Republican. The current governor, Democrat Phil Murphy, is prohibited from seeking a third consecutive term because of term limits. He didn't endorse a successor in the primary. Ciattarelli, a former state lawmaker and small businessperson, won the Republican primary in New Jersey's race for governor, cruising to victory with the support of the US president. Ciattarelli now heads into the general election seeking to win back the governorship after two straight Democratic victories. He's hoping to build on his 2021 performance when he came within a few percentage points of defeating Democratic governor Phil Murphy. As he turns his attention to the general election, Ciattarelli confronts a balancing act in a state that leans toward Democrats but has shown a willingness to elect Republicans as governor. On one hand, he and Trump have embraced one another, and Ciattarelli remains popular with the Republican base, which has largely unified after eight years of Democratic control of state government. But to win in November, Ciattarelli will have to appeal to New Jersey's wider electorate, which has never supported Trump in his three presidential campaigns despite the president's strong ties to New Jersey, where he has owned casinos and other high-profile properties. Ciattarelli's campaign touts Trump's 2024 performance in the state, where he lost by 6 percentage points compared to a 16-point defeat in 2020, as a sign that the GOP is poised for a comeback. It also notes a decline for Democrats in registration as an indicator that voters are disillusioned with the party that has long prevailed in most statewide elections, though they occasionally have tapped Republicans as governor. Ciattarelli defeated former talk radio host Bill Spadea, state senator Jon Bramnick, former Englewood Cliffs mayor Mario Kranjac and contractor Justin Barbera to win the Republican primary. A state assembly member until 2018 when he stepped down to run for governor, Ciattarelli founded medical publishing company Galen Publishing and held local and county positions in Somerset. Trump's endorsement of Ciattarelli in the final month of the primary came after the candidate got to know and understand the 'Make America great again' movement, the president said in a social media post. Trump's backing hinted at Ciattarelli's earlier criticism of Trump during his first run for the White House a decade ago, when he said Trump wasn't fit for the presidency. Now Ciattarelli is 'ALL IN', Trump said. Trump wasn't a factor for Thomas Walton, 45, who supported Ciattarelli because he said he thinks he's best suited to handle the state's financial matters. 'We've had the nation's highest property taxes for years, and no one ever does anything about them, especially the Democrats. He deserves the chance to change the way Trenton works,' Walton said. Murphy is prohibited from seeking a third consecutive term because of term limits. He didn't endorse a successor in the primary. The two open races for governor this year could offer signals about how the public is responding to Trump's agenda and whether Democrats have succeeded in their efforts to rebuild after defeat in 2024. Both parties will look to build their general election campaigns on widespread voter frustrations. For New Jersey Democrats, that means focusing on the parts of Trump's aggressive second-term agenda that are unpopular. Republicans, meanwhile, are casting blame for economic hardships on Democrats who have run state government for the last eight years. New Jersey has been reliably Democratic in Senate and presidential contests for decades. But the odd-year races for governor have tended to swing back and forth, and each of the last three Republican governors has won a second term. Democrats have the largest share of registered voters in the state, followed closely by independent voters and then Republicans, who have roughly 800,000 fewer registrations than the Democratic party. But the GOP has made gains in recent years, shaving the Democrats' lead of more than 1m more registrations to the current level.
Bloomberg
06-06-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
The Impact of President Trump, Elon Musk Rift
Bloomberg's Max Chafkin and Ted Mann discuss the fallout between President Trump and Elon Musk and the impact this ongoing feud will have on the Republican Party, Tesla, and SpaceX. They also talk about what could happen to Republicans in 2026 during the Midterm Elections if Elon Musk chooses not to support the GOP. Both Max and Ted speak with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
19-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Concerned For Americans: Rep. Clyburn on Tax Bill
Representative Jim Clyburn (D) South Carolina weighs in on the GOP Tax Bill and whether or not the proposals within the bill will ultimately help the Democratic Party reclaim the House majority during the 2026 Midterm elections. He also shares his views on Moody's downgrade of the United States and the recent news of former President Biden's prostate cancer diagnosis. Rep. Clyburn speaks with Kailey Leinz and Joe Mathieu on the late edition of Bloomberg's "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)
Fox News
19-05-2025
- Business
- Fox News
GOP lawmaker rallies around Trump's tax-cut campaign as competitive 2026 House race looms: 'Big issue'
Print Close By Deirdre Heavey Published May 19, 2025 BETHLEHEM, PA – Freshman GOP Rep. Ryan Mackenzie flipped a congressional seat in the Lehigh Valley just six months ago, but with competitive midterm elections expected in 2026, Americans for Prosperity (AFP) is already building its grassroots coalition in his swing district. It's an off-election year for Mackenzie, who unseated longtime Democrat Rep. Susan Wild in November, but as the 42-year-old jogged through neighborhood blocks in Bethlehem and greeted constituents at their doors on Saturday afternoon, the newest Pennsylvania congressman still has 17 months before his first re-election challenge. Mackenzie joined AFP activists in the Lehigh Valley on Saturday for a day of action, designed to educate constituents on his work to extend President Donald Trump's 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) and pass Trump's "big, beautiful bill" as budget negotiations continue back on Capitol Hill. He said it was his first time door knocking since winning in November. "We have a tremendous opportunity as members of Congress to actually pass transformative legislation which will bring down taxes and the cost of living for not only individuals, but small businesses all across this country. For the past four years, we've seen that inflation has been out of control, driving up the prices of everything — food, fuel, housing, healthcare," Mackenzie told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview. GOP REPS, ADVOCACY GROUP TO TARGET COMPETITIVE HOUSE DISTRICTS IN TRUMP TAX-CUT PUSH "It's been very difficult for people to make ends meet. That was a big issue in the campaign, and now we have that opportunity to deliver, as members of Congress, with significant tax reform and tax relief," Mackenzie added. CONGRESSIONAL DEMOCRATS TARGETING DOZENS OF HOUSE REPUBLICAN-HELD SEATS IN 2026 MIDTERM BATTLE FOR MAJORITY Conservative holdouts stalled a procedural vote for reconciliation on Friday, prompting House leaders to return to the Hill late Sunday night to continue negotiations. Meanwhile, Trump is urging House Republicans to pass his "big, beautiful bill" following his high-profile diplomatic trip to the Middle East last week. "Ultimately, we do have to get a resolution that satisfies 218 members of Congress. We're very close to doing that, and this is all part of the process. Nobody should be upset or concerned about any kind of little bumps in the road, because ultimately, we're going to come together to do what's right for the American people," Mackenzie said. The conservative advocacy group teamed up with GOP Reps. David Schweikert and Juan Ciscomani of Arizona, Ashley Hinson of Iowa, Tom Barrett of Michigan and Mackenzie of Pennsylvania for door-knocking, phone banks and grassroots organizing in a show of support for Trump's tax cuts this weekend — telling constituents how their representatives are working to alleviate financial burden for everyday Americans. AFP shared with Fox News Digital that they reached over 90,000 voters on Saturday. "Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania has been on the ground knocking doors, making calls, hosting events, and organizing demonstrations to educate and show the urgency for Congress to make provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent," Emily Greene, Americans for Prosperity Pennsylvania State Director, told Fox News Digital. "We're talking with taxpayers and business owners every day who understand that Congress needs to get to work — we can't risk facing the largest tax hike in American history. After four years of record-high inflation, taxpayers deserve better." AFP launched the day of action in conjunction with a $20 million "Protect Prosperity" campaign, which the advocacy group called the single largest investment of any outside group dedicated to preserving the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. And it's no coincidence that AFP focused its attention on competitive congressional districts in Arizona, Iowa, Michigan and Pennsylvania this weekend, as contentious races are expected in 2026. While Saturday's day of action was designed to spotlight how Republican representatives are working in Washington, D.C., to boost the economy for everyday Americans back home, it also launched an early messaging campaign. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP As Democrats try to win back control in the House of Representatives in 2026, AFP is getting ahead of Democrats' likely attacks on vulnerable Republicans' support for Trump's "big, beautiful bill" — by telling Republican voters that their representatives are delivering for them. Print Close URL
