The Trump allies are now in charge: Speaking to RNC members, Whatley vowed that the organization “will be focused like a laser on getting out the vote and protecting the ballot.” “In less than eight months, we are going to … Continue reading →
Here’s the announcement: “As former First Lady Michelle Obama has expressed several times over the years, she will not be running for president,” Crystal Carson, the director of communications for Obama’s office, said in a statement provided to ITK on … Continue reading →
Haley has suspended her campaign. It was merely a question of “when” rather than “if.” Also, I’m sure she would unsuspend it if somehow the anti-Trump lawfare – or anything else – were to put Trump out of commission. But … Continue reading →
Laurence Tribe is a law professor at Harvard specializing in the US Constitution. But leftism and partisan Trump-hatred so blinds Tribe that he sounds incredibly stupid here. Maybe he really is incredibly stupid, but I doubt it – at least, … Continue reading →
CNN's Jim Acosta bemoans the Supreme Court ruling Congress has the power to determine if a candidate is eligible to be on the ballot. "There are members of Congress who are never going to do anything to make life difficult … Continue reading →
You can read the details of the SCOTUS decision here and here. From the latter: The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states cannot disqualify former President Donald Trump from the ballot for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, … Continue reading →
I suppose Haley is staying in because she wants to position herself as first in line after Trump, if somehow the latter is made unable to run. Her Koch financing is disappearing, though. While we’re at it, I’ll mention that … Continue reading →
It’s not absolutely official yet, but there’s this: Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) announced Friday that he will not run for president, ending long-running speculation that he would mount a third-party bid. “I will not be seeking a third-party run. I … Continue reading →
Why not? They’ve got so many to spare. As I wrote on December 1, 2023: Expelling Santos would only benefit Democrats. So why are Republicans about to do it? Yesterday was a special election in Santos’ district, and the Democrat … Continue reading →
Embrace the power of “both.” All sorts of news today on Biden. First, we have his refusal to take a cognitive test at his physical: The White House says President Biden will not take a cognitive test — even after … Continue reading →
The memes write themselves, and they are funny. Go feast your eyes and laugh. And then cry, because we’re in a terrible mess. But of course, we already knew that the moment Biden took the helm – or the moment … Continue reading →
Certainly not an indictment over the classified papers. But is he going to be pushed out of running in 2024? I’ve long said that although the Democrats would dearly love to be rid of the Biden albatross as it becomes … Continue reading →