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Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, fielded questions from a crowded Portland audience on June 7, 2026, as he works to stabilize and advance his campaign ahead of the 2026 election.
Spencer Pratt hosted a Hyde Park block party in South Los Angeles as part of his bid for LA mayor, spending about two hours meeting attendees, posing for photos, and declining media questions; locals pressed for sidewalk fixes for wheelchair users while supporters touted cross‑city outreach, with food trucks and music adding to the campaign event.
A 25-year-old woman has been charged with assault and criminal damage after throwing a milkshake at Reform UK leader Nigel Farage during a campaign event in Clacton. Farage, who has been targeted in similar incidents before, made light of the situation on social media.
President Joe Biden faced social media criticism over perceived empty seats at his campaign event in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with conservatives mocking the turnout. However, reports and photos from inside the event disputed the claims, showing a full room with 200 to 300 supporters. Biden contrasted his tax plan with Trump's policies and emphasized his Scranton roots. As Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, Trump is in a New York City courtroom for his criminal trial over an alleged hush money scheme.
President Joe Biden is set to announce his tax plans at a campaign event in Scranton, Pennsylvania, as part of his re-election campaign initiatives, with a focus on providing relief through student loan forgiveness and addressing runaway interest. The Education Department has filed paperwork for a new regulation to deliver the cancellation Biden announced last week, targeting specific categories of borrowers, with the broadest forgiveness category aiming to eliminate up to $20,000 in interest for those who owe more than they originally borrowed due to runaway interest.
President Joe Biden mocked Donald Trump's financial struggles at a campaign event, jokingly telling a man with crushing debt that he couldn't help him, addressing him as "Donald." This comes as Trump faces challenges in paying off his $464 million bond from a fraud case and potential asset seizure by the New York Attorney General. Biden's joke was also repeated at the Gridiron Club dinner, known for humor and satire.
Actress Alicia Silverstone received a $400 refund from Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign for catering a campaign event with vegan cheese from a fancy L.A. shop. Silverstone, a vocal advocate for her vegan lifestyle, had publicly endorsed RFK Jr. last June, and her support was acknowledged with the reimbursement. The "Clueless" star's commitment to spreading her values, from cruelty-free eats to politics, continues to make an impact.
President Joe Biden made a joke at a campaign event in Dallas, mocking Donald Trump's financial struggles, referencing his debt and recent legal issues. Biden's joke comes as Trump faces challenges in paying off a $464 million bond from a fraud case and a $92 million bond from a defamation case, with the New York Attorney General moving to seize his assets if he fails to pay by Monday's deadline. Biden also used the joke at the Gridiron Club dinner, known for humor and skits.
President Biden is set to visit Las Vegas on Tuesday after a campaign event in Reno. The White House has not released specific details about the visit, but Biden is expected to give a speech in Las Vegas before heading to Phoenix and will not be staying overnight.
President Joe Biden will hold a campaign event at a Delaware County middle school, his fourth stop in eastern Pennsylvania this year and first to a school, following his third State of the Union address. He is scheduled to arrive at Philadelphia International Airport at 2:45 p.m. and deliver remarks at Strath Haven Middle School around 5 p.m. During his State of the Union speech, Biden highlighted his administration’s achievements and acknowledged the disconnect between positive economic signals and public sentiment on the economy. The Philly area is a key region for Biden, and about 70 union workers gathered to watch his speech together in Philadelphia.
CNN's Abby Phillip and former adviser to Nancy Pelosi Ashley Etienne react to former President Donald Trump's comments about Black voters at a campaign event in South Carolina where he compared his criminal indictments to racial discrimination and called President Joe Biden a racist, with one analyst expressing deep offense at the remarks.
Donald Trump is not expected to attend the Supreme Court arguments over his ballot eligibility, opting to campaign in Nevada instead, as his legal team carefully handles the case before the conservative-majority bench. Trump's past court appearances turned into campaign stops, and his team believes his presence could be disruptive. Despite his absence, Trump will be represented by an experienced legal team, including former Texas Solicitor General Jonathan Mitchell, who will argue the case.
During a campaign event in Iowa, a security guard tackled a protester who interrupted Governor Ron DeSantis' speech, holding a banner that read "DeSantis: Climate Criminal." DeSantis mocked the protester and expressed frustration at the interruptions, stating that he won't allow disruptions but is open to respectful questions. This incident follows a previous disruption at another event, with DeSantis attributing such protests to opposition spending and media bias.
Former President Donald Trump reiterated his hard-line views on immigration during a campaign event in Reno, Nevada, pledging to "clean up" the country and shift law enforcement resources to handle migrants at the border, including by recalling soldiers stationed overseas. Trump's anti-immigration rhetoric, which included claims of criminals and invaders, drew criticism and comparisons to fascist leaders. He also attacked President Joe Biden's handling of immigration and promised to implement a large-scale deportation operation and expand the travel ban. The Biden administration denounced Trump's comments, calling them "grotesque rhetoric." Trump's supporters embraced his ideas, while some Republican voters expressed discomfort with his harsh anti-immigration stance.
Tyler Anderson, a 30-year-old man from New Hampshire, has been arrested and charged with threatening to kill businessman and Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and his supporters. Anderson's threats were made in response to an automated campaign message inviting him to attend a campaign event. Federal agents tracked the threatening texts to Anderson's phone and home address, where they also seized firearms. Anderson admitted to sending the threats and revealed that he had sent similar messages to other campaigns. The Ramaswamy campaign thanked law enforcement for their handling of the matter and criticized the news media and left-wing groups for inciting violence against Republicans. Anderson faces up to five years in prison if convicted.