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politics8 days ago

GOP Midterm Strategy Lacks a Clear Villain as Biden Fades from Ad Focus

Republicans are struggling to identify a unifying target for their 2026 midterm campaign ads. While party leaders have attempted to rally against figures like Zohran Mamdani, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Bernie Sanders, a review of paid media shows that former President Joe Biden remains the most frequently cited Democrat. However, his relevance has diminished significantly compared to the 2024 cycle, where he appeared in over 1,000 ads. This lack of a clear 'boogeyman' complicates the GOP's messaging strategy as they face a challenging electoral landscape.

via Politico|
#campaign-ads#joe-biden#midterm-elections
Ex-Dem insider accuses Harris of donor charm offensive as Biden exits race
politics26 days ago

Ex-Dem insider accuses Harris of donor charm offensive as Biden exits race

Ex-Dem insider Lindy Li claims Kamala Harris held July 2024 donor calls insisting Biden would stay in and presenting herself as his replacement, a narrative donors call a 'charade'. Li says Harris used flattery to win endorsements as Biden prepared to withdraw on July 21, 2024; Biden endorsed Harris less than 30 minutes after his withdrawal letter, with Li detailing these claims in her book and to Fox News Digital; Harris's camp did not respond.

via New York Post|
#2024-election#donors#joe-biden
Ex-fundraiser: Harris courted Biden donors days before his exit
politics26 days ago

Ex-fundraiser: Harris courted Biden donors days before his exit

A former Democratic fundraiser, Lindy Li, claims Kamala Harris hosted donor calls and told top Biden backers there was no daylight between Biden and Harris while allegedly auditioning for their support, effectively courting donors to back her if Biden dropped out. Li says it was a calculated move to position Harris for a future bid, with donors reportedly skeptical of her stance; Biden announced he would withdraw in July 2024, and Harris swiftly moved to shore up support, a portrayal Harris’s team did not comment on.

via Fox News|
#donors#fundraising#joe-biden
Kabul Exit Revisited: Eyewitnesses Detail Atrocities in Afghan Pullout
world-news1 month ago

Kabul Exit Revisited: Eyewitnesses Detail Atrocities in Afghan Pullout

Five years after the Kabul airport attack, a Wall Street Journal documentary, The Path to Zero, draws on bodycam footage and interviews with Marines, diplomats and others to condemn the 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan as chaotic and ill-conceived, highlighting alleged atrocities during Abbey Gate, the Taliban’s rapid takeover, and civilian tolls. It criticizes political leadership for rushing the exit, questions the decision to end the mission without a residual force or Bagram base, and argues the withdrawal harmed credibility and stability.

via New York Post|
#afghanistan#isis-k#joe-biden
Trump pitches 300,000-ton beef import boost to cut prices before midterms
us-politics1 month ago

Trump pitches 300,000-ton beef import boost to cut prices before midterms

President Trump said on Truth Social that the U.S. will import up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef at about 25% below current market prices for 90 days to lower prices ahead of the midterm elections, with the White House saying talks are with foreign beef exporters and an executive order could follow; the move comes as beef prices have risen about 25% since he took office due to tariffs and supply-chain issues, drawing concern from ranchers over domestic beef production.

via The Independent|
#beef#donald-trump#ground-beef
Poll finds a sizable share of Republicans feel poorer under Trump's second term
world1 month ago

Poll finds a sizable share of Republicans feel poorer under Trump's second term

A Financial Times poll conducted by Focaldata for the FT shows Americans broadly feel the economy is worse off under President Trump’s second term, with about 53% of voters saying they are worse off since January 2025 and nearly a quarter of Republicans reporting they’re poorer, signaling anxiety for the GOP ahead of the midterms as Democrats hold advantages on economic issues.

via The Independent|
#americas#donald-trump#joe-biden
Poll: Most voters feel worse off under Trump as midterms near
world1 month ago

Poll: Most voters feel worse off under Trump as midterms near

A Financial Times/Focaldata poll finds most Americans believe the economy is worse under President Trump and that they are personally worse off since January 2025; about 53% of registered voters say they are worse off, with roughly a quarter of Republicans sharing that view. The poll also shows Democrats ahead on the midterm generic ballot (about 51% to 45%), Trump’s approval dipping among Republicans, and concerns about costs amid geopolitical tensions. The survey sampled 1,913 registered voters between August 7–10 with a 2.9-point margin of error.

via The Independent|
#americas#donald-trump#joe-biden
Hunter Biden Offers Rare Update on Joe Biden’s Advanced Cancer Battle
health2 months ago

Hunter Biden Offers Rare Update on Joe Biden’s Advanced Cancer Battle

In a BBC Newsnight interview, Hunter Biden reveals that Joe Biden's cancer—an aggressive prostate cancer diagnosed in May 2025—has progressed to stage 4 and metastasized to the bones, causing severe pain and debilitation, though his father is still fighting. Jill Biden has previously said the cancer has spread to his bones and that he may live with it.

via AOL.com|
#bone-metastasis#health#hunter-biden
Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer has spread to his bones and is painful
politics2 months ago

Hunter Biden says Joe Biden's cancer has spread to his bones and is painful

Hunter Biden told BBC Newsnight that Joe Biden's prostate cancer has metastasized to his bones, causing significant pain. The 83-year-old former president was diagnosed in May 2025 and is undergoing ongoing treatment, including radiation and hormone therapy begun last October; Jill Biden said the disease requires constant monitoring. The family says Biden remains central to them, and Beau Biden’s 2015 brain cancer death is noted in context.

via USA Today|
#bbc-newsnight#bone-metastasis#hunter-biden
Salazar: Biden woke up too late on border crisis, pushes Borderlands Platform
politics2 months ago

Salazar: Biden woke up too late on border crisis, pushes Borderlands Platform

Former U.S. ambassador to Mexico and ex-Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says the Biden administration woke up too late to address the border crisis, criticizing its neglect of Mexico and the Western Hemisphere, lack of urgency, planning, and a coherent communications strategy. He argues this allowed Trump to capitalize on the issue and outlines a Borderlands Platform—advocating a border/migration czar and a New American Alliance with Mexico and Canada, plus renewed USMCA—to treat immigration as both a national security and economic priority.

via Fox News|
#border#donald-trump#immigration
Freedom Haulers expose a faltering Trump and a sycophantic inner circle
world2 months ago

Freedom Haulers expose a faltering Trump and a sycophantic inner circle

At a White House event for the Freedom Haulers program, Trump faltered off-script as Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy offered fulsome praise, revealing a loyalty-first dynamic among his aides and cabinet. The piece argues the spectacle underscores a president who seems less able to improvise, surrounded by an increasingly sycophantic team, and questions whether the veteran-focused trucking initiative will deliver real policy gains amid concerns about immigration and governance.

via The Independent|
#donald-trump#immigrants#joe-biden
Biden Ghostwriter Tapes Raise Questions Over Classified Notes
politics2 months ago

Biden Ghostwriter Tapes Raise Questions Over Classified Notes

Newly released, heavily redacted audio transcripts from 2016–2017 show Joe Biden discussing notes and allegedly containing classified material during ghostwriter sessions for his 2017 memoir. The Oversight Project frames the tapes as evidence of mishandling sensitive information and cites concerns about cognitive decline, while Biden’s team says the conversations were private for a book and were provided to the DOJ to keep them confidential. The release follows debates over Biden’s handling of classified records and mirrors partisan discussions sparked by the Trump Mar-a-Lago case; the Oversight Project and Heritage Foundation have pursued the tapes, which Biden has fought but recently dropped his legal challenge to release.

via The Guardian|
#classified-information#ghostwriter#joe-biden