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Tudor Dixon Wins GOP Primary For Michigan Governor

The Daily CallerAugust 3, 20220

Tudor Dixon Wins GOP Primary For Michigan Governor Reagan Reese on August 2, 2022 Radio personality and Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon won her state’s GOP primary Tuesday, according to multiple election forecasters, and will face Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November. Dixon will face Gov. Whitmer on Nov. 8 in the Michigan gubernatorial election. Dixon defeated four other candidates including businessman Ryan Kelley, chiropractor Garrett Soldano, pastor Ralph Rebandt and business owner Kevin Rinke. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Dixon just days before the election in a July 29 statement stating that “the Great State of Michigan

Jim Jordan Tells GOP To ‘Tee Up’ And Embrace Populism For 2024

The Daily CallerAugust 1, 20220

Jim Jordan Tells GOP To ‘Tee Up’ And Embrace Populism For 2024 Carl DeMarco on August 1, 2022 Republican Ohio Rep. Jim Jordan believes that the conservative movement should continue to embrace populist tendencies. Jordan acknowledged that populist conservatism could open the door to increased government intervention in areas that traditional conservatives normally would reject, including the push to ban abortion at the federal level and undercutting “big tech” in the name of free speech. “We are now a populist party rooted in conservative principle,” Jordan told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “And I think that’s a good thing.” Republican Ohio

Here’s How The GOP Is Laying The Groundwork To Win The Midterms

The Daily CallerJuly 29, 20220

Here’s How The GOP Is Laying The Groundwork To Win The Midterms Justine Brooke Murray on July 29, 2022 The GOP is ramping up efforts on the ground to drive up voter turnout ahead of the midterm elections by expanding voter outreach to minority communities and training party leaders. The Republican National Committee (RNC) is holding its National Weekend of Action beginning Saturday, holding trainings for party leaders and recruiting thousands of volunteers to go door to door as well as call residents in communities across the nation, party officials told the Daily Caller News Foundation. The party’s efforts to

Yang Gang 2.0: Former GOP Officials Join Up With Dems To Form New Party

The Daily CallerJuly 28, 20220

Yang Gang 2.0: Former GOP Officials Join Up With Dems To Form New Party Max Keating on July 28, 2022 Andrew Yang announced a merger between his Forward Party and two political organizations led by former officials from across the political spectrum late Wednesday in the hopes of creating a viable national alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties. To date, Yang’s Forward Party has advocated for centrist and nonpartisan positions like ranked-choice voting, nonpartisan primaries and independent redistricting commissions, according to the party’s website. The Forward Party is now absorbing the Renew America Movement (RAM) and Serve America Movement

‘Cynical And Hypocritical’: CNN Panel Slams Dems For Meddling In GOP Primaries

The Daily CallerJuly 28, 20220

‘Cynical And Hypocritical’: CNN Panel Slams Dems For Meddling In GOP Primaries Harold Hutchison on July 28, 2022 A CNN panel tore into Democrats for promoting Republicans candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump Wednesday night. “I think it is incredibly cynical and hypocritical,” CNN reporter John Avlon told host Don Lemon. “I teed off on this the other day on reality check particularly because — when they bought $400,000 ad buy against Peter Meijer.” The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) and Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) have each spent large sums of money boosting more conservative candidates backed by former

‘I’m Disgusted’: Dems Turn On Their Own Party For Interfering In GOP Primaries

The Daily CallerJuly 27, 20220

‘I’m Disgusted’: Dems Turn On Their Own Party For Interfering In GOP Primaries Harold Hutchison on July 27, 2022 Many Democrats are criticizing their own party for meddling in Republican primary elections to promote candidates backed by former President Donald Trump. The criticism comes after reports that the Democratic Governors Association (DGA) and the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) made substantial ad buys to support more conservative Republican candidates endorsed by Trump in primaries. The DGA promoted Dan Cox, the eventual Republican nominee for governor of Maryland, while the DCCC reportedly made a substantial ad buy to promote a primary

Biden Once Again Tries To Paint GOP As Anti-Cop — There’s Just One Problem

The Daily CallerJuly 26, 20220

Biden Once Again Tries To Paint GOP As Anti-Cop — There’s Just One Problem Harold Hutchison on July 26, 2022 President Joe Biden tried to paint Republicans as being anti-police on social media and in a Monday speech before black law enforcement executives. “How can Congressional Republicans claim to be pro-police?” Biden asked in a Tuesday Twitter post. A graphic noted Biden’s support for a ban on so-called “assault weapons” and passage of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. How can Congressional Republicans claim to be pro-police? pic.twitter.com/4wMQbR7IEs — President Biden (@POTUS) July 26, 2022 But Biden’s own vice president

Scandal-Plagued Candidate Plummets In Key GOP Primary

The Daily CallerJuly 26, 20220

Scandal-Plagued Candidate Plummets In Key GOP Primary Josh Hypes on July 26, 2022 Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens’ Senate bid is sinking as his opponents flood the airwaves with ads about his alleged domestic dispute with his ex-wife, Politico reported Tuesday. Greitens has consistently been a frontrunner for more than a year, data from RealClearPolitics showed. The latest polling has 39% of voters backing Attorney General Eric Schmitt, followed by Rep. Vicky Hartzler with 25% and Greitens with 18%, according to a poll sponsored by The Hill and Emerson. Several anti-Greitens political action committees have formed to combat the former

CNN Panel Rips Dems For ‘Meddling’ In GOP Primaries To Boost Pro-Trump Candidates

The Daily CallerJuly 25, 20220

CNN Panel Rips Dems For ‘Meddling’ In GOP Primaries To Boost Pro-Trump Candidates Harold Hutchison on July 25, 2022 A CNN panel lambasted Democrats over efforts to “prop up” candidates that the party labeled “extreme” in Republican primaries Sunday. “What is interesting, too, that we are seeing these races play out is the way that Democrats are handling it,” CNN guest host Manu Raju said on “Inside Politics.” “They’re meddling in some of these Republican primaries trying to prop up these candidates who they say are extreme, but are propping them up because they think they can beat them in

New Jersey GOP Assemblyman Ron Dancer Dead at 73

Phil StiltonJuly 23, 20220

PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP, NJ – New Jersey Republican Assemblyman Ron Dancer passed away at the age of 73. His colleague, Sam Thomspon today said paid respects to the longtime legislator and former Mayor of Plumsted “Assemblyman Dancer served the people of our legislative district with tireless energy and unwavering commitment. He was a true gentleman in the Legislature. It was an honor to have him on our team representing the hard-working residents of the 12th District. He will be missed in the halls of the state house and in the local municipalities he loved,” Thompson said. “My thoughts and prayers go

‘Really Difficult Moment’: GOP Rep Relives Attack By Blade-Wielding Assailant

The Daily CallerJuly 22, 20220

‘Really Difficult Moment’: GOP Rep Relives Attack By Blade-Wielding Assailant Harold Hutchison on July 22, 2022 Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin of New York expressed gratitude toward people who “reacted very smartly” during “a really difficult moment” while reliving a Thursday attempted stabbing during a Friday press conference. “I noticed he had a weapon in his hand and it had two holes where he had two fingers through the holes and had two sharp dagger-like edges on it and he was telling me, ‘you are done,’ and obviously in that point … this was not a normal situation and there needed

Man Who Allegedly Tried To Stab GOP Rep Let Out Of Jail

The Daily CallerJuly 22, 20220

Man Who Allegedly Tried To Stab GOP Rep Let Out Of Jail Reagan Reese on July 22, 2022 The alleged attacker of New York Republican Rep. and gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin has been released from jail just hours after allegedly attempting to stab the politician with a sharp object, authorities announced early Friday. David Jakubonis allegedly climbed on stage and attempted to stab Zeldin saying, “you’re done” during a campaign stop in Perinton, New York, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office announced in a press release. Jakubonis was arrested and charged with second-degree attempted assault, then released from jail “on his own

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Demands Biden Admin ‘Remove’ Journalists Helping Process Migrants At The Border

The Daily CallerJuly 21, 20220

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Rep Demands Biden Admin ‘Remove’ Journalists Helping Process Migrants At The Border Jennie Taer on July 21, 2022 A congressional Republican is demanding that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) “immediately remove” journalists from the agency’s volunteer program at the southern border, according to a letter exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) asked its employees to volunteer for the effort, which involves helping border authorities process migrants, in an internal USAGM email the DCNF exclusively obtained. USAGM is a taxpayer funded agency with six news entities that produce stories

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Senator Introduces Bill Cracking Down On Drug Cartel Scouts Caught At The Border

The Daily CallerJuly 20, 20220

EXCLUSIVE: GOP Senator Introduces Bill Cracking Down On Drug Cartel Scouts Caught At The Border Jennie Taer on July 20, 2022 Republicans plan to introduce a bill Wednesday increasing punishments for scouts working on behalf of cartels in Mexico, according to a copy of the bill obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The bill, led by Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa, seeks to increase fines and impose a maximum prison sentence of 10 years for individuals helping the cartels by alerting them to law enforcement to better smuggle people and drugs across the border, according to the text

Dem Candidates Are Crushing GOP Opponents When It Comes To Fundraising

The Daily CallerJuly 20, 20220

Dem Candidates Are Crushing GOP Opponents When It Comes To Fundraising Max Keating on July 20, 2022 Republican candidates in the ten most competitive Senate races have raised $75 million less than their Democratic competitors from small-scale donors, according to an Axios report released Wednesday. The GOP has historically earned more than Democrats when it comes to “small-dollar donors” — those pledging less than $200 — but are down by over $75 million in the current election cycle in donations from this key demographic, Axios reported. Former President Donald Trump is the one Republican exception still doing well at the

Democratic Michigan Gov’s Massive Lead Over Republican Candidates Spells Trouble For GOP: POLL

The Daily CallerJuly 15, 20220

Democratic Michigan Gov’s Massive Lead Over Republican Candidates Spells Trouble For GOP: POLL Josh Hypes on July 14, 2022 Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer led all her Republican challengers by large margins in head-to-head matchups, according to a Detroit News/WDIV-TV poll. Whitmer led radio personality Tudor Dixon, the GOP frontrunner, by a margin of 10 points, and led businessman Ryan Kelley, by a margin of eight points, a new poll showed. The Michigan GOP faces an uphill battle to win the governor’s mansion after the state canvassing board disqualified former Detroit Police Chief James Craig and businessman Perry Johnson, who were

EXCLUSIVE: ‘An Alarming Pattern’: GOP Rep Demands Answers On Big Tech-White House Collusion On Censorship

The Daily CallerJuly 13, 20220

EXCLUSIVE: ‘An Alarming Pattern’: GOP Rep Demands Answers On Big Tech-White House Collusion On Censorship Harold Hutchison on July 13, 2022 A Republican congressman initiated a probe into potential collusion between the White House and tech companies Wednesday, demanding the Biden administration’s senior climate adviser preserve relevant documents. “Recently, you claimed, ‘The tech companies have to stop allowing specific individuals over and over again to spread disinformation,’” Republican Rep. Lance Gooden of Texas, a co-founder of the Freedom from Big Tech Caucus, wrote to Gina McCarthy. “Major platforms, including Meta (Facebook), Google, Amazon, and Twitter, have cracked down on users’

Commissioner Virginia Haines Defends Late Night Raid on Ocean County GOP Headquarters

Phil StiltonJuly 13, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines is a Republican. She’s also an RNC state committeewoman. On top of all that, she is still the official candidate for the Ocean County GOP in November’s election for county commissioner. On Thursday, Haines, and an unknown elderly male went to the Ocean County GOP headquarters building in Downtown Toms River two hours after George Gilmore was named the new party chairman. Gilmore says he caught Haines outside the building loading unknown items into a vehicle. Over the next 24 hours, Gilmore and his new administration would learn that not only

Jack Ciatarelli is One of NJ’s Biggest Political Losers After Ocean County GOP Election

Phil StiltonJuly 13, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Within hours after losing the 2021 election for New Jersey Governor to Democrat Phil Murphy, Jack Ciattarelli announced he is already a candidate for the 2025 race. Key to that decision was that Ciattarelli aligned establishment Republicans controlled the Ocean County GOP, the state’s most powerful and influential Republican organization. Ciattarelli was pushing for political ally Sheriff Michael Mastronardy to defeat former Commissioner George Gilmore. In fact, his hopes of getting the party line in 2025 depended on it. With a win Thursday night in Ocean County, Ciattarelli could all but guarantee he would be the

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Lashes Out At Ukrainian GOP Rep For Demanding Corruption Oversight

The Daily CallerJuly 12, 20220

Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry Lashes Out At Ukrainian GOP Rep For Demanding Corruption Oversight Micaela Burrow on July 11, 2022 Ukraine’s foreign ministry retaliated against Ukrainian-born Indiana Republican Rep. Victoria Spartz Saturday after she requested an investigation into a top Ukrainian official, according to a translation of a Facebook statement. Oleg Nikolenko, a spokesperson for the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry, accused Spartz of using the war between Russia and Ukraine to her own political advantage in the statement. Spartz is the only Ukrainian-born lawmaker in the U.S. Congress and has been outspoken to her colleagues about the conflict, according to Politico. “We

Trump Refuses To Endorse GOP Senate Candidate In Crowded Race, Praises Greitens

The Daily CallerJuly 12, 20220

Trump Refuses To Endorse GOP Senate Candidate In Crowded Race, Praises Greitens Gabe Kaminsky on July 11, 2022 Former President Donald Trump is ruling out the idea of endorsing Republican Missouri Rep. Vicky Hartzler in her Senate bid and praised one of her “controversial” primary opponents. Trump made the Hartzler comments Friday evening on Truth Social, his social media platform. He later joined One America News on Friday and called Eric Greitens, the former governor, “a little controversial” but “tough” and “smart.” “You can forget about Vicky Hartzler for Senate from the Great State of Missouri,” said Trump on Truth

GOP Set To Win Massive Majority In House, Analysis Finds

The Daily CallerJuly 12, 20220

GOP Set To Win Massive Majority In House, Analysis Finds Carl DeMarco on July 11, 2022 Republicans are expected to take control of the House of Representatives with a potentially massive majority, according to Fox News Power Rankings. The GOP is predicted to win between 225 and 255 seats in the November midterm elections, according to the Fox News Power Rankings, which uses data such as historical trends, fundraising and other polling to create projections for elections. Currently, there are 33 seats that the GOP can easily win, with another 30 seats considered as “toss-ups” come this November, according to

After Crushing Defeat, Ginny Haines Caught Emptying Out GOP Headquarters in Toms River

Phil StiltonJuly 9, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Commissioner Virginia Haines is still a Republican, but on Thursday night, the elder stateswoman was seen with a male subject emptying items from the Ocean County GOP Headquarters on Main Street in Toms River. It’s unsure why Haines, who is an RNC Committeewoman would be emptying her belongings from the building, but told witnesses she was only taking personal property. Haines was spotted along with an unknown elderly male bringing boxes and items out of the GOP county headquarters building late Thursday night. The incident happened shortly after George Gilmore won the election to

Soured and Defeated, Holman Republicans May Seek to Decertify Ocean County GOP After Election Loss

Breaking Local News ReportJuly 8, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – The dust hasn’t yet settled. The food from B2 Bistro in Toms River has not yet been digested and many inside the losing faction in Ocean County’s GOP Chairman’s race are still working off a serious hangover. Commissioner Ginny Haines hasn’t yet taken all of the “G” keys off the keyboards after her late-night visit to clear out the party’s campaign headquarters with black plastic bags in hand. Related: There’s a New Sheriff in Town as Gilmore Defeats Mastronardy in OC GOP Chairman’s Election When the sun rose this morning, George Gilmore was the new Ocean

There’s a New Sheriff in Town as Gilmore Defeats Mastronardy in OC GOP Chairman’s Election

Phil StiltonJuly 7, 20220

TOMS RIVER, NJ – Former Ocean County Chairman George Gilmore is back. On Thursday night, Gilmore defeated Ocean County Sheriff Michael Mastronardy. Gilmore said under his leadership, he will bring the fractured Ocean County GOP back together and return to the days when it was the most respected and influential GOP organization in New Jersey. In recent days Mastronardy’s campaign went negative and began making personal attacks against Gilmore supporters and Gilmore himself. Supporters of Gilmore began receiving threatening phone calls and text messages in recent days, pushing those on the fence in Gilmore’s direction. The loss for Mastronardy is