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Koch Industries buys GOP Senate candidate’s company
A division of industrial giant Koch Industries has bought Senate hopeful Jim Lamon’s company, likely providing a cash infusion for the Arizona Republican as he pours huge sums of his own money into the race. Why it matters: Lamon is vying for the GOP nomination to take on Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly in what is expectedContinue reading “Koch Industries buys GOP Senate candidate’s company”
US ‘dark money’ groups behind Mississippi abortion case spend millions overseas
Groups behind a Supreme Court test case that threatens the constitutional right to abortion in the US are targeting Europe and Latin America too US conservative groups behind a Supreme Court legal battle that could shape the future of American abortion rights have spent at least $28m around the world between 2016 and 2019 on campaigns against women’s andContinue reading “US ‘dark money’ groups behind Mississippi abortion case spend millions overseas”
Cornyn says he ‘would be surprised’ if GOP tries to unseat Sinema in 2024
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) said he “would be surprised if Republicans tried to unseat” Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) when she comes up for reelection in 2024, according to Politico. Politico added that Senate Minority Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) has repeatedly asked Sinema to join the GOP. But later on Wednesday, the Texas senator seemed to soften his stance. “I probably got out over myContinue reading “Cornyn says he ‘would be surprised’ if GOP tries to unseat Sinema in 2024”
Let’s talk about Gohmert and the Texas attorney general’s race – Beau of the Fifth Column
Trump Just Endorsed Militia-Backed Candidate Against Idaho’s GOP Governor
A well-known militia leader thanked Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin for pledging to be a “friend” to their cause if she wins the governorship. Former President Donald Trump endorsed Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin on Tuesday night in a long-running battle with Idaho Republican Gov. Brad Little, calling her “a true supporter of MAGA sinceContinue reading “Trump Just Endorsed Militia-Backed Candidate Against Idaho’s GOP Governor”
Let’s talk about how Republicans plan to win in 2022 and 2024 – Beau of the Fifth Column
Let’s talk about Manchin and political games – Beau of the Fifth Column
Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Any Republican Who Votes For Infrastructure Is A ‘Traitor’ – Ring of Fire
Marjorie Taylor Greene needs to be more careful about the words she’s throwing around to describe her colleagues, because it looks like an awful lot of projection to the outside observers. This week, Greene said that any Republican who votes to pass the bipartisan infrastructure bill is a “traitor,” a term that is much moreContinue reading “Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Any Republican Who Votes For Infrastructure Is A ‘Traitor’ – Ring of Fire”