NewzPresident Donald Trump was in Mississippi on Monday as he continued a closing midterm campaign blitz that highlights the challenges Republicans face ahead of an election that could drastically shift power across the country.Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States in remarks that drew a sharp rebuke from a former top Arab American ally, Bishara Bahbah, a founder of Arab Americans for Trump.Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Trump administration’slawsuit to block certification of Alaska’s Senate results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses the race and argued that the legal challenge was a necessary step to avoid confusing voters in the closely watched midterm race.Here's the latest:Judge extends block on Trump’s renovation of DC public golf courseA federal judge has agreed to extend an order blocking the Trump administration’s renovation plans for a century-old public golf course in the nation’s capital.U.S. District Judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction that halts tree-cutting and other work at the East Potomac Golf Course. 18, Trump announced plans on social media to close the golf course for 15 months and redevelop it despite a court challenge.Reyes previously ordered the administration to suspend work on the project until at least Oct.
26.Democratic candidate for House in Iowa tells supporters that Washington is brokenMore than 100 supporters in Des Moines, Iowa, chanted and cheered on Monday for Democratic House candidate Sarah Trone Garriott.Trone Garriott, who faces incumbent Republican Zach Nunn in his tough reelection bid, criticized Trump and Nunn for “chaotic” tariffs, closed healthcare clinics and the war in Iran.“I am going to stand up to the president and bring this war to an end,” she said.Trone Garriott, a minister and state senator, also asked supporters to share their “good word” with neighbors to counteract Trump’s negative messages against her, including from the Oval Office in a pro-Nunn video.“Tell them who I am. Tell them how you know me,” she said. “Your word is more powerful than any attack ad could ever be.”After speaking, she played the violin in a trio that capped off the night with a couple of songs for the crowd.Trump wraps by rus…
President Donald Trump heads Monday to Mississippi, as he continues a closing midterm campaign blitz that highlights Republicans’ challenges ahead of an election that could drastically shift power in Washington and statehouses across the country.The Democratic Senate candidate Trump wants to help defeat, Scott Colom, said he’s going to the president’s rally site, too — creating the rare spectacle of Trump’s staunchest supporters interacting directly with one of the very figures the president surely will denigrate onstage later.Trump intensified his anti-Muslim rhetoric against Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday, portraying him as a threat to national security and questioning his loyalty to the United States in remarks that drew a sharp rebuke from a former top Arab American ally, Bishara Bahbah, a founder of Arab Americans for Trump.Attorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday defended the Trump administration’slawsuit to block certification of Alaska’s Senate results if Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan loses the race and argued that the legal challenge was a necessary step to avoid confusing voters in the closely watched midterm race.Here's the latest:Alaska Senate candidate cites ‘brain fog’ in marking himself as an independentDan J. Sullivan says he mistakenly marked himself as an independent when he voted in the August primary.The retired teacher earlier this year filed to run as a Republican against the GOP incumbent, also named Dan Sullivan.He cited “brain fog” from months of the campaign in listing himself as independent on his absentee ballot envelope. He said he’s “pretty sure” he marked himself as a Republican when he voted early for next week’s general election.The ballot lists him as Daniel J.
Sullivan Jr., with no party affiliation. Sullivan, Republican and incumbent.Last week, the U.S. Department of Justice sued to block certification of the race if the incumbent loses, citing potential confusion with the other Sullivan.The race is headlined by the incumbent and Democrat Mary Peltola, a former U.S.
Russell Fry says South Carolina GOP unity ‘getting better’ as Election Day approachesHe lost the Republican special Senate primary to Darline Graham, but the U.S. House member says it’s time for his party to rally around her as their general election nominee.Fry told reporters ahead of …
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