Wednesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.4.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Republicans aren't quite done trying to cancel Ben & Jerry's
For all the complaints about "cancel culture," GOP officials seem awfully eager to "cancel" an ice-cream company that made a decision they disagree with.
Senate GOP leader pretends Dems lack 'clear message' on vaccines
John Barrasso insists Democrats "have utterly failed to communicate a clear message to get the American people vaccinated." No, seriously, he said that.
Why the Biden administration's new evictions moratorium matters
The political conditions didn't allow for a new evictions moratorium; give Cori Bush credit for changing the political conditions.
Confronted with revelations, Cuomo runs out of Democratic friends
In March, Lindsey Graham encouraged Dems to "follow the Republican model" when dealing with the Cuomo scandal. Fortunately, Dems chose a better path.
As Florida's COVID conditions worsen, DeSantis finds new scapegoat
Florida's COVID infections and hospitalizations are not a media creation; they're painfully real. The question is what DeSantis intends to do about it.
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Tuesday's Mini-Report, 8.3.21
Today's edition of quick hits.
New York AG: Gov. Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women
Cuomo asked the state attorney general's office to examine the allegations against him. She did. The findings are brutal.
Tuesday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.3.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Will Congress prepare for the next pandemic, too?
Biden asked Congress to invest an additional $30 billion in pandemic-preparedness. Why isn't it in the infrastructure package?
Why Rubio's criticisms of the Pentagon chief are so misplaced
As Florida struggles with a COVID crisis, Marco Rubio invested time into complaints that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin took the threat too seriously.
Virginia's Youngkin can't shake election conspiracy theories
When it comes to the ridiculous "reinstatement" theory, Marjorie Taylor Greene's line was more responsible than Glenn Youngkin's line. It's a bad sign.
The FBI theory Ron Johnson didn't want to share with the public
When it comes to the Jan. 6 attack, Ron Johnson has an FBI conspiracy theory he doesn't repeat "publicly." It reached the public anyway.
Monday's Mini-Report, 8.2.21
Today's edition of quick hits.
Growing number of unvaccinated Americans express public regrets
Maybe those who used to oppose vaccinations, but who now regret it, can help change the minds of those who thought as they did?
Monday's Campaign Round-Up, 8.2.21
Today's installment of campaign-related news items from across the country.
Mark Meadows: Trump is meeting with non-existent 'cabinet members'
To hear Mark Meadows tell it, Trump is a fully engaged president meeting with cabinet members. It's likely to make unhinged conspiracy theories worse.
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