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Sean Duffy Says Feds Won’t Invest If Cities ‘Don’t Clean Up’ Act, Slams One Particular Governor Over Failed Transit
Transport Secretary Sean Duffy appeared on Fox News on Friday, saying his department would not invest in cities that don’t “clean” public transport systems. New York officials have tried to crack down on subway crimes by increasing the presence of police as of April 2024, following a string of shootings and attacks in the transport […]
Former federal health chief Xavier Becerra announces run for California governor
Former U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra announced Wednesday that he was running for governor, joining the busy Democrat field, hoping to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. Becerra said she had been thinking about running for a while, and because of her experience fighting President Trump and managing disasters, she decided to […]
Mike Lindell Teases Bid To Replace Tim Walz As Governor
Mypillow founder and CEO Mike Lindell announced Monday that he is considering running in Minnesota’s 2026 governor’s race. Lindell – Minnesota residents – I insisted Waltz “no one wants” as governor. In particular,ncumbent season 2 Democrat Governor Minnesota Tim Waltz Although he qualifies for reelection, his name floats as a potential candidate for the 2028 […]
Greg Abbott Shrugs Off Crockett’s ‘Governor Hot Wheels’ Joke, Says Democrats Will Be Left ‘In The Dust’
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appeared on “Hanity” Tuesday evening, calling Democrat Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett “Governor Hot Wheels.” Abbott said that when he comes at the election, Democrats will be left “in the dust.” In a human rights campaign speech Monday evening, Crockett took the stage to criticize the Republican leaders of her state, […]
Rising Democrat Star Jasmine Crockett Calls Paraplegic Greg Abbott ‘Governor Hot Wheels’
In a speech during the Human Rights Campaign Monday night, Texas Democrat Jasmine Crockett is called Gov. Greg Abbott, Gov. “Yeah, I know we got the governor’s hot wheels out there. I said In a speech to an LGBTQ+ advocacy group. Abbott has been paralyzed from his waist since a giant oak tree fell on […]
Anti-Trump Former Republican Rep Considers Running For Governor In Deep Red State
Former Republican Rep. David Jolly is considering running as a Democrat in Florida’s 2026 governor’s race, according to Politico. Jolly I said Politico in an interview released on Tuesday He will likely make a final decision on whether to begin bidding in the next few weeks. Jolie in particular was a longtime critic of Republican […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Returns Nearly $1 Billion In ‘Unused’ Federal Funds After Meeting With Elon Musk
Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Friday that Florida had returned almost $1 billion in federal funds after meeting with Elon Musk. “For years, Florida has been trying to return it to the federal government for the ideological strings attached by the Biden administration, but they have not even understood how to accept it,” the governor […]
Column: Katie Porter has a shot at being California’s next governor, but there’s a big hitch
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Former Rep. Katie Porter announces run for California governor
Former Orange County Councilman Katie Porter announced Tuesday morning that she is running for governor, potentially changing the dynamics in the already crowded field of prominent Democrats who are about to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom next year due to her national profile and fundraising capabilities. “What California needs right now is a little hope and […]
