Month: August 2020

Sanders hits 1 million donors

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) announced Thursday that his campaign has garnered more than 1 million individual donors, making him the first candidate to claim to…

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Buttigieg expands campaign staff in Nevada

South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) is expanding his presidential campaign’s staff in the early caucus state of Nevada as he seeks to break out of…

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House GOP battleground poll finds opponents narrowly outnumber impeachment supporters

Internal polling from the House Republican campaign arm finds narrow opposition to impeachment across the key districts that will determine the balance of power in the House in 2020. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) conducted a survey of registered voters in key House battlegrounds, and found that in Democratic-held target districts, 47 percent oppose…

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Booker proposal would protect athlete labor rights

Sen. Cory BookerCory Anthony BookerRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants Black lawmakers unveil bill to remove Confederate statues from Capitol Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-N.J.) introduced a raft of proposals Thursday to protect athletes’ labor rights, including requiring compensation for college athletes for the rights to…

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Hamilton dedicates Spa pole to Chadwick Boseman

Lewis Hamilton made qualifying look effortless at Spa-Francorchamps on Saturday afternoon, as he set a new track record time in qualifying for the Belgium grand Prix. It’s the sixth time that Hamilton has secured the top spot for the race, and his his 93rd Formula 1 pole position in 256 races. But this time was…

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Support drops for 'Medicare for All' but increases for public option

Support is dropping for Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE’s (I-Vt.) “Medicare for All” health care plan, according to a poll released Tuesday. The Kaiser Family Foundation tracking…

By HotelSalesCareers August 29, 2020 Off

April Ryan backs out of Buttigieg interview: Campaign didn't mention 'venue would be a fundraiser'

CNN political analyst April Ryan on Friday withdrew from a scheduled interview with Democratic presidential candidate Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE, saying his campaign failed to mention that the event…

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Biden defends record after Warren attacks: I'm a 'card-carrying Democrat'

Former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Trump finalizing executive order calling on police to use ‘force with compassion’ The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against…

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