2016


LA Governor Calls Trump’s Visit “Helpful”

Governor John Bel Edwards (D-LA) called Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s visit to the area devastated by flooding “helpful” because it helped raised awareness. Bel Edwards had previously said in a statement that Trump was “welcome,” but not for a “photo-op.” “We welcome him to LA but not for a […]


Paul Manafort Leaves Trump Campaign

Days after a Trump campaign shake-up and also after a sustained period of the campaign faltering in national and battleground state polls, campaign chairman Paul Manafort has left the campaign. Manafort was asked to resign and he obliged, according to new campaign manager Kellyanne Conway. She told WABC, “He was […]


Speaker Ryan Wins Primary

Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) easily won his primary on Tuesday night, defeating businessman Paul Nehlen. The Speaker won with 85% of the vote to Nehlen’s 15%. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump loomed over the race due to Ryan’s complicated relationship with the brash billionaire. Speaker Ryan initially refused to endorse […]


CNN Announces Second Libertarian Town Hall

CNN has announced a second town hall with Governors Gary Johnson and Bill Weld, the presidential and vice presidential nominees of the Libertarian Party. CNN previously aired a town hall with the two in June. This town hall will be moderated by Anderson Cooper whereas the previous town hall was […]


Indiana Lt. Governor Looks Up for a Promotion

The 22 members of the Indiana Republican Party’s central committee has picked Lieutenant Governor Eric Holcomb to take Governor Mike Pence’s spot on the ballot this November. Pence was initially running for re-election, but state law forced him to drop out when he was picked by Donald Trump to be the […]