WASHINGTON − What a year. Who would have guessed, 12 long months ago, that voters on Tuesday would be casting ballots for Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, with President Joe Biden − the biggest vote-getter in American history − on the sidelines and headed for retirement? Who could have foreseen the failed assassin’s…
This year has proved to be an especially active political season for Wilmington with numerous high-profile officials hosting events and delivering remarks across a range of venues. Since May, nine prominent political figures have made stops in Wilmington. Here’s a closer look at each visit and the key issues they brought to the forefront. President…
NEW YORK – They camped out overnight, packed the subways, turned the skyscraper-enclosed streets into a river of red MAGA hats and paraded cars and trucks laden with Donald Trump flags through the heart of the Big Apple. The Republican presidential nominee was in town and his “Make America Great Again” supporters were out in…
U.S. vice presidential candidate JD Vance is weighing in on one of Cincinnati residents’ recent troubles: Graeter’s rumored Skyline Chili Ice Cream. Concerns over the eyebrow-raising flavor escalated after Kroger’s website claimed that the Cincinnati-based ice cream chain Graeter’s and restaurant chain Skyline Chili appeared to have collaborated to create a “daring fusion of flavors.” Per…
Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign plans to air a new TV commercial this weekend spotlighting a negative remark Republican former President Donald Trump made about Detroit while speaking in the city on Thursday. The Harris campaign crafted the ad, which features the voice of Detroit native and actor Courtney B. Vance, less than 24…
SpaceX founder Elon Musk appeared as a special guest at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Donning a black “Make America Great Again” hat, the billionaire joined the former president on stage and started jumping near the podium to amp up the crowd. The rally was held at Butler Farm Show,…
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., on Sunday refused to say former President Donald Trump lost the 2020 election to President Joe Biden. During a heated interview with ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos, Johnson also declined to criticize comments from Donald Trump and Eric Trump implying Democrats helped fuel the assassination attempt against the former president in…
A month away from the presidential election, former President Donald Trump will hold another rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. You can watch the rally live via the embedded video at the top of the page or on USA TODAY’s YouTube channel. The former president will return to the venue where he survived his first assassination attempt…
Former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13. Trump has repeatedly referenced the attempt on his life at campaign rallies. But he has not named the shooter, Thomas Matthew Crooks. Trump’s allies have blamed Democrats and their rhetoric for the attack on the former president’s life. Investigators…
The first and only debate between the vice presidential nominees, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, was the first chance for Americans to hear both discuss the differences between their campaigns. It also showed the difference between Vance and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Unlike the debates between the former president and Vice…