Republicans have condemned, sidestepped or continued to support two Texas GOP nominees after one's racist post this weekend about students of color and another's years of vulgar comments about women sparked backlash. The big picture: In a fiercely heated midterm election, some candidates' racist, sexist and crude material online hasn't always been enough to cost them their party's support. - Warning: This story includes crude, sexually explicit language that may disturb some readers. Driving the news: House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked Sunday on CNN about vulgar comments Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber-turned-candidate running for a key Texas district, made online in the past — including calling a Nazi submachine gun the "original…
Republicans have condemned, sidestepped or continued to support two Texas GOP nominees after one's racist post this weekend about students of color and another's years of vulgar comments about women sparked backlash. The big picture: In a fiercely heated midterm election, some candidates' racist, sexist and crude material online hasn't always been enough to cost them their party's support. - Warning: This story includes crude, sexually explicit language that may disturb some readers. Driving the news: House Speaker Mike Johnson was asked Sunday on CNN about vulgar comments Brandon Herrera, a YouTuber-turned-candidate running for a key Texas district, made online in the past — including calling a Nazi submachine gun the "original…Open
Democrat James Talarico is polling neck and neck with Republican Ken Paxton in the critical Senate Race. But the political battle for Texas is more than about who gets sent to Washington, it’s about who will lead their state as the next Governor. While Greg Abbott is hoping his loyalty to President Donald Trump will earn him another term, Texas Gubernatorial Nominee Gina Hinojosa joins Antonia Hylton to discuss her strategy: meeting voters where they are.
Vice President Vance is giving the keynote address Thursday evening at the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas. President Trump will close out the two-day event after Vance. Trump on Wednesday made a vow to provide $5,000 dividend checks to Americans if the GOP maintains majorities in the House and Senate in November. Vance has [...]
Vice President Vance is giving the keynote address Thursday evening at the first-ever GOP midterm convention in Dallas. President Trump will close out the two-day event after Vance. Trump on Wednesday made a vow to provide $5,000 dividend checks to Americans if the GOP maintains majorities in the House and Senate in November. Vance has already been pressed on the president’s vow, which has received blowback. Other notable speakers today include former White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Donald Trump Jr. The event is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. EDT. Watch the live video above. Livestream courtesy of RNC.…
Detroit Pastor Lorenzo Sewell fires up the crowd as he delivers remarks at the Republican National Midterm Convention in Dallas, Texas, ahead of remarks from GOP leaders and President Trump. "I'm going to stand up and fight, fight, fight for the soul of the nation."
In an MS Now exclusive, Eugene Daniels spoke to IL Gov. JB Pritzker as Democrats are in Texas to provide counterprogramming to Republican's midterm convention. Tune into The Weekend on Saturday at 7 AM ET for much more of his interview.
