Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina spoke last night at the Republican midterm convention, delivering a highly animated speech that quickly drew attention. Scott shouted that Democrats are, quote, “dangerous, radical and weird ,” invoked Jesus repeatedly and, at one point, opened his jacket and pounded his chest. The Morning Joe panel discusses Scott’s unusual performance onstage, with the Rev. Al Sharpton calling it “overcompensation” for President Trump and even leading a prayer circle on set for the South Carolina senator.
Democratic operatives and a former primary rival are publicly warning that Texas Senate nominee James Talarico faces a serious enthusiasm gap among Black voters, a deficit that could hand the seat to Republican Ken Paxton in November. Ashley Etienne, who served as communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, delivered the bluntest version of the […] The post Democrats fear James Talarico cannot win Black voters in Texas Senate race appeared first on American Almanac .
Democratic operatives and a former primary rival are publicly warning that Texas Senate nominee James Talarico faces a serious enthusiasm gap among Black voters, a deficit that could hand the seat to Republican Ken Paxton in November. Ashley Etienne, who served as communications director for Vice President Kamala Harris, delivered the bluntest version of the warning on NBC's "Meet the Press" this past Sunday. Etienne told host Kristen Welker she had just returned from Houston, where she met with Democratic operatives and state elected officials who painted a grim picture of Talarico's standing with Black Texans. Etienne told Welker that Democrats "feel incredibly encouraged" about Texas, then immediately pivoted to the problem: "But…Open
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told the New York Times in 2009 that he felt an "obligation" to follow Sharia law, a declaration his own campaign now confirms still guides his personal life. El-Sayed, then a 24-year-old medical student and Rhodes scholar, described his commitment in terms that left little room for ambiguity. The […] The post Michigan Senate nominee El-Sayed declared personal 'obligation' to follow Sharia law in unearthed 2009 remarks appeared first on American Almanac .
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed told the New York Times in 2009 that he felt an "obligation" to follow Sharia law, a declaration his own campaign now confirms still guides his personal life. El-Sayed, then a 24-year-old medical student and Rhodes scholar, described his commitment in terms that left little room for ambiguity. The Washington Free Beacon reported the unearthed quote on August 11, drawing fresh attention to the Senate candidate's religious convictions just days after his narrow primary victory. El-Sayed told the Times: "Ultimately, the question is, when I die and I stand before God and go through everything I did in my life, I don't want to say I did it the easy way instead of the Shariah-compliant way.…Open
A 62-year-old former Pakistani state minister was arrested in Britain on suspicion of raping and trafficking young girls in a 1990s Manchester grooming gang, only to skip his bail appearance, claim illness, and win a new seat in Pakistan's legislature while campaigning online. Rukhsar Ahmed, a member of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz, the party […] The post Former Pakistani minister arrested over alleged child rape in Manchester — then won re-election back home appeared first on American Almanac .
A 62-year-old former Pakistani state minister was arrested in Britain on suspicion of raping and trafficking young girls in a 1990s Manchester grooming gang, only to skip his bail appearance, claim illness, and win a new seat in Pakistan's legislature while campaigning online. Rukhsar Ahmed, a member of the Pakistan Muslim League, Nawaz, the party of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, was taken into custody by Greater Manchester Police in July 2024 after two alleged victims came forward with accusations dating back roughly three decades. Breitbart News reported that Ahmed, who once owned a restaurant called the Guijar Palace near Manchester's well-known "Curry Mile" district, was placed on bail with a condition to report to a…Open
Senate candidate James Talarico used a church town hall to argue that the New Testament obligates Christians to support a government health insurance option, a claim that drew sharp pushback from conservative believers who called it a distortion of the Gospel. Talarico, the Austin Democrat running against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for a Texas […] The post Texas Democrat James Talarico claims scripture demands government-run health insurance appeared first on American Almanac .
Senate candidate James Talarico used a church town hall to argue that the New Testament obligates Christians to support a government health insurance option, a claim that drew sharp pushback from conservative believers who called it a distortion of the Gospel. Talarico, the Austin Democrat running against Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton for a Texas Senate seat, stood before a crowd at a church in DeSoto on July 20 and laid out a health care plan wrapped almost entirely in biblical language. His campaign posted the footage to YouTube under the title "James Talarico Unveils Plan For Black Voters." The seminary-trained candidate told the audience that Jesus spent most of his ministry healing the sick, and that government policy…Open
By Andrea Widburg Most people don’t understand that, for leftists, Islam offers more than just a common totalitarian enemy in the war against the West.
