As his second term as governor of New Jersey drew to a close in 2017, Chris Christie was characteristically blunt about his plans. “I want to have fun, and I want to make money,” he told The New York Times in an interview. Mr. Christie wasted no time. On his […]
Ohio S.C. OKs August election that could preserve abortion ban
Ohio’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that Republican lawmakers’ planned election in August could make it harder for abortion rights supporters to amend the state constitution. Ballot measure in August election will allow voters to decide whether to raise critical point A 60% approval rating is required for future state constitutional […]
Nigeria’s Petrol Politics Threaten to Ignite
Nigeria’s new president may have accomplished what the West African country’s previous regime failed to accomplish over the past two decades. In a bold move by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, he won the closely contested presidential election in February 2023 – despite a disputed situation — Announce In his inaugural […]
GPB ousts Bill Nigut, cancels ‘Political Rewind’ show
Georgia PBS unexpectedly announced Friday that it was canceling its long-running “Political Rewind” show and podcast and ousting its veteran host Bill Nigut. The show has been a staple of political news and discussion since 2013, with folks discussing state and national politics and policy as Georgia morphs into one […]
Dr. Mandy Cohen: Biden chooses the next CDC director
CNN — The White House confirmed exclusively to CNN that President Joe Biden intends to appoint Dr. Mandy Cohen to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, replacing Dr. Rochelle Valensky in a key public health role as the agency grapples with the coronavirus response. Post-pandemic challenges. Pandemic. “Dr. […]
(Opinion) The crucial role of nurturing trust in politics
Learning the art of influencing can lead to success break! flick! click! The aroma of fried dough fills the air as people gather to enjoy the local tradition. New Hampshire gubernatorial candidate Tom Sherman was caught on video interacting with citizens at the UFO Festival in Exeter. The presence of […]
Republican support for Trump has increased even as he faces dozens of felony charges
Facing dozens of federal charges, former President Donald Trump has drawn support from Republicans and Republican-leaning independents in his 2024 campaign. Latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist Poll. Seventy-six percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents said they had a favorable view of Trump — an increase of 8 points since mid-February. Meanwhile, about […]
Sengol to Senthil, it’s the same politics
From Sengol to Senthil, politics is the same. seIt is the same politics that the Center has practiced in Tamil Nadu, and it is about entering a state that has so far largely rejected the BJP. If Sengol is about power and is about reaching the people of the country […]
Historic week in presidential politics leaves uncertain future for 2024 election
TALAHASEE, Fla. — A historic week of presidential politics opened the door to an uncertain future in the 2024 election cycle. The Republican primary frontrunner has been charged with a federal crime, and his opponents are now at odds over how to handle the matter. A newcomer entered the race, […]
Wisconsin may overhaul its booze laws. Your weekly non-Beltway political stories.
Comment on this storyComment Welcome to The Daily 202! Tell your friends to sign up here. On this day in 1884, the first roller coaster in America opened at Coney Island, in Brooklyn. It raced along at about 6 miles per hour and set riders back a nickel. We will […]