Nebraska State Sen. Mike McDonnell (R-5) announced he is fleeing the Democrat party to become a Republican, giving the GOP what U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) calls a “filibuster-proof majority” in Nebraska’s unicameral legislature. McDonnell’s party change bears major implications for local and national politics as the state is on the verge of moving to
Nebraska GOP Gains ‘Filibuster Proof’ Majority in Unicameral Legislature After Democrat Switches Parties
Right-Wing Populists Set for Large Gains in EU Parliamentary Elections
Polling has projected populist and conservative-leaning blocs to make significant gains in the next European Union parliamentary elections, as support for centrist parties wanes in the wake of growing discontent over failures on immigration and the green agenda. A review of national polling figures conducted by the POLITICO website has predicted that next June’s European
Mississippi opal gains status as state symbol under new law
Mississippi has a colorful new symbol. Republican Gov. Tate Reeves signed a bill Friday to designate the Mississippi Opal as the state gemstone. “The green Mississippi Opal is as beautiful as our state and it will be an excellent representation of our unique geological history,” Reeves said in a statement. The opal was formed by […]
Cygnal Poll: Trump Leads Hypothetical 2024 Republican Primary, DeSantis Gains Since Midterm Election
Cygnal Poll: Trump Leads Hypothetical 2024 Republican Primary, DeSantis Gains Since Midterm Election AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File Former President Donald Trump maintains the lead in Cygnal’s hypothetical 2024 Republican primary race poll, while potential competitor Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) slightly gains since the midterm election. Trump continued to lead potential GOP presidential candidates — including 11 Republicans with
Big Shift: Large Majority of Voters Now Crediting Trump, Not Obama, For Economic Gains.
An interesting polling result for a few reasons, not the least of which is the fact that Q-polls have been pretty terrible for Republicans in the Trump era. First off, the trajectory here is good for Trump. Early on in 2017, Obama was winning the strong majority of credit for an improving US economy. By […]
Religious right notches gains under Trump
President Trump’s administration is delivering for social conservatives, who are thrilled by the gains they’ve seen on their core issues of abortion and religious freedom. Through court appointments, administrative staffing, executive orders and agency guidance, Trump’s presidency has been a triumph for the religious right. “He was a wild card, for sure, but we feel completely vindicated,” […]
TRUMP MAKES HISTORY! Takes Michigan – Gains 306 Electoral Votes to Win Historic Race
Tonight Michigan was finally called for Donald Trump moving his Electoral College (EC) count up to 306 total to Hillary Clinton’s 232. (Although Google will still not report it like other media institutions.) The current results show the following: This is the first time that a Republican won Michigan in the Presidential election since 1988. […]