The Atlantic: ““I shall not seek, nor will I accept, the nomination of my party for another term as your president.” Those are the words not of President Joe Biden, who announced his withdrawal from the 2024 campaign on Sunday, but of a previous president who took himself out of the running: Lyndon B. Johnson,…
Month: July 2024
“The Amiable Attack Dog From Kentucky Who Could Join the Harris Ticket”
NY Times: “A political scion with the most famous last name in Kentucky Democratic politics, Andy Beshear, the affable, aw-shucks governor, is best known around the state for showing up. Everywhere. He hosted nightly “Andy Hour” broadcasts for months during the pandemic. He met with families and held daily briefings after tornadoes tore through western…
“Hispanic Americans group condemns Tuberville’s “Garbage” remark”
AL Political Reporter: “Alabama’s senior U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville ignited controversy on Tuesday when he referred to recent immigrants as “garbage” during an appearance on Fox Business’s “Kudlow.” Tuberville, while criticizing Vice President Kamala Harris’s qualifications as a presidential candidate, veered into a harsh critique of immigration policies. Host Larry Kudlow served as the Director…
“[AR] State Supreme Court won’t dismiss abortion petitioners’ lawsuit, for now”
AR Times: “The Arkansas Supreme Court issued a new order Friday in the lawsuit filed by organizers behind the Arkansas Abortion Amendment, setting a schedule for briefs to be filed in the weeks ahead. Though the ruling says little about how the justices will handle the underlying legal questions, it shows they at least plan to fully hear…
“Georgia Republican [Who Recently Held Statewide Office] Endorses Kamala Harris”
Political Wire: “Former Georgia Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan (R) said he would vote for Kamala Harris over Donald Trump, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports.”
“‘I’m not going to be nice:’ Donald Trump launches all-out attack on Kamala Harris”
Axios: ” Former President Donald Trump isn’t calling for national unity any more, unleashing a volley of attacks Wednesday against his new campaign opponent Vice President Kamala Harris. “If you don’t mind, I’m not going to be nice, is that OK?” Trump told supporters in Charlotte, N.C., in his first campaign rally since President Joe Biden withdrew from the race….
Vibe Kill: AL, AR, LA, MS, and SC Attorneys General Oppose Descheduling Marijuana
AL Political Reporter: “On Monday, a coalition of eleven state attorneys general, including Alabama AG Steve Marshall, sent a letter to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland opposing the federal rescheduling of marijuana. In May, the Department of Justice officially began the process of rescheduling marijuana from a Schedule I drug (the most restrictive category) to Schedule III. If successful,…
“The fading tradition of the Black family summer trip to the rural South”
WaPo: “Between the 1910s and 1970s, approximately 6 million Black people fled the South, primarily from rural areas, seeking safety and jobs, mostly in the urban North and West. During this era, it was common for Black migrants to return to the rural South for visits, often in the summertime. That trip was at once a reunion,…
“[NC Gov] Cooper [and KY Gov Beshear] among 4 Democrats emerging as Harris’ possible VP pick”
North State Journal: “No one knows the importance of selecting the right running mate better than Vice President Kamala Harris. With Harris now the leading candidate to succeed President Joe Biden as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, a look at the top contenders to be on the ticket. Andy Beshear The Kentucky governor secured his…
“Southern Baptist agency tangles itself in knots over Biden’s ‘selfless act’”
Politico: “In under 48 hours, the head of the staunchly conservative public-policy arm of the Southern Baptist Convention rankled fellow Baptists by applauding President Joe Biden’s “selfless act” of withdrawing his candidacy for reelection. Then, his agency reported he was fired — and now they have reaffirmed his leadership. The head-spinning series of events started…