Monthly Archives: October 2019

Gov. Steve Bullock on Dem debates, talking to Obama, his alligator boots

Montana Gov. Steve Bullock spoke to POLITICO Tuesday as part of a series of interviews with Democrats seeking to challenge President Donald Trump in 2020. Here are key excerpts from the hour-long conversation: On getting into the race "I got into this about seven weeks ago. I think I was Taylor Swift’s No. 22. Couldn’t […]

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Ex-Gov. Hickenlooper Drops Presidential Bid As Beto O’Rourke Takes On Trump ‘Threat’

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks during a forum in Miami in June. Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper dropped his bid for president Thursday. “Today, I’m ending my campaign for president. But I will never stop believing that America can only move forward when we work together,” Hickenlooper tweeted. He had been urged to run […]

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The silver-tongued GOP star in danger of losing his job

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Cory Gardner stormed into the Senate in 2014 at the height of anti-Obama fervor on the right, a fresh face vowing to be a “new kind of Republican” in a state drifting toward Democrats. Now up for a second term in Colorado, Gardner is selling himself essentially the same way. Only […]

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Investigations Of Fatal Shootings On The Border Can Drag On For Years

Neighbors attend the wake for Claudia Patricia Gomez Gonzalez in San Juan Ostuncalco, Guatemala. She was shot by a U.S. Border Patrol agent near Laredo, Texas, in May 2018. The 20-year-old was unable to find a job so she had left Guatemala to join her boyfriend in Maryland, according to her father, Gilberto Gomez. Federal […]

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China’s Changing Masculinity Propels a Brand New Idol

When key brands like Estée Lauder appoint a new Chinese brand ambassador, it should be monitored closely, as it will likely impact the competitive luxury landscape. But this move looks to be even more pivotal than usual. That’s because, even though Li Xian might look like just the latest “little fresh meat” idol, he’s symbolically […]

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Jay Inslee calls Trump's wind energy doubts 'moronic'

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Monday called President Trump’s claims about potential negative impacts of the widespread adoption of wind energy "moronic," labeling the president a "narrow-minded thinker." "When Donald Trump said we’re not going to have toasters and TVs if we have wind power, that’s just simply moronic, is the best way I can […]

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Warren battles the ghosts of Hillary

The anti-Elizabeth Warren narrative was written before the Massachusetts senator even announced she was exploring a presidential run. She’s too divisive and too liberal, Washington Democrats have complained privately. Her DNA rollout was a disaster — and quite possibly a White House deal-breaker. She’s already falling in the polls, and — perhaps most stinging — […]

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DNC opts against climate change debate, Inslee says

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said Wednesday the Democratic National Committee informed him it will not dedicate one of its presidential primary debates to the issue of climate change. The decision comes despite a furious push from progressive and environmental advocates for a climate change debate, as well as strong support across the Democratic ideological spectrum. […]

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McAuliffe seriously considering another run for Virginia governor

Terry McAuliffe toyed with a presidential bid for months only to bow out. But back in his adopted state of Virginia, it’s assumed he’s going to run for a second term as governor. McAuliffe hasn’t decided, though he doesn’t exactly discourage the speculation, either. But a half-dozen people close to him told POLITICO he’s seriously […]

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Kamala Harris' next target: Banning AR-15-style assault weapons

Kamala Harris’ expanded her unilateral crackdown on guns. At a presidential campaign event Wednesday in New Hampshire, Harris pledged to take executive action banning the importation of AR-15-style assault weapons — a move that came just three weeks after the California Democrat rolled out her sweeping gun-control proposal. "When we look at the issue of […]

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