Iranian Foreign Minister Zarif Forgets His Regime Bans YouTube, Instagram

Iranians unable to view Zarif's TED talk about mistakes in communication

Brent Scher
August 28, 2019 5:30 PM

Iran's foreign minister Mohammad Javad Zarif took to Instagram to invite Iranians to view a TED talk he gave on YouTube, apparently forgetting that both social media websites are banned in Iran.

Stacey Abrams Still Not Running for Senate

Isakson retirement renews calls for Abrams to consider Senate run

Brent Scher
August 28, 2019 12:00 PM

Failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams reiterated Wednesday morning that she still has no interest in running for U.S. Senate, even with news that there will now be two seats up for grabs.

Montana Democrat Offers Female Tracker a ‘Free Vibrator,’ Blows Her a Kiss

'Trackers are trained to act professionally on the campaign trail and Democratic politicians should do the same'

Brent Scher
August 22, 2019 9:10 AM

A female campaign tracker tasked with following a Democratic candidate running to be Montana's attorney general was offered a "free vibrator" by a local male elected official who also owns a sex shop, according to video obtained by the Free Beacon.

In New Ad, Ralph Abraham Says ‘There Are Only Two Genders’

Louisiana Republican: 'As a doctor, I can assure you there are only two genders'

Brent Scher
August 22, 2019 7:00 AM

Louisiana Republican Ralph Abraham is using his authority as a medical doctor to assure voters through a new ad that "there are only two genders."

2020 Dems Stood With Uber and Lyft Strike, Then Crossed Picket Line

Booker, Buttigieg, Castro spent hundreds on rides on day of protest

Brent Scher
August 21, 2019 3:00 PM

As many Democratic presidential candidates voiced support for the one-day boycott of Uber and Lyft, their campaigns were spending hundreds on rides with each, campaign filings show.

Rashida Tlaib Would Have Had to Pay Own Way to Visit Grandma

Aborted trip to Israel to visit grandma would have raised ethics questions

Brent Scher
August 21, 2019 5:00 AM

Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) would have had to pick up the costs of her trip to Israel to avoid an ethics violation once she told the Jewish state it was a personal trip to see her elderly grandmother.

Biden Defends Parkland Gaffe: ‘I Was Still Called Vice President’ When Shooting Happened

Campaign previously acknowledged Biden's mistake

Brent Scher
August 20, 2019 5:35 PM

Joe Biden attempted to do damage control Tuesday in Iowa on his comment from earlier this month when he falsely stated he was vice president during the Parkland school shooting in 2018, but it didn't go smoothly.

After Spending $79 Million on Senate Run, Beto Says Senate Seat Not ‘Good Enough’

O'Rourke rejects calls to drop out of presidential race

Brent Scher
August 15, 2019 3:50 PM

Less than a year after he spent $79 million in his attempt to get elected to the U.S. Senate, former Democratic congressman Robert "Beto" O'Rourke now says a senate seat isn't "good enough."

Jaime Harrison’s Years as a Lobbyist Paid Off

South Carolina Democrat's new financial disclosure reveals rapid wealth growth

Brent Scher
August 14, 2019 5:00 AM

South Carolina Democrat Jaime Harrison's financial outlook completely turned around since he joined the Podesta Group as a corporate lobbyist in 2008, according to his just-filed financial disclosure.

Trump, McConnell Brand Themselves ‘Back-to-Back Supreme Court Champs’

Republican leaders highlight Supreme Court confirmations on new campaign merchandise

Brent Scher
August 12, 2019 9:00 AM

President Donald Trump and Sen. Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) have branded themselves "Back-to-Back World War Champs" for a new joint fundraising campaign they hope will boost the whole party’s ability to win in 2020.

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