Black female candidates historically have less access to moneyed circles, making it necessary for them to raise money themselves, especially in the primary, noting that the national political action committee Emily's List--which endorsed Alsobrooks--commits early in a contest to give promising candidates momentum. Emily's List [endorses pro-choice women and is] an acronym for "Early Money Is Like Yeast".
Tim and I represented different political parties--he as a Democrat, and I as a Republican--yet we found common ground and worked together on numerous issues for the betterment of our constituents and our nation. More than ever, America just needs a normal guy to help lead our nation and bring us together. I'm excited Vice President Kamala Harris has selected Tim as her running mate.
Refreshingly, and sadly increasingly uncommon in D.C. today, Tim did not advocate issues to improve his partisan political standing or increase his social media presence. Instead, Tim demonstrated a simple commitment to policies that would improve people's lives regardless of any political advantage.
"Donald Trump's susceptibility to flattery and manipulation by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, unusual affinity for other authoritarian leaders, contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior, and chaotic national security decision-making are dangerous qualities," the letter states. "He is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust."
Ex-GOP lawmakers signing the letter included former Reps. Charles Boustany (La.), Barbara Comstock (Va.), Mickey Edwards (Okla.), Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) and Christopher Shays (Conn.).
"Donald Trump's susceptibility to flattery and manipulation by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, unusual affinity for other authoritarian leaders, contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior, and chaotic national security decision-making are dangerous qualities," the letter states. "He is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust."
Ex-GOP lawmakers signing the letter included former Reps. Charles Boustany (La.), Barbara Comstock (Va.), Mickey Edwards (Okla.), Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) and Christopher Shays (Conn.).
"Donald Trump's susceptibility to flattery and manipulation by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, unusual affinity for other authoritarian leaders, contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior, and chaotic national security decision-making are dangerous qualities," the letter states. "He is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust."
Ex-GOP lawmakers signing the letter included former Reps. Charles Boustany (La.), Barbara Comstock (Va.), Mickey Edwards (Okla.), Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) and Christopher Shays (Conn.).
"Donald Trump's susceptibility to flattery and manipulation by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, unusual affinity for other authoritarian leaders, contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior, and chaotic national security decision-making are dangerous qualities," the letter states. "He is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust."
Ex-GOP lawmakers signing the letter included former Reps. Charles Boustany (La.), Barbara Comstock (Va.), Mickey Edwards (Okla.), Adam Kinzinger (Ill.) and Christopher Shays (Conn.).
The letter criticizes Trump for praising "adversarial dictators" including China's Xi Jinping, North Korea's Kim Jung-un, and Russia's Vladimir Putin, "as well as the terrorist leaders of Hezbollah," while denigrating the U.S.
"The contrast with Mr. Trump is clear: where Vice President Harris is prepared and strategic, he is impulsive and ill-informed," per the letter, which features signatories including former Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, a Republican who served in the Obama administration. "We do not agree on everything, but we all adhere to two fundamental principles," the letter said. "First, we believe America's national security requires a serious and capable Commander-in-Chief. Second, we believe American democracy is invaluable."
The backing for Harris comes largely from left-leaning economists and officials who served under Democrats, including top Biden & Obama administration officials; and Clinton-era policymakers.
"The choice in this election is clear: between failed trickle-down economic policies that benefit the few and economic policies that provide opportunity for all," the endorsement document reads.
Only a few of the endorsees appear to have served under Republicans. "Nonpartisan researchers have predicted that if Donald Trump successfully enacts his agenda, it will lower GDP growth and increase the unemployment rate."
The endorsement was also signed by former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and ex-Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, both Democrats.
Stein is on the ballot in almost every critical U.S. state and polls between 1.1% and 1.4%, meaning her candidacy could cost Harris critical votes in the tight race for the White House.
"Right now, the race for the White House is too close for comfort," the statement said. "We call on Jill Stein to withdraw from the race, and endorse Kamala Harris for the presidency of the United States."
"Donald Trump's susceptibility to flattery and manipulation by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, unusual affinity for other authoritarian leaders, contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior, and chaotic national security decision-making are dangerous qualities," the letter states. "He is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust."
The 25 Islamic religious leaders who signed the letter, which comes a year after the Oct. 7 terrorist attack that sparked the war, argue that Muslim voters have a duty to think logically about their voting decisions and that backing Harris "far outweighs the harms of the other options."
"She is a committed ceasefire candidate too and is the best option for ending the bloodshed in Gaza and now Lebanon," they wrote.
The imams argued that former President Trump is a threat to their community. "Given [Trump's] well-documented history of harming our communities and country," the letter argues that the leaders have "a responsibility, an Amana, not to place our community in harm's way."
The backing for Harris comes largely from left-leaning economists and officials who served under Democrats, including top Biden & Obama administration officials; and Clinton-era policymakers.
"The choice in this election is clear: between failed trickle-down economic policies that benefit the few and economic policies that provide opportunity for all," the endorsement document reads.
Only a few of the endorsees appear to have served under Republicans. "Nonpartisan researchers have predicted that if Donald Trump successfully enacts his agenda, it will lower GDP growth and increase the unemployment rate."
The endorsement was also signed by former Labor Secretary Marty Walsh and ex-Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick, both Democrats.
The backing for Harris comes largely from left-leaning economists and officials who served under Democrats, including top Biden & Obama administration officials; and Clinton-era policymakers Robert Reich and Alan Blinder, who also served as vice chairman of the Federal Reserve.
"The choice in this election is clear: between failed trickle-down economic policies that benefit the few and economic policies that provide opportunity for all," the endorsement document reads.
Only a few of the endorsees appear to have served under Republicans. "Nonpartisan researchers have predicted that if Donald Trump successfully enacts his agenda, it will lower GDP growth and increase the unemployment rate."
"Donald Trump's susceptibility to flattery and manipulation by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping, unusual affinity for other authoritarian leaders, contempt for the norms of decent, ethical and lawful behavior, and chaotic national security decision-making are dangerous qualities," the letter states. "He is unfit to serve again as President, or indeed in any office of public trust."
Signatories included former Sen. William Cohen (R-Maine), who served as Defense secretary under former President Clinton; [and former officials] who served under former Presidents George W. Bush, Reagan and George. H. W. Bush.
"The choice in this election is clear: between failed trickle-down economic policies that benefit the few and economic policies that provide opportunity for all," the endorsement document reads. "It is a choice between inequity, economic injustice, and uncertainty with Donald Trump or prosperity, opportunity, and stability with Kamala Harris, a choice between the past and the future. Nonpartisan researchers have predicted that if Donald Trump successfully enacts his agenda, it will lower GDP growth and increase the unemployment rate."
The letter criticizes Trump for praising "adversarial dictators" including China's Xi Jinping, North Korea's Kim Jung-un, and Russia's Vladimir Putin, "as well as the terrorist leaders of Hezbollah," while denigrating the U.S.
"The contrast with Mr. Trump is clear: where Vice President Harris is prepared and strategic, he is impulsive and ill-informed. We do not agree on everything, but we all adhere to two fundamental principles," the letter said. "First, we believe America's national security requires a serious and capable Commander-in-Chief. Second, we believe American democracy is invaluable."
"Our endorsement of Harris is an endorsement of freedom and an act of patriotism. It is an endorsement of democratic ideals and of relentless optimism in America's future."
FactCheck:Wikipedia reports 4 major newspapers have endorsed Trump while 50+ have endorsed Harris (we define "major" as "cited often by OnTheIssues"):
The FOP’s endorsement process is unique in that every member has the opportunity, through our 46 State Lodges, to make their choice known to the National Trustee. The National Trustee casts his or her vote at our National Board meeting. In order to secure our endorsement, the candidate needs the support of two-thirds of the State Lodges, a benchmark former President Trump easily cleared.
"The National FOP endorsed Donald Trump in 2016 and 2020. He led our nation through some very tough times," the FOP President said.
Kennedy cited free speech, the war in Ukraine and "a war on our children" as among the reasons he would try to remove his name from the ballot in battleground states.
"These are the principal causes that persuaded me to leave the Democratic Party and run as an independent, and now to throw my support to President Trump," Kennedy said. Kennedy said his actions followed conversations with Trump over the past few weeks. He cast their alliance as "a unity party," an arrangement that would "allow us to disagree publicly and privately and seriously." Kennedy suggested Trump offered him a job if he returns to the White House, but neither he nor Trump offered details.
Gabbard, who served in the military in Iraq, ran for president in the Democratic primary in 2020. She quit the party two years later and has become a fixture at conservative conferences and in rightwing media.
Addressing a National Guard Association conference in Detroit, Michigan, where Trump was speaking, Gabbard said: "This administration has us facing multiple wars on multiple fronts in regions around the world and closer to the brink of nuclear war than we ever have been before. This is one of the main reasons why I’m committed to doing all that I can to send President Trump back to the White House, where he can once again serve us as our commander-in-chief. Because I am confident that his first task will be to do the work to walk us back from the brink of war."
Gabbard represented Hawaii in Congress and is a former vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee.
FactCheck:Wikipedia reports 4 major newspapers have endorsed Trump while 50+ have endorsed Harris (we define "major" as "cited often by OnTheIssues"):
Kennedy cited free speech, the war in Ukraine and "a war on our children" as among the reasons he would try to remove his name from the ballot in battleground states.
"These are the principal causes that persuaded me to leave the Democratic Party and run as an independent, and now to throw my support to President Trump," Kennedy said. Kennedy said his actions followed conversations with Trump over the past few weeks. He cast their alliance as "a unity party," an arrangement that would "allow us to disagree publicly and privately and seriously." Kennedy suggested Trump offered him a job if he returns to the White House, but neither he nor Trump offered details.
Gabbard, who served in the military in Iraq, ran for president in the Democratic primary in 2020. She quit the party two years later and has become a fixture at conservative conferences and in rightwing media.
Addressing a National Guard Association conference in Detroit, Michigan, where Trump was speaking, Gabbard said: "This administration has us facing multiple wars on multiple fronts in regions around the world and closer to the brink of nuclear war than we ever have been before. This is one of the main reasons why I’m committed to doing all that I can to send President Trump back to the White House, where he can once again serve us as our commander-in-chief. Because I am confident that his first task will be to do the work to walk us back from the brink of war."
Gabbard represented Hawaii in Congress and is a former vice-chair of the Democratic National Committee.
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