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November 27, 2024
Election 2024

Ilhan Omar Blasts Kamala for Embracing Cheneys.

Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is calling Vice President Kamala Harris’s decision to embrace the backing of former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney—reviled as the architect of the 2003 Iraq War—and his daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), a significant error. Omar, a member of the progressive Congressional faction known as “The Squad,” said Harris’s late attempt to win over Republicans was “a huge misstep.”

The Somali-born Congresswoman contends that by openly campaigning with the Cheneys, Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz (D-MN), only further alienated the pro-Palestinian Uncommitted Movement. This, Omar says, likely cost the 2024 Democratic Party presidential nominee the state of Michigan—where the Uncommitted Movement held considerable influence.

The Uncommitted Movement chose to withhold its backing from Harris due to dissatisfaction with the Biden-Harris government’s approach to the Gaza conflict. Michigan’s substantial Arab and Muslim communities voiced concerns over the perceived lack of accountability placed on Israel for the ongoing violence and destruction in Gaza. Omar highlighted Cheney’s name as being “synonymous with war” for younger generations, suggesting it misrepresented the campaign’s priorities.

As part of their efforts to appeal to disenchanted Republican voters, the Harris-Walz campaign prominently featured Liz Cheney’s endorsement, even organizing an event in Wisconsin with Cheney and Harris. However, Omar critiqued the campaign’s performance in Dearborn, Michigan, an area with a significant Arab population, noting Harris and Walz’s preference to send staff instead of visiting personally. She emphasized that the personal engagement demonstrated by President-elect Donald J. Trump, who met with Dearborn‘s Democratic mayor, influenced the outcome there.

While Omar maintains a critical stance toward Trump, she expressed a willingness to work with the new administration, albeit with a commitment to resist any policies she perceives as detrimental to her constituents.

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Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is calling Vice President Kamala Harris's decision to embrace the backing of former Republican Vice President Dick Cheney—reviled as the architect of the 2003 Iraq War—and his daughter, former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY), a significant error. Omar, a member of the progressive Congressional faction known as "The Squad," said Harris's late attempt to win over Republicans was "a huge misstep." show more
November 27, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024

Dem Mega-Donor Says Kamala Disqualified FOREVER, Points to $1.5 BILLION in Campaign Cash ‘Legally Stolen.’

Democrat mega-donor John Morgan thinks Vice President Kamala Harris and her top campaign staff should be blackballed from politics in the future. Morgan, speaking with Chris Cuomo, likened the Democratic presidential campaign burning through $1.5 billion during the 2024 race as akin to the chaos in a Mad Max movie, suggesting the donor money had been “legally stolen.”

In the interview, Cuomo asks, “Do you think somebody stole the money?” Morgan responds, “Well, maybe legally.”

“Look, to me, you remember the movie Mad Max with everybody just doing whatever they wanted at the end of the world,” Morgan—founder of the Morgan & Morgan law firm—goes on to explain before continuing: “That’s what happened here. All of a sudden, everybody’s got the keys to the candy store—ad buyers, talent, consultants, there’s a hundred days to do it. And the money just started pouring in.”

When pressed regarding Harris’s future in the Democratic Party, Morgan did not hesitate, expressing his belief that she has no future. “I think this disqualifies her forever, ” he told Cuomo, adding: “If you can’t run a campaign, you can’t run America.”

“The same thing is going to follow Harris for the rest of her career. She cannot be trusted with the money, and the donors are going to be, like, ‘Where is this money?'” the mega-donor and attorney concluded.

The anger in top Democratic donor circles isn’t just directed at Harris, however. Also drawing ire are David Plouffe, the Obama-world political consultant who served as a senior advisor on the Harris campaign; Jen O’Malley Dillon, Harris’s campaign manager; and Anita Dunn, the Democrat dark-arts communications guru who took over the Future Forward SuperPAC.

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Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Democrat mega-donor John Morgan thinks Vice President Kamala Harris and her top campaign staff should be blackballed from politics in the future. Morgan, speaking with Chris Cuomo, likened the Democratic presidential campaign burning through $1.5 billion during the 2024 race as akin to the chaos in a Mad Max movie, suggesting the donor money had been "legally stolen." show more
November 26, 2024
Election 2024

‘TRUMP-NESIA’ – Kamala Campaign Chiefs Blame Everything BUT The Candidate & Her Policies In Post-Mortem Podcast.

Leaders from Kamala Harris’s failed presidential campaign blamed almost everything imaginable, barring the candidate herself and her unpopular policies, in a new episode of Pod Save America featuring campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon and advisor David Plouffe.

Throughout the 90-minute discussion (below) reviewed by The National Pulse, Kamala’s campaign chiefs laid the blame for their loss at the feet of the short nature of the campaign (having had Kamala take over from Joe Biden later in the campaign), as well as their inability to leverage multiple political action committees (PACs) to work in their favor. At one point in the discussion, the group even suggests President Trump’s campaign may have acted illegally in “co-ordinating” PACs, though the group offered no evidence for the claim.

The conversation lurched between the candidate’s likeability, which they appear to still be in denial about, down to the logic of blowing vast sums of cash on celebrity endorsements and even renting the screens at Las Vegas’s new Sphere venue.

“There was a price to be paid for the short campaign,” said Plouffe, with others claiming voters were to blame for having “Trump-nesia” – a form of failed recollection about the turmoil of the Trump pandemic year.

Explaining their failed strategy, the core group of advisors repeatedly claimed that their focus group testing told them they were doing the right thing at every juncture, though none of them offered any real introspection nor culpability for why their candidate and campaign came up so short.

Media strategy remained a point of discussion, with the team noting that Harris aimed to participate in Rogan’s podcast but could not schedule it. Senior adviser Stephanie Cutter explained that logistics prevented the appearance, although they engaged in talks with Rogan’s team.

Harris’ effort to appeal to moderate Republicans was defended by her team, highlighting the necessity of balancing support from core Democratic voters and moderate constituents. Plouffe acknowledged the complexities of rallying non-college-educated voters, especially people of color, given the “ferocious headwinds” faced during the campaign.

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Leaders from Kamala Harris's failed presidential campaign blamed almost everything imaginable, barring the candidate herself and her unpopular policies, in a new episode of Pod Save America featuring campaign manager Jen O'Malley Dillon and advisor David Plouffe. show more

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November 26, 2024
Culture
Election 2024
Media

WATCH: Alec Baldwin Blasts Americans as ‘Uninformed’ in Post-Trump Victory Meltdown.

Hollywood liberal Alec Baldwin—who recently stood trial for involuntary manslaughter for the shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins—says his fellow Americans are “uninformed,” referencing those who backed President-elect Donald J. Trump during the 2024 race for the White House. The actor made the remarks during a press conference at the 42nd Torino Film Festival in Italy.

Baldwin, whose involuntary manslaughter trial came to an abrupt and stunning end by being dismissed over prosecutorial misconduct, argued that his fellow countrymen possess a limited knowledge of global issues such as climate change and the Ukraine conflict.

“There’s a hole, a vacuum… a gap in information for Americans,” Baldwin says in a clip shared on X (formerly Twitter). The actor continues: “Americans are very uninformed about reality, what’s really going on—climate change, Ukraine, you name it. The biggest topics in the world, Americans have an appetite for a little bit of information.”

Baldwin adds: “You know what’s going on from the news, but information in America is driven by money. It’s a business.”

The 66-year-old actor and Democratic Party activist goes on to contend that Hollywood fills the educational gap through its big-budget and independent films. Despite Baldwin’s assertion, box office revenue has decreased by about 22 percent over the past five years as Americans are increasingly turned off by the industry’s penchant for pushing far-left propaganda.

Since the involuntary manslaughter trial and dismissal, Baldwin had stepped back from public appearances for a period. However, the leftist actor has recently begun promoting new film projects and even appeared on a recent episode of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, performing a less-than-convincing impression of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Hollywood liberal Alec Baldwin—who recently stood trial for involuntary manslaughter for the shooting death of Rust cinematographer Halyna Hutchins—says his fellow Americans are "uninformed," referencing those who backed President-elect Donald J. Trump during the 2024 race for the White House. The actor made the remarks during a press conference at the 42nd Torino Film Festival in Italy. show more
November 25, 2024
Data
Election 2024

DATA: Liz Cheney LOST Kamala Votes in Crucial Rust Belt States.

New election data indicates that Vice President Kamala Harris‘s decision to campaign with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) in critical swing states may have negatively impacted her support among swing voters. The data, published by Data for Progress, shows that Cheney’s presence hurt Harris among key Democrat and independent voter demographics in Michigan and Pennsylvania.

In Michigan, 30 percent of swing voters reported feeling less enthusiastic about Harris following Cheney’s involvement, compared to 23 percent who felt more enthusiastic. Pennsylvania presented similar results, with 28 percent of swing voters feeling less enthusiastic due to Cheney’s appearance, while only 21 percent expressed increased enthusiasm.

The report by Data for Progress highlights that Harris’s move to generate media attention by aligning with a former Republican figure like Cheney may have diluted her appeal among critical voter segments. The analysis suggests that a focus on populist economic issues could have bolstered Harris’s standing among key demographics in both states.

The breakdown in Michigan shows that white voters, individuals aged 45 and older, and male voters were more deterred than encouraged by Cheney’s endorsement. In Pennsylvania, voters under 45, college-educated individuals, and white voters showed less enthusiasm as a result of the collaboration.

In contrast, other data suggests that Robert F. Kenney Jr., former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI), and Joe Rogan‘s decisions to back Trump may have boosted late-breaking support among independent and young voters.

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New election data indicates that Vice President Kamala Harris's decision to campaign with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney (R-WY) in critical swing states may have negatively impacted her support among swing voters. The data, published by Data for Progress, shows that Cheney's presence hurt Harris among key Democrat and independent voter demographics in Michigan and Pennsylvania. show more
November 23, 2024
Data
Election 2024

Majority of Americans Back Trump’s Second Term Plans: Pew Research.

Following the 2024 election, American public sentiment toward President-elect Donald J. Trump has brightened significantly compared to previous elections. A Pew Research Center survey released on Friday highlights that 53 percent of Americans approve of Trump’s agenda for his upcoming term, compared to 46 percent disapproving.

This survey, conducted from November 12 to 17 with over 9,500 adult participants, reveals heightened confidence in Trump’s abilities concerning economic policy (59 percent), law enforcement and criminal justice (54 percent), immigration (53 percent), and foreign policy (53 percent).

The survey also measured feelings toward Trump, with 43 percent of participants indicating “warm” or “very warm” attitudes, up from 34 percent following the 2020 election and 36 percent post-2016.

These findings were corroborated by a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll, which reported a 54 percent approval rate for Trump as he prepares to assume office.

Trump’s early administrative actions included proposing Tom Homan as his “border czar” to enforce his campaign’s mass deportation promise. Polling taken before the November presidential election suggested that the majority of Americans support mass deportations and restrictions to limit the number of migrants who can claim asylum.

Young adult approval has notably surged, with a recent YouGov poll indicating a 57 percent approval rating among 18 to 29-year-olds—a 19-point rise from earlier in November.

There has been a shift toward right-wing and populist parties and politicians among young voters across the West in recent years. In Europe, several populist parties enjoy ample youth support, including the Austrian Freedom Party, which won the most youth votes in September’s national election.

Image by Gage Skidmore.

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Following the 2024 election, American public sentiment toward President-elect Donald J. Trump has brightened significantly compared to previous elections. A Pew Research Center survey released on Friday highlights that 53 percent of Americans approve of Trump's agenda for his upcoming term, compared to 46 percent disapproving. show more
November 22, 2024
Jack Montgomery
Election 2024
TECH

Allan ’13 Keys’ Lichtman Crawls Back to X One Day After Leaving.

Allan Lichtman has returned to Elon Musk’s X, formerly Twitter, roughly 24 hours after announcing he was “done” with the social media platform. The historian, best known for the ’13 Keys to the White House’ model he uses to predict U.S. election winners, had become a figure of much ridicule after he inaccurately predicted a Kamala Harris victory on November 25, becoming visibly distraught as he watched the results come in live.

“I am done with X. I will be deactivating my account soon. The good news is, I’ll be over on Bluesky!” he wrote, referring to an X alternative many leftists fled to in the wake of the U.S. election.

Now, after only one day, Lichtman’s post announcing this resignation has been deleted, and he has begun posting content again. As of the time of publication, he has posted nothing about his brief retirement from the platform—although his replies are full of people mocking him with facetious questions such as, “Back so soon, have you lost your keys?”

Mockery of Lichtman has reached fever pitch after an appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, where he clashed with Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks show. “I will not sit here and stand for personal attacks, for blasphemy against me,” Lichtman raged after Uygur pointed out his predictions had proved “preposterously” wrong.

“Blasphemy against you? Who the hell are you? Are you Jesus Christ, you loser?” Uygur responded.

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Allan Lichtman has returned to Elon Musk's X, formerly Twitter, roughly 24 hours after announcing he was "done" with the social media platform. The historian, best known for the '13 Keys to the White House' model he uses to predict U.S. election winners, had become a figure of much ridicule after he inaccurately predicted a Kamala Harris victory on November 25, becoming visibly distraught as he watched the results come in live. show more
November 22, 2024
William Upton
Election 2024
Media

Morning Joe Hits Lowest Ratings Since 2021 Amid Mounting Backlash Over Trump Meeting.

MSNBC’s Morning Joe hit its lowest viewership since 2021 after husband-and-wife co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski acknowledged traveling to Mar-a-Lago for a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump following his landslide election victory earlier this month. The announcement, made on Monday, triggered an immediate meltdown among MSNBC’s left-wing viewers, as well as Democratic Party-aligned media apparachiks on other networks.

The Nielsen research company’s data indicates that Morning Joe has lost about 16 percent of its viewers since the Monday announcement regarding the Trump meeting. Among viewers aged 25 to 54—a demographic important to advertisers—the morning show has lost 41 percent of its viewership since Monday.

Even more shocking, the drop off in viewers was almost immediate after Scarborough and Brzezinski gave their rationale for traveling to Trump’s private club and residence in Palm Beach, Florida. Morning Joe viewership plunged 17 percent (839,000 to 694,000) in the hour after the meeting’s announcement, with 25 to 54-year-olds dropping off at 38 percent (113,000 people to 70,000).

The negative viewer trends for Morning Joe reflect a broader problem for MSNBC—whose parent company, Comast, is reportedly looking to sell off the network and several other media properties. Since Trump’s landslide election victory, the left-wing news network has seen a 54 percent drop in viewership (a 1.1 million decrease from last month).

Prior to the 2024 election, Scarborough and Brzezinski made numerous outlandish claims about Trump, including the bizarre assertion that he would execute his political enemies in a second term of office. This resulted in MSNBC pulling the show briefly following the first assassination attempt against Trump, fearing unhinged reactions by the hosts or their guests.

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MSNBC's Morning Joe hit its lowest viewership since 2021 after husband-and-wife co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski acknowledged traveling to Mar-a-Lago for a meeting with President-elect Donald J. Trump following his landslide election victory earlier this month. The announcement, made on Monday, triggered an immediate meltdown among MSNBC's left-wing viewers, as well as Democratic Party-aligned media apparachiks on other networks. show more
November 21, 2024
Election 2024

WINNING: Ellen DeGeneres Moves to the UK After Trump Victory.

Former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and partner Portia de Rossi have reportedly relocated to the Cotswolds in the United Kingdom. This move follows President-elect Donald J. Trump’s recent election victory over Kamala Harris. According to DeGeneres, the decision to leave the United States stems from dissatisfaction with the political climate—namely Trump’s re-election. The Cotswolds property purchase reportedly occurred before the election, though exact details remain unclear.

Largely driven out of Hollywood and show business following a string of allegations regarding her perpetuation of a toxic work environment, DeGeneres says she intends to sell her California residence in Montecito. Despite her reputation in the studio, DeGeneres has tried to integrate into the local Cotswolds social scene, where she has been spotted at various exclusive gatherings in the area.

One such event in November 2023 featured DeGeneres joining actor Idris Elba in a DJ booth at a North Oxfordshire stately home party. Recently, she was seen at Jeremy Clarkson’s Farmer’s Dog pub, accompanied by Rossi and singer James Blunt, as shown in a video shared by Lisa Hogan on Instagram.

DeGeneres had previously expressed strong support for Kamala Harris, urging women to vote in the election. Her criticism of Trump’s political views was well-documented, with remarks in 2017 stating that his policies contradicted her principles. She is not the only celebrity considering a move abroad due to political concerns. Actress Eva Longoria has also announced plans to leave the U.S., opting to split her time between Spain and Mexico, citing Trump’s return to the presidency as her reason.

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Former talk show host Ellen DeGeneres and partner Portia de Rossi have reportedly relocated to the Cotswolds in the United Kingdom. This move follows President-elect Donald J. Trump's recent election victory over Kamala Harris. According to DeGeneres, the decision to leave the United States stems from dissatisfaction with the political climate—namely Trump's re-election. The Cotswolds property purchase reportedly occurred before the election, though exact details remain unclear. show more
November 20, 2024
Election 2024

Voters Reject $18 Minimum Wage Proposal, First Pay Hike to Fail on a Ballot Since 1996.

California voters have turned down a proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage to $18 per hour in a narrow vote. This marks the first failure of a minimum wage hike initiative in the United States in nearly three decades. The final results, delayed by two weeks of counting due to close margins, showed 49.2 percent in favor of the increase, not meeting the required threshold for passage.

The voting results displayed significant regional differences. While the majority of Bay Area and coastal counties backed the measure, exceptions included San Luis Obispo, Orange, Ventura, and Del Norte counties. In contrast, most inland counties opposed the raise, except for Alpine and Imperial.

Currently, California’s minimum wage stands at $16 per hour. However, in 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom approved a $20 per hour minimum wage for certain fast-food establishments, affecting those with over 60 locations. This led to a surge in automation and worker layoffs. Governor Newsom has consistently defended wage increases, arguing they empower workers.

Rebekah Paxton, research director for the Employment Policies Institute, stated that the perceived negative economic impacts of the fast-food minimum wage law swayed voters. “Californians are sending Gavin Newsom and the [Service Employees International Union] a clear message: They’re sick of being lab rats for their pet projects,” she said.

This is the first minimum wage hike taken up by a state that has been defeated since 1996, when voters rejected initiatives in Missouri and Montana.

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California voters have turned down a proposal to raise the state's minimum wage to $18 per hour in a narrow vote. This marks the first failure of a minimum wage hike initiative in the United States in nearly three decades. The final results, delayed by two weeks of counting due to close margins, showed 49.2 percent in favor of the increase, not meeting the required threshold for passage. show more