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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Jake Day v. Andy Harris? What we know now about possible 1st District showdown
Could a big showdown be on the horizon in Maryland's 1st District? Here's what we know now about the possibility of Jake Day, current Maryland Secretary of Housing and Community Development, running against longtime GOP incumbent Rep. Andy Harris in the 2026 election. Maryland Matters has reported that Day, who previously served as Salisbury mayor and as president of its City Council, "is beginning to raise money for a possible challenge to U.S. Rep. Andy Harris (R-1st.)" Reached for a statement May 8, Day confirmed the Maryland Matters reporting that he has set up an exploratory campaign committee under the Federal Election Commission's 'testing the waters' guidelines for candidate, and is soliciting donations to pay for a poll to gauge his strength in a hypothetical general election against Harris. "I'm flattered by the number of people who have been reaching out asking me about this and to consider it,," Day told Delmarva Now on May 8. "However, I'm focused on my day job helping address Maryland's housing crisis and growing our economy." Stay tuned for all developments on this big race as they develop, and here's more on Jake Day and Andy Harris. PRIDE CROSSWALK HOT TOPIC: 'It's about unity': Salisbury PFLAG responds to mayor's call to repaint rainbow crosswalks Before joining the cabinet of Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, Day served as president of the Salisbury City Council from 2013-2015 and as the city's mayor from 2015-2023. He was confirmed as Maryland's Secretary of Housing and Community Development on March 2, 2023. Andy Harris has represented Maryland's Eastern Shore for eight terms now, first elected to the U.S. House in 2011. Before that, Harris, the only Republican in Maryland's current congressional delegation, served in the state Senate from 1999-2011. NEW BUSINESSES ALL AROUND: Museum of Ocean City is now open, plus new garden center in Hebron | What's Going There This article originally appeared on Salisbury Daily Times: Will Jake Day enter 1st District race v. Andy Harris? What we know.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Pingree told Mainers she's pushing back against Trump. Mainers told her it's not enough.
U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree addresses more than 700 people who showed up for a town hall at the Westbrook Performing Arts Center on Monday, April 14, 2025. (Photo by Emma Davis/ Maine Morning Star) Mainers told U.S. Rep Chellie Pingree Monday night that she and other Democrats are not doing enough. A litany of questions at a town hall at Westbrook Performing Arts Center delivered a post-mortem of the 2024 election: Democrats have a messaging problem. Democrats lost young voters. Democrats don't say things plainly. Constituents also delivered sharp criticism of what they view as insufficient action from Democrats to stop President Donald Trump from dismantling the separation of powers and disregarding the rule of law. Pingree agreed. 'I take it all as valid criticism,' she said. The 1st District representative also told the crowd of more than 700 that she's working on it. 'I am in the fight every single day,' she vowed. Her constituents commended her for hosting the forum, noting the rest of Maine's congressional delegation has not afforded such opportunities. Pingree also hosted a town hall in Camden on Sunday but before that, the last in-person town hall she did was in 2017, when Republicans tried to repeal the Affordable Care Act during Trump's first term. Pingree also hosted a virtual town hall with state Attorney General Aaron Frey last month about the importance of state-level challenges to counter Trump. But attendees ultimately told Pingree she needs to take more of a stand. 'Why are Democrats not doing more to resist the Trump administration and putting on a united front?' asked Alex Wu, senior at Scarborough High School and founding member of the youth advocacy team of Democracy Maine, which focuses on making government more accessible. 'I've seen you wear pink,' Wu said, referring to disjointed messaging with some Democratic congresswomen sporting the color during a speech last month to call attention to Trump's actions negatively impacting women. 'I want to see disruption.' Wu and others also shared their desire for Pingree and other Democrats to deploy the strategies Republicans have used for decades, such as interrupting normal procedure. 'What is the vision? What's the mission? Where's our Project 2027 or 2029?' another attendee asked, referring to Project 2025, the blueprint written by the conservative Heritage Foundation for reshaping the federal government, some of which has now been executed by the Trump administration. Mainers requested Pingree take a page out of Trump's playbook, so-to-speak. Stop acting like politicians, they reiterated. Pingree did not go so far as to call Trump a Nazi who was sending people to concentration camps, as one attendee continuously requested before being escorted out by police for interrupting. However, Pingree did reiterate a statement she made earlier Monday on social media demanding the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an immigrant who was in the U.S. legally that the Trump administration sent to, as Pingree put it, a 'Salvadoran gulag.' The Democratic caucus spends a lot of time trying to get messaging right, Pingree said, and in turn ends up making things complicated, though she vowed to try to make things as clear as possible. At the request of another attendee, she also said she'd pitch to her colleagues having short, to the point 'COVID-19-pandemic era style' press conferences to outline the implications of Trump's policies for all Americans. Ultimately, however, Pingree said she's never going to 'win' as just one member of Congress, nor can the 215 Democrats in the House. 'We've talked a lot about Democrats today and I'll take it all on my shoulders,' Pingree said. 'I will try to do everything better and I will do everything I can to get my colleagues to do it better. But in the long run, [Republicans] control the House. They control the Senate. We only need three of them to change their minds.' Not all attendees wanted Pingree to provide a better backstop against the Trump administration. One attendee from Portland questioned whether she'll always act reflexively against whatever Trump does. Pingree countered that she wouldn't always but so far she hasn't supported the president's actions. 'If Donald Trump does things that I'm in favor of — if there are tariffs that I think makes sense — I would be wholeheartedly behind them,' Pingree said. 'If there are things that [Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.] does to remove toxins from our food or get rid of dyes and colors or support regenerative agriculture, I will wholeheartedly be in favor of it.' While much of the night focused on federal policies, some attendees asked Pingree to weigh in on related state-level issues and had some local Democratic members of the state Legislature in attendance to listen in: Senate Assistant Majority Leader Jill Duson, Sen. Tim Nangle and Reps. Drew Gattine, Suzanne Salisbury and Morgan Rielly. One constituent raised concern about the dismantling of the federal Department of Education having implications for the state, which is separately facing a budget deficit. Anna Kellar, executive director of the League of Women Voters, asked Pingree if she would oppose the referendum to require identification at the polls. Pingree did not provide a direct answer, but Kellar raised this question in relation to the representative's recent vote against the SAVE Act that would require voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, which Pingree criticized as a sort of 'poll tax,' given the cost of passports and argued would disenfranchise married women, given that many change their name. Kellar told Maine Morning Star after the town hall that they weren't surprised Pingree did not weigh in on the state issue, adding that the League hasn't made a formal request to her office for a stance yet. However, Kellar appreciated Pingree's focus on some of the lesser known consequences of the SAVE Act, such as the implications for married women, and said the League is hoping to similarly highlight impacts of the state referendum that Kellar and others argue would make voting harder. 'I think [Pingree] can help us connect those dots,' Kellar said. 'I do think that there is a really important role that she could play here.' SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
SC congresswoman says she too was targeted by man accused of threatening to kill Trump
U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace talked to reporters at the Greenville County GOP convention at the Greenville Convention Center on Monday April 14, 2025. (Mark Susko/Special to the SC Daily Gazette) GREENVILLE — U.S. Rep. Nancy Mace told Republicans at a county convention Monday that she was among the targets of a Pennsylvania man charged last week with threatening to kill President Donald Trump and other officials. The 1st District congresswoman said U.S. Capitol Police called her while she was on her way to Greenville to inform her that Shawn Monper threatened to kill her too in an online post in January. 'He wanted to put a bullet in my head. No way!' she told about 1,000 people gathered for the Greenville County GOP convention. Monper, 32, of Butler, Pennsylvania, was arrested last Wednesday and accused of threatening to kill Trump, Elon Musk, immigration agents, and others, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday. According to the release, threats from a self-identified 'Mr. Satan' were posted on YouTube between Jan. 15 and April 5. They included a Feb. 17 threat to kill Trump, Musk, all of Trump's appointed directors and 'anyone who stands in the way.' Mace told the crowd she was the only known member of Congress named in the threats. Fox News was first to report Mace being a target. Mace told reporters from the Gazette and other outlets at the convention before taking the stage to address the convention as a guest speaker. 'I will not back down to the threats,' Mace told reporters. 'I will not back down to the intimidation. I will not back down to anyone who is threatening to put a bullet in my head.' U.S. Capitol Police did not immediately respond to a request for comment Monday night about Mace's claims. And a Mace spokeswoman did not respond when asked if authorities were pursuing additional charges related to threats against her. According to the Department of Justice, the FBI was alerted to the threats on April 8, and the internet activity of 'Mr. Satan' came from Monper's home. The statements included claims of stocking up on guns and ammunition to 'do a mass shooting.' Trump survived a pair of assassination attempts, the first at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, last July, when the gunman's bullets killed one attendee, seriously injured two others, and injured Trump's ear before Secret Service agents killed him. Mace, who is considering a 2026 bid for governor, told reporters she's close to a decision. She said she's spoken to Trump about running to replace term-limited Gov. Henry McMaster and knows the president's endorsement isn't guaranteed. 'I don't manage what he does or how he does it or who he endorses,' she said. 'But if I do run, I'll be working very hard to get his support.' Mace, first elected to represent the coastal 1st District in 2020, cast herself to the GOP faithful in South Carolina's largest county as someone who will bring Trump's 'America first' agenda to South Carolina 'from the state all the way down to the local level.' She repeatedly said she will not back down despite the threats. 'I will stand up for Donald Trump and J.D. Vance every day of the week. I don't care,' she told the crowd. 'I will never stop fighting for Donald J. Trump,' she said to conclude her speech, calling to voters' mind the moment of defiance when Trump mouthed 'fight' and pumped his fist after getting shot in Pennsylvania. She left the stage to a standing ovation. Next to take the stage as guest speaker was state Treasurer Curtis Loftis. The headliner was longtime Trump ally Steve Bannon, who spent four months in federal prison last for defying a congressional subpoena. Attendees told the Gazette they believe Mace definitely has a chance of becoming the next governor, citing her loyalty to Trump and name recognition. A Winthrop Poll in February found that South Carolinians were more familiar with Mace than any other potential Republican candidate for governor they were asked about. Mace has been criticized recently for not holding an in-person town hall to answer her constituents' questions. She has repeatedly cited safety concerns as the reason why. She held a surprise virtual town hall last week, though she didn't promote it or give advance notice. 'We will do in-person town halls as soon as it's safe to do so,' she told reporters at the convention. 'But I've had multiple bomb threats. I've had people threaten to blow up my office multiple times.' If she runs, Mace is expected to be part of a crowded field that will potentially include Lt. Gov Pam Evette, Attorney General Alan Wilson, U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman, and state Sens. Sean Bennett of Summerville and Josh Kimbrell of Spartanburg County.
CBS News
08-04-2025
- Health
- CBS News
New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross hospitalized in North Carolina, but in "good spirits"
New Jersey Rep. Donald Norcross was hospitalized over the weekend in North Carolina, his office announced on Monday. Norcross, a Democrat, suffered a medical emergency likely related to his gallbladder and was admitted to UNC Rex Hospital in Raleigh, North Carolina. He's in stable condition, according to his office. "He is currently in good spirits and wants to thank the doctors, nurses, and support staff at UNC Rex Hospital for all their work on his behalf during his stay," his office wrote in a statement. When Norcross is medically cleared to fly, his office said he will be taken to Cooper University Health Care in New Jersey to complete his recovery. Norcross, 66, has represented New Jersey's 1st District, which includes Camden, Burlington and Gloucester Counties, since 2014. Norcross, a Camden, New Jersey native, is the brother of George Norcross, a Democratic power broker who had his racketeering indictment dismissed earlier this year.
Yahoo
02-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
3 takeaways from Florida's special election
Republicans held control of two House seats in Florida in a special election on Tuesday, though by significantly slimmer margins than their GOP predecessors when President Donald Trump was also on the ballot. The special election, held to fill seats vacated by National Security Adviser Mike Waltz and former Rep. Matt Gaetz, drew national attention, with the Democratic National Committee chair flying in to rally in support for Democrat Josh Weil in the 6th District, and the Trump White House backing Republican Randy Fine online. Fine was ultimately victorious in the 6th District election, succeeding Waltz, who has recently come under scrutiny following an apparent national security breach in a Signal group chat. Meanwhile, Republican Jimmy Patronis defeated Democratic challenger Gay Valimont and secured GOP control of the 1st District seat vacated by Gaetz. Patronis' win was also by slimmer margins than what Republicans won in November's contest. Here are three takeaways from the Florida special election that observers consider a bellwether for Republicans ahead of midterms, which typically sees the party that lost the presidency pick up congressional seats. Liberal Wins First Major 2025 Statewide Battleground Election In Race Turned Into Trump-musk Referendum The pair of special election victories in Florida means the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives by a 220-213 margin. Trump was concerned over the slim margin in the House when he pulled the nomination of Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., for the U.S. ambassadorship to the United Nations. Stefanik was the third highest-ranking House Republican and campaigned heavily for Trump during the last election cycle. Read On The Fox News App Stefanik, who previously served as the House Republican Conference chair, recognized the "historically slim House majority" when it stood at 218-213 last week and agreed to step up in Congress to deliver on Trump's America First agenda. Trump championed the Florida victories in a Truth Social post on Tuesday night. "BOTH FLORIDA HOUSE SEATS HAVE BEEN WON, BIG, BY THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE. THE TRUMP ENDORSEMENT, AS ALWAYS, PROVED FAR GREATER THAN THE DEMOCRATS FORCES OF EVIL. CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERICA!!!" he wrote. Fine won the 6th District special election over Weil by 14 points – a significantly tighter margin than Waltz's 33-point victory five months ago. According to the Florida Division of Elections, Fine received nearly 57% of the vote, while Weil received nearly 43%. Patronis, meanwhile, received nearly 57% of the vote in the 1st District, while Valimont received nearly 43% of the vote. The 14-point win enjoyed by Patronis comes after Gaetz won re-election in the heavily red district by 32 points last November. Former Desantis Official Defeats Dem For Matt Gaetz's House Seat "This is the functional equivalent of Republicans running a competitive race in the district that is represented by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez," said House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., before Tuesday's contest, according to the Associated Press. "Kamala Harris won that district by 30 points. Do you think a Republican would even be competitive in that district in New York, currently held by Alex? Of course, not." Republican voter turnout remains a challenge for the party in races when Trump is not on the ballot – an issue raised by conservative podcaster Charlie Kirk when discussing another significant contest for a Wisconsin Supreme Court seat. Back in Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis said he expected that any GOP underperformance in the 6th District, which he once represented, would be "a reflection of the candidate," the Orlando Sentinel reported. Fine, a casino millionaire who served eight years in the state House and then a shorter time in the state Senate, has long garnered controversy in Florida politics. Patronis, meanwhile, served as Florida's chief financial officer under DeSantis. Michael Whatley, chairman of the Republican National Committee, said Democrats "dumped more than $10 million to try and buy" the 6th District seat picked up by Fine, "but voters decisively rejected them." "The American people sent a clear message tonight: they want elected officials who will advance President Trump's America First agenda, and their votes can't be bought by national Democrats," he said in a statement. The Associated Press contributed to this article source: 3 takeaways from Florida's special election
