In landmark speech, Pence slams China interference in U.S. elections

In landmark speech, Pence slams China interference in U.S. elections

by WorldTribune Staff, October 5, 2018 Stunned by a U.S. president who has confronted it, China has unleashed a far-reaching effort to meddle in American elections, Vice President Mike Pence said on Oct. 4. “China has initiated an unprecedented effort to influence American public opinion, the 2018 elections, and the environment leading into the 2020 […]

140 House Democrats won’t condemn allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections

140 House Democrats won’t condemn allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections

by WorldTribune Staff, September 27, 2018 Some 140 House Democrats voted either against or “present” on a resolution admonishing localities in the United States which have granted non-citizens the right to vote in local elections. During the vote on House Resolution 1071 on Sept. 26, 71 Democrats and one Republican – Rep. Justin Amash of […]

Benghazi hero suspended by Twitter after tweet criticizing Obama

Benghazi hero suspended by Twitter after tweet criticizing Obama

by WorldTribune Staff, September 10, 2018 Barack Obama re-entered the political arena in a Sept. 7 speech in Illinois where the former president bashed his successor, attempted to take credit for President Donald Trump’s economy, and slammed Benghazi “conspiracy theories.” “The politics of division and paranoia has found a home, unfortunately, in the Republican party. […]

Closed Silicon Valley summit addresses ‘election protection’ weeks before midterms

Closed Silicon Valley summit addresses ‘election protection’ weeks before midterms

by WorldTribune Staff, August 24, 2018 A dozen of the largest U.S. tech companies sent representatives to a private meeting on Aug. 24 to discuss how to handle warring political digital media strategies ahead of the 2018 midterms. Facebook’s head of cybersecurity policy, Nathaniel Gleicher, invited the companies, which include Google, Microsoft, and Snapchat, to […]

Zogby poll: Voters trust Trump more than Dems to grow economy, keep nation safe

Zogby poll: Voters trust Trump more than Dems to grow economy, keep nation safe

by WorldTribune Staff, August 16, 2018 American voters place more trust in President Donald Trump in moving the economy forward and keeping the country safe, a new poll shows. According to the latest Zogby Analytics poll, 45 percent of respondents say they trust Trump more to “grow the U.S. economy” while 34 percent say the trust […]

‘No one else around’: Worn out by Clintons, Democrats look to Obama

‘No one else around’: Worn out by Clintons, Democrats look to Obama

by WorldTribune Staff, June 15, 2018 Clinton-weary Democrats are looking to former President Barack Obama to lead the party into the 2018 midterm and 2020 presidential elections. Politico reported earlier this month that Obama’s political action committee, Organizing for Action, is assisting Democrats in 27 House races this year. The former president has also been […]

Wealthy NY Democrats quietly fund ‘project’ to defeat GOP in House battlegrounds

Wealthy NY Democrats quietly fund ‘project’ to defeat GOP in House battlegrounds

by WorldTribune Staff, May 11, 2018 A new political alliance is calling on deep-pocketed donors to pony up over $100,000 each to aid Democratic candidates for the House in key battleground states. Democrats need to flip 24 Republican seats to take the House in November. The House Victory Project, which The New York Times reported […]

Here come the Millennials: Study finds pro-Democrat wave hitting midterms this year

Here come the Millennials: Study finds pro-Democrat wave hitting midterms this year

by WorldTribune Staff, April 10, 2018 A wave of Millennials favoring Democratic candidates is set to be unleashed in the 2018 midterm elections, according to a new poll. The Harvard University Institute of Politics (IOP) poll of voters age 18-29 showed the majority of respondents said they would probably or definitely be voting and 55 […]

Pelosi: Democrats will rework Trump tax cuts if they take back the House

Pelosi: Democrats will rework Trump tax cuts if they take back the House

by WorldTribune Staff, April 6, 2018 At a town hall event that is part of her “Repeal the Trump Tax” tour, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi on April 4 said Democrats will rework the president’s tax bill if the party retakes the House in the 2018 midterms. “Over 80 percent of the benefits go to […]

Poll: Millennials, the new voting juggernaut, are 2-to-1 Democrats

Poll: Millennials, the new voting juggernaut, are 2-to-1 Democrats

by WorldTribune Staff, December 7, 2017 Democrats can be encouraged and Republicans have cause for concern in 2018 if millennials who identify as Democrats vote in the midterm elections. A poll released on Dec. 5 by Harvard University’s Institute of Politics found that 65 percent of those aged 18-29 favor Democrats, compared to 33 percent […]