Rep. Jordan says Kamala Harris could fix the border, economy as VP but hasn’t: ‘She’s made it worse’
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, said Tuesday that Vice President Kamala Harris, who is also the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, could fix issues like the border crisis, the economy and crime in her current capacity as vice president but has failed to do so. This comes as Harris has begun making promises of what her administration would do if she defeats former President Trump in November to become the next president, including being stronger on border security, fighting for the middle class and working to pass gun reform such as universal background checks, red flag laws and an assault weapons ban. But Republicans are hitting Harris over the policies the Biden-Harris administration has pushed during her time as vice president for issues of immigration, the economy and crime. HERITAGE FOUNDATION SUES DHS FOR DOCUMENTS THAT SAY ‘HARRIS’ AND ‘BORDER CZAR’ “Kamala Harris could fix the border now. She hasn’t,” Jordan wrote on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “She could fix the economy now. She’s made it worse. She could clean up Democrat-run cities now. But raises money to bail out rioters.” President Biden tapped Harris in 2021 to address the root causes of mass migration from Central and South America, although some Democrats and members of the media have recently claimed that Harris was never appointed as “border czar,” even though several of the same media outlets previously described her as such. Biden said in March 2021 that Harris was leading the effort to coordinate with Mexico and other Northern Triangle nations — Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador — to address issues such as the surge of migrants at the Southern Border. HARRIS SAYS SHE WILL NOT PUSH ‘MEDICARE-FOR ALL’ PLAN DESPITE PREVIOUS SUPPORT Last month, the House passed a resolution condemning Harris as the border czar over her handling of the mass migration crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. The resolution passed by a 220-196 vote. Jordan’s mention of Harris raising money to bail out rioters is a reference to her making social media posts in June 2020 encouraging people to donate to the nonprofit the Minnesota Freedom Fund “to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota” after the death of George Floyd, who was killed by a police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020.
Independence Day 2024: Delhi Traffic Police issues traffic advisory for August 15, check routes to avoid
The Delhi police have issued a traffic advisory for Independence Day, announcing restrictions, alternate routes and road closures.
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IMD issued a yellow alert in Delhi for the next two days, predicting light to moderate rainfall across the national capital till Thursday.
‘Fund cited by Hindenburg not…’: Mauritius FSC denies offshore fund allegations against SEBI Chief
The Mauritian regulator also clarified that the fund ‘IPE Plus’ cited by the US short seller is not a licensee of the FSC Mauritius.
Republican Erik Olsen to face off against Democrat in deep blue Wisconsin district
Republican Erik Olsen defeated his primary opponent Tuesday night in Wisconsin’s 2nd Congressional District, setting up a battle to unseat Democrat Rep. Mark Pocan in the deep-blue district. The 2nd District spans the capital city of Madison – the most politically liberal city in the state – and Dane County. Madison attorney Erik Olsen defeated Charity Barry, a ground crew supervisor, in a primary that was a rematch of the pair’s race in 2022. Olsen beat Barry in that first race by just 63 votes, according to a report in Wisconsin Public Radio. Olsen will challenge Rep. Pocan for the seat he’s held since 2013. 2024 ELECTION RESULTS & UPDATES “It’s been a very quiet contest in a district that is not likely to elect a Republican anytime soon,” University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor Barry Burden told Wisconsin Public Radio. “But this is at least an opportunity for the party to pick a favorite and try to make a stab at winning a difficult seat.”
Democrat Rebecca Cooke will race to unseat Wisconsin Republican Derrick Van Orden
In a primary contest Tuesday, Wisconsin Democrat state Rep. Katrina Shankland was defeated by local business owner Rebecca Cooke, setting up a race to unseat Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden in November. Van Orden, a former Navy SEAL, narrowly defeated Democrat state Sen. Brad Pfaff to flip the seat for the GOP last year after longtime Democrat incumbent Ron Kind chose not to seek reelection. Pfaff has decided not to challenge Van Orden in 2024. Prior to Van Orden winning the seat in 2022, Wisconsin’s 3rd District was represented by Kind for more than two decades. The race for the Democrats eventually turned ugly between candidates Cooke and Shankland. The Wisconsin Examiner reported that in the final days of the race, the election became “more combative as outside super PACs have injected money into the race on behalf of Cooke, while Shankland cries foul and touts her experience as a legislator.” 2024 ELECTION RESULTS & UPDATES “This is a dramatic shift in tone from the 2022 primary, and that could be for a number of reasons,” UW-La Crosse political science professor Anthony Chergosky told the Examiner. “One reason could be, I think, Democrats are no doubt fired up about the prospect of defeating Derrick Van Orden, and that means that the opportunity to be the party standard-bearer is a highly coveted opportunity, and so Shankland and Cook have gone negative.”
Tony Wied wins Republican primary for seat recently vacated by Rep. Mike Gallagher
Tony Wied won the Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Former Rep. Mike Gallagher suddenly resigned from the seat in April after representing the district from 2017 to 2024, prompting a sudden primary race to replace him. After Gallagher announced his stepping down, former President Trump endorsed Republican Tony Wied, a businessman and self-described “political outsider,” for the seat. “As your next Congressman, Tony will work hard to Unleash American Energy, Stop Inflation, Secure our Border, Support our Military / Vets, and Protect our always under siege Second Amendment. Tony Wied has my Complete and Total Endorsement – He will not let you down!” Trump said in his endorsement. HARRIS AND WALZ TRADE FIRE WITH TRUMP RUNNING MATE VANCE AT DUELING EVENTS IN BLUE WALL STATES BATTLE Former state Sen. Roger Roth, who holds the rank of Captain in the Wisconsin Air National Guard also ran. Roth describes himself as a “Trump conservative”. A third candidate, State Sen. Andre Jacque currently represents Wisconsin’s 1st district in the state senate. Jacque was endorsed by Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, ahead of the primary. “André Jacque is a true American Patriot who is fighting for our values in Wisconsin, from protecting life to supporting our veterans and law enforcement,” Cruz said. I’ve known André since he was in the State Assembly, and I can say without a doubt that he’s the type of fighter we need advocating for Wisconsinites in D.C. He’s got a proven record of strong conservative wins in the Senate, and I’m proud to stand by him in this race!”
Thailand refugee May Lor Xiong will take on longtime Dem incumbent after securing GOP primary victory
May Lor Xiong secured the GOP nomination for Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District on Tuesday, defeating rival Gene Rechtzigel to move on to face incumbent Democrat Rep. Betty McCollum in November’s general election. The race was a rematch for the two Republicans, who faced off in the 2022 primary along with Jerry Silver. In their 2022 race, Xiong captured the victory with 44% of the vote, while Silver collected 34% and Rechtzigel 22%, according to Ballotpedia. MINNESOTA RIOTS CONTINUED AFTER WALZ TOOK ‘RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE’ THERE WOULDN’T BE CHAOS Xiong, a refugee from Thailand and former teacher, ran on a platform of tackling inflation and fixing reckless spending in D.C. while also attacking McCullom as a career politician out of touch with the district. Rechtzigel, a self-described farmer and property manager, focused his campaign on ousting McCollum, blasting the incumbent Democrat for her handling of reported water safety issues for many district residents. MINNESOTA BUSINESS OWNER TEARS INTO WALZ FOR COVID, BLM RIOT LEADERSHIP: A ‘TOTAL AND COMPLETE FAILURE’ McCollum has represented Minnesota’s 4th Congressional District since 2001 and defeated Xiong in the 2022 election by more than 35 percentage points. The district, which covers St. Paul and much of the city’s northern suburbs, has also long been a safe haven for Democrats, having gone overwhelmingly to the party’s presidential nominees in every election since 2000. Meanwhile, the Cook Political Report classifies the 4th Congressional District as “solid” Democrat.
Kyle Kilbourn wins Democratic primary battle for Wisconsin House seat
Kyle Kilbourn won the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, setting the stage for a battle with incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. The primary saw two Democratic candidates competing for their party’s nomination. Air Force veteran and congressional candidate Elsa Duranceau is a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate who works with local community collaboration efforts for child care, elder care and rural small business development. Duranceau ran “to continue my work influencing public programs and policies,” according to her campaign website. JD VANCE ROASTS HARRIS ON WISCONSIN TARMAC FOR AVOIDING PRESS, CALLS AIR FORCE 2 HIS ‘FUTURE PLANE’ CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Also in the race was Kyle Kilbourn, a North Dakota native who earned a doctorate in product design and innovation from the University of Southern Denmark. Kilbourn has worked as a web designer at a non-profit hospital, a researcher, a design strategist, and as a local neighborhood civic association board member. Tiffany is the current representative of the Badger State seat. He ran unopposed in the Republican primary for the seat and was first elected in a special election in 2020.
Connecticut Republican snags nomination to face off against longtime House Dem
Republican congressional candidate Michael Goldstein won the primary for Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District and now faces an uphill battle in November matched up against longtime Democrat Congressman Jim Himes. The primary saw two Republican candidates vying for the nomination: physician Michael Goldstein and former financial executive Bob MacGuffie. MacGuffie, a former local Tea Party leader during the Obama administration era, received the GOP’s endorsement at the district convention in May over Goldstein. The state’s 4th Congressional District sits right outside of New York City, encompassing cities such as Bridgeport, Fairfield and Greenwich. ‘SQUAD’ FACES FINAL PRIMARY CHALLENGE AS 4 STATES GO TO POLLS TUESDAY The pair did not differ drastically from one another during the primary season on policies, agreeing on the need to address issues such as inflation, the crisis at the U.S. southern border and expensive utility bills in the state, the CT Mirror previously reported. The two differed on style and how they would go about challenging Himes in the general election, the outlet reported. CHECK OUT THE LATEST FOX NEWS POWER RANKING IN THE 2024 ELECTION “Nobody’s really taken the case aggressively to Jim Himes,” MacGuffie told NBC Connecticut, arguing that Republicans have not been aggressive in their previous pursuits to unseat the longstanding congressional Democrat. “What I’m trying to do is to motivate Republicans not to give up,” MacGuffie added in comments to the CT Mirror. He said he wants to see Republicans try to “appeal to the unaffiliated [voters] who are looking for people to take a strong stand on their behalf. They’re not the mushy middle. They are principled people.” TOP DEMOCRAT ON HOUSE INTEL COMMITTEE CALLS ON BIDEN TO SUSPEND CAMPAIGN AFTER NATO PRESS CONFERENCE “My opponent is a guy who’s primary thing is about yelling at Jim Himes, and I’m much more about problem-solving,” Goldstein said ahead of election day. DEMOCRAT CONGRESSMAN ACKNOWLEDGES IT’S ‘CLEAR’ HUNTER BIDEN BROKE THE LAW: ‘SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE’ As recently as 2007, Republicans held three of Connecticut’s five House seats. But there have been no Republicans representing the Constitution State in Congress since Himes’ successful run in 2008, the AP reported. Democrat incumbent Himes has held the congressional seat for eight terms since taking office in 2009, signaling an uphill battle for the Republican ticket come November. Himes, who is not facing a primary challenger this cycle, earned nearly 60% of the vote during the 2022 election, when he ran against Republican Jayme Stevenson, who received nearly 40% of the votes. Connecticut’s 4th Congressional District is considered a “safe” election for the Democratic Party, according to political analysts with Sabato’s Crystal Ball. Get the latest updates from the 2024 campaign trail, exclusive interviews and more at our Fox News Digital election hub.