RNC
Coverage of RNC in the Nexus archive.
- The Latest: Supreme Court says Fed’s Lisa Cook can keep job for now in series of final week rulings
The Supreme Court ruled that Federal Reserve member Lisa Cook can retain her position, rejected Trump's challenge to mail-in ballot rules, and declined to review his case involving E. Jean Carroll. RNC Chairman Joe Gruters supported Trump's election bill following the court's decision on mail-in ballots. The court also dismissed Alan Dershowitz's attempt to alter libel law standards.
- North Carolina’s Senate race no longer a toss-up, top forecasters say, with Cooper in the lead
North Carolina’s U.S. Senate race is no longer considered a toss-up, with former Gov. Roy Cooper leading over Republican Michael Whatley. Election forecasters Sabato’s Crystal Ball and Cook Political Report have shifted the race to favor Cooper, citing Whatley’s low name recognition and Trump’s unpopularity as headwinds for GOP candidates.
- California election results still undecided as Los Angeles begins counting ballots
California's primary election results remain undecided in key races, including the gubernatorial contest led by Republican Steve Hilton and the Los Angeles mayoral race with incumbent Karen Bass. The slow counting of mail-in ballots has drawn criticism, with some arguing the process delays election outcomes for weeks.
- California election results still undecided as Los Angeles begins counting ballots
California's primary election results remain undecided in key races, including the gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral contests, with votes still being counted. Republican Steve Hilton leads the gubernatorial race, while Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass is in contention for the November election. The state's slow mail-in ballot counting system has drawn criticism for delaying results.
- California’s sluggish vote counting ripped across the political spectrum: 'Extremely embarrassing'
California's slow vote counting process, driven by mail-in ballots and thorough review procedures, has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum. Concerns include delays in primary results and comparisons to other states' efficiency, though some defend the system for maximizing voter access.
- California’s sluggish vote counting ripped across the political spectrum: 'Extremely embarrassing'
California's slow vote counting process, driven by mail-in ballots and thorough review, has drawn criticism from across the political spectrum, with some calling it 'extremely embarrassing' and others defending it as necessary for voter access. Critics argue delays undermine electoral efficiency, while defenders emphasize the trade-off for maximizing turnout.
- RNC Gruters: This President's Been Going to Bat for the Average American Worker
The President has been advocating for the average American worker, according to RNC Gruters. This support is focused on improving conditions for workers. The President's efforts aim to benefit workers.
- 'Pagan' outreach, Wiccan prayer defense could haunt Dem in battleground race
Republican attacks on Iowa Democratic candidate Sarah Trone Garriott focus on her past defense of a Wiccan-led statehouse prayer and her op-eds criticizing Christian lawmakers. The GOP is leveraging her 2015 writings to challenge her in a battleground race against Rep. Zach Nunn.
- DAVID MARCUS: Rich men north of Richmond set to steal the votes of rural Virgi
The article discusses Virginia's congressional redistricting battle, where Democrats from wealthy northern areas are accused of disenfranchising rural voters, shifting power dynamics. Oliver Anthony's song 'Rich Men North of Richmond' is highlighted as a cultural critique of this political imbalance.
- Harris, Buttigieg, other Dem hopefuls court key Black leaders at Sharpton convention
Democratic presidential contenders are gathering at Al Sharpton's National Action Network convention to court Black voters ahead of the 2028 election. Key figures like Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg are engaging with Black leaders, while the RNC criticizes the event as a bid to 'outrun their own records'.