John Kennedy

Vice presidents matter.

The U.S. senator from Skowhegan, perhaps best known for standing up to Joseph McCarthy in 1950, was the first woman to have her name placed in nomination at a major party convention.

All ads must name the person or organization paying for them. If it isn't a candidate, chances are good that dark money is involved.

Dedrick Welch and Zaiden Foster combined for 297 rushing yards and four touchdowns in Liberty’s 44-0 nondistrict victory over Bogalusa Friday night at Olympia Stadium.

Tim Sheehy is how we protect Montana and how Montana protects America from four more years of Democrat failures and extremism.

U.S. Sens. Eric Schmitt and Roger Wicker toured new NGA site on Wednesday, where they spoke of St. Louis’ central role in safeguarding the nation’s security.

Vice presidential debates often produce memorable moments, but they rarely change the shape of presidential races. That was almost certainly the case with Tuesday night’s clash.

As Election Day approaches, Democratic hopefuls are doing all they can to tie Republican opponents in contested congressional districts to their anti-abortion records.

The 'Curbed Your Enthusiasm' actor adored being a member of the Kennedy family but is 'thoroughly embarrassed and furious' about his alleged affair and friends believe 'she wants out,' Kennedy's biographer writes.

The widespread devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene is upping the pressure on lawmakers for a looming end-of-year fight over disaster funding. While funding negotiators on both sides acknowledge the need for additional resources for disaster recovery, it has already been a point of contention in spending talks and the dynamic could continue when a divided [...]

America, tell me a story.

A downsized crew rocketed into orbit Saturday to fetch pilots whose Boeing spacecraft returned to Earth earlier this month because of safety concerns.

Thursday

Data: Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics. Chart: Axios VisualsA new trend has emerged in American politics: The very youngest voters — 18-to-24-year-olds — say they're more conservative than the cohort that's just older, according to the latest Harvard Youth Poll.Why it matters: This new trend — which is true for both genders and emerged only in the last few years — is especially pronounced with men.The younger generation of men is more likely to identify as conservative than as liberal, a stunning flip.Zoom in: It's rare for a group of Americans that young to be more conservative than their immediate predecessors.26% of men ages 18-24 say they identify as conservative — five points higher than 25-to-29-year-old men.Among women, the younger group is more conservative by three points.Moderates make up the biggest chunk of both men and women young voters.Between the lines: They were hardest hit by COVID-19 and felt ignored by the establishment, John Della Volpe, director of polling at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, told Axios this month.The youngest members of that group were just 10 years old when Trump was elected president and see this chaotic political era as normal."They think of Trump as an anti-hero and not a villain. ... I think it's less about policy and much more about personality," Della Volpe said.Reality check: The youngest age group still appears to favor liberal positions on some issues as much as those ages 25 to 29, Anil Cacodcar, the student chair of the Harvard Youth Poll, noted.In a poll earlier this year, the younger group was just as likely to say basic health insurance is a human right and government should spend more to reduce poverty.

President Joe Biden is Harris's role model. He is another person who did not fully engage the media.

Vice President Kamala Harris has a duty to explain her plans to the American people through thorough news conferences, Tribune Content Agency columnist Cal Thomas writes.

'It's an unconstitutional, misguided and ineffectual attempt to police online speech'

Despite suspending his campaign, the independent presidential candidate was fighting to have his name restored to the state's ballot.

America, tell me a story.

The poll from the Harvard Kennedy School's Institute of Politics shows Harris well ahead among likely voters 18 to 29. It’s a promising sign for Harris, who is banking on high levels of youth support.

Kamala Harris will become the first presidential candidate since 1984 to turn down an invitation to the black-tie event.

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke about the dangers of isolationism at the Global Future Forum.The post The United States must prove its willingness to remain engaged in the world, says Condoleezza Rice appeared first on Atlantic Council.

The gala benefiting Catholic Charities traditionally has been used to promote collegiality, with presidential candidates from both parties appearing on the same night and trading barbs.

Senate Judiciary Chair Richard J. Durbin says Congress will have to wield its appropriations, oversight and legislative power if faced with a corrupt presidency.

Both candidates are taking stances that would have once been anathema to their bases.

Trump rally footage appears to show several attendees leaving after Harris claimed people leave his rallies out of "exhaustion and boredom" at the debate.

Few Americans see the presidential candidates as particularly Christian, according to a new survey conducted in September.

At a hearing to combat hate, a GOP senator peddled hate against Muslims and Arab Americans

A survey presented at a Waterbury Board of Education meeting this March revealed a disturbing level of violence in the city’s schools. According to the Waterbury Teachers Association 86% of teachers say current student discipline policies and protocols do not create a safe classroom. The current congressional representative for Connecticut’s 5th District taught history for [...]

How our outlook on life affects the way we vote.

Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, recruited by the same shadowy group. Candidates have been recruited in Iowa, Nebraska, Montana, Virginia and Minnesota.

GOP Sen. Josh Hawley on Monday released a wide-ranging report detailing the failures of the Secret Service in connection with the first assassination attempt against former President Trump in July.

HOUMA — Wearing a crisp white fishing shirt, green trousers and tactical boots, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry grabbed a plastic bag stuffed with mashed potatoes and green beans and strode with his wife, Sharon, to the long line of waiting...

Donald Trump is leaning on a pair of former Democrats whose idiosyncratic views left them ostracized from their party to help him connect with voters who feel disillusioned with politics and distrustful of politicians. Three weeks after dropping his own...

RFK Jr. decries the federal probe about him cutting off a dead whale's head 30 years ago as a "weaponization of our government against political opponents."

She is failing to exploit an opening she has with voters who might well decide the election.

They wrote in a statement that if former Republican President Ronald Reagan was alive, he would back Vice President Kamala Harris' candidacy.

A subcommittee of the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Wednesday got its first look at a bill sponsored by Colorado's two senators that would help finance the Arkansas Valley Conduit.

These days, children at ever-younger ages are joining political conversations, and many are wondering, and worrying, about where the country is heading.

I was invited along to take my granddaughter to Camp Seven Hills and I commented that we had a fourth-generation camper in the car. I remembered that in the 1930s, my mother had gone to Camp Aloha as a Camp...

Three female Republican legislators bucked their party to join a Democrat and an Independent in filibustering South Carolina's near-total ban on abortion. For their efforts, the three lost their party's primaries, but say they're proud of what they accomplished.

New team seeks to secure Kennedy 'a seat at the table at the White House' and give him a platform to achieve several campaign goals.

Some songs have become intertwined with campaigns, from Lee Greenwood's "God Bless the U.S.A.," to Beyoncé's "Freedom." But sometimes artists don't want their songs to be used by a particular candidate – and sometimes they sue!

Donald Trump, who has no respect for any rule, tradition or convention, did what he usually does — turned the sacred into the profane.

Midwit government officials want your social media

A look back at the June 27th presidential debate provides reminders that Vice President Kamala Harris should treat the event as a visual exercise where every camera angle tells a story. Debates don’t often change the course of a presidential...

OLYMPIA — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will remain on the ballot in Washington even though he announced he was suspending his independent candidacy for president Friday.

With two months until Election Day, neither major candidate has released the results of a recent physical exam.

His story — and his family’s experience — is privately familiar to millions of Americans. That’s what we honor.

Democratic policies are aligned with many Catholic social teachings.