#Pressley fires back on Ramaswamy’s comments: ‘It is deeply offensive’ 

#Pressley fires back on Ramaswamy’s comments: ‘It is deeply offensive’ 

Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-Mass.) hit back at GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy’s remarks toward her last week, when he compared the congresswoman to “grand wizards in the KKK.” Pressley responded to Ramaswamy’s comments about her and progressive author Ibram X. Kendi on MSNBC’s “PoliticsNation” with host Rev. Al Sharpton on Sunday. “Reverend Al, the verbal assault…

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#A tale of two Ramaswamys

#A tale of two Ramaswamys

This is a tale of two men with the same last name: Ramaswamy. One of those two men, Vivek Ramaswamy, a biotech entrepreneur, was introduced to a large national audience on the evening of Aug. 23, 2023. The occasion? The first televised debate of eight candidates seeking the nomination of the Republican Party for the…

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#Five memorable moments from a testy GOP debate

#Five memorable moments from a testy GOP debate

The first Republican presidential primary debate concluded Wednesday after nearly two hours characterized by fierce attacks among the candidates. The eight contenders on the stage in Milwaukee each had their moments, but a few really stood out. Here’s five memorable moments from the first debate:  Haley and Ramaswamy battle over foreign policy  Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur…

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#Haley to Ramaswamy: ‘You have no foreign policy experience and it shows’

#Haley to Ramaswamy: ‘You have no foreign policy experience and it shows’

Republican presidential candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy clashed Wednesday night during the presidential debate in Milwaukee, with Haley criticizing her GOP rival for lacking foreign policy experience and supporting Russia. After Ramaswamy said he would not support Ukraine in the war against Russia, Haley accused him of supporting America’s foreign adversaries and abandoning its…

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#Border security, fighting ‘woke’ agenda top list of Iowa Republicans’ concerns

#Border security, fighting ‘woke’ agenda top list of Iowa Republicans’ concerns

Securing the U.S. southern border and fighting the “left’s woke agenda” top the list of Iowa Republicans’ concerns, according to a recent poll released ahead of Wednesday’s first GOP primary debate. The NBC News/Des Moines Register/Mediacom poll released Monday asked likely GOP Iowa caucusgoers about seven policy issues, with border security coming out as top priority. The…

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#DeSantis tied with Ramaswamy for second in GOP primary: poll

#DeSantis tied with Ramaswamy for second in GOP primary: poll

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) and conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy are tied for second place in the Republican presidential field in a new poll.  An Emerson College poll showed DeSantis and Ramaswamy tied at 10 percent each, trailing former President Trump, who leads with 56 percent. DeSantis kept his position in second place from previous…

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#The Hill’s Morning Report — Debating the GOP debate

#The Hill’s Morning Report — Debating the GOP debate

Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. Close Thank you for signing up! Subscribe to more newsletters here The latest in politics and policy. Direct to your inbox. Sign up for the Morning Report newsletter There is no shortage of advice…

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#McDaniel has ‘feeling’ Trump will sign pledge to get on debate stage

#McDaniel has ‘feeling’ Trump will sign pledge to get on debate stage

Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Thursday that she has a “feeling” former President Trump will sign the party’s loyalty pledge if he decides to participate in next week’s primary debate. “He’s signed the pledge before. He signed it to get on the South Carolina ballot,” McDaniel told NewsNation’s Blake Burman on “The Hill.” “I…

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