Rocky Mountain Voice

Menu

National

Wanna bet? Kamala Harris moves ahead of Biden as pick for Dems nominee in betting markets
No Comments
Approved, Fox Business, National

Wanna bet? Kamala Harris moves ahead of Biden as pick for Dems nominee in betting markets

By Breck Dumas | Fox Business Vice President Harris surpassed President Biden as the candidate most likely to become the Democratic Party's 2024 nominee in betting markets on Thursday, as pressure mounts for Biden to drop out of the race against former President Trump. PredictIt's traders give Harris a 44% chance of leading the Democrats' presidential ticket this fall, while Biden's chances fell to 38%. On Wednesday, Biden led Harris on the platform, 43% to 38%. The vice president eclipsed Biden on major prediction market PolyMarket on Thursday, too, with traders giving Harris a 42% chance at the nomination to Biden's 38%. The day prior, PolyMarket had Biden's odds at 69%, and Harris' at 20%. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX BUSINESS
Read More
Harless: Democrats’ lies about Project 2025 is fearmongering campaign aimed at smearing Trump, helping Biden
No Comments
Approved, Commentary, National

Harless: Democrats’ lies about Project 2025 is fearmongering campaign aimed at smearing Trump, helping Biden

By MONROE HARLESS | Commentary, The Federalist Democrat officials have launched a disinformation campaign about the Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025, misattributing policies nowhere to be found in the project and falsely linking them to former President Donald Trump. The project is a policy roadmap for a future Republican administration created by the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank, and outlined in a nearly 1,000-page document highlighting long-held conservative priorities. The left’s fearmongering campaign comes amidst panic in the Democratic Party, which has fractured over Biden’s cognitive decline and abysmal election polling. “[Project 2025] is a dangerous takeover by Trump and his allies to pass his extreme MAGA agenda,” Biden recently sa...
Read More
Jeffrey: Joe Biden Is The $7 Trillion Dollar Man
No Comments
Approved, Commentary, National, The Daily Caller

Jeffrey: Joe Biden Is The $7 Trillion Dollar Man

By TERENCE P. JEFFREY | Commentary, The Daily Caller Since President Joe Biden was inaugurated, the federal debt has increased by more than $7 trillion. On Jan. 20, 2021, the day of Biden’s inauguration, it was $27,751,896,236,414.77, according to data published by the U.S. Treasury Department. As of this Fourth of July, it was $34,847,568,990,054.13. That is an increase of $7,095,672,753,639.36 — in less than four years. No other president has increased the debt that much between his inauguration and the Fourth of July in his fourth year in office. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT THE DAILY CALLER Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the management of the Rocky Mou...
Read More
House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in U.S.
No Comments
Approved, National, The Washington Times

House passes bill requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in U.S.

By ALEX MILLER | The Washington Times The House passed legislation Wednesday to make people provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote, a measure aimed at preventing illegal immigrants from voting. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility or the SAVE Act would amend the National Voter Registration Act to require people to register in person with documents that prove they are citizens such as a Real ID, passport or other identification that shows place of birth. The NVRA currently does not require proof of citizenship but asks registrants to attest that they are citizens or face penalties.  Rep. Chip Roy, the sponsor of the measure, said his bill was meant to ensure only American citizens vote in U.S. elections. He also accused President Biden and Democrats of pushi...
Read More
Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds
No Comments
Approved, coloradopolitics.com, National

Political ads on social media rife with misinformation and scams, new research finds

By DAVID KLEPPER | The Associated Press (via Colorado Politics) The online advertisement to Donald Trump supporters was clear enough: Click here, and receive a free Trump 2024 flag and a commemorative coin. All in exchange for taking a quick survey and providing a credit card number for the $5 shipping and handling. “You’ll get two free gifts just by taking this quick poll in support of Trump,” says the ad's narrator. The ad — which has appeared on Facebook, YouTube and other platforms — didn't mention the $80 charge that would later appear on credit card statements. Those that clicked were scammed. Political advertisements on social media are one of the best ways for candidates to reach supporters and raise campaign cash. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS...
Read More
Ashbaugh: How a Latino Democrat and a Black Republican opened a white, middle-aged woman’s eyes 
No Comments
Approved, Commentary, National, Rocky Mountain Voice

Ashbaugh: How a Latino Democrat and a Black Republican opened a white, middle-aged woman’s eyes 

By Erin Ashbaugh | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice  “I’m a Republican.” he said.  “Ohhhh, I never pegged you to be that. I don’t think we can be friends anymore,” I laughed, only half-kidding. I was what one would consider a “Far Left” Democrat living in Boulder, CO when I said this, and Republicans were “the enemy.” The Republican friend of mine who I so quickly judged, as we reconnected after years of not seeing each other, was Lavelle Lewis, a football and basketball player who I’d cheered for during our years at IHS in Rochester, NY. After a couple of cups of coffee, I realized that as liberal as I was, Lavelle and I weren’t so different. Believe it or not, our values, morals, and political perspectives were rooted in similar ideals, just with different app...
Read More
House passes fridge, dishwasher bills to hatchet Biden’s regulation regime
No Comments
Approved, National, The Washington Times

House passes fridge, dishwasher bills to hatchet Biden’s regulation regime

By Alex Miller  | The Washington Times The House passed a pair of bills that would block stricter energy standards for dishwashers and refrigerators as part of the GOP’s battle against President Biden’s push for more regulations of home appliances. The Refrigerator Freedom Act and Stop Unaffordable Dishwasher Standards Act would prevent the Department of Energy from finalizing or enforcing efficiency standards on dishwashers and fridges that “are not cost-effective or technologically feasible.” The measures would also prevent the Energy Department from applying regulations unless they result in “significant conservation of energy,” and if the agency finds that the standards will not increase costs on consumers. All Republicans and a handful of Democrats passed both the dishwash...
Read More
RNC ’24: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now poised to speak at GOP convention
No Comments
Approved, National, Politico

RNC ’24: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis now poised to speak at GOP convention

bY GARY FINEOUT, MERIDITH MCGRAW and KIMBERLY LEONARD | Politico Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whose bid for president ended following a distant second place finish in Iowa, is now poised to have a speaking slot on the main stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee next week. DeSantis, once seen as a rising conservative star, was initially not scheduled to have a main stage speaking slot during the weeklong celebration of former President Donald Trump, three people familiar with convention plans but not authorized to speak publicly told POLITICO on Tuesday. Two of those people told POLITICO that, as of Wednesday morning, the plans had changed and DeSantis is now in the mix for a spot. The lineup for the convention is set to be announced this week, and plans for speakin...
Read More
Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, says Biden cannot win, its Trump ‘maybe in landslide’
No Comments
Approved, denvergazette.com, National

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet, a Democrat, says Biden cannot win, its Trump ‘maybe in landslide’

By Reuters (via Denver Gazette) Democratic Sen, Michael Bennet from Colorado told CNN on Tuesday night he thinks Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden cannot win against former Republican President Donald Trump in the November 2024 elections. “Donald Trump is on track I think to win this election, and maybe win it by a landslide and take with it the Senate and the House,” Bennet said in an interview on CNN. Bennet, however, did not call on Biden to step aside as presidential candidate. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DENVER GAZETTE
Read More
Moore: The case for ‘Draining the Swamp’ is stronger than ever
No Comments
Approved, Commentary, National, TownHall.com

Moore: The case for ‘Draining the Swamp’ is stronger than ever

By Stephen Moore | Commentary, Townhall.com The latest official employment report finds once again that the federal government and state-local hiring spree is still in full gear. Over the past year, health care and government hiring has outpaced every private sector industry. It isn't just the IRS bringing on thousands of new workers. The bloat is everywhere. So even though there are a lot more government workers, good luck finding them or getting them on the phone. This is because so few of them are actually physically on the job. What's happening in the federal government ("Club Fed") these days borders on the absurd -- or should I say the obscene. READ THE FULL COMMENTARY AT TOWNHALL.COM Editor's note: Opinions expressed in commentary pieces are those of the author...
Read More