JD Vance Begs His Old Billionaire Boss Peter Thiel for Campaign Cash
30 Aug
Politics

JD Vance Begs His Old Billionaire Boss Peter Thiel for Campaign Cash

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Politics tamfitronics Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance is begging his billionaire former boss Peter Thiel to bankroll his bid for the White House. In an interview with the Financial TimesVance made no secret about how much he has been “talking to Peter and persuading him” to donate to former President Donald Trump’s presidential campaign as he falls behind Vice President Kamala Harris in funding.“You know he’s obviously been exhausted by politics a little bit,” Vance told the Times about the PayPal co-founder. “But he’s going to be really exhausted by politics if we lose and if Kamala Harris is president.”Thiel is connected to Vance’s successful Ohio Senate race win over Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan in 2022. Thiel has also been credited for single-handedly funding Republican Blake Masters’ failed 2022 run for Arizona Senate to...
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B.C. United’s collapse hinged on 2 decisions, analysts say
30 Aug
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B.C. United’s collapse hinged on 2 decisions, analysts say

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Politics tamfitronics British ColumbiaAs many political watchers noted, Wednesday will likely go down as a monumental day in British Columbia politics — especially for the party formerly known as the B.C. Liberals.B.C. United is suspending its campaign, leader urges supporters to join forces with B.C. ConservativesAkshay Kulkarni · CBC News · Posted: Aug 28, 2024 11:16 PM EDT | Last Updated: August 29B.C. United Leader Kevin Falcon, left, and B.C. Conservative Leader John Rustad are pictured during a news conference in which they announced the move to suspend the opposition party's campaign and urged supporters to back the B.C. Conservatives. (Ben Nelms/CBC)As many political watchers noted, Wednesday will likely go down as a monumental day in British Columbia politics — especially for the party formerly known as the B.C. Liberals.What is now known as B.C....
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How one group is trying to weaken Harris’ standing with Black voters: From the Politics Desk
29 Aug
Politics

How one group is trying to weaken Harris’ standing with Black voters: From the Politics Desk

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Politics tamfitronics Welcome to the online version ofFrom the Politics Deskan evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the campaign trail, the White House and Capitol Hill.In today’s edition, national political reporter Ben Kamisar breaks the news of a conservative group's new campaign aimed at denting Kamala Harris' numbers with Black voters. Plus, national political correspondent Steve Kornacki breaks down how Democrats' path to victory in North Carolina has changed since 2008. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.How one group is trying to weaken Harris’ standing with Black votersBy Ben KamisarA conservative nonprofit group plans to spend $10 million in the hopes of chipping away at Vice President Kamala Harris’ key base of Black voter support by criticizing the White House’s...
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