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Jotaka Eaddy endorses Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate

Posted on August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Jotaka Eaddy endorses Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate
Jotaka Eaddy endorses Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate

Jotaka Eaddy endorses Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate Jotaka Eaddy, founder of Win with Black Women and a nationally renowned business executive, social impact strategist and investor, today endorsed Robin Kelly for the U.S. Senate. “All of us win when we elect Robin Kelly to the U.S. Senate,” Eaddy said. “Robin is a proven fighter…

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Video Podcast on Trump’s problems with Jeffrey Epstein, Netanyahu’s coalition in jeopardy

Posted on July 19, 2025July 20, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Video Podcast on Trump’s problems with Jeffrey Epstein, Netanyahu’s coalition in jeopardy
Video Podcast on Trump’s problems with Jeffrey Epstein, Netanyahu’s coalition in jeopardy

Video Podcast on Trump’s problems with Jeffrey Epstein, Netanyahu’s coalition in jeopardy In the Video podcast, political columnist Ray Hanania and former Congressman Bill Lipinski discuss the Jeffrey Epstein controversy and its impact on President Trump; open rebellion among some MAGA Republicans including Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene over foreign aid and Epstein, the issue of…

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Leading members of State’s Gun Violence Prevention Community endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate

Posted on July 9, 2025July 9, 2025 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Leading members of State’s Gun Violence Prevention Community endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate
Leading members of State’s Gun Violence Prevention Community endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate

Leading members of State’s Gun Violence Prevention Community endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate Many top leaders, advocates and champions of the state’s gun violence prevention movement today endorsed Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate. The group has founded gun violence prevention organizations, raised their voices, told their stories and led with passion on ending senseless…

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Congresswoman and Illinois native Lucy McBath endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate during Gun Violence Prevention Month

Posted on June 10, 2025June 10, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Congresswoman and Illinois native Lucy McBath endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate during Gun Violence Prevention Month
Congresswoman and Illinois native Lucy McBath endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate during Gun Violence Prevention Month

Congresswoman and Illinois native Lucy McBath endorse Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate during Gun Violence Prevention Month Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA) today announced her endorsement of Robin Kelly for U.S. Senate. Both gun violence prevention champions, McBath and Kelly have led the nation in enacting common sense gun safety measures, standing up to the gun…

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Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare

Posted on October 9, 2024October 9, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare
Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare

Senator Bernie Sanders praises  Vice President Harris’ Plan to Expand Medicare Vermont U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders calls plan by Vice President Kamala Harris to expand Medicare a “bold vision” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) on Wednesday Oct 9, 2024, issued the following statement after Vice President Kamala Harris unveiled a proposal to provide federal funding to…

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Senator Bernie Sanders to seek re-election to U.S. Senate

Posted on May 6, 2024May 6, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Senator Bernie Sanders to seek re-election to U.S. Senate
Senator Bernie Sanders to seek re-election to U.S. Senate

Senator Bernie Sanders to seek re-election to U.S. Senate Senator Bernie Sanders announced Monday May 6, 2024  in Vermont that he will seek a fourth term to the U.S. Senate. His time in the Senate, along with his previous 16 years in the House of Representatives, makes him the longest-serving independent Member of Congress in…

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Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election

Posted on November 2, 2022April 27, 2025 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election
Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election

Good and bad choices in the November 8 General Election Here are some of the candidates running in the Illinois November 8, 2022 General Election that award-winning political election columnist Ray Hanania believes you should support and reject when you vote on November 8, 2022. By Ray Hanania Which issue is more important November 8,…

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Congress members applaud infrastructure bill passage

Posted on November 6, 2021November 6, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Congress members applaud infrastructure bill passage
Congress members applaud infrastructure bill passage

Congress members applaud infrastructure bill passage Democratic members of the U.S. House applauded the passage there of President Biden’s $1 trillion Infrastructure spending package on Friday (Nov. 5, 2021). The bill, which has been deadlocked in partisan bickering for months since it was introduced on June 4, was approved by a vote of 228 for…

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Congress cares more about foreign interests than American interests

Posted on October 18, 2021October 19, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Congress cares more about foreign interests than American interests
Congress cares more about foreign interests than American interests

Congress cares more about foreign interests than American interests When President Biden introduced an infrastructure bill to help the American people and a budget to keep government operating and underwrite social programs, Congress found itself divided, not just on the Republican-Democrat partisan divide but among Democrats, too. Far Left Democrats sought to use their muscle…

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Republicans urge Senate to stand up to Chuck Schumer

Posted on July 21, 2021July 21, 2021 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Republicans urge Senate to stand up to Chuck Schumer
Republicans urge Senate to stand up to Chuck Schumer

Republicans urge Senate to stand up to Chuck Schumer Republicans Must Oppose Schumer’s Blank Check Bill that Would Crush Individual Liberty & Freedom Fairfax, Va. – Americans for Limited Government President Rick Manning issued the following statement today in reaction to an attempt by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to pass a massive spending bill…

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Voters by state with most influence in Presidential & Senate elections

Posted on October 26, 2020October 26, 2020 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Voters by state with most influence in Presidential & Senate elections
Voters by state with most influence in Presidential & Senate elections

Voters by state with most influence in Presidential & Senate elections With the 2020 election a little over a week away and voters’ influence varying from state to state, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on 2020’s States with the Most & Least Powerful Voters, as well as accompanying videos. WalletHub compared the…

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