Joe Biden, Wisconsin Democrats hold virtual rally; discuss Floyd, pandemic, ousting President Trump
MADISON — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden urged Wisconsin Democrats in a brief recorded message broadcast during an online state convention Friday.United to discuss plans to defeat President Donald Trump in the November election, that message was repeated by Democratic office holders at the state and local level, who also pushed the need to prevent Republicans from winning enough seats in the Legislature to have a supermajority that could override vetoes of Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden urged Wisconsin Democrats in a brief recorded message broadcast during an online state convention Friday.United to discuss plans to defeat President Donald Trump in the November election, that message was repeated by Democratic office holders at the state and local level, who also pushed the need to prevent Republicans from winning enough seats in the Legislature to have a supermajority that could override vetoes of Democratic Gov.
Biden's VP list narrows, includes Warren, Harris, Susan Rice
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s search for a running mate is entering a second round of vetting for a dwindling list of potential vice presidential nominees, with several black women in strong contention.Democrats with knowledge of the process said Biden’s search committee has narrowed the choices to as few as six serious contenders after initial interviews.
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden’s search for a running mate is entering a second round of vetting for a dwindling list of potential vice presidential nominees, with several black women in strong contention.Democrats with knowledge of the process said Biden’s search committee has narrowed the choices to as few as six serious contenders after initial interviews.
Biden releases plan to reopen US economy amid coronavirus
PHILADELPHIA — Joe Biden on Thursday released a plan that he says can jump-start an economy in free fall from the coronavirus pandemic and said he is better positioned than President Donald Trump to safeguard businesses and their employees and create jobs without taking unnecessary health risks.President Trump's Democratic challenger is promising to guarantee testing for the virus and protective equipment for people called back to work, use federal money to ensure paid leave for anyone who becomes sick and oversee thousands of new hires to help track the spread of illness.“Trump has basically had a one-point plan: open businesses,” Biden said at an event in Philadelphia with business owners and Rep.
PHILADELPHIA — Joe Biden on Thursday released a plan that he says can jump-start an economy in free fall from the coronavirus pandemic and said he is better positioned than President Donald Trump to safeguard businesses and their employees and create jobs without taking unnecessary health risks.President Trump's Democratic challenger is promising to guarantee testing for the virus and protective equipment for people called back to work, use federal money to ensure paid leave for anyone who becomes sick and oversee thousands of new hires to help track the spread of illness.“Trump has basically had a one-point plan: open businesses,” Biden said at an event in Philadelphia with business owners and Rep.
'Now is the time for racial justice:' Biden delivers video message at George Floyd funeral
HOUSTON -- Joe Biden offered both a heartfelt message to the family of George Floyd and an impassioned plea for racial justice in a recorded video played during funeral service Tuesday in Floyd’s hometown of Houston."For most people, the numbness you feel now, will slowly turn, day after day, season after season, into purpose through the memory of the one they lost," Biden said, speaking to Floyd’s loved ones. "But for you, that day has come before you can fully grieve."“Unlike most, you must grieve in public.
HOUSTON -- Joe Biden offered both a heartfelt message to the family of George Floyd and an impassioned plea for racial justice in a recorded video played during funeral service Tuesday in Floyd’s hometown of Houston."For most people, the numbness you feel now, will slowly turn, day after day, season after season, into purpose through the memory of the one they lost," Biden said, speaking to Floyd’s loved ones. "But for you, that day has come before you can fully grieve."“Unlike most, you must grieve in public.
Colin Powell says he 'cannot in any way support' Pres. Trump; announces he will vote for Biden
WASHINGTON -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday, June 7 became the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Donald Trump in November’s general election.Powell’s admission comes amid rumors and speculation that a number of establishment Republican heavyweights have sworn off voting for President Trump in favor of Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden.
WASHINGTON -- Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Sunday, June 7 became the latest member of the Republican Party’s old guard to announce that he will not be voting for President Donald Trump in November’s general election.Powell’s admission comes amid rumors and speculation that a number of establishment Republican heavyweights have sworn off voting for President Trump in favor of Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.The former vice president has effectively been his party's leader since his last challenger in the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders, ended his campaign in April.
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.The former vice president has effectively been his party's leader since his last challenger in the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders, ended his campaign in April.
George Floyd family attorney says Joe Biden to attend funeral
MINNEAPOLIS -- The attorney for George Floyd’s family said Tuesday that former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to attend the funeral service next week in Houston, Texas for the Minneapolis man who died in police custody.Ben Crump, the attorney for Floyd’s family, announced details of Floyd’s memorial services—one set in Minneapolis this Thursday, North Carolina on Saturday, and Houston on Monday--during an interview with "Team Roc" on Tuesday.Crump said that the funeral will be in Houston next Tuesday at 11 a.m.“We understand that Vice President Biden will be in attendance,” Crump said Tuesday.The Biden campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment on whether the former vice president will attend the service in Texas.Biden has spoken out numerous times since Floyd’s death last week, and called the protests in response to his death “a wake-up call for our nation.”Biden, over the weekend, said the protests and riots that have broken out across the nation over the past several days “have laid bare that we are a nation furious at injustice.”“Protesting such brutality is right and necessary.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The attorney for George Floyd’s family said Tuesday that former Vice President Joe Biden is expected to attend the funeral service next week in Houston, Texas for the Minneapolis man who died in police custody.Ben Crump, the attorney for Floyd’s family, announced details of Floyd’s memorial services—one set in Minneapolis this Thursday, North Carolina on Saturday, and Houston on Monday--during an interview with "Team Roc" on Tuesday.Crump said that the funeral will be in Houston next Tuesday at 11 a.m.“We understand that Vice President Biden will be in attendance,” Crump said Tuesday.The Biden campaign did not immediately respond to Fox News’ request for comment on whether the former vice president will attend the service in Texas.Biden has spoken out numerous times since Floyd’s death last week, and called the protests in response to his death “a wake-up call for our nation.”Biden, over the weekend, said the protests and riots that have broken out across the nation over the past several days “have laid bare that we are a nation furious at injustice.”“Protesting such brutality is right and necessary.
Biden sweeps all 7 of Tuesday's presidential primaries
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Joe Biden has scored a clean sweep of the seven states conducting Democratic presidential primaries on Tuesday, not at all a surprise given that the presumptive Democratic nominee has no active opposition.Yet the delegate haul is important to Biden’s goal of gaining enough delegates to claim the Democratic nomination before the party’s summer convention.
ANNAPOLIS, Md. -- Joe Biden has scored a clean sweep of the seven states conducting Democratic presidential primaries on Tuesday, not at all a surprise given that the presumptive Democratic nominee has no active opposition.Yet the delegate haul is important to Biden’s goal of gaining enough delegates to claim the Democratic nomination before the party’s summer convention.
Biden: President Trump 'consumed' by ego, not leading during crisis
PHILADELPHIA — Joe Biden on Tuesday blistered President Donald Trump a day after police drove back peaceful protesters near the White House so President Trump could pose with a Bible before a damaged church.
PHILADELPHIA — Joe Biden on Tuesday blistered President Donald Trump a day after police drove back peaceful protesters near the White House so President Trump could pose with a Bible before a damaged church.
Open Record Special Edition: Getting answers from former VP Joe Biden
MILWAUKEE -- He hopes Milwaukee doesn't need a rain check for the 2024 DNC.
MILWAUKEE -- He hopes Milwaukee doesn't need a rain check for the 2024 DNC.
Biden calls President Trump a 'fool' for mocking masks during pandemic
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Tuesday that wearing a mask in public to combat the spread of the coronavirus is a sign of leadership and called President Donald Trump a “fool” who was “stoking deaths” for suggesting otherwise.The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s comments came a day after he wore a black face mask while making his first public appearance in more than two months.
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden said Tuesday that wearing a mask in public to combat the spread of the coronavirus is a sign of leadership and called President Donald Trump a “fool” who was “stoking deaths” for suggesting otherwise.The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s comments came a day after he wore a black face mask while making his first public appearance in more than two months.
Some say MKE should push for 2024 DNC; Biden says 'hopefully you're not going to need a rain check'
MILWAUKEE -- Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke exclusively with FOX6's Jason Calvi Tuesday, May 26, laying out what a virtual Democratic National Convention could look like -- with questions looming over whether the August event will be an in-person convention.Biden has said it may need to be a virtual DNC, but said Tuesday the fate of the convention remains undecided.City and state leaders pushed hard to host the DNC.
MILWAUKEE -- Former Vice President Joe Biden spoke exclusively with FOX6's Jason Calvi Tuesday, May 26, laying out what a virtual Democratic National Convention could look like -- with questions looming over whether the August event will be an in-person convention.Biden has said it may need to be a virtual DNC, but said Tuesday the fate of the convention remains undecided.City and state leaders pushed hard to host the DNC.
Joe Biden campaign names national voter protection director
DETROIT — Joe Biden has hired a national director for voter protection, a role his campaign says will focus broadly on voter rights, including the disenfranchisement of people of color amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The campaign said Rachana Desai Martin will join its legal team, serving also as senior counsel.
DETROIT — Joe Biden has hired a national director for voter protection, a role his campaign says will focus broadly on voter rights, including the disenfranchisement of people of color amid the COVID-19 pandemic.The campaign said Rachana Desai Martin will join its legal team, serving also as senior counsel.
Biden makes 1st in-person appearance in 2+ months; lays wreath to mark Memorial Day
NEW CASTLE, Del. — Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.
NEW CASTLE, Del. — Joe Biden made his first in-person appearance in more than two months on Monday as he marked Memorial Day by laying a wreath at a veterans park near his Delaware home.
Some delegates, candidates to attend DNC in person; details to 'adjust accordingly'
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News learned on Wednesday, May 20 that some delegates and candidates will be in Milwaukee for the summer's Democratic National Convention -- just in time to help jumpstart the local economy.When the 2020 DNC gets underway, Joe Solmonese says Fiserv Forum will be busy.
MILWAUKEE -- FOX6 News learned on Wednesday, May 20 that some delegates and candidates will be in Milwaukee for the summer's Democratic National Convention -- just in time to help jumpstart the local economy.When the 2020 DNC gets underway, Joe Solmonese says Fiserv Forum will be busy.
President Trump, GOP launch broad attack on Russia probe foundations
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Republicans are launching a broad election-year attack on the foundation of the Russia investigation, including declassifying intelligence information to try to place senior Obama administration officials under scrutiny for routine actions.The effort has been aided by a Justice Department decision to dismiss its prosecution of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn, an action that rewrites the narrative of the 3-year-old case in a way that former federal law enforcement officials say downplays the legitimate national security concerns they believe Flynn's actions raised and the consequences of the lies he pleaded guilty to telling.The DOJ decision comes as President Trump and his Republican allies push to reframe the Russia investigation as a “deep state” plot to sabotage his administration, setting the stage for a fresh onslaught of attacks on past and present Democratic officials and law enforcement leaders.“His goal is that by the end of this, you’re just not really sure what happened and at some gut level enough Americans say, ‘It’s kind of messy,’” said Princeton University historian Julian Zelizer.The latest indication of that came Wednesday when two Republican critics of the Russia investigation, Sens.
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump and Republicans are launching a broad election-year attack on the foundation of the Russia investigation, including declassifying intelligence information to try to place senior Obama administration officials under scrutiny for routine actions.The effort has been aided by a Justice Department decision to dismiss its prosecution of former Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn, an action that rewrites the narrative of the 3-year-old case in a way that former federal law enforcement officials say downplays the legitimate national security concerns they believe Flynn's actions raised and the consequences of the lies he pleaded guilty to telling.The DOJ decision comes as President Trump and his Republican allies push to reframe the Russia investigation as a “deep state” plot to sabotage his administration, setting the stage for a fresh onslaught of attacks on past and present Democratic officials and law enforcement leaders.“His goal is that by the end of this, you’re just not really sure what happened and at some gut level enough Americans say, ‘It’s kind of messy,’” said Princeton University historian Julian Zelizer.The latest indication of that came Wednesday when two Republican critics of the Russia investigation, Sens.
Biden plans to stay home, testing limits of virtual campaign
WILMINGTON, Del.
WILMINGTON, Del.
Obama calls President Trump's coronavirus response an 'absolute chaotic disaster'
WASHINGTON -- Former President Barack Obama on Friday said that the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been an “absolute chaotic disaster” and blamed it on a “selfish” and “tribal” mindset that has become operationalized in government.“This election that’s coming up on every level is so important because what we’re going to be battling is not just a particular individual or a political party.
WASHINGTON -- Former President Barack Obama on Friday said that the Trump administration’s response to the coronavirus pandemic has been an “absolute chaotic disaster” and blamed it on a “selfish” and “tribal” mindset that has become operationalized in government.“This election that’s coming up on every level is so important because what we’re going to be battling is not just a particular individual or a political party.