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The professor and historian, who has correctly predicted nine of 10 elections since 1984, believes President Joe Biden remains the safest option for Democrats.Since Biden’s poor performance in a debate with President Donald Trump, the president has been fielding calls from voters, donors and lawmakers to step back from choosing a new candidate.Names that have been floated as possible successors include Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer and California Governor Gavin Newsom, but as Business Insider previously reported, Vice President Kamala Harris may be Democrats’ most obvious and viable choice, given the benefit of ready funding and intraparty support from the Biden…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Alan Lichtman, a historian who has predicted nine of the last 10 elections, said Kamala Harris could only help Democrats if Joe Biden left office immediately. Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times, Andrew Harnick/Getty Images President Joe Biden has recently faced calls to step aside for another Democratic candidate.Professor Alan Lichtman, who has predicted nine of 10 elections since 1984, says that may be a bad idea.Lichtman told the WSJ that Biden answered more of the 13 key questions than Kamala Harris. The professor and historian, who has correctly predicted nine…

Kristin Lantz Trujillo grew up proud of her family’s lifestyle. In the summers, she would prepare cattle to show at the county fair. During school, she would rush home after class to feed chickens on the family’s corn and soybean farm. Neither of her parents went to college, but they encouraged her decision to attend Carleton College, a liberal arts school two hours’ drive from their farm in Minnesota. Despite being physically close to her hometown, Luntz Trujillo was surprised at how foreign her upbringing was at university. When she researched the agricultural club and found out that its members…

The post Shane van Gisbergen wins Chicago NASCAR Xfinity Series race appeared first on NBC Sports ChicagoOn the streets of Chicago, or any road course really, Van Gisbergen is one of the best drivers in NASCAR.The 35-year-old New Zealander proved himself again on Saturday, overtaking Ty Gibbs to claim his third Xfinity Series win of the season.Van Gisbergen started from pole position but dropped back after his pit stop, then worked his way up the order to take the lead after the late restart, leading four times in total for 14 laps.”It was a bit frustrating with all the yellows,”…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. President Joe Biden’s campaign spokesman, Michael Tyler, touted his big fundraising haul despite his party’s lackluster performance in the presidential debate. Samuel Corum/Getty Images Joe Biden’s campaign said it has raised $38 million since the debate with Trump more than a week ago.The day after the debate, Biden’s team had raised $27 million, while Donald Trump had raised $8 million.Biden is recovering from a tough debate in which he appeared lost next to a rambling Trump. President Joe Biden’s reelection campaign knows it took a hit in the debate…

Breadcrumb LinksPoliticsnewsLocal newsPoliticians’ attendance at the Stampede Breakfast has become practically a summer staple, and there’s an obvious reason for that, says Duane Bratt, a political scientist at Mount Royal University.Released on July 6, 2024 • Last updated 7 hours ago • 3 min read To save this article, register for free here, or sign in if you have an account.Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poirievre and his wife Anaida hosted guests at the Makami College Stampede Breakfast on Saturday. Photo: Gavin Young /Post MediaArticle ContentsThe Calgary Stampede is in full swing and the political pancake circuit has officially begun.On Saturday,…

University of Kansas quarterback Jaron Daniels throws a pass during the first half of an NCAA college football game against BYU, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023, in Lawrence, Kansas. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) In the Big 12 this season, Utah State is the flashy newcomer expected to finish atop the standings, while Kansas State and Oklahoma State are perennial winners expected to contend for the championship. But Kansas can’t be written off, the Jayhawks have finally tasted victory and are well within their grasp to win the Big 12 title. This summer, BuffZone will be previewing each of Colorado’s opponents for the…

Jessica Springsteen will not be going to Paris as part of the U.S. team.The equestrian daughter of musician Bruce Springsteen was not selected for the U.S. equestrian show jumping three-person team for the 2024 Summer Olympics.Kent Farrington (horse: Graia), Laura Clout (Baloutineu) and McLain Ward (Ilex) will make up the show jumping team and will also ride individually in show jumping.Springsteen was part of the U.S. Olympic silver-medal-winning show jumping team with Ward and Clout in Tokyo, her first major international competition. She was on the list of 10 finalists to represent the United States at the Paris Games announced…

LUDHIANA: To save the local industries, the Punjab Small and Medium Enterprises Association (FOSPIA) has urged Punjab legislators to seek central government intervention in signing a free trade agreement (FTA) with Pakistan. The association has written to all Punjab Lok Sabha members, urging them to urge the central government to quickly sign a free trade agreement with Pakistan to save Punjab’s industries from being destroyed. The association said local businessmen can use Pakistan as a gateway to export to other countries, including Russia, Europe and Arab countries, by road. Manufacturing in Punjab of bicycles, sewing machines, machine tools, auto parts…

Many officials, lawmakers and strategists within Biden’s own party increasingly believe his candidacy is unsustainable, and their private anxieties are slowly but surely leaking out into public view, interviews with more than 50 Democrats conducted this week showed.A growing number of Democrats believe that the president’s remaining on the ticket jeopardizes his ability to hold on to the White House and threatens other candidates. An unusual clash is brewing between a defiant U.S. president who insists he will not abandon his reelection campaign and members of his party who are beginning to suggest he should.”I’m becoming less and less confident…