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☆ An ex-Biden aide said Obama staffers thought Biden would 'suck' in the White House
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

"The Obama people thought Biden would suck as president," an ex-Biden aide recently told Axios. The Axios report detailed a relationship between Obama and Biden that is respectful but complicated. But according to Axios, some of Obama's former staffers were also highly skeptical that Biden would be an effective president. "The Obama people thought Biden would suck as president," an ex-Biden aide told the outlet. "As President Biden has said, President Obama is family to him," he told the outlet, adding that the president "talks to both former President Obama and President [Bill] Clinton often."

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☆ A former White House aide complained that there are 'too many Obama people' in the administration 'who don't care' about Biden
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-18 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Some Biden staffers aren't happy that many Obama alums were given higher-level roles over longtime Biden aides, per Axios. "We do have too many Obama people who don't care about Joe Biden," an ex-White House official said. "We do have too many Obama people who don't care about Joe Biden," an ex-White House official told the outlet. Axios reported that Biden privately told staffers he could've beaten Trump in 2016 had he been the Democratic nominee that year. "As President Biden has said, President Obama is family to him," Bates added.

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☆ Biden is taking a page from Ronald Reagan's 1984 playbook in a push to quell voter concerns over his age
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Biden faces concerns about his age as he begins a tough general election campaign. A newly released general election ad attempts a "Morning in America" kind of message. "Under the leadership of President Reagan, our country is prouder, and stronger, and better," the narrator says. Biden's own set of challengesIn November 1984, Biden won a third term representing Delaware in the Senate. But with a general election campaign that'll stretch for months, this could change.)

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☆ A GOP donor who backed Nikki Haley's presidential campaign wants Trump to 'show some maturity' and reach out to his onetime rival: 'Hard for him to do'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Trump has not connected with Nikki Haley since she left the presidential race. Haley has said Trump would have to "earn the votes" of those who didn't support him. Andy Sabin, a GOP donor who backed Haley, said it might be "hard" for Trump to reach out to the ex-ambassador. AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump has not reached out to former UN ambassador Nikki Haley since she exited the GOP primary one day after his commanding Super Tuesday performance, according to Politico. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ GOP Rep. Ken Buck rejects Lauren Boebert's claim that he's leaving office early to hurt her chances of winning his seat: 'It's ridiculous'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Lauren Boebert isn't thrilled that fellow GOP'er Ken Buck is leaving office earlier than expected. Boebert, who is running to succeed Buck in Colorado's 4th District, called his decision "swampy." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementColorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck on Thursday rejected any notion that he was retiring before the end of his term to make it more difficult for Rep. Lauren Boebert to succeed him in Congress. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

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☆ Retiring GOP Rep. Ken Buck scorches the House of Representatives on his way out the door: 'This place just keeps going downhill'
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-16 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Retiring Rep. Ken Buck didn't hold back when discussing the House while on Capitol Hill this week. "This place just keeps going downhill, and I don't need to spend my time here," he said, per WaPo. Buck, a conservative who was first elected to the House in 2014, is stepping down later this month. Related stories"This place just keeps going downhill, and I don't need to spend my time here," he told reporters, according to The Washington Post. "I have a passion for that and I'm going to leave, and I'm going to find the right organization to join, and I'm going to start working on that issue."

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☆ Nikki Haley received roughly 20,000 Election Day votes over Trump in the Georgia GOP primary after dropping her White House bid. Why it matters.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-14 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

With no major GOP opponents, ex-President Donald Trump easily won the Georgia primary on Tuesday. But Nikki Haley still won roughly 20,000 Election Day votes despite her exit from the WH race. Statewide, Haley won about 78,000 votes in the GOP primary. And roughly 20,000 of those votes were cast on Election day, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. AdvertisementThe ghost of the 2020 election still lingersIn the 2020 election, Biden won Georgia by a 0.23% margin, or roughly 12,000 votes out of roughly 5 million ballots cast.

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☆ The only thing ex-special counsel Robert Hur's testimony showed is everyone hates his report
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-12 | by ( Madison Hall | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Robert Hur appeared before Congress to discuss his report on Biden's handling of classified documents. Hur was peppered with questions about the report, which frustrated both Republicans and Democrats. The explosive report has put a spotlight on Biden's age as he seeks a second term. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . But the full transcript of the interviews released Tuesday morning revealed that Hur's report appeared to overstate the president's memory issues.

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☆ Trump insults Nikki Haley and her voters, then encourages them to back him
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Geoff Weiss | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday morning, former President Donald Trump insulted his former rival — as well as her supporters — before inviting them to support him. "Nikki Haley got TROUNCED last night, in record setting fashion," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Wednesday. On X, a spokesperson for Nikki Haley called out the differences between Trump's and Biden's reactions to the ex-UN ambassador dropping out of the race. AdvertisementIn Biden's statement, he said it "takes a lot of courage to run for President," and applauded Haley for being "willing to speak the truth about Trump." "Donald Trump made it clear he doesn't want Nikki Haley's supporters," the president said.

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☆ Donald Trump still has a problem with suburban voters, and it could cost him the election
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementIn Mecklenburg County, which contains Charlotte and many of its most populous suburbs, Trump only won by 7 points (52%-45%). The pattern repeated itself in Wake County, which is anchored by the state capital of Raleigh and its suburbs. While Trump won Wake by 20 points (58%-38%), it was well below his roughly 51-point edge over Haley statewide. Glenn Youngkin in 2021 — Trump also underperformed in suburban areas including Loudoun County and Henrico County. And in Henrico County, a former GOP stronghold that is still filled with many suburban voters who once fully embraced the party's candidates, Trump only won by 11 points (55%-44%).

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☆ The ultimate guide to Super Tuesday
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Both President Biden and former President Trump are focused on the November general election. But they must first win over voters in a slew of primaries and caucuses on Super Tuesday. Ex-UN ambassador Nikki Haley has continued to campaign vigorously against Trump in the GOP primary. Headed into Super Tuesday, Trump has won nearly every GOP contest against his remaining major intraparty challenger, former UN ambassador Nikki Haley. Here's a look at the states (and the territory) where voters will head to the polls on Super Tuesday:

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☆ Macy's and Best Buy are banking on small-format stores to lower costs and boost consumer convenience amid an ever-shifting retail landscape
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-04 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Both announced last week that they would open more small-format locations. In recent years, Macy's opened eight small-format stores called Market by Macy's, the company's foray into off-mall boutique-sized locations, along with a small-format Bloomingdale's concept called Bloomie's. Last October, the company announced it was expanding its small-format stores, aiming to add 30 locations by the end of 2025. Meanwhile, Best Buy is set to overhaul its in-store experience for customers as it also eyes a retail landscape where small-format stores are becoming more prevalent. "Second, we will test our ability to close a large-format store and open a small-format store nearby, thereby maximizing physical store retention through convenience."

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☆ In a likely Biden-Trump rematch, voters known as 'double haters' are poised to determine the election. Who are they?
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The election could be determined by "double haters," or voters who view both candidates negatively. In 2016, Trump won among "double haters." These voters are often called "double haters," as they'll have to choose between two candidates that they don't like. In 2016, Trump won among "double haters," as former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's once-high favorable ratings cratered during the campaign. AdvertisementIn the end, the "double haters" could end up saving Biden's presidency.

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☆ A majority of Biden's 2020 backers now believe he's too old to effectively serve as president, poll says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-03 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

A majority of likely voters think President Biden is too old to effectively serve in the White House. In the survey, 72% of likely voters either strongly agreed or somewhat agreed that Biden is too old to effectively serve in the White House. AdvertisementAmong Biden's 2020 supporters, roughly 40% said the president could effectively serve in office, according to the Times/Siena survey. In comparison, 42% of likely voters either strongly agreed or somewhat agreed that the 77-year-old Trump is too old to effectively serve in office for a second term. In a statement, Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler said that recent polling "consistently overestimates Donald Trump while underestimating President Biden," Politico reported.

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☆ New poll shows Biden losing some of his 2020 voters to Trump and lagging in support among women
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The latest New York Times/Siena College poll shows Trump leading Biden 48%-44% among likely voters. Overall, Trump led Biden among likely voters 48% to 44% in the Times/Siena survey. In the Times/Siena poll, Trump led Biden among women by a 47% to 46% margin among likely voters. In the Times/Siena poll, 50% of likely voters rated the economy as "poor," while only 28% of voters rated it as "good" or "excellent." Among this group, Biden led Trump 47% to 44% among likely voters.

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☆ Nikki Haley picks up first Senate endorsements from Collins, Murkowski while most GOP senators line up behind Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-02 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewSince former President Donald Trump entered the 2024 presidential race in late 2022, his candidacy has dominated the GOP primary process, with most Senate Republicans slowly but surely falling into his camp. With Trump largely cruising toward the GOP presidential nomination ahead of Super Tuesday, he has won the endorsements of a majority of the Senate Republican Conference. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine — announced that they were backing former UN ambassador Nikki Haley over Trump. AdvertisementIn a response to The Bangor Daily News, Collins said that she voted for Haley over Trump in the GOP primary, adding that Haley has "the energy, intellect, and temperament" to serve in the White House. The support from Murkowski and Collins is noteworthy, as the two lawmakers are the first GOP members from the chamber to back Haley as she continues her uphill primary campaign against Trump.

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☆ Eyeing state legislative gains, Democrats are making an early $750,000 push to counter the GOP in key battlegrounds
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Wednesday announced that it had already made early investments of almost $750,000 for the 2024 election cycle thus far. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Tony Evers has faced sizable GOP legislative majorities during his tenure despite its closely-contested statewide elections. North Carolina represents a major challenge for Democrats, as they're aiming to keep the governorship in the party's hands and erase the GOP legislative supermajority. Advertisement"We've seen Republicans try to wiggle their way around new language about their perspective around abortion, but voters are not hearing them," Williams told Business Insider.

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☆ Trump wins the Michigan primary, remains in driver's seat for the GOP presidential nomination
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-28 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Read previewFormer President Donald Trump won the Michigan GOP presidential primary on Tuesday, according to multiple outlets, continuing his march to the party's nomination ahead of Super Tuesday. Since January, Trump has emerged victorious in the Iowa caucuses, New Hampshire primary, Nevada caucuses, and South Carolina primary. But the GOP electorate remains enamored with the former president, judging by his track record in the earlier contests. Trump narrowly won Michigan in the 2016 general election, besting former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in a state that until that year had backed every Democratic presidential nominee since 1992. The Republican made significant inroads with working-class voters in suburban Detroit and rural voters across the state.

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☆ Kevin McCarthy says Biden's biggest problem is his age
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewFormer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Tuesday during a CNBC interview he had "a real concern" about President Joe Biden's ability to effectively interact with foreign leaders, shining another spotlight on the debate around the president's age ahead of the 2024 election. His problem is age," McCarthy said during a discussion on CNBC's "Squawk Box." Vice President Kamala Harris leaped to the president's defense, blasting the special counsel's claims regarding Biden's memory as "inaccurate and inappropriate." AdvertisementBut so far, Republican voters remain solidly behind Trump, as he's won every major statewide primary or caucus since January.

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☆ Kevin McCarthy says there's 'a real concern' about Biden's ability to lead and interact with foreign leaders: 'That would be on top of everything else'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewFormer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy in a Tuesday interview said he had "a real concern" about President Joe Biden's ability to effectively interact with foreign leaders, shining another spotlight on the debate around the president's age ahead of the 2024 election. "So yes, there is a real concern here and I think that would be on top of everything else," he added. Vice President Kamala Harris leapt to the president's defense, blasting the special counsel's claims regarding Biden's memory as "inaccurate and inappropriate." But so far, GOP voters remain solidly behind Trump, as he's won every major statewide primary or caucus since January.

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☆ Conservative activists are taking another swing at trying to recall Gavin Newsom, arguing that he's 'abandoned' California to 'advance his presidential ambitions'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-26 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. The organizers of the group, Rescue California, will present the recall petition papers to Newsom's office on Monday, kicking off what will be a lengthy and likely grueling drive to qualify the recall for the ballot. "Gavin Newsom has abandoned the state to advance his presidential ambitions, leaving behind a $73 billion budget deficit and a public safety, immigration and education crisis," Rescue California campaign director Anne Dunsmore told Politico. Newsom because he is out there defending democracy and fighting for the reelection of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris." Last week, the California Legislative Analyst's Office projected the state's budget shortfall for the 2024-2025 fiscal year at $73 billion.

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☆ 5 reasons why Trump won the South Carolina GOP primary
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Former President Trump's primary victory in South Carolina was widely expected. According to Edison Research exit polling, Trump also won among every age group in the GOP primary. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementFormer President Donald Trump's South Carolina primary win over former UN ambassador Nikki Haley was the culmination of a longstanding effort by the ex-president to cut off his potential and eventual rivals as he seeks to win back the White House. Despite Haley serving as South Carolina's governor for six years, Trump eventually won the critical primary contest by over 20 points, reflecting his continued appeal among GOP voters — especially among the state's strong conservative base.

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☆ Florida Republican Byron Donalds said IVF helps people 'breed great families' which the 'country desperately needs'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( Katie Balevic | John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . On Sunday, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida took to NBC's "Meet the Press," where he stated that he fully supports IVF, which helps people "create great families, which is what our country desperately needs." "The IVF procedure is very important to a lot of couples in our country," Donalds said. AdvertisementLast week, former President Donald Trump spoke of the need for IVF availability on his Truth Social platform. Beshear was reelected to a second term by 5 points in a state that Trump had won by 26 points in 2020.

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☆ Beto O'Rourke backs campaign for Michigan Democratic primary voters to vote 'uncommitted' over Biden's handling of Israel-Hamas war
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Beto O'Rourke is backing a push for Michigan Democrats to vote "uncommitted" in the February 27 primary. Former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas is endorsing a push for voters in the upcoming Michigan Democratic presidential primary to select "uncommitted" if they're dissatisfied with President Joe Biden's handling of the Israel-Hamas war. AdvertisementMichigan's Democratic presidential primary will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27. We should have a cease-fire … there should be an end to this war and there should be a negotiated solution to Palestinian statehood," O'Rourke told the outlet. "For whatever legitimate concerns people have about President Biden's response to the war in Gaza, we do know for a fact that, under President Trump, it would be much worse."

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☆ South Carolina GOP primary called immediately for Trump as Nikki Haley loses in her own backyard
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-25 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Former President Donald Trump has defeated former UN ambassador Nikki Haley in the South Carolina GOP presidential primary, a result that represents a significant blow to her campaign. CNN, AP, NBC, and others called the race for Trump immediately after polls closed at 7 pm ET. AdvertisementThe South Carolina primary is Haley's fourth consecutive loss in the early-voting states after the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary. (Trump won the Nevada caucuses; Haley lost the Nevada primary to "None of these candidates.") And after Saturday's primary loss, the path for Haley winning the nomination just got a lot more difficult.

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