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Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly (AZ) ripped President Joe Biden for ignoring the ongoing illegal immigration crisis at the United States-Mexico border in his address to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday evening. In his address, Biden touted his plan to provide amnesty to the roughly 11-to-22 million illegal aliens living in the U.S. while ignoring the current levels of illegal immigration overwhelming federal immigration officials at the southern border. Kelly said Biden should have addressed the illegal immigration crisis: While I share President Biden’s urgency in fixing our broken immigration system, what I didn’t hear tonight was a plan to address the immediate crisis at the border, and I will continue holding this administration accountable to deliver the resources and staffing necessary for a humane, orderly process as we work to improve border security, support local economies, and fix our immigration system. [Emphasis added] Last month, nearly 170,000 border … [Read more...] about Democrat Sen. Mark Kelly Rips Joe Biden for Ignoring Illegal Immigration Crisis in Address to Congress

Democrats in the Oregon House passed legislation to raise the state’s concealed carry permit fee from $50 to $100 on Thursday, and to require guns to be stored in locked containers. As for storage, gun owners are also allowed a second option of storing their firearms in a gun room. The Corvallis Gazette-Times reports the legislation, Senate Bill 554, also ups the fee for renewing a concealed carry permit, raising renewal price “from $50 to $75.” The gun control bill passed with Democrat support. No Republican voted for it. The Associated Press notes that SB 554’s gun storage requirements were an outgrowth of the 2012 Clackamas Town Center attack, which killed two. The attacker in that incident used a stolen gun. Republicans argued the gun storage requirements will mean people will not have access to their firearms for self-defense. Rep. David Brock Smith (R) said, “This bill won’t save lives. It will make criminals out of our law-abiding citizens.” AWR Hawkins … [Read more...] about Oregon Democrats Vote to Double Concealed Carry Permit Fee

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Top Democrats urged California activists to stay united behind Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is facing a recall, during the state party’s annual convention Saturday. “I know we’re united and ready to work to ensure that he remains doing what he does best: Fighting for Californians every single day,” said Jaime Harrison, the chairman of the Democratic National Committee. READ MORE: 'It Hurt Pretty Bad': Sacramento Man Shot With Paintballs Has Warning For Community, Suspects Harrison and others including House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee and statewide elected officials addressed the California Democratic Party’s virtual convention through pre-recorded videos, giving the annual event a more muted tone than most years. The gathering is typically held in person, bringing thousands of the party’s more faithful activists together for days of policy discussions, networking and occasional controversy as delegates fight over the party’s direction. … [Read more...] about Top Democrats Urge Unity Behind Newsom In California Recall

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is set to make an initial $20 million investment ahead of the 2022 midterm elections as it prepares to fend off an expected Republican onslaught aimed at toppling Democrats’ coveted congressional majorities. The early investment — billed by the DNC as only the first round of spending — was announced by DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Jaime Harrison Democrats announce initial M investment ahead of midterms Santorum dismisses influence of Native American culture on US life DNC taps veteran campaign hands for communications staff MORE on Wednesday in remarks to the National Press Club. The goal of the initial spend is to bulk up Democrats’ organizing efforts in key states, such as Arizona, Florida and Georgia, and to rebuild the “50-state strategy” championed by the DNC more than a decade ago. The national party is also planning to pad out its voter protection program by hiring embeds in a handful of critical states. … [Read more...] about Democrats announce initial $20M investment ahead of midterms

Two Texas Republicans will advance to a congressional runoff race following a crowded special election Saturday that had been House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) one opportunity — out of the six congressional special elections taking place this year — to add a seat to Democrats’ extremely slim House majority. Susan Wright, widow to the late Rep. Ron Wright (R-TX) whose seat the special election was held to fill, received the most votes out of 23 candidates at 19 percent, Decision Desk HQ results showed late Saturday evening. Wright issued a statement around midnight local time, saying, “ I can’t tell you how honored I am to be the first-place finisher in this special election to succeed my husband Ron,” adding that she is “looking forward” to making her case in the runoff. Ron Wright died in February a little over two weeks after being hospitalized with coronavirus. He had also been battling lung cancer since 2018. Susan Wright announced she would seek to fill his seat — … [Read more...] about Texas Sends Message: Voters Advance Two Republicans, No Democrats to Special Election Runoff