There’s no underestimating how critical the next election will be. Everything is on the table.

But former President Trump has made an election announcement that has the White House losing their minds.

The state of Virginia has suddenly turned into a battleground state that is reliably purple and could go anyway. No one really thought Virginia’s sitting Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) was going to win against the heavy favorite Terry McAuliffe (D). His win just highlighted how unpredictable Virginia can be.

At one point it used to be reliably red. Virginia wasn’t nearly as infected by the Washington, D.C. bureaucracy as it is today. The federal government’s expansion has been bleeding deeper and deeper into the south of Virginia, to the point that there’s individuals who will commute from the most southern regions of Virginia, like Newport News and Virginia Beach, to the Fairfax area for a federal government desk job.

This has happened because the Democrat Party has specifically targeted Virginia to flip it deep blue. There have been leaked presentation slides from the DNC that lay out the plans the Democrats have to turn Virginia into California. They believe if they can make a formerly deep red state like Virginia into deep blue, they can do it anywhere.

So all eyes are on what happens in Virginia this election cycle. Every single Republican in the state has to be on edge and prepared to fight for their Congressional seat, even if they’ve previously won races by double digits.

An example of this is Bob Good (R-VA-5), who won his election to the U.S. House of Representatives back in 2022 by about fifteen points. Democrats have been circling around this seat, however, trying to get it to flip. Reports indicate that Democrats are spending millions upon millions to target any potential vulnerability on the part of the Republicans in Virginia.

Donald Trump is aware of this and is considering this as an opportunity to potentially take out Mr. Bob Good of Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District and install a stronger America First conservative in Congress in his stead.

This week, Donald Trump announced that he was endorsing the primary opponent of Bob Good, Mr. John McGuire, saying that McGuire has his “complete” and “total” endorsement for the 2024 election in Virginia’s Fifth Congressional District.

Donald Trump in his announcement said that Bob Good is “bad” for Virginia and the United States, saying that Good has turned his back on the America First “movement.” He even implied that Good has been two-faced in his time in Congress thus far. Mr. Trump said that Mr. Good’s endorsement of Trump for the presidential election is “too little too late” to save him from a tough primary race.

“Bob Good is BAD FOR VIRGINIA, AND BAD FOR THE USA. He turned his back on our incredible movement, and was constantly attacking and fighting me until recently, when he gave a warm and ‘loving’ Endorsement – But really, it was too late. The damage had been done!” Donald Trump shared on his Truth Social account.

Former President Donald Trump argues that John McGuire is the man for the job as he is a Navy Seal and current Virginia State Legislator who honestly has the interests of America at heart and not the interests of the political game being played in Washington, D.C.

“I just want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and the person that can most help me do that is Navy Seal and highly respected State Legislator, John McGuire, a true American Hero. John, who fought the Cartels on the Front Line, and then came home and fought the drug dealers in Virginia, will ALWAYS PUT AMERICA FIRST,” Trump added in his post.

Furthermore, he said McGuire will work better with a second Trump administration than Bob Good will, highlighting the success that the first Donald Trump administration had when Republicans were willing to work with him on critical issues like border security and crime.

“I had the safest Border in history, built hundreds of miles of Wall, and then Crooked Joe Biden came along and ruined it, making it one of the worst human catastrophes ever in our Country. John and I will correct this situation, and fast! He is strong on crime, will protect our great Military/Vets, and will always defend our under siege Second Amendment. John McGuire has my Complete and Total Endorsement! MAGA2024,” Trump finished in his post.

Interestingly, Donald Trump may be looking at the efforts of the Democrats in Virginia and considering if he can use them to his advantage to prop up strong America First conservatives who may be attractive for Virginia voters. That could be at the heart of this endorsement of the primary challenger of Bob Good.

Bob Good has been on Trump’s bad side for a few reasons. Firstly, Congressman Good is one of the eight Republicans who voted to oust Mr. McCarthy as the Speaker of the House, which has led to chaos for the Republican leadership in the lower chamber of Congress. Donald Trump has been extremely critical of the Republican Party for mishandling the House of Representatives’ leadership in recent years.

Secondly, Mr. Bob Good also called the cops on a Trump rally because he was kicked out of the event that was being held in Farmville, Virginia. Not exactly something that happens to an ardent Trump supporter.

As for the polls of the race, it seems Bob Good is up against it as McGuire is up by as many as a dozen points or so, depending on the pollster you ask.

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President Biden has sent the world crashing down in flames. Now he’s having to make some tough decisions.

And the U.S. military is scrambling after Biden was forced to make this sudden move.

The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Tuesday that it had to cease the use of President Joe Biden’s $320 million pier in Gaza due to structural failure.

Sabrina Singh, the Pentagon’s deputy press secretary, stated at a news briefing that the pier was “damaged, and sections of the pier need rebuilding and repairing.”

She blamed the failure of the controversial project on “a perfect storm of high sea states” and “this North African weather system also came in at the same time.”

The U.S. military will remove the pier from Gaza and send it to Israel for repair and reconstruction, which is estimated to take at least a week.

“I believe most of our soldiers were able to remain on the vessels and still are currently on them,” Singh claimed at the press conference.

“And … within the next 24 or 48 hours, the Israeli Navy will be helping push those vessels back and hopefully they’ll be fully operational by then.”

On Monday, video emerged of the pier sinking, with a man speaking Hebrew laughing at Biden’s “sinking.”

“It’s simply disconnected and practically swamped,” the man said, according to NBC News.

The announcement comes after two U.S. military vessels ran ashore in Gaza near the pier, while two others washed up on Israeli beaches near Ashkelon over the weekend.

“Efforts to recover the vessels are under way with assistance from the Israeli Navy,” U.S. Central Command said in a statement.

“The IDF is supporting the recovery efforts near the pier. No U.S. personnel will enter Gaza. No injuries have been reported and the pier remains fully functional.”

The pier has mostly disappointed the administration, which deployed a thousand U.S. service members to open it.

After a week of efforts, just 820 tons of supplies were unloaded from the pier. Approximately one-third of that aid was hijacked and stolen.

Three U.S. service members were injured last week during an operation to transport humanitarian aid into Gaza.

“On May 23, a U.S. service member sustained a non-combat related injury aboard USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306) while in support of the humanitarian aid mission to Gaza,” a U.S. defense official said.

“The service member was transported to a medical facility and is in critical condition at this time. More information will be provided as it becomes available.”

The other two injured service personnel reportedly suffered minor injuries.

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The Trump criminal cases are well underway. But the outcome is all but sure.

Because a legal analyst delivered stunning Trump acquittal news that the Trump prosecutors are furious about.

The first Donald Trump indictment case to be hitting the court system has been the “hush money” case where rogue Manhattan District Attorney lackeys slapped Trump with an indictment for supposed “business and election” fraud. They allege that Donald Trump knowingly tried to pay adult film star Stormy Daniels hundreds of thousands of dollars in hush money to keep quiet about a former affair.

Let’s just say the case hasn’t been going well for the Trump prosecution team. That’s putting it lightly. This case seems to be more dead than Hillary Clinton’s political career after losing in 2016.

Stormy Daniels herself has admitted that she’s previously signed documents that say that Donald Trump did not have any affair with her at any point and did not pay her any form of “hush money.”

Michael Cohen, who was supposed to be the biggest witness for the prosecution, has come across as the untrustworthy liar that he is. Even Leftist outlets like CNN are saying they don’t trust Cohen at all.

It’s just been a disaster from the start for the prosecution, but what’s crazy is that it just might get worse for the Trump haters. How so? Well apparently an acquittal is on the table for former President Donald Trump. Meaning, all this could go away in an instant.

How? Reports say that the jury includes two lawyers. Why is that important? They are going to be looking at this case with a lot of skepticism, as most legal experts would. Current and former lawyers aren’t likely to just be easily swayed by weak arguments being made by the prosecution.

Former Department of Justice spokesman Anthony Coley has raised concerns about the potential impact of having two lawyers on the jury in the trial of former President Donald Trump. The trial, led by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, centers on allegations that Trump falsified business documents to conceal a payment to adult film actress Stormy Daniels. The presence of a young corporate law attorney and a civil litigation attorney among the 12 jurors could, according to Coley, pose significant challenges for the prosecution.

Coley shared his apprehensions on Jonathan Lemire Reports, highlighting the potential for these jurors to overanalyze the case, thereby influencing their fellow jurors in ways that might disadvantage the prosecution.

“I think what I would worry about if I’m on the prosecution case, and I say this tongue in cheek, because I ran communications at arguably the largest law firm in the world, the U.S. Justice Department, I do worry that there are lawyers on this jury, not one but two lawyers,” Coley remarked.

He elaborated, “By my own experience, lawyers can sometimes be overly analytical. They can be hyper technical. I worry that the nonlawyers on this jury may rely on the lawyers who, quite frankly, don’t have expertise in this area of the law.”

A critical aspect of Bragg’s case hinges on the testimony of Michael Cohen, Trump’s former attorney, who has been scrutinized for his credibility issues. Legal analysts have pointed out that Cohen’s testimony, which includes admissions of theft from his previous employer, presents vulnerabilities for the prosecution. Coley believes the defense will capitalize on these credibility issues to undermine the prosecution’s case.

“I think their strategy can really be summed up in four words,” Coley said. “Don’t believe Michael Cohen. And what we saw in four days of meandering testimony and cross-examination towards the end of this trial, we saw them take a couple hits at Michael Cohen’s credibility. We now know, for example, that in addition to being a convicted felon and a liar, we know that Michael Cohen by his own admission is a thief. So I expect to see defense attorneys return to those schematics.”

As the trial progresses, the influence of the two lawyers on the jury remains a focal point of concern for the prosecution. Their potential to sway the jury’s deliberations through their analytical approach could prove to be a decisive factor in the outcome of the case.

Based on the early analysis of the case, it seems like the prosecution is going to be up against it by trying to get a unanimous agreement from the jury that they’ll be looking for to get Trump convicted.

If they thought anything different, that’s just hilarious. When your best witnesses are an adult film star and a pathological liar, you’re not going to be in for a good day at the office.

You can watch the clip below:

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Joe Biden’s poll numbers are looking abysmal. That’s caused some Leftists to wonder if he’s the right choice as the Democrat nominee.

And Biden is in disbelief after receiving an Oval Office eviction notice from Congress.

President Joe Biden’s reelection chances are in serious jeopardy.

The latest polls show him trailing former President Donald Trump in several crucial battleground states.

Biden’s approval ratings are also in bad shape as we inch closer and closer to the general election in November.

Because of all of this, there have been rumblings that the Democrat Party may find a way to replace the president with a more popular candidate.

Nate Silver, a data analyst, has also suggested that the Left try and find another option for Biden.

“If Biden is still struggling in August he needs to consider stepping aside. It’s not a great situation for Ds either way, but you have to do due diligence on the question,” Silver said in a post on X.

If Biden is still struggling in August he needs to consider stepping aside.

It's not a great situation for Ds either way, but you have to do due diligence on the question. It's an important election, obviously. It shouldn't be taboo to talk about. https://t.co/JaJvtLFuQt

— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) May 23, 2024

Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL) revealed important insight into Silver’s suggestion of replacing Biden during a recent appearance on Fox News Sunday.

“No, it’s not a conversation worth having. Nate, thanks for your participation. But this is ridiculous. We’re well past that conversation,” Moskowitz stated.

“President Biden is going to be the nominee. We’re going to have our convention and he’s going to win in November. This is going to be between two people. The way I look at the election is do you want Trump back or do you not? That is the crux of the issue.”

Moskowitz brought up abortion and a “woman’s right to choose” as a reason why voters will flock to Joe Biden this fall.

He did bring up illegal immigration and how Democrats haven’t been as strong on that issue, but he also somehow found a way to blame Republicans for it.

“On immigration. Quite frankly, I think both parties are to blame. Democrats were late to come to the table. When we came to the table and got a bipartisan agreement with a conservative bill coming out of the Senate then Republicans walked away because Trump wants to use it in the election,” Moskowitz claimed.

But despite his claims, the Florida Democrat made no reference to how disastrous the Biden administration has been in their handling of the southern border and the mass influx of illegal immigrants that have come through it.

Rep. Moskowitz didn’t make note of the record amount of migrants that have come into this country illegally under President Biden’s watch. He most likely ignored that fact because it didn’t fit his narrative that Biden is a better option than Trump.

The congressman did surrender to the fact that Joe Biden is in a tight race against the former president. But he also claimed that Biden would end up winning reelection in November.

“The election is very close. We’re kind of at halftime now. It’s down to a couple of states,” Moskowitz said.

According to a recent RealClearPolitics aggregate, Joe Biden is trailing Donald Trump nationally by 1.1%.

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Everyone is dying to know who the former president will pick as his running mate. But thanks to this GOP politician, we may finally have an answer.

Because a Republican Senator dropped a major bombshell about who Trump’s VP pick will be.

Voters have been speculating for months now on who former President Donald Trump will select as his next vice president.

There’s also been rumors that many high-profile Republicans are being currently considered by Trump to be his running mate.

Some of those names include: Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL), Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND), and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL). Of those names, Gov. DeSantis is the only one who has stated that he’s not interested in the vice presidential role.

But another name has recently come out as a possible contender for the VP spot.

Senator Joni Ernst (R-IA) has revealed that it would be an “extreme honor” to serve as vice president under Donald Trump.

Ernst made the comments during a weekend interview on SiriusXM Patriot 125’s Breitbart News Memorial Day Weekend program.

During the interview she was questioned on if she would accept the role of Trump’s running mate if asked to.

“I think there are a lot of really wonderful people who are being considered,” Ernst began in her answer. “And I think that anyone who is offered [the] position, whether it would be me or someone else, I think that it would be such an extreme honor to have that opportunity laid out. I certainly would consider that.”

“I appreciate serving the people of Iowa, I’m so thankful to be in the United States Senate.”

Regardless of Ernst’s willingness to accept the VP spot, it’s most likely that the former president won’t make his official pick until the Republican National Convention in July.

That hasn’t stopped political pundits and GOP politicians from making assumptions on who Trump will pick.

While interviewing with Newsmax’s Eric Bolling, Sen. Scott made an assumption himself about his chances to win the veepstakes.

“I hear there’s a debate in July,” Scott said, a reference to a proposed vice presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and Trump’s running mate.

“If you’re the guy moderating, maybe I’ll be talking to you. We’ll see what happens.” Bolling then bluntly asked if Scott will end up serving as VP.

“We’ll see, we’ll see,” Scott answered.

It’s also been reported by Gov. Burgum, through comments he made to the New York Post, that Trump has 50 candidates to pick from right now.

And that number may have just gone up based off Joni Ernst’s recent comments regarding her role as a vice presidential candidate for Donald Trump.

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The 2020 election was crazy and contentious enough. But 2024 is turning into a real circus.

Because lawyers just slapped President Biden with a criminal accusation that has jaw-dropping implications for the 2024 election cycle.

In recent months, the Biden administration has been focusing on a new initiative that he believes will help him get over the finish line when it comes time for Americans to cast their vote this November. The only problem is that many are questioning the legality of the initiative.

President Biden and his Democrat lackeys are pushing a sort of “Get Out The Vote” campaign that is designed to push Americans to get registered to vote. This is based on a 2021 executive order that Biden signed that ordered federal agencies to specifically look into ways to get more Americans to sign up to vote.

The only issue is that many lawyers are wondering if the way the Biden administration’s going about this is even legal in the first place. It could be violating a number of key federal laws, like the Hatch Act.

The Biden administration’s initiative to boost voter registration is raising legal concerns, with experts suggesting it may violate multiple federal laws. President Joe Biden’s executive order, signed in March 2021, directs federal agencies to explore ways to promote voter registration and participation, collaborating with nonprofits in get-out-the-vote efforts.

However, the initiative’s opaque implementation process has made it difficult to ascertain its legality, according to legal experts who have been recently interviewed by reporters.

At the heart of the controversy is the Hatch Act, which restricts federal employees from engaging in political activities. Election law attorney Audrey Perry Martin indicated that the order could breach this law, depending on its execution. “If executive agencies accept volunteer services from third-party organizations with a partisan purpose to register voters, that would appear to violate the Hatch Act,” Audrey shared with the Daily Caller. The administration’s lack of transparency about the initiative’s details exacerbates concerns about potential legal violations.

The order mandates agencies to enlist “approved, nonpartisan third-party organizations and State officials to provide voter registration services on agency premises.” Records obtained through a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project suggest the initiative is a “partisan voter mobilization effort” favoring Democratic groups, citing its origins and the organizations involved in its planning.

Demos, a Left-wing think tank, advocated for a similar approach in December 2020 to enhance civic participation, especially among Black and brown Americans. The day Biden’s order was signed, Demos celebrated it as a priority for the administration and a culmination of its long-standing efforts. Many groups involved in a July 2021 listening session on the order’s implementation were members of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, including the Southern Poverty Law Center and the National Center for Transgender Equality, further raising concerns about partisan influences.

Perry Martin emphasized that the involvement of predominantly Left-leaning groups in implementing the order could signify Hatch Act violations if federal agency voter registration efforts appear politically motivated.

Proposals from these groups included the American Civil Liberties Union’s (ACLU) suggestion to use the Head Start program for voter registration and Demos’ proposal to leverage the Housing and Urban Development agency for the same purpose. These strategies could violate the Hatch Act if federal employees or nonprofits engage in partisan activities while assisting clients, according to Hans von Spakovsky of the Heritage Foundation.

Von Spakovsky also argued that the executive order might violate the Anti-Deficiency Act, which prohibits federal employees from making expenditures not authorized by Congress. “Unless Congress authorized and appropriated funds for federal employees to engage in voter registration activities, they are violating the law,” he said.

Beyond federal concerns, the executive order faces opposition at the state level. Twenty-seven Pennsylvania state legislators have sued to block the order, along with actions by Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt. The lawsuit argues these actions violate the Electors Clause and Elections Clause by altering Pennsylvania election laws without legislative involvement.

The legislators’ case relies on the independent state legislature theory, suggesting that the Elections Clause grants state legislatures the exclusive power to determine election procedures.

This theory was partially rejected by the Supreme Court in Moore v. Harper, but the current case focuses on election process details, potentially bolstering the legislators’ argument.

A pending Supreme Court petition seeks a ruling on whether the legislators have standing to sue. A district court dismissed their case on standing grounds in March. “Pennsylvania’s voter registration laws, enacted by the constitutionally designated lawmakers, are the first line of defense in protecting the election system,” Jessica Hart Steinmann of the America First Policy Institute said. “Executive officials have no authority to change the laws and may only enforce existing laws.”

As legal challenges progress, the Biden administration’s voter registration initiative continues to face scrutiny over its potential legal ramifications and the extent of its partisan undertones.

Non-partisan organizations have thus far been fairly critical of the Biden administration’s voter registration initiative, and that has to raise red flags about what they might have in store in the coming months ahead of the 2024 election cycle.

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