Category: 2022 Midterm Elections

Republican Mayra Flores Is Keeping the Faith in Congress

Mayra Flores (R-Texas), whose political Cinderella story made her the first Mexican-born woman to serve in Congress, isn’t feeling any love from the Left. Flores ran on a conservative platform of God, family, and country, in a special election to flip Texas District 34 red for the first time in more than a century. On…


Ideological Battleground Shapes Up in South Texas Congressional Race

Congressional candidate Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas) believes the stark difference between her traditional values and the left-wing values of her progressive opponent will be what flips South Texas District 15 red come November. De La Cruz faces Michelle Vallejo (D-Texas) in a Congressional district that is heavily Hispanic and traditionally votes blue. Both candidates…


Arizona AG Brnovich Could Face ‘Ugly’ Political Cost for Luring Donors With Trump’s Image: Attorney

Former president Donald Trump has been trying, unsuccessfully, to block unauthorized use of his name, image, and likeness, especially in campaign fundraising communications, according to recent reports. Because legally he’s considered a “public figure,” the practice will also be difficult to stop, an attorney with expertise in that area of law told The Epoch Times….


LIVE July 12, 8:30 PM ET: A New American Way–The Future of Political Debate

The Epoch Times, Nashville Republican Women, and Young Republicans of Middle Tennessee will present The Future of American Political Debate for the Tennessee 5th District Republican Primary on July 12 at 7:30 p.m. CT, 8:30 p.m. ET. The debate will feature top candidates vying for Tennessee’s 5th district Republican U.S. Congressional seat nomination, questioned by…


DeSantis Office Fires Back After Claims Students Need to Register Their ‘Political Views’ in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office on Wednesday responded to viral claims that students have to register their political views with the state. A spokesman for the Republican governor, Bryan Griffin, told Fox News that it’s not true that students, professors, and faculty have to register their political views. “No, students and faculty are not required…


Conservatives in Nine States Calling for Closed Primaries by 2024

Conservative leaders in Georgia and Ohio are spearheading calls for Republicans to close their state primaries and allow only voters registered with their parties to participate in inter-party preliminary elections. Atlanta Tea Party president Debbie Dooley and Ohio Republican gubernatorial candidate Jim Renacci both told The Epoch Times last week that Democrats are “weaponizing” cross-over…


Supreme Court Decision on Abortion to Have ‘Net Neutral’ Impact on Midterm Voting: Poll

The Supreme Court’s June 24 decision to strike down Roe v. Wade, delivering the ability to regulate abortions back to the states, will motivate a variety of voters, according to a new poll. The move will make some voters more likely to vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections, but will drive others to Democrat…


Republicans Looking to Tighten Eligibility For State Primaries

Republicans in Texas and elsewhere are considering closing primaries to limit what they say is Democratic meddling. One of the Texas GOP’s top legislative priorities includes closing primaries to stop Democrat interference. It is part of a sweeping measure calling on the state legislature to enhance election integrity while combating voter fraud. The idea also…


DeSantis’s Team Responds to Newsom Ad Saying Florida Residents Should Move to California

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s office has responded to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s advertisements encouraging residents of the Sunshine State to move to the Golden State. “The people of Florida pay no mind to the pathetic smear campaigns from the Democrats and their allies in the corporate media,” DeSantis spokesman Dave Abrams told The Daily Wire….


Virginia Politicians Join July 4th Parade Amid Mounting Inflation

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va.—At the annual Independence Day parade in Fairfax, Virginia, thousands of participants and spectators enjoyed the event though the weight of inflation was in the air, something different than in 2021. Many politicians, including Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, also joined the parade. When asked about speculation regarding his potential White House bid in…