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Trump Reserved as Results Came In to Mar-a-Lago Election Night Event

November 10, 2022 Laura Baigert

PALM BEACH, Florida – As the November 8, 2022, election night results rolled in to Mar-a-Lago, the resort membership club and primary residence of 45th U.S. President Donald J. Trump, he was uncharacteristically reserved in his comments and interactions with those in attendance.

With some polls closing as early as 7 p.m. Eastern time, including the swing state of Georgia, it became evident early on in the evening that the forecasted “red tsunami” was going to fall well short of predictions.

Madison Cawthorn Illegally Spent Campaign Funds He Can’t Pay Back: Report

July 29, 2022July 28, 2022 Pennsylvania Daily Star Staff

Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.), who recently lost his primary bid for a second term in the House, reportedly spent campaign cash illegally and is now unable to repay his supporters.

Republican National Committee Unanimously Decides to Withdraw from Commission on Presidential Debates

April 15, 2022April 14, 2022 Pennsylvania Daily Star Staff

The Republican National Committee said Thursday the group has unanimous voted to withdraw from the Commission on Presidential Debates, the group that runs the series of General Election debates between the Democrat and Republican nominee every four years.

Poll: Approval for Biden’s Handling of Economy, Coronavirus Sinks Further

December 13, 2021December 12, 2021 Pennsylvania Daily Star Staff

Approval of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy and coronavirus sank even further in recent days, according to a new CNBC All-America Economic survey.

Roughly 46% of respondents approved of Biden’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic while 48% disapproved, marking the first time his pandemic approval rating is underwater, according to CNBC. Biden’s economic approval also plummeted, with 37% approving and 56% disapproving.

“The Covid (approval) number is actually I think the more important one,” said Micah Roberts, a partner at Public Opinion Strategies, the Republican pollster for the survey. “As goes COVID, so goes the Biden presidency, and that’s really proving to be quite true.”