DETROIT — Former Michigan state Rep. Rashida Tlaib has won the Democratic nomination to run unopposed for the House seat long held by former Rep. John Conyers, setting her up to become the first Muslim woman elected to Congress. No Republicans or third-party candidates ran in Tuesday's District 13 primary...
Heng Claims Victory as Facebook Restores Banned Campaign Ad
(Update, 8/08/18: this story now includes a statement from Facebook). Days after accusing Facebook of removing her campaign ad, congressional candidate Elizabeth Heng is claiming victory over the social media giant. According to Heng’s campaign, Facebook removed an ad that featured the candidate's life story because of violent images from...
Was Facebook Right or Wrong to Ban Heng's Campaign Ad?
Facebook turned down an ad for Republican congressional candidate Elizabeth Heng on Friday, her campaign said, deeming it too graphic for the social media site. Elements of the video focused on Heng's immigrant parents, who survived the atrocities inflicted by the Khmer Rouge communists during and following the 1975 end...
Congress OKs Massive Firefighting Planes for California
Thanks to Congress, California has a good chance of getting more aid in fighting its deadly wildfires. Earlier this week, the U.S. Senate passed Sen. Dianne Feinstein's (D-California) provision to transfer seven C-130H air tankers to California to help fight deadly wildfires. The provision is included in the National Defense Authorization...
China Vows Retaliation For $200 Billion US Tariff Threat
BEIJING — China's government vowed Wednesday to take "firm and forceful measures" as the U.S. threatened to expand tariffs to thousands of Chinese imports like fish sticks, apples and French doors, the latest salvo in an escalating trade dispute that threatens to chill global economic growth. China gave no details,...
Bloomberg Says He'll Spend $80 Million To Elect Democrats
Billionaire and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg will spend $80 million to help elect Democrats to the House of Representatives, the New York Times reports. Writer Alexander Burns speculates Bloomberg will target more urban areas where President Donald Trump is not as popular, avoiding rural areas. Democrats need...
Live June 5 Election Results From GV Wire
Here is a look at the election results in the June 5 primary up through 12:26am: City of Fresno Council District 3 94% of precincts reporting (50% plus one vote wins outright. Otherwise, top two advance to Nov. 6 general election.) Miguel Arias — 30.3% Darren Miller — 14% Craig Scharton —...
GOP's Valadao & Denham Try Rare Tactic to Force Immigration Reform Votes
Congressmen David Valadao (R-Hanford) and Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) are using a procedural move to force Speaker Paul Ryan into allowing the full House of Representatives to vote on immigration bills. Known as a discharge petition, it would bring Denham’s H.Res. 774 to the floor for a vote. The petition has...
California’s Rich Will Feel New $12 Billion Tax Bite: Walters
Dan Walters of CALmatters points out in his April 23 column that wealthy Californians can expect to pay $12 billion in additional federal taxes annually as a result of the tax-reform package passed by Congress and signed by President Trump this year. Like many, Walters wonders what impact the added...
Will Elizabeth Heng Reach Her Next Big Goal of Beating Jim Costa?
There's no question that Elizabeth Heng is an achiever. Raised in Fresno, the 33-year-old Republican — and former Capitol Hill staffer — seeks to replace Rep. Jim Costa (D-Fresno) in the 16th Congressional District seat. Heng is the daughter of refugees from Cambodia. She attended elementary, middle and high school...