There was no debating it – Bill Maher‘s Real Time was going to talk about Thursday night’s presidential candidates battle and the consequences of Joe Biden’s performance.
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Mondaire Jones won his Democratic primary, setting him up for a general election showdown against Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Lawler in a district covering New York City’s northern suburbs and exurbs in the Hudson Valley.Jones, who is gay, was first elected to Congress in 2020.
In 2022, he was the unfortunate victim of redistricting when a New York court kowtowed to Republicans’ objections over a Democratic-drawn congressional map, declaring it unconstitutional and appointing a “Special Master” to draw “fairer” districts.Under the new lines, Jones was placed in the same district as U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, a fellow Democrat, who is also gay.
The redrawn lines for the new 17th Congressional District were poised to set up a potentially contentious battle between the two Congressmen.Jones ultimately chose to enter the race for the state’s open 10th Congressional District, based in Manhattan and Brooklyn. He lost that primary to Dan Goldman, an ex-U.S. attorney who prosecuted the first impeachment case against Donald Trump.
Goldman went on to win the general election.Last year, Jones announced his intention to challenge Dan Lawler for the 17th District seat in the general election.Both men won their respective primaries on Tuesday, June 25, setting up a marquee matchup in November.If all sitting LGBTQ members of Congress are re-elected in 2024, a victory by Jones would swell those ranks to ten members — however, U.S. Reps. Angie Craig (D-Minn.), Sharice Davids (D-Kansas), Eric Sorensen (D-Ill.) and Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), will likely face tough races this fall.Jones’s fate may depend on President Joe Biden’s margin of victory in New York State.
There was no debating it – Bill Maher‘s Real Time was going to talk about Thursday night’s presidential candidates battle and the consequences of Joe Biden’s performance.
EXCLUSIVE: Joe Biden’s reelection campaign has a problem with some of its top donors after last night’s debate fiasco, and they may have just made it worse.
“Mr. Biden is not the man he was four years ago,” the New York Times said today in the understatement of the moment as it a called for the incumbent to bow out of this year’s race against Donald Trump before it’s too late.
Former President Donald Trump, in his first rally since the presidential debate on Thursday, continued to go after Joe Biden as a bit of a master political manipulator even as much of the post-event focus has been on the president’s feeble performance.
Tatiana Siegel It was meant to be a night to assuage Hollywood’s donor class’ concerns about President Joe Biden’s fitness. But it quickly turned into a nightmare for some of the industry’s biggest Democratic backers.
President Joe Biden was more energetic and forceful at a rally this afternoon following his dismal performance at Thursday night’s debate with Donald Trump.
Declan Donnelly was spotted exiting a restaurant in Mayfair alongside The One Show's Alex Jones after an evening of celebrations.The famous pair were among the attendees at Katherine Jenkins' star-studded birthday dinner. Katherine, who turns 44 on 29 June, held a lavish get-together at Bacchanalia restaurant in London to mark her upcoming birthday.The opera singer invited several famous faces to the bash, including Piers Morgan and Darcey Bussell. Dec, 48, and Alex, 47, looked all partied out as they left the restaurant in a taxi together.
Gethin Jones has extended his best wishes to Jason Manford following the announcement that the comedian will be stepping in for the Welsh presenter on BBC Morning Live. The show's bosses have confirmed that the 43-year-old funnyman is set to make his debut on the programme this Friday, June 28.
We’re taking a look at all of President Joe Biden‘s kids and grandchildren!
Earlier this spring, we talked to Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly about their excellent Apple TV+ sci-fi series “Dark Matter” for our Bingeworthy podcast; it’s a darker, more adult consideration of the multiverse-type stories that have dominated comic book movies of late. “Dark Matter” is anything but a comic book movie and centers on a doppelgänger physicist from another universe who abducts his other self in order to be with the woman he missed his chance to be with.
allow former service members convicted under Article 125 to request and receive proof that their conviction has been erased, petition to have their “other than honorable” discharges upgraded, and seek to recover lost pay or benefits.“Today, I am righting an historic wrong by using my clemency authority to pardon many former service members who were convicted simply for being themselves,” Biden said in a statement released on Wednesday, June 25. “Despite their courage and great sacrifice, thousands of LGBTQI+ service members were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.“We have a sacred obligation to all of our service members — including our brave LGBTQI+ service members: to properly prepare and equip them when they are sent into harm’s way, and to care for them and their families when they return home.
When asked recently what he thought should be the first question at CNN’s Joe Biden–Donald Trump presidential debate on Thursday, ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos had a succinct answer: “Who won the last election?”
Naman Ramachandran The Royal Court Theatre has unveiled the full cast and creative team for “Giant,” a new play by Mark Rosenblatt exploring a pivotal moment in Roald Dahl‘s career, directed by Nicholas Hytner. Tony and Golden Globe winner John Lithgow will take on the role of Roald Dahl, as previously announced, joined by Olivier Award winner Elliot Levey as Tom Maschler, Dahl’s British Jewish publisher. The ensemble cast includes Rachael Stirling as Dahl’s fiancée Felicity Crosland, Romola Garai as Jewish American publisher Jessie Stone, Tessa Bonham Jones as housekeeper Hallie and Richard Hope as handyman Wally Saunders.
Love Island fans were left unimpressed after Callum Jones and his stunning new girlfriend sneakily announced their romance in a series of cryptic pics yesterday. The 28-year-old chose to quietly slipped the fact he is dating a model called Myna Amor into a string of snaps - amid shots of boats bobbing about on the ocean and snaps from lads' nights out.
is unusual.Iconic crooner Tom Jones just announced he’ll embark on a 17-concert North American tour this September and October.Midway through the quick, late summer run, the ‘Ages & Stages Tour’ will take Jones and his timeless stable of his to a trio of New York and New Jersey venues.First, he’ll swing into Atlantic City’s Hard Rock Live on Sunday, Sept. 15.
Callum Jones has made his new relationship Instagram official this week as he jetted off for a sun-soaked getaway to Mykonos with model and TikTok star Myna Amor.The reality star, 28, who recently had a stint on Love Island: All-Stars, shared a series of snaps from the trip with his new girlfriend - showing only the back of her head and her hand in a bid to 'soft launch' the romance. While Myna, 23, confirmed that she is the beauty in the pictures by sharing her own snaps from the same location.
Suranne Jones has opened up about the dark period leading up to her shocking backstage collapse, revealing the real reasons behind her breakdown.The ex-Coronation Street actress was forced to withdraw from the West End production of Frozen in February 2018 after she suddenly fell ill during a performance. At that time, she attributed her health scare to the play's disturbing storyline about a mother whose child was victimised by a paedophile. However, Suranne - who was born Sarah - later disclosed that there were deeper issues contributing to her emotional crisis, including the loss of her mother 18 months prior.
The One Show host Alex Jones has opened up about the struggles of balancing her role as a TV host and being a mum to three young children. Despite the challenges, the 47 year old is determined to stay on the BBC programme for as long as possible. Alex, who will be celebrating her 14th year on the show this August, shares Teddy, seven, Kit, five, and two year old Annie with her husband Charlie Thomson, whom she married in 2015.
The White House in the past week has railed against so-called “cheap fakes,” videos edited to look as if President Joe Biden has “frozen” or was wandering away at major public events, while media outlets amplifying the moments have done little to add context.
The White House again is pushing back at the New York Post over a video that the Murdoch-owned publication claimed showed President Joe Biden freezing up at the end of his blockbuster fundraiser in Los Angeles with former President Barack Obama.