Residents react to President Biden stepping down
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)– I spoke with residents around El Paso to get their thoughts on President Biden stepping out of the race and endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Live Updates: President Joe Biden ends campaign, endorses Kamala Harris
Update (11:35 AM, July 22, 2024): Former Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi is endorsing Harris. Medical issue not a factor in Biden’s decision, senior White House official says From CNN’s MJ Lee President Joe Biden’s stunning decision to drop out of the 2024 race did not have to do with any medical issues, a senior White
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Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot
By María Méndez, The Texas Tribune July 19, 2024 “Democrats need to act swiftly to nominate a new presidential candidate for the Texas ballot” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up
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New Mexico Senator Martin Heinrich, Congressman Gabe Vasquez call for Biden to suspend reelection campaign
Update: A spokesperson for the Biden-Harris campaign reached out to ABC-7 today, reiterating the president’s commitment to running and winning another term. Campaign Chair Jen O’Malley Dillion spoke this morning in support of Biden’s run. “You have heard from the President directly time and again: He is in this race to win, and he is
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Watch Live: El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser endorses Brian Kennedy in mayoral race
Update: El Paso Mayor Oscar Leeser announced his endorsement of Kennedy in the mayoral race. Mayor Leeser says he’s endorsing Brian Kennedy because he believes Kennedy cares for the people of El Paso. Brian Kennedy shared some of the projects that are important to him are completing the amphitheater in the northeast and creating a
Continue Reading Many senior Biden officials believe he must drop out as he becomes increasingly isolated
By MJ Lee, Jeff Zeleny, Kayla Tausche and Jamie Gangel, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden is more isolated than he has ever been, with many senior-ranking White House and campaign officials now privately believing that he must abandon his campaign for a second term – and soon. “The next 72 hours are big,”
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Watch Live: Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (KVIA) — Watch the 2024 Republican National Convention here.
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Congresswoman Veronica Escobar stands firm behind Biden presidential campaign
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar is standing firm behind Biden and his presidential reelection campaign. ABC-7 asked Escobar about her stance at the news conference today.
Continue Reading What El Paso mayoral campaigns have spent, who is providing support so far
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The July 15th campaign finance reports show the race for the next mayor of the city of El Paso has some recognizable names and organizations already throwing their support behind candidates. Current District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez received $72,338.38 in political contributions from the start of the year through
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New Mexico special legislative session to focus on public safety initiatives
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — New Mexico’s Democratic governor on Wednesday announced a mid-summer special legislative session on public safety that may delve into concerns about homeless encampments, panhandling and mental health treatment after many crime initiatives have languished. The Legislature delivered on a handful of the governor’s major public safety priorities during a regular 30-day legislative
Continue Reading President Joe Biden tests positive for Covid-19 at pivotal moment in reelection campaign
By Priscilla Alvarez, Donald Judd and Piper Hudspeth Blackburn, CNN (CNN) — President Joe Biden tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday, disrupting a key campaign event meant to shore up support with Latino voters at a critical juncture in the election. Biden, 81, was experiencing mild symptoms and has received his first dose of the
Continue Reading Campaign finance reports for El Paso mayoral candidates shows early fundraising efforts, war chests at play
UPDATE – Current District 3 City Representative Cassandra Hernandez has filed an updated campaign finance report reflecting a six-figure war chest and dozens of individual campaign contributions. The correction/amendment affidavit form labeled as being electronically filed on Tuesday shows $72,338.38 in political contributions and $20,493.92 in political expenditures since the start of the year, with
Continue Reading DNC moves forward with Biden virtual roll call despite furious backlash from some Democrats
By MJ Lee, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Democratic National Committee is moving ahead with its controversial plan to virtually nominate President Joe Biden ahead of the Democratic convention in Chicago next month – ignoring the growing calls from some of the party’s elected officials to ditch that strategy given the serious ongoing debate about whether the president should continue to seek a second
Continue Reading Texas sending law enforcement personnel to RNC following Trump assassination attempt
AUSTIN, Texas (KVIA) — Governor Greg Abbott has deployed law enforcement personnel from several local Texas agencies to support safety measures at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. 27 personnel from the Austin Police Department, 13 from the Dallas Police Department, 46 from the Fort Worth Police Department, and 19 from the McAllen Police
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Rep. Escobar warns of dangerous rhetoric from Trump, GOP at RNC
(KVIA) — Congresswoman Veronica Escobar joined America’s Voice and immigration experts this morning to “sound the alarm” and discuss the looming threats of a potential second presidential term for Donald Trump. Escobar warned that some of her Republican colleagues in the House of Representatives repeatedly use fear to “paint immigrants as criminals”. Today’s events at
Continue Reading Nikki Haley offers her ‘strong endorsement’ of Trump in convention speech
By Arit John, Jeff Zeleny and Kate Sullivan, CNN Milwaukee (CNN) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley endorsed Donald Trump’s campaign Tuesday night in her Republican National Convention speech, her latest step toward embracing her former rival and unifying the party after their bitter presidential primary. “I’ll start by making one thing perfectly clear: Donald Trump
Continue Reading Trump shooter requested Saturday off from work and told colleagues he’d be back at work Sunday, officials say
By John Miller and Sabrina Shulman, CNN (CNN) — The shooter who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump on Saturday normally would have been at work that day, but he told his boss he needed that the day off because he had “something to do,” according to multiple law enforcement officials. Thomas Matthew Crooks
Continue Reading Officer shoots, kills person 1 mile from Republican National Convention
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin (KVIA) — The ABC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin WISN is reporting that police officers shot and killed a person about a mile from the main venue hosting the Republican National Convention Tuesday afternoon. A large law enforcement presence, including Secret Service, were spotted at the scene, WISN is reporting. ABC-7 is working to
Continue Reading Biden defends his rhetoric but concedes it was a mistake to make bullseye comment about Trump
Originally Published: 15 JUL 24 17:38 ET Updated: 15 JUL 24 19:10 ET By Betsy Klein, Michael Williams and Sam Fossum, CNN Washington (CNN) — President Joe Biden defended himself against criticisms over his rhetoric, which has been put in the spotlight in the aftermath of the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump –
Continue Reading Trump selects Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his running mate
Update: (CNN) — Donald Trump has named US Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate, further elevating the Ohio Republican who has adopted the former president’s populist agenda after years of pointed criticism of Trump. “After lengthy deliberation and thought, and considering the tremendous talents of many others, I have decided that the person best suited to assume
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Live Blog: Assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump
Update (6:05 PM): President Biden calls for unity as Trump recovers from the assassination attempt and the investigation continues. He said investigators are still looking into the shooter’s motive. Update (6:00 PM): Biden is about to address the country. Watch live below: Update (4:10 PM): David Dutch and James Copenhaver, the two victims injured during
Continue Reading Trump rally speaker, covered in blood, describes putting hand on the head of attendee who was shot
Originally Published: 13 JUL 24 21:00 ET Updated: 13 JUL 24 21:29 ET By Kate Sullivan, Alayna Treene and Emma Tucker, CNN Butler, Pennsylvania (CNN) — A man who spoke before former President Donald Trump at Saturday’s rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, told CNN that he jumped over a barricade to comfort an individual who was
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El Paso Democratic convention delegates say they’re sticking with Biden in 2024 election
by Robert Moore, El Paso MattersJuly 11, 2024 El Paso’s delegates to the Democratic National Convention want President Joe Biden to continue his re-election bid, despite criticism over his debate performance last month. “President Biden has demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to addressing critical issues facing our nation, making him a solid choice for
Continue Reading Jack Smith says Clarence Thomas’ attack on his appointment should not factor into classified documents case
By Tierney Sneed, CNN (CNN) — Special counsel Jack Smith told the judge in the classified documents case in Florida that Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas’ criticism of his appointment should have no bearing on the criminal case against former President Donald Trump. In a brief filing Friday, Smith said that Thomas’ writing in the
Continue Reading The ‘QAnon Shaman’ wants his helmet and spear back but the Justice Department objects
By Katelyn Polantz, CNN (CNN) — The Justice Department doesn’t want to return to Jacob Chansley the infamous horned helmet and flag-pole spear that he carried inside the US Capitol on January 6, 2021. Prosecutors say they need to hold onto the items as evidence in case Chansley, known as the “QAnon Shaman,” attempts to
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El Paso City Representative Brian Kennedy announces mayoral run
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Brian Kennedy, El Paso city representative for District 1, announced he is officially running for El Paso mayor in 2024. “I don’t want a ringside seat at a train wreck. I want to make sure the train keeps rolling in the right direction,” Kennedy wrote on his campaign website that went
Continue Reading Lloyd Doggett becomes first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on Biden to withdraw
Originally Published: 02 JUL 24 13:07 ET Updated: 02 JUL 24 21:48 ET By Annie Grayer, CNN Washington (CNN) — Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett of Texas on Tuesday became the first sitting Democratic member of Congress to call on President Joe Biden to withdraw from the presidential race, a huge moment for the Democratic Party as
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$900,000 will be going to El Paso County Equitable Mobility Plan from Biden-Harris administration
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Biden-Harris Administration announced that $900,000 will be going towards El Paso County’s Equitable Mobility Plan, which aims to improve transportation infrastructure. The project will help enhance transportation in the area, develop future projects, social equality, and develop plans for public transportation advocacy, including plans for Sun Metro. $1.8 billion
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Deanna Maldonado-Rocha announces candidacy for El Paso City Rep. District 3
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Deanna Maldonado-Rocha is running for City Representative in District 3 this November. Maldonado-Rocha says her priorities are infrastructure, public safety, economic growth, affordability and equity, and community engagement. “My campaign is centered around reducing inefficiencies, investing in public safety and streets, and actively advocating for the needs of District 3
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