Win. And this year, they really, really want to think that. They really want to think theyve got a shot at wisconsin. Theyre running against Hillary Clinton who didnt do great in the wisconsin primary on the democratic side. Hillary clinton lost the wisconsin primary by, like 13 points. So thats against her. Also in the primaries this year, more people turned out to vote in the republican primary than turned out to vote in the democratic primary in wisconsin. The kind of numbers can matter. Republicans in wisconsin have control of the state senate. Republicans have control of the state senate, of the Governors Mansion with scott walker. Republicans have also under scott walker pushed through really draconian voting restrictions that could mess with wisconsin, particularly among minority voters and poor voters. Although in the very recent past, in the last couple of weeks, courts have stepped in to block some of the worst of the wisconsin voting restrictions. So, on paper, i think the R
The Washington Post calling it, quote, an extraordinary breach of political decorum that underscores the partys deep divisions. In refusing to endorse the most powerful republican in congress, the party standardbearer told the Washington Posted, quite, im not quite there yet. I like paul but these are horrible times for our country and we need very strong leadership. We need very, very strong leadership, and im just not quite there yet. If that sounds familiar, here is what paul ryan said back in may about donald trump. Im just not ready to do that at that point. Im not there right now. I want to support him, but right now, just beicandid with you, i not there yet. Donald trump said speaker sought his endorsement. Ryans Office Issued a statement said neither speaker ryan or anyone on his team has ever asked for Donald Trumps endorsement. We are confident of a victory next week regardless. Meantime, trump is also refusing to endorse who other prominent republicans in their tough reelect
And i think theyve kept their hopes alive all these years in part because even though they keep losing there every four years, sometimes they only lose by a little. So every four years, they call wisconsin a swing state. The republicans make a huge effort to try to win. They do always lose there. But they really think they can win. And this year, they really, really want to think that. They really want to think theyve got a shot at wisconsin. Theyre running against Hillary Clinton who didnt do great in the wisconsin primary on the democratic side. Hillary clinton lost the wisconsin primary by, like 13 points. So thats against her. Also in the primaries this year, more people turned out to vote in the republican primary than turned out to vote in the democratic primary in wisconsin. Those kind of numbers can matter. Republicans in wisconsin have control of the state senate. Republicans have control of the state senate, of the Governors Mansion with scott walker. Republicans have also un
But they really think they can win. And this year, they really, really want to think that. They really want to think theyve got a shot at wisconsin. Theyre running against Hillary Clinton who didnt do great in the wisconsin primary on the democratic side. Hillary clinton lost the wisconsin primary by, like 13 points. So thats against her. Also in the primaries this year, more people turned out to vote in the republican primary than turned out to vote in the democratic primary in wisconsin. Those kind of numbers can matter. Republicans in wisconsin have control of the state senate. Republicans have control of the state senate, of the Governors Mansion with scott walker. Republicans have also under scott walker pushed through really draconian voting restrictions that could mess with wisconsin, particularly among minority voters and poor voters. Although in the very recent past, in the last couple of weeks, courts have stepped in to block some of the worst of the wisconsin voting restrict
prior to the hand off. moments later, a blackhawk helicopter with what s believed to be u.s. special operation forces flies into the area. the end of the video shows troops patting bergdahl down during the exchange and eventually loading him into the helicopter and flying off. now, while not officially confirming the tape, the pentagon says, quote, there is no reason to doubt the authenticity of the video. now, back in washington, however, the white house today is holding a closed door meeting with senators about the swap. members of the house intelligence committees including the top democrat on the senate committee are attacking the secrecy behind the deal, secrecy the white house says it had to maintain in order to get the deal done and ensure bergdahl s safe return. this is a dangerous precedent for the reasons we ve cited about the diplomats who are now concerned about having a price tag on their head in dangerous places around the world as well as the soldiers in the