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Newsweek
04-07-2025
- Business
- Newsweek
Donald Trump Shares Warning for Thomas Massie in Kentucky
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. President Donald Trump shared a poll indicating Rep. Thomas Massie would lose a GOP primary contest to a candidate he backed after the House Republican was one of just two who voted against his Big Beautiful Bill when it passed the House of Representatives on Thursday. Newsweek contacted Massie for comment via email on Friday outside of regular office hours. Why It Matters On Thursday the House passed the latest version of Trump's One Big Beautiful Act by 218 votes against 214. Massie was one of two House Republicans who voted against the package, along with Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania. He was also one of two GOP rebels who voted against an earlier version which the House passed in May, along with Ohio's Warren Davidson. Trump's targeting of Kentucky representative Massie, who has opposed him over a number of issues including airstrikes on Iran and the U.S. debt ceiling, show's the president's determination to keep his own party in line. Trump branded Massie a "pathetic LOSER" after he opposed Trump's Iran strikes in June. What To Know After the House vote on Thursday Trump shared a document emailed out by pollster McLaughlin & Associates on June 11 titled "Kentucky 4th Congressional District – Republican Primary Poll Summary" on his Truth Social website. McLaughlin & Associates, a firm that has previously worked for Trump and was described as his "most trusted pollsters" by The Hill, said it surveyed 600 likely Republican primary voters between June 9 and 11 with a margin of error of plus or minus four percent. The company said the "geographic and demographic voter segments" reflected "a Republican primary universe." The poll found 54 percent of Republican primary voters had a favorable view of Massie, compared with 40 percent who viewed him unfavorably. Similarly 52 percent approved of his actions in Congress while 41 percent disapproved. Left, Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to reporters following a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2025. Right, President Donald Trump arrives for a rally to kick off the... Left, Rep. Thomas Massie speaks to reporters following a series of votes at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 11, 2025. Right, President Donald Trump arrives for a rally to kick off the July Fourth holiday weekend at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 3, 2025. More Anna Moneymaker/Scott Olson/GETTY The survey found Massie would lose in a Republican primary to a Trump endorsed candidate, with just 23 percent of the vote to their 52 percent. Overall 85 percent of those polled said they had a favorable view of Trump while 15 percent viewed him unfavorably. Respondents were told that "Thomas Massie was the only Republican in the House of Representatives who sided with the Democrats and voted against President Trump's tax cut bill" after which 59 percent of the GOP primary voters said they would be less likely to vote for Massie, against 19 percent who stated they would be more likely. Trump's "big, beautiful bill" contains an array of tax and spending measures. Tax cuts Trump introduced in 2017 would be made permanent, while state and local tax deductions would increase from $10,000 to $40,000—primarily benefiting those living in high-tax states. The bill also includes additional funding for border security and the military and cuts to Medicaid and food stamps. It passed the Senate on Tuesday thanks to Vice President JD Vance's tie-breaking vote. What People Are Saying McLaughlin & Associates wrote: "In the Republican primary Congressman Massie has made himself very vulnerable by his opposition to the President's tax cut bill and has destroyed his Republican base of support." In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Massie said: "Although there were some conservative wins in the budget reconciliation bill (OBBBA), I voted No on final passage because it will significantly increase U.S. budget deficits in the near term, negatively impacting all Americans through sustained inflation and high interest rates." What Happens Next Having been narrowly approved by both chambers of Congress Trump will now be able to sign the Big Beautiful Bill into law.
Yahoo
30-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
New poll shows who Dems want in 2028 — and it's not Kamala Harris
A new poll reveals that Kamala Harris is not the number one choice for Democrats in the 2028 presidential primary. The poll, released on May 30 by Atlas Intel, found Pete Buttigieg, the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and former transportation secretary in the Biden administration, to be the top pick among Democrats who responded to the survey. A total of 31.5% of self-identified Democrats who responded to the poll said they would vote for Buttigieg for president in four years, according to the poll. Other surveys in May from firms such as Echelon Insights and McLaughlin & Associates have found Harris in first place in the hypothetical primary, making Atlas Intel's poll stand out among the rest. Harris is the third most popular pick among Democrats in the poll, falling behind U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y. Among Democrats, 19.4% said they would vote for Ocasio-Cortez, while 16.6% said they would vote for Harris. While Buttigieg, Ocasio-Cortez and Harris are the top three picks for Democrats, none of them have made explicit statements saying they will run for president. Harris herself has been weighing a run for governor in California or another run for president, according to CBS News. U.S. Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., was the fourth most popular pick for presidential candidate among Democrats, with 10.4% saying they would vote for him. Behind Booker is California Gov. Gavin Newsom with 7.1%, followed by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro at 4.8% and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer with 3.7%, according to the poll. A total of 3.6% of the Democrats surveyed replied 'none of the above,' and 1.4% said they would vote for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga. The Atlas Intel poll was conducted between May 21 and May 27 with a sample size of 3,469 U.S. adults and a margin of error of plus or minus 2.2%. PBS suing Trump administration over defunding, three days after NPR filed similar case OneHolyoke to host event on community challenges amid federal cutbacks ICE takes two into custody in Amherst in crackdown on 'sanctuary' communities GOP strategist makes stunning prediction for Trump Republicans MIT bans class president who gave pro-Palestine speech from commencement Read the original article on MassLive.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Stephen A. Smith Slams ‘Pathetic' Democrats Suggesting He Run For President
Stephen A. Smith is veritably stunned he's even being considered for a presidential run. The sports commentator earned 2% of the vote in a recent McLaughlin & Associates poll asking 414 people to choose from a list of hypothetical Democratic candidates ahead of the 2028 election. That was only 1 point behind Tim Walz — the party's former vice presidential nominee. Smith decried those results Thursday on Fox News while chatting with host Sean Hannity. 'I think the fact that I am a candidate for the presidency of the United States of America, according to the polling for the Democratic Party, is the most clear-cut evidence of how pathetic of a state of affairs that exists within the Democratic Party today,' he told Hannity. While some would think twice before dismissing such favorable polling, Smith betrayed no ounce of flattery Thursday. 'I have no business being on that list, whatsoever,' Smith continued. 'I am not qualified.' Smith has been extremely critical of President Donald Trump and his administration, not only calling his defense secretary Pete Hegseth unqualified for the job, but slamming Trump's plan for the U.S. to rebuild Gaza into a lucrative 'Riviera of the Middle East.' In addition to his criticisms of the Republican Party, he also blamed liberals after Trump's reelection for failing to offer voters a vision of the future 'closer to normal.' Smith said in November he'd consider running for president himself if he had a 'legitimate shot.' Earlier this month, he said he 'might entertain' it because 'the Democratic Party looks so pathetic after this election,' inspiring polarized reactions from both sides of the aisle. At the time, Democratic strategist James Carville, who was convinced Vice President Kamala Harris would beat Trump, said Smith doesn't know his 'asshole from a hole in the ground.' Right-wing news outlet Breitbart seemed to praise Smith by calling him 'a bad fit' for Democrats. Whether Smith is playing the long game by graciously refusing the call to service remains to be seen. Regardless of his private intentions, several glowing op-eds have touted Smith as a potential savior of the Democratic party. 'Anti-Democratic': Ex-Washington Post Editor Rips Jeff Bezos' Opinion Overhaul 'This Is How You Do It': Desi Lydic Names The 1 Democrat Nailing Trump On His 'Bulls**t' Democrats Are Searching For Ways To Rein In Elon Musk
