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Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Democrats accused of urging violence against Trump agenda
Democratic voters are asking their representatives to exhibit more violence while resisting Donald Trump's agenda - with some even suggesting lawmakers prepare to 'get shot.' The party - reeling in the wake of Trump's November victory - heads toward the 2026 midterms with polls showing their own voters are unhappy with their performance. Now, liberal politicians fear Trump haters are urging them to bend the law and even resort to violence in a desperate attempt to resist the president. 'Our own base is telling us that what we're doing is not good needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public,' an anonymous Democrat lawmaker admitted. The voters' solutions: follow Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and New Jersey Rep. LaMonica McIver (pictured), who both put themselves in legal trouble to visit an ICE detention facility. However, another anonymous liberal told Axios that even that wouldn't be enough, with one saying 'civility isn't working' and to man up for 'violence.' 'Some of them have we really need to do is be willing to get shot.' 'The expectations aren't just unreal. They're dangerous,' said one more. While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (pictured) is being savaged for poorly photoshopped promo pictures and even posting holding a baseball bat, some Dems worry there's nothing they can do to satiate their base, which they say is 'white, well-educated and live in upscale' neighborhoods. 'We've got people who are desperately wanting us to do matter what we say, they want [more],' said Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider, who says he's desperately tried to beat back voters who want yet another impeachment of Trump. One thing they hear consistently is that they want the Democrats to get down and dirty and try to beat what they see as Republicans' own game. 'This idea that we're going to save every norm and that we're not going to play [Republicans'] game...I don't think that's resonating with voters anymore,' another anonymous Congressmember said. Another added that when voters 'who are angry don't accept that. They're angry beyond things,' with yet another comparing how they feel to 'the Roman Coliseum.' Ro Khanna (pictured), a California Congressman who ranks as one of their more outspoken progressives, went against the grain, preaching the need for pragmatism. 'The most effective pushback to Trump's unconstitutional actions is to model a reverence for the Constitution and the rule of law,' he said. The Democrats believe that their voters' attitude will keep Donald Trump in power. Khanna added: 'Not only would that be a gift to Donald Trump, not only would it make the job of Republicans in Congress easier if we were all mired in legal troubles...[we are] a group that is disproportionately people of color, women, LGBTQ people — people who do not fare very well in prison.' Just months ago, approval of the Democratic Party hit a brutal record low as Democrats are split over how to take on President Donald Trump in the first few months of his second term, new polling finds. Among Americans overall, the Democratic Party's favorability rating stands at just 29 percent, CNN found. It's the lowest favorability the party has seen since CNN first started conducting its polling back in 1992. It's also a 20 point drop in approval since Trump left office more than four years ago at which time approval of the Democratic party was 49 percent. It's also a ten point drop from just before the November election. At the same time, a new NBC News poll released Sunday similarly found only 27 percent of voters had a positive view of the Democratic Party. That was the lowest positive rating in NBC News polling history dating back to 1990. The CNN polling released in March was conducted just days before ten Senate Democrats joined with their Republican colleagues in a vote to advance a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown in a move that has deeply divided the party even further. Some Democrats are now calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (pictured) to step down as a Democratic Party leader while others have said he should be challenged when he's next up for reelection in 2028. The record low approval of the Democratic Party has been driven by increased dissatisfaction from within, the CNN polling found. Just 63 percent of Democrats or Democratic-leaning Independents had a favorable view of their own party, a drop from the 72 who had a favorable view of their party in January and 81 percent when President Biden took office. Democrats are also torn over the direction of their party should take, the polling found. Among Democratic-aligned adults, 52 percent said that the party leadership is taking the party in the wrong direction while 48 percent said they are taking the party in the right direction. At the same time, a growing number of Democrats want the party leadership to do more to stop the Republican agenda as Trump barrels through the first two months of his second term. The polling found 57 percent believe the party should do more to stop the GOP agenda while just 42 percent believe party leadership should work with Republicans. CNN noted that is a dramatic shift from Democrats' views nearly eight years ago. A September 2017 poll from Trump's first term found 74 percent of Democrats believed their party should try to work with Republicans.
Daily Mail
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Democrats call for violence to counter Trump agenda and tell lawmakers to prepare to 'get shot'
Democrats have begun a full-blown freakout over their voters, who have determined they must be willing to 'get shot' and 'want blood' from their resistance to Donald Trump. The party, completely out of any institutional power in the wake of Trump's resounding win in November, remains directionless has it heads toward the 2026 midterms, with polls showing their approval with their own voters at rock bottom. Now, they're fearful that their voters may have taken their hatred of Trump too far, telling them to potentially bend the law or even resort to violence to resist the president. 'Our own base is telling us that what we're doing is not good needs to be blood to grab the attention of the press and the public,' an anonymous Democrat lawmaker admitted. The voters' solutions: follow Newark Mayor Ras Baraka and New Jersey Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, who both put themselves in legal trouble to visit an ICE detention facility. However, another anonymous liberal told Axios that even that wouldn't be enough, with one saying 'civility isn't working' and to man up for 'violence.' 'Some of them have we really need to do is be willing to get shot.' 'The expectations aren't just unreal. They're dangerous,' said one more. While House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is being savaged for poorly photoshopped promo pictures and even posting holding a baseball bat, some Dems worry there's nothing they can do to satiate their base, which they say is 'white, well-educated and live in upscale' neighborhoods. 'We've got people who are desperately wanting us to do matter what we say, they want [more],' said Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider, who says he's desperately tried to beat back voters who want yet another impeachment of Trump. One thing they hear consistently is that they want the Democrats to get down and dirty and try to beat what they see as Republicans' own game. 'This idea that we're going to save every norm and that we're not going to play [Republicans'] game...I don't think that's resonating with voters anymore,' another anonymous Congressmember said. Another added that when voters 'who are angry don't accept that. They're angry beyond things,' with yet another comparing how they feel to 'the Roman Coliseum.' Ro Khanna, a California Congressman who ranks as one of their more outspoken progressives, went against the grain, preaching the need for pragmatism. 'The most effective pushback to Trump's unconstitutional actions is to model a reverence for the Constitution and the rule of law,' he said. The Democrats believe that their voters' attitude will keep Donald Trump in power. 'We've got people who are desperately wanting us to do matter what we say, they want [more],' said Illinois Congressman Brad Schneider (pictured), who says he's desperately tried to beat back voters who want yet another impeachment of Trump 'Not only would that be a gift to Donald Trump, not only would it make the job of Republicans in Congress easier if we were all mired in legal troubles...[we are] a group that is disproportionately people of color, women, LGBTQ people — people who do not fare very well in prison.' Just months ago, approval of the Democratic Party hit a brutal record low as Democrats are split over how to take on President Donald Trump in the first few months of his second term, new polling finds. Among Americans overall, the Democratic Party's favorability rating stands at just 29 percent, CNN found. It's the lowest favorability the party has seen since CNN first started conducting its polling back in 1992. It's also a 20 point drop in approval since Trump left office more than four years ago at which time approval of the Democratic party was 49 percent. It's also a ten point drop from just before the November election. At the same time, a new NBC News poll released Sunday similarly found only 27 percent of voters had a positive view of the Democratic Party. That was the lowest positive rating in NBC News polling history dating back to 1990. The CNN polling released in March was conducted just days before ten Senate Democrats joined with their Republican colleagues in a vote to advance a stopgap spending bill to avoid a government shutdown in a move that has deeply divided the party even further. Some Democrats are now calling for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to step down as a Democratic Party leader while others have said he should be challenged when he's next up for reelection in 2028. The record low approval of the Democratic Party has been driven by increased dissatisfaction from within, the CNN polling found. Just 63 percent of Democrats or Democratic-leaning Independents had a favorable view of their own party, a drop from the 72 who had a favorable view of their party in January and 81 percent when President Biden took office. Democrats are also torn over the direction of their party should take, the polling found. Among Democratic-aligned adults, 52 percent said that the party leadership is taking the party in the wrong direction while 48 percent said they are taking the party in the right direction. At the same time, a growing number of Democrats want the party leadership to do more to stop the Republican agenda as Trump barrels through the first two months of his second term. The polling found 57 percent believe the party should do more to stop the GOP agenda while just 42 percent believe party leadership should work with Republicans.
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
A high-stakes moment for Gavin Newsom: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team's latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today's edition, we explore how California Gov. Gavin Newsom is navigating a high-profile political fight with President Donald Trump. Plus, Steve Kornacki previews New Jersey's primary for governor before the results roll in tonight. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here. — Adam Wollner Have a question for the NBC News Politics Desk about the political fallout from the immigration protests, President Donald Trump's upcoming military parade or this month's primary elections? Send your questions to politicsnewsletter@ and we may answer them in a future edition of the newsletter. Amid immigration raids, peaceful protests, attacks on law enforcement officers and the threat of his own arrest by federal agents, California Gov. Gavin Newsom is immersed in what could be the most consequential political fight of his career. The battle has instantly turned Newsom, the governor of the nation's largest state, into the face of resistance to President Donald Trump's expansive interpretation of the authorities of his office and mass-deportation campaign. It comes at a time when Newsom, who is a potential 2028 Democratic presidential candidate, has been taking heavy criticism from within his own party over his efforts — in part through his new podcast — to cast himself in the role of conciliator. As it is, Newsom must balance forces that are both inside and outside of his control. That includes competing with messaging from Trump (who frequently refers to the governor as 'Newscum') and the president's top lieutenants, who are ever-present on cable news, social media and political podcasts. And it involves attempting to quell violent actors while pointing to Trump's actions — which have included deploying the U.S. Marines — as an overreach. For its part, the White House maintains it is winning the public relations battle, with officials tapping a refrain this week that it was the fight they wanted replete with made-for-TV images. But Newsom has been mounting his own messaging offensive on X and through media interviews. And Democratic leaders say their party is galvanizing behind him — at least for the moment — and it would be difficult for prospective rivals to do anything but fall in line behind him when he is taking a stand on turf that is popular with Democratic voters. Friends of Newsom say it would be an unexpected political boon for the governor if Trump and his border czar, Tom Homan, follow through on their threat to arrest him if they decide he has broken the law. Read more from Jon and Natasha → Newsom vs. Johnson: Speaker Mike Johnson R-La., stopped short of saying Newsom should be arrested, but added that 'he ought to be tarred and feathered.' Newsom called it 'a fitting threat given the @GOP want[s] to bring our country back to the 18th Century.' How Republicans are responding: GOP lawmakers like Johnson largely stood by Trump's handling of the situation in Los Angeles. But Republican Rep. David Valadao — who represents a battleground district in California — said he was 'concerned about ongoing ICE operations' in the state, urging the administration 'to prioritize the removal of known criminals.' How Democrats are responding: While Democrats have largely been in unison with their criticism of Trump, there have been two notable exceptions. Congressional Black Caucus Chair Yvette Clarke, D-N.Y., went further than her colleagues in saying Trump's actions rise to the level of impeachable offenses. On the other side, Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., referred to the situation in Los Angeles as 'anarchy and true chaos.''My party loses the moral high ground when we refuse to condemn setting cars on fire, destroying buildings, and assaulting law enforcement,' Fetterman said. Trump's warning: Trump said that anyone who protests at the U.S. military parade in Washington, D.C., on Saturday will be met with 'very heavy force.' Price tag: The Defense Department's top financial officer said during a congressional hearing that the estimated cost of deploying the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles is $134 million. Related reads: Anti-ICE protests held coast to coast after L.A. unrest as national movement grows, by Patrick Smith, Mirna Alsharif and Gary Grumbach Trump faces criticism of his broad mass deportation push from two different angles, by Natasha Korecki Military deployment in L.A. puts Trump's authority to use troops at home in the spotlight, by Lawrence Hurley Follow live updates → Rep. Mikie Sherrill heads into today's primary as the favorite to win the Democratic nomination for governor of New Jersey. She has blanketed the pricey New York and Philadelphia metro airwaves with television ads, she enjoys the backing of much of the party's establishment, and she had opened double-digit leads in two polls that were released several weeks ago. There is uncertainty, though. Credible public polling has, overall, been limited and infrequent. And court-imposed changes to the layout of the primary ballot could dramatically dilute the power of the endorsements Sherrill has received from key county Democratic organizations. Sherrill's opponents have each made inroads. But, at least so far, that seems to have had the effect of keeping them in one another's way, preventing one from emerging as the clear alternative to Sherrill. Consider the state's political geography. You can draw a line south of Mercer and Monmouth counties, roughly where Route 195 would be on a map. Below that is South Jersey. Democratic politics here are dominated by an old-fashioned political machine that is backing the lone South Jersey candidate in the field: former state Sen. Steve Sweeney. The trouble for Sweeney is that only about 30% of all primary votes will come from this region. And because South Jersey is part of the Philadelphia media market, he's not well-known in the rest of the state, which is served heavily by the New York market. Then there's vote-rich North Jersey, where the other candidates can all claim some advantage. Newark Mayor Ras Baraka is likely to win his city — the state's largest — overwhelmingly. Newark is also the seat of Essex County, which has more registered Democrats than any other county. More than 40% of Essex's population is Black, which should further boost Baraka, the most prominent Black candidate in the race (Sean Spiller, who is president of the state teacher's union, is also Black). Nearby Union County, which has the second-highest share of Black residents, could offer another trove of votes. Baraka has also made a wider play for the party's progressive base. He has run hard to the left, and he burnished his anti-Trump credentials when he was arrested at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility last month. Coupled with deep Black support, that could be the makings of a potent coalition in a statewide primary. But Baraka has encountered traffic in the progressive lane thanks to the presence of Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, who is also embracing left-wing themes and has framed his candidacy as a war on the Democratic establishment. Another candidate, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, has pitched his message more toward the middle, promising tax cuts and emphasizing cost-of-living issues. Gottheimer won his House seat by flipping what had been a reliably Republican district, and he has amassed an enviable campaign bankroll. He figures to perform strongly in suburban Bergen County, his political base, and he has been endorsed by Bergen's official Democratic organization. But his only other party endorsement comes from tiny rural Warren County in the northwest corner of the state. Read more from Steve → What to watch: Outside of the crowded Democratic primary, former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli, who was endorsed by President Trump, is viewed as the front-runner on the Republican side. Bridget Bowman has everything you need to know before polls close at 8 p.m. ET. 💲Populist push: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., introduced a bill with Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vt., to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Read more → ⬅️ Eyeing the exits: Rep. Mark Green, R-Tenn., said he will resign from his seat after Congress passes a sweeping domestic policy bill for Trump's agenda citing an opportunity in the private sector he said was 'too exciting to pass up.' Read more → 🗳️ Another round: Washington, D.C., Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, who turns 88 this week, said she will run for re-election after The Washington Post reported on concerns from her allies and elected officials in the city that she is no longer up for the job. Read more → 💰 Cash dash: The latest campaign finance reports show Democrat Abigail Spanberger had $14.3 million on hand for her Virginia gubernatorial campaign, compared to $3 million for Republican Winsome Earle Sears. Read more → 🚘 Prime parking available: The red Tesla that Trump purchased this spring in support of Elon Musk is no longer parked outside the West Wing, following reports that the president was considering selling or giving away the car. Read more → That's all From the Politics Desk for now. Today's newsletter was compiled by Adam Wollner and Dylan Ebs. If you have feedback — likes or dislikes — email us at politicsnewsletter@ And if you're a fan, please share with everyone and anyone. They can sign up here. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Dem governor hopefuls vow to resist Trump as California chaos becomes NJ campaign issue
The chaos unfolding in California seeped onto the New Jersey campaign trail Tuesday as Democratic gubernatorial candidates pitched their plan to resist President Donald Trump. Tuesday is primary Election Day in the Garden State, and the race to replace Gov. Phil Murphy is on. Murphy, who is term-limited this year, is one of several Democratic governors leading blue-state resistance to Trump's second term and his flurry of executive actions. Two candidates vying for an opportunity to fill Murphy's shoes – Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, both U.S. representatives from New Jersey – defended California Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to the protests and riots impeding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles. When asked how she would handle the ongoing situation in Los Angeles differently from Newsom, Sherrill touted her military and law enforcement background and told Fox News Digital she would stand up "strongly in favor of keeping people here in the state safe," return safety to the streets and continue "speaking out against a president who is trying to create violence in the country." Democratic Strategist Warns His Party That La Riots Are Playing Into Trump's Hands Sherrill is a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey as an outreach and re-entry coordinator, which she described as prosecuting federal cases and advising law enforcement on investigations. Read On The Fox News App Trump Takes Action Against 'Orchestrated Attack' On Law Enforcement By Deploying Marines To La: Assemblyman Trump said this weekend it would be a "great thing" if Newsom was arrested. After casting her ballot in Montclair on Tuesday morning, Sherrill called Trump's comments "ridiculous." "It should concern everyone," Sherrill said. The Trump administration has ordered National Guardsmen and Marines to Los Angeles following days of escalating anti-ICE protests and riots. "Governor Newsom surged law enforcement in, and what Trump seems to be doing is trying to add fuel to the fire and really make the situation violent and bad," Sherrill told reporters. "That's completely unacceptable." Also in the Garden State on Tuesday afternoon, Gottheimer said it was "outrageous" for Trump to send the National Guard to California without Newsom's request. "The fact that the president, for the first time since 1965, sent troops in from the National Guard without a request from the governor is outrageous. It's just more chaos that we're used to having in this administration. It's not how I would approach this," Gottheimer told Fox News Digital after voting in Tenafly. The last time a sitting U.S. president used his federal authority to deploy the National Guard without the governor's request was during the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Gottheimer said his primary focus is on protecting New Jersey families, and that priority would guide his leadership through any situation if elected governor. Both candidates on Tuesday said they were best positioned to take on Trump. While Sherrill said she is the candidate willing to resist the status quo, Gottheimer pitched himself as the "tenacious" leader to actually beat the Republican nominee this fall. In addition to Sherrill and Gottheimer, Democratic gubernatorial candidates for New Jersey include Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller and former state Senate President Steve Sweeney. Baraka was arrested for trespassing at an ICE facility in Newark this year, another example of Trump's immigration policies taking center stage in the New Jersey governor's race. Last week, Baraka filed a lawsuit against Alina Habba, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Agent Ricky Patel "for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation." And Spiller said on X the situation in LA is "not normal" and vowed to stand up for New Jersey against Trump and his "tactics that are real threats" if elected governor. "From ICE tearing apart families to the President sending out the National Guard - over the objection of the Governor - and now apparently contemplating deploying Marines on our people - we have to stand up in solidarity and defend our democracy," Spiller said. Fox News' Kirill Clark contributed to this report. Original article source: Dem governor hopefuls vow to resist Trump as California chaos becomes NJ campaign issue
Fox News
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Dem governor hopefuls vow to resist Trump as California chaos becomes NJ campaign issue
The chaos unfolding in California seeped onto the New Jersey campaign trail Tuesday as Democratic gubernatorial candidates pitched their plan to resist President Donald Trump. Tuesday is primary Election Day in the Garden State, and the race to replace Gov. Phil Murphy is on. Murphy, who is term-limited this year, is one of several Democratic governors leading blue-state resistance to Trump's second term and his flurry of executive actions. Two candidates vying for an opportunity to fill Murphy's shoes – Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, both U.S. representatives from New Jersey – defended California Gov. Gavin Newsom's response to the protests and riots impeding U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations in Los Angeles. When asked how she would handle the ongoing situation in Los Angeles differently from Newsom, Sherrill touted her military and law enforcement background and told Fox News Digital she would stand up "strongly in favor of keeping people here in the state safe," return safety to the streets and continue "speaking out against a president who is trying to create violence in the country." Sherrill is a U.S. Navy veteran and served in the U.S. Attorney's Office in New Jersey as an outreach and re-entry coordinator, which she described as prosecuting federal cases and advising law enforcement on investigations. Trump said this weekend it would be a "great thing" if Newsom was arrested. After casting her ballot in Montclair on Tuesday morning, Sherrill called Trump's comments "ridiculous." "It should concern everyone," Sherrill said. The Trump administration has ordered National Guardsmen and Marines to Los Angeles following days of escalating anti-ICE protests and riots. "Governor Newsom surged law enforcement in, and what Trump seems to be doing is trying to add fuel to the fire and really make the situation violent and bad," Sherrill told reporters. "That's completely unacceptable." Also in the Garden State on Tuesday afternoon, Gottheimer said it was "outrageous" for Trump to send the National Guard to California without Newsom's request. "The fact that the president, for the first time since 1965, sent troops in from the National Guard without a request from the governor is outrageous. It's just more chaos that we're used to having in this administration. It's not how I would approach this," Gottheimer told Fox News Digital after voting in Tenafly. The last time a sitting U.S. president used his federal authority to deploy the National Guard without the governor's request was during the civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery in 1965. Gottheimer said his primary focus is on protecting New Jersey families, and that priority would guide his leadership through any situation if elected governor. Both candidates on Tuesday said they were best positioned to take on Trump. While Sherrill said she is the candidate willing to resist the status quo, Gottheimer pitched himself as the "tenacious" leader to actually beat the Republican nominee this fall. In addition to Sherrill and Gottheimer, Democratic gubernatorial candidates for New Jersey include Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, New Jersey Education Association President Sean Spiller and former state Senate President Steve Sweeney. Baraka was arrested for trespassing at an ICE facility in Newark this year, another example of Trump's immigration policies taking center stage in the New Jersey governor's race. Last week, Baraka filed a lawsuit against Alina Habba, U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey, and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Agent Ricky Patel "for false arrest, malicious prosecution, and defamation." And Spiller said on X the situation in LA is "not normal" and vowed to stand up for New Jersey against Trump and his "tactics that are real threats" if elected governor. "From ICE tearing apart families to the President sending out the National Guard - over the objection of the Governor - and now apparently contemplating deploying Marines on our people - we have to stand up in solidarity and defend our democracy," Spiller said.
