NEWS AND OPINION:
There’s a city corridor assembly of observe scheduled in New Hampshire — and this one has some attention-grabbing dynamics. No Labels is an curiosity group that has lengthy been considering centrist politics and doable third-party presidential candidates. The group is internet hosting the upcoming occasion, and the keynote audio system are Sen. Joe Manchin, West Virginia Democrat, and former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman, a Republican.
Deemed a “Common Sense Town Hall,” the gathering takes place Monday at Saint Anselm College in Manchester — the longtime showcase for severe politicians.
“It is clear that most Americans are exceedingly frustrated by the growing divide in our political parties and toxic political rhetoric from our elected leaders. Our political discourse is lacking engaged debates around common sense solutions to solve the pressing issues facing our nation. I am looking forward to modeling this type of conversation with my good friend, Gov. Huntsman. The things that unite Americans are much stronger than the things that divide us and I am confident that will be evident throughout our discussion,” Mr. Manchin mentioned in a written assertion.
“New Hampshire has long occupied a unique place in American politics, which makes it a special place to discuss the most important issues facing our country. There’s never been a more critical time to remind ourselves that we are all Americans,” Mr. Huntsman mentioned, additionally in an announcement.
So what are the implications?
“Speculation grows over whether the senator will make a third-party bid for the White House. Amid polling showing a potential rematch between President Biden and former President Trump, No Labels has been pushing to create a separate ‘unity ticket’ as a third option for voters in 2024,” famous The Hill.
“Frantic Democrats are trying to stop the event out of fears it could siphon off votes from Joe Biden to hand Donald Trump a victory,” mentioned The Daily Mail.
Faulty ‘Bidenomics’
President Biden’s financial agenda is “decimating Americans’ finances” and “Bidenomics is failing Americans,” the Republican National Committee mentioned in a meticulous evaluation launched Wednesday.
“Hardworking Americans are struggling to stay afloat financially as Bidenomics continues to drain the wallets of families and businesses across the country. Prices have risen by 16.6% since Biden took office — with Americans still reeling from the lasting effects of inflation. On a year-over-year basis, inflation under Biden has averaged 6.2% – more than double the level of inflation seen under any of the last four presidents,” the evaluation mentioned.
“With persistent inflation having eaten away at wage gains, more and more Americans are struggling financially. Bidenflation outpaced wages for a majority of Biden’s presidency — real average hourly earnings were negative for 25 months and real average weekly earnings were negative for 26 months,” it mentioned.
“Inflation-adjusted average hourly wages — the Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusts to 1982-1984 dollars — were $11.39 when Biden took office and are now $11.05, meaning Americans have seen a 3% pay cut under Biden,” the analysis mentioned.
The newest Consumer Price Index was launched Wednesday and now stands at 3%. Find this report at GOP.com, discovered beneath the “News” part.
Republicans additionally seem to excel in jobs and employment.
“The latest state jobs report shows that eight of the top 10 states for jobs recovered since the coronavirus pandemic began are led by Republican governors, and all 10 states have Republican-controlled legislatures. Out of the top 16 states with the lowest unemployment rates, 13 are led by Republican governors,” the GOP evaluation mentioned.
The analysis additionally was primarily based on present Bureau of Labor Statistics information.
The Democrats’ model
Financial issues could be topic to interpretations, in the meantime. Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison launched this assertion in response to the aforementioned Consumer Price Index:
“Today’s CPI report is yet another reminder that Bidenomics is working. For the 12th straight month, annual inflation has fallen and is now down to 3% – the lowest it has been in over two years. Under President Biden and Vice President Harris, unemployment remains near historic lows, wages are up, and we’ve had the strongest pandemic recovery of any leading economy. This progress isn’t a coincidence, it is a direct result of President Biden’s agenda of growing the economy from the bottom up and the middle out — not the top down,” he mentioned.
Why she left
Georgia state Rep. Mesha Mainor was a Democrat — till Tuesday, when she revealed that she had left the Democratic Party and joined forces with the GOP.
“I didn’t leave the Democrat Party. The Democrat Party left me when it embraced left-wing radicalism and lawlessness, then put the interests of illegal aliens over the interests of Americans,” she mentioned at a information convention in Atlanta on Tuesday.
“This wasn’t a political decision for me, it was a moral one,” Ms. Mainor mentioned in a follow-up tweet.
She was prompted to depart the Democrats over her concern for training and public security in her state, significantly in Atlanta.
“What do you see on those issues that your Democratic colleagues do not?” requested Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth throughout an interview Wednesday.
“What I see is that only 3% of the kids can read, first and foremost. I also see crime rising at skyrocketing rates. We do not have time to defund the police and we no longer have time to say that it’s OK for children to not be able to read,” Ms. Mainor replied.
Poll du jour
65% of U.S. adults say they play video video games at the least one hour every week.
86% of this group say that video video games “bring people joy.”
84% say they “provide mental stimulation.”
83% say they “provide stress relief.”
81% say they “help improve cognitive skills.”
71% say they “create a feeling of community.”
70% say they “can be used for medical treatment.”
53% of this group establish as male, 46% as feminine.
Source: An Entertainment Software Association survey of 4,000 online game gamers performed April 1-30 and launched Monday.
Contact Jennifer Harper at jharper@washingtontimes.com.
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