ci Video President Abraham Lincoln, amid the most turbulent administration and deadliest conflict in American history, defeated bitter personal rival and former Civil War Gen. George McClellan to win re-election on this day in history, Nov. 8, 1864. As Union soldiers fought their fellow Americans on the battlefield, Union voters battled each other at the…
Most of America’s service members do not seek the spotlight. To do so would seem incongruous with their initial motivations for raising their hand, their reasons for sticking out the tough times and their means of transitioning back to civilian life. These men and women chose to join the military — not for money or…
Actors Ben Savage and Anson Williams are up for election this year as Americans flock to cast their votes across the United States on Nov. 8. The “Boy Meets World” star and the “Happy Days” star, respectively, join a growing list of celebrities who have made the jump from Hollywood to politics. Most notably, former…
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Monday that the recent attack on her husband Paul will impact her decision on whether to retire from Congress if Republicans take control of the House. In a sit-down interview on CNN’s “AC360,” Pelosi told Anderson Cooper that her decision “will be affected about what happened the last week…
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson spoke with Detroit radio station WDET about the election process on Monday, decrying the employment of a Jan. 6 attendee as a trainer for poll workers. Macomb County Clerk Anthony Forlini hired Genevieve Peters — a social media influencer who was present at both the Jan. 6 riot at…
People magazine has named actor Chris Evans the Sexiest Man Alive. “My mom will be so happy,” Evans told People for its cover story, set to hit newsstands on Friday. “She’s proud of everything I do, but this is something she can really brag about.” Evans takes the honor from fellow “Avengers” actor Paul Rudd….
Democratic congressman Tim Ryan appeared to toast the end of his Senate campaign with an open can of Miller Lite at the end of an MSNBC interview on Monday. The Senate candidate appeared on “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” to make his closing arguments to Ohio voters. Ryan is battling for Rob Portman’s U.S….
A Georgia teenager who vanished nearly five months ago after her parents believe she climbed out of her second-story bedroom window has been found safe. Kaylee Jones of Carrollton was located by law enforcement and has since been reunited with her family, according to the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office. “This continues to be a very…
All eyes are on Virginia Tuesday as Democrats look to hold onto their control over the House of Representatives amid polls that suggests Republicans may sweep the lower chamber. Neither Republicans nor Democrats flipped any Virginia House seats in 2020, but the election of Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin in 2021 and tight races in the…
Late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel used the show before Tuesday’s election to campaign for abortion. On Monday, Kimmel’s wife, Molly McNearny, who is executive producer and co-head writer for the show, appeared on stage to deliver a monologue pleading with viewers to “love women” by voting for candidates who support abortion. Literally setting off a loud…