Kari Lake News
The Daily Signal reports on Kari Lake’s rise as a political figure, her positions on elections, culture, and policy, and her growing national influence.
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Mountain of Expenses: Denver’s Fiscal Woes Climb as Illegal Aliens Overwhelm City
Denver is buckling under a financial crisis caused by illegal immigration. But the fault lies not in the stars, but with the city itself. “Denver will cut hours at recreation centers, end in-person vehicle-registration renewals and eliminate spring flower beds to save $5 million this year, a response to the migrant crisis that is expected…Jarrett Stepman -
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‘E Pluribus Unum’? Not at a Super Bowl With 2 National Anthems
This coming Sunday, at the most widely viewed sporting event in America, the Super Bowl, the National Football League will feature the singing of “Lift Every Voice and Sing,” the song first known as the “Negro national anthem” and now known as the “black national anthem.” In order to ensure that those present at the…Dennis Prager -
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White House Accused of Preparing for Another ‘Basement Campaign’ by Restricting Press
Press have long struggled to gain access to Joe Biden, a president who largely steers clear of sit-down interviews and unexpected press time. But new rules from the administration will further hamper access by enacting stricter regulations for reporters to obtain White House "hard passes." And if reporters don't act in a manner that the…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Megyn Kelly Thinks It’s Time for DeSantis to ‘Get Out There and Fight’ on Liberal Networks
PALM BEACH, Fla. — Podcast host Megyn Kelly disagrees with some Republican takes that 2024 presidential candidate Ron DeSantis floundered through Friday's town hall with Tucker Carlson. And she thinks it is time for the Florida governor to make a stir on liberal television networks. "I think DeSantis is starting to find his groove," Kelly…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Trump
A Manhattan grand jury indicted Donald Trump on Thursday, the first time in U.S. history that a former president has faced criminal charges. The charges against Trump revolve around supposed hush-money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 presidential election. Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, a Democrat, led the investigation, and…Virginia Allen -
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Trump Pledges to ‘Totally Obliterate the Deep State’: ‘I Am Your Retribution’
OXON HILL, Md.—Former President Donald Trump spoke about his accomplishments in the White House and his future plans in a speech Saturday to conservatives gathered at the Conservative Political Action Conference, or CPAC, just outside the nation’s capital. “We are going to complete the mission,” Trump said in the closing speech at CPAC. “We are…Jarrett Stepman -
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Anti-Trump ‘Doonesbury’ Cartoon Finally Goes After a Biden—but With Kid Gloves
Back in early August, fully 18 months into the presidency of Democrat Joe Biden, we noted with curiosity how the liberal newspaper editorial cartoon “Doonesbury” still had not even mentioned Biden, much less ridiculed or lampooned anything about his administration. That was despite the president’s numerous lies and innumerable speaking gaffes, and in spite of…Peter Parisi -
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Arizona GOP Seeks Investigation of Katie Hobbs for Pushing Twitter Censorship
Two days after the Arizona Republican Party requested an investigation, the state’s GOP attorney general isn’t saying whether his office will look into specific actions of Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs, a Democrat. Hobbs, Arizona’s outgoing secretary of state, flagged certain tweets last year in her official capacity that Twitter then removed. Her interaction with Twitter was…Fred Lucas -
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After Maricopa County Voting Debacle, Arizona Must Reform Its Election Laws
If Arizona is genuinely interested in enacting much-needed state election reforms—and it should be, especially after this month’s voting debacle in Maricopa County, the state’s largest—it’s now or never. Or at least for the next four or eight years. Term-limited outgoing Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey, a Republican, should call a lame-duck special session of…Peter Parisi -
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4 Keys to Understanding Why This Arizona County Still Has Election Problems
On Election Day, Cathi Herrod received calls and emails about problems in Arizona’s Maricopa County about voting machines not accepting ballots, ballot tabulators being broken, and other questions regarding paper ballots. “Voters are skittish in Maricopa County about election integrity,” Herrod, president of the Center for Arizona Policy, a conservative think tank, told The Daily…Fred Lucas -
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Midterms 2022: What We Know and What We Don’t Know
As results from Election Day continue to trickle in, it’s still not clear whether Republicans or Democrats will control the next House and Senate, and by how much. However, it’s clear that Republicans suffered both major wins and major losses in midterm elections across the nation. “Some of the big wins we saw in Florida….Samantha Aschieris -
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Arizona Races Too Close to Call Heading Into Wednesday
Two closely-watched races in Arizona have yet to be called. GOP candidates Blake Masters for Senate and Kari Lake for governor had sparked hopes among conservatives predicting a “red wave” in the midterm elections, but as the evening progressed on Tuesday, results remained elusive. For much of the evening Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs and…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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These Issues Drive Voters to Polls as Midterm Elections Conclude
Concerns over inflation and the economy are driving voters to the polls. After three rounds of polling, Heritage Action for America Communications Director Noah Weinrich says the economy and inflation are the top issues for between 30% and 50% of voters. “And even for the other voters who have another issue as their top concern,…Virginia Allen -
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8 Races to Watch as Ballots Are Counted
It’s Election Day once again in the U.S. As millions of Americans head to the polls, here are eight races to watch throughout the day. 1. Michigan Governor Race: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vs. Tudor Dixon Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is facing Republican challenger Tudor Dixon in Tuesday’s gubernatorial election. Whitmer won the governorship…Samantha Aschieris -
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Ken Cuccinelli Warns of Catastrophic Consequences to Rescinding Title 42 at Border
Editor’s note: This interview was recorded before a federal judge decided Friday afternoon, in a lawsuit filed by two dozen states, to block the Biden administration’s plan to rescind Title 42. In the face of the worst crisis our southern border has seen in decades, President Joe Biden has said he intended to rescind the…Douglas Blair -
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She Won Her School Board Race by Opposing Critical Race Theory
Hannah Smith ran for school board in her Texas community on a platform opposing critical race theory. Smith won, earning nearly 70% of the vote last month. “[T]he community turnout at this election really sent a message to our district and gave us a mandate going in to say, ‘We don’t want critical race theory…Virginia Allen -
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We Hear You: When the Government Goes Too Far
Editor's note: The Daily Signal's audience got steamed reading our coverage of what the EPA did to an elderly veteran in Montana. Some of those responses lead off this week's mailbag. Don't forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: This guy Joe Robertson got screwed by his government and overzealous bureaucrats, as…Ken McIntyre -
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We Hear You: The Border Wall and Shutdown Politics
Editor's note: The clash between the president and congressional Democrats over a border wall resulted in a partial government shutdown that is entering its third week. The Daily Signal's audience appears to have Trump's back. Write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: It wasn't all that long ago that Chuck Schumer, Nancy Pelosi, and the…Ken McIntyre -
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We Hear You: Haley at the UN, Kavanaugh on the Supreme Court, and ‘Gosnell’ at the Multiplex
Editor's note: Brett Kavanaugh's ascension to the Supreme Court drew much comment from our audience, but so did the unexpected news that Nikki Haley will leave her post at the United Nations (not to mention the "Gosnell" movie and the #WalkAway movement). Don't forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Sorry to…Ken McIntyre -
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We Hear You: The Final Days of Brett Kavanaugh’s Rocky Journey to the Supreme Court
Editor’s note: Brett Kavanaugh remained Topic One for our audience as the Senate moved toward a 50-48 vote Saturday to confirm him to the Supreme Court. We’re turning over this space again to your views. Don’t forget to write us at [email protected].—Ken McIntyre Dear Daily Signal: Where would we be without The Daily Signal and…Ken McIntyre