Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Democrats circle wagons to boost Hochul in final week of campaign
New York Democrats are doing some last-minute scrambling to head off a potential upset against incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. Published November 1, 2022
Niece of GOP lawmaker dies in South Korea Halloween crowd surge
The niece of Rep. Brad Wenstrup was among the scores of young people killed in a crowd surge at a Halloween party in South Korea over the weekend. Published October 31, 2022
Republicans in hot races put Democrats on defense over strict COVID-19 policies
It's been nearly three years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and Republicans are turning unpopular mandates and lockdowns imposed by Democrats into a political vulnerability ahead of the midterm elections. Published October 31, 2022
New York attorney general’s race gets a second look as polls tighten
The Republican statewide surge in New York due largely to the party's law-and-order platform has extended to the attorney general's campaign, according to recent polls that show the race tightening. Published October 28, 2022
Arizona Senate race moved to ‘toss-up’
The Arizona Senate election between Republican Blake Masters and Democratic incumbent Sen. Mark Kelly has become a dead heat in recent weeks, according to campaign analysts. Published October 27, 2022
Arizona Rep. Gosar invites Zelenskyy, Putin to Arizona for Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Rep. Paul Gosar is stepping into the international diplomacy ring, offering his home state of Arizona as a location for peace talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Published October 27, 2022
GOP House super PAC buys $11 million in advertising for final two weeks
The Congressional Leadership Fund, the House GOP super PAC aligned with Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, has purchased $11 million in new advertising in 16 House districts from California to Rhode Island to recapture the lower chamber. Published October 26, 2022
Zeldin, Hochul trade accusations over New York’s crime problems
The issue of crime took center stage at the New York gubernatorial debate Tuesday night with Republican Rep. Lee Zeldin accusing Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul for being soft on violent law-breakers. Published October 25, 2022
Rubio calls out Chase CEO Jamie Dimon over concerns the financial giant is targeting conservatives
Sen. Marco Rubio questioned JPMorgan Chase and Co. CEO Jamie Dimon Tuesday about "politically-motivated de-banking" after the country's largest banking company terminated the account of a conservative nonprofit. Published October 25, 2022
DOJ pressed to reveal Biden’s secret plans to boost voting
Lawmakers are prodding the Justice Department to reveal how it plans to carry out President Biden's order for all federal agencies to "promote access to voting." Published October 24, 2022
Reelection race for House Democrats’ campaign chief now a ‘toss-up’
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who is leading his party's effort to elect more House Democrats, is now in more perilous waters for his own reelection race with just two weeks before Election Day. Published October 24, 2022
Ex-FBI official to face Congress about claims of W.H. pressure to inflate domestic extremism numbers
A former top FBI official will testify before Congress to address claims that the Biden administration pressured agents to label cases as domestic extremism or a White supremacist threat even if it did not meet that criteria, Republicans on the House Judiciary Committee announced Thursday. Published October 20, 2022
House GOP preps bills for first 100 days if Republicans capture majority
House Republican Conference Chair Elise Stefanik says legislation on energy production, gun rights, and parents' rights already has been drafted in expectation of the GOP taking the House majority in the midterm elections. Published October 18, 2022
Polling shifts N.Y. governor’s race to ‘toss up’ as incumbent Hochul loses ground to GOP Rep. Zeldin
The New York governor's race has moved to the "toss up" category as Republican challenger Rep. Lee Zeldin closes the gap against Democrat Gov. Kathy Hochul. Published October 17, 2022
GOP presses National Archives on possible coordination with Dems over Mar-a-Lago raid
House Republican leaders have called on Debra Steidel Wall, acting archivist of the U.S., to answer questions about possible coordination with Democratic lawmakers in getting officials at the National Records Administration (NARA) to investigate former President Donald Trump's handling of presidential records. Published October 14, 2022
New poll shows New York’s governor’s race tightening between Rep. Lee Zeldin, incumbent Kathy Hochul
A new poll shows Rep. Lee Zeldin, the Republican nominee for New York governor, closing the gap between himself and Democratic incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul. Published October 13, 2022
House Democrats’ campaign chief fighting for survival in new New York district
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, who is leading the effort to elect House Democrats in the midterm elections, is busy fighting for his own survival against a surprisingly strong GOP challenger. Published October 13, 2022
N.Y. governor knocks Biden for ducking responsibility for border crisis that’s come to Empire State
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said her calls for help to President Biden about the "humanitarian crisis" caused by the influx of illegal immigrants into New York City are being ignored. Published October 12, 2022
Zeldin backs overhaul of New York parole board after panel decides to release cop killer
Rep. Lee Zeldin, New York Republican gubernatorial nominee, is calling for an overhaul of the state parole board after the panel's decision to parole the man convicted of killing Westchester police officer Arthur Dematte in 1976. Published October 12, 2022
NYC Mayor Eric Adams says migrant shelters will be built all over city
New York Mayor Eric Adams announced that residents should expect to see migrant emergency shelters pop up around the city "without warning." Published October 12, 2022
