Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
Shrapnel injures reporter’s arm after Democratic Senate candidate shoots weapon at campaign event
A U.S. Senate campaign event at a private firing range went awry when a bullet fragment struck a TV reporter in the arm. Democratic candidate Lucas Kunce gave first aid to the journalist. Published October 23, 2024
Dem Rep. Hayes spent campaign funds on deluxe trips while Connecticut district suffered storm damage
A Connecticut House Democrat is under scrutiny for spending thousands of campaign dollars on lavish trips to Martha's Vineyard and in Chicago during the Democratic National Convention while her constituents were recovering from August's deadly floods. Published October 23, 2024
Trump promises to bring back manufacturing jobs at North Carolina rally
Former President Donald Trump pumped up his supporters in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Tuesday and promised to bring back manufacturing jobs he said the state had lost over the last four years. Published October 22, 2024
GOP lawmakers call on feds for data on potential foreign election interference via ActBlue donations
Two Wisconsin Republican lawmakers have asked the Treasury Department, the FBI and the Director of National Intelligence for information on potential election interference through fraudulent donations by foreign actors via a popular fundraising committee used by Democrats. Published October 22, 2024
New York congressional races: One Republican way behind, another just ahead
A new poll of two closely watched New York races shows one Republican freshman incumbent trailing his Democratic opponent by double digits and another GOP lawmaker barely ahead of his Democratic challenger. Published October 22, 2024
New York Republicans turn tables on Democrats to bring out GOP voters against liberal proposition
Republicans in competitive U.S. House races in New York are warning voters that their opponents support a ballot question that would codify illegal immigrants' rights while removing parental rights. Published October 21, 2024
Trump tells six-year-old boy that Kamala Harris wants to ban cows
Former President Donald Trump declared he liked cows on Friday before he took a shot at Vice President Kamala Harris, telling a six-year old Massachusetts boy that the Democratic nominee wants to ban his favorite farm animal. Published October 18, 2024
Labor unions back Republicans in crucial U.S. House races in New York
Two freshman House Republicans in close races in New York have picked up endorsements from prominent labor unions. Published October 15, 2024
Tim Walz mocked as Elmer Fudd by Trump campaign after hunting video surfaces
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is facing mockery on social media over video of him grasping to figure out how to load his shotgun on a pheasant hunt in Minnesota. Published October 14, 2024
Kamala Harris’ support for renaming Columbus Day called out as left-wing cancel culture
The Trump campaign said Vice President Kamala Harris' past comments about renaming Columbus Day revealed her extreme leftist agenda. Published October 14, 2024
Doug Emhoff’s former colleagues label him ‘misogynistic’
Former law colleagues of Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, said he was "misogynistic" and "inappropriate" toward women, according to a new report from the Daily Mail. Published October 9, 2024
Anniversary of Hamas attack on Israel, protests show Harris and Democrats still face challenges
Pro-Palestinian protesters flooded New York City Monday, staging a march outside the Stock Exchange, where anti-Israel fireworks erupted among demonstrators in a continued warning sign for Democrats. Published October 7, 2024
Anti-Israel protesters flood New York on anniversary of Hamas attack, vow to ‘punish Democrats’
NEW YORK-- Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters swarmed the streets of New York City Monday, causing some small contingents of Jewish New Yorkers to show up with Israeli flags or signs of support for the Jewish state, only to be shouted down by the massive crowd of demonstrators. Published October 7, 2024
GOP eyes New York City billionaire as preferred candidate for mayor if Adams resigns
Republicans want billionaire John Catsimatidis to run for mayor of New York City if embattled Mayor Eric Adams resigns from his current post and a special election follows. Published October 6, 2024
Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s reelection bid in Wisconsin tightening, according to new poll
Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin's lead in Wisconsin over Republican businessman Eric Hovde has dwindled to 2 percentage points, down from 7 points in August, according to a new poll. Published October 4, 2024
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff denies allegations he hit ex-girlfriend
Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, has denied that he struck his then-girlfriend over a decade ago in the belief she was flirting with another man. Published October 4, 2024
Harris campaign grapples with labor challenges as another major union refuses to endorse her
Vice President Kamala Harris experienced another setback with the unions when the International Association of Fire Fighters refused to make a presidential endorsement. Published October 3, 2024
GOP senators reintroduce legislation to deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes
Iowa Republican Sens. Charles E. Grassley and Joni Ernst have reintroduced bipartisan legislation that would deport illegal immigrants convicted of sex crimes. Published October 3, 2024
Trump wins back support of former ambassador who previously disavowed him
Former President Donald Trump regained the support of an official from his administration who had denounced him following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. Published October 3, 2024
Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff smacked then-girlfriend for flirting with man in 2012, friends say
Second gentleman Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris' husband, allegedly assaulted his then-girlfriend during a trip to France over a decade ago, according to a bombshell report by the Daily Mail. Published October 2, 2024
