Sen. Bernie Sanders stood up from his chair and tried to end an interview with ABC News when he was asked Sunday whether he would like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to join him in the U.S. Senate. "Right now, we have, as I said, just a whole lot of people in the Congress. OK, Jonathan, thanks," Sanders, I-Vt., told ABC News' Jonathan Karl, as he got out of his seat, in response to a question about Ocasio-Cortez potentially running for the Senate. "You want to do nonsense, do nonsense," Sanders added. "I don't want to talk about inside the Beltway stuff." Ocasio-Cortez's future has been the subject of intense speculation as she and Sanders, two political rock stars among progressives, have been drawing massive crowds as they hold a series of rallies in swing districts. More than 30,000 people attended a "Fighting Oligarchy" rally in Denver on Saturday held by the 83-year-old Sanders and 35-year-old Ocasio-Cortez.
Historically, Tesla owners have leaned heavily Democrat, with studies indicating that electric-car enthusiasts are four times more likely to identify as Democrats than Republicans. In a world where politics intersects with everything, even your choice of car can become a statement. Tesla, the electric car giant once hailed as the darling of progressive ideals, now finds itself in the throes of an identity crisis. With President Donald Trump and influential conservative figures like Sean Hannity stepping up to champion Elon Musk's embattled brand, one must wonder if Teslas will soon become the red state ride of choice. It's a peculiar twist of fate. The same electric car that once symbolized the liberal fight against climate change is now being courted by conservatives eager to show support for Musk, a man who has often positioned himself at odds with conventional liberal narratives. read more
Former President Joe Biden has told some Democratic leaders he'll raise funds, campaign and do anything else necessary for Democrats to recover lost ground as the Trump administration rolls back programs the party helped design, according to people close to him. Biden privately met last month with the new Democratic National Committee chairman, Ken Martin, and offered to help as the party struggles to regain its viability amid polling that shows its popularity has been sinking, the people said. So far, Biden's overture seems to have fallen flat. Democrats find themselves adrift, casting about for a compelling messenger. Whoever that is, it's not Biden, many party activists and donors contend. He's tethered to the 2024 defeat and, at 82, is a symbol more of the party's past than its future, they argue. "Who's going to want Joe Biden back in the game?" said a major Biden supporter, speaking on condition of anonymity to talk candidly about him.
Three people were killed and 15 more were injured in a mass shooting at a New Mexico park on Friday night, officials said. The shooting happened at about 10 p.m. at Young Park, police in Las Cruces in the southern part of the state said on Saturday. The deceased victims were two 19-year-old men and a 16-year-old boy. The injured ranged in age from 16 to 36 years old. The shooting began as an altercation between two groups of people at an "unsanctioned car show" that escalated into gunfire between the groups, Police Chief Jeremy Story said at a news conference. Bullet casings were found mostly in the parking lot at the park, but some were found throughout the park and toward the street, police said. read more
Boxing heavyweight legend George Forman has died aged 76, according to his family. Foreman, known as Big George in the ring, competed for decades starting in the 1960s, winning gold at the Olympics and numerous title belts - including the world heavyweight title twice. His first professional loss came to another icon: Muhammad Ali in an iconic 1974 fight. "Our hearts are broken," his family said in a statement posted on Instagram. "A devout preacher, a devoted husband, a loving father, and a proud grand and great grandfather, he lived a life marked by unwavering faith, humility, and purpose."
Respect the limited disk space, FFS.