NEWS AND OPINION:
The superb C-SPAN has tallied up which lawmakers had essentially the most to say whereas on the job on the U.S. Capitol this 12 months.
“Who has spoken the greatest number of days on the floor of Congress? As of December 8th, here are the top ten U.S. House members who have spoken the most in 2023,” the community mentioned in an easy written report, which names the lawmaker plus the variety of days that every stepped ahead to talk on the ground this 12 months. Here are the outcomes:
1. Rep. Glenn Thompson, Pennsylvania Republican: 85 days.
2. Rep. Buddy Carter, Georgia Republican: 83 days.
3. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, California Republican: 77 days.
4. Rep. Donald Payne, New Jersey Democrat: 73 days.
5. Rep. Joe Wilson, South Carolina Republican: 67 days.
6. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, Texas Democrat: 65 days.
7. Rep. Don Davis, North Carolina Democrat: 65 days.
8. Rep. Glenn Grothman, Wisconsin Republican: 56 days.
9. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, Ohio Democrat: 54 days.
10. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Iowa Republican: 51 days.
NOT GIVING UP
American Values 2024 — AV24 for brief — is the tremendous PAC supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s unbiased presidential candidacy. The marketing campaign reveals it should pursue poll entry in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Nevada, New York and Texas.
“These ten states represent approximately half of the required signatures nationwide. AV24 is embarking on an independent ballot access campaign and stands ready to address all requisite tasks that it may undertake independently and within the bounds of the law, which further solidifies the organization’s commitment to ensure Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s path to the White House. This list may change upon additional legal review,” the tremendous PAC in a written assertion shared with Inside the Beltway.
The tremendous PAC says it’s “committed to restoring the soul of democracy to the United States. Our long-term mission is to build a movement of supporters seeking truth, separate from corporation interests, while supporting candidates for a brighter future.”
“We have chosen to pursue these critical states, some of them battlegrounds, due to the complexity of the state election codes and the volume of signatures necessary to achieve ballot access. A successful ballot access initiative ensures Robert F. Kennedy, Jr as an option for president of the United States,” mentioned Deirdre Goldfarb, the PAC’s particular counsel for poll entry.
“The Super PAC is also preparing for inevitable attacks from both sides of the aisle. Democrats and Republicans are panicked about Bobby’s surging popularity among black voters, Hispanic voters, all voters under 45, and anyone concerned with ending DC corruption. Kennedy’s numbers have shocked the uniparty elites to their core,” mentioned Tony Lyons, co-founder of the aforementioned PAC, and president of Skyhorse Publishing — an unbiased e-book writer with 23 imprints and distributed by Simon & Schuster.
NERVOUS VOTERS
A brand new ballot from Emerson College requested voters to weigh within the 2024 presidential election. It additionally inquired about their present anxiousness stage, all issues thought of.
“Respondents were asked over the last two weeks, how often they have not been able to stop or control worrying. A majority (52%) of voters overall have not experienced worrying at all, while 48% have experienced it at least several times in the past two weeks,” the ballot evaluation mentioned.
“A quarter have experienced worrying several times in the past two weeks, 11% have experienced it more than half the days of the past two weeks, and 12% experience worrying nearly every day,” it mentioned,” the evaluation continued.
Things usually are not so unhealthy. After all, the ballot discovered that simply over half — 52% — responded that they weren’t nervous in any respect.
There are some age-related variations, nevertheless.
“Voters under 25 are most likely to experience feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge at least several days a week at 81%, lowering to 80% of those between 25-29, 79% of voters in their 30s, 73% of voters in their 40s, 33% of voters in their 50s, 42% of voters in their 60s, and 44% of voters 70 or older,” the ballot evaluation defined.
The Emerson College Polling nationwide survey of 1,000 registered U.S. voters was performed Dec. 4-6 and launched Monday.
EAGER SHOPPERS
Holiday retail gross sales are exhibiting “strong gains,” in line with the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor launched Monday by the National Retail Federation.
“Consumers are embracing the holiday season and promotions being offered by retailers. Value conscious shoppers are out looking for deals as they purchase gifts for family and friends, and this data indicates that they’re finding them,” mentioned Matthew Shay, president and CEO of the retail group, in a written assertion.
Total retail gross sales, excluding vehicles and gasoline, had been up by 4.24% in contrast with final 12 months and will soar as excessive as $966.6 billion.
Holiday customers anticipate to spend a mean of $875, in line with the federation’s newest shopper survey.
“Nearly all U.S. adults (92%) say they plan to celebrate events such as Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa this year, on par with last year,” the ballot mentioned.
“When shopping for gifts, 62% say sales and promotions are even more important to them this year than last year. About one-third (36%) say they are cutting back in other areas to cover the cost of holiday items, 30% are purchasing gifts for fewer people and another 27% are buying less for themselves,” it mentioned.
The survey of 8,103 U.S. adults was performed Oct. 2-9 and launched Oct. 19.
POLL DU JOUR
• 8% of U.S. adults really feel “very close” to folks of their group.
• 46% really feel “somewhat close” to folks of their group.
• 34% really feel “not that close” to folks of their group.
• 11% really feel “not close at all” to the folks of their group.
SOURCE: A Pew Research American Trends Panel ballot of three,576 U.S. adults performed March 20-26 and launched Dec. 6.
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