Kerry Picket
Articles by Kerry Picket
New numbers contradict Democrats’ predictions of GOP gerrymandering
Redistricting has added to the number of Biden-leaning districts for upcoming elections, according to a new analysis that contradicts Democrats' narrative that Republicans were reaping a big advantage from partisan gerrymandering. Published December 23, 2021
Three more House Democrats retire, total now 23 incumbents quitting
Three more House Democrats called it quits on Monday, bringing the total number of retirements in the caucus before the midterm elections to 23. Published December 20, 2021
Progressives re-think Hispanics’ support for woke politics, liberal agendas
Hispanics' rejection of the transgender-friendly term "Latinx" has left-wing operatives wondering if it was a mistake to classify them as fully aligned with progressive values. Published December 20, 2021
White House to unveil plan to put new truck drivers behind the wheel
Key Biden administration officials are expected Thursday to announce a plan to breathe new life into the beleaguered U.S. trucking industry as the White House expands its effort to mend America's supply chain. Published December 16, 2021
Dems get tough on crime when it is Jan. 6 defendants behind bars
House Democrats who regularly call for criminal justice overhauls and a more lenient penal system are adopting a tough-on-crime attitude when it comes to those charged in connection to the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published December 13, 2021
Pelosi expected to run, open to leading Democrats again after 2022 elections, says report
Speaker Nancy Pelosi is expected to file for reelection and make a bid to retain her position as leader of the House Democrats after next year's midterm elections, according to a new report. Published December 13, 2021
Dr. Fauci says yearly COVID-19 boosters not out of the question
Dr. Anthony Fauci, chief White House medical adviser, suggested Sunday that annual COVID vaccine booster shots may be necessary in the near future. Published December 12, 2021
Democrat, GOP lawmakers seek favor with Manchin over social welfare bill
Democrats and Republicans are trading arguments over President Biden's social welfare bill, with much of the back-and-forth focused on influencing Sen. Joe Manchin, the West Virginia Democrat who remains a key vote on the proposed multitrillion-dollar legislation. Published December 12, 2021
Mayor Bill de Blasio says new vaccine mandate is not sticking it to Mayor-elect Eric Adams
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio says his sweeping vaccine mandate just days before he leaves office is not an affront to incoming Mayor-elect Eric Adams. Published December 12, 2021
Latinos’ rejection of Latinx rattles world of the woke
Woke speech codes suffered a setback when the country's oldest Latino rights group put the kibosh on the transgender-friendly term "Latinx." Published December 12, 2021
NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio confident successor Eric Adams will continue his law enforcement policies
Outgoing New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said he is confident that Mayor-elect Eric Adams will continue his longstanding policies on policing. Published December 12, 2021
Country’s oldest Latino-rights group drops ‘Latinx’ as backlash grows against the woke term
The nation's oldest Latino civil rights organization told its staff and board members to discontinue using the term "Latinx" in official communications. Published December 10, 2021
Hispanic support for Republicans and Democrats evenly split, new poll says
Hispanic voters are moving toward the Republican Party and more evenly splitting their support between the Republican and the Democratic parties than in recent election cycles, a new poll shows. Published December 9, 2021
Squad Democrats call for more punitive action on fellow members of Congress
The progressive Democrats behind a House resolution Wednesday to censure and strip Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert from her committees say they want to continue to demand such punishments of other lawmakers in the future. Published December 8, 2021
Democratic leadership denies slow-walking punishment against Boebert
Democratic leadership denied there was any tentativeness to punish Rep. Lauren Boebert, Colorado Republican for remarks she made about a colleague that Democrats are calling anti-Muslim. Published December 8, 2021
Latino Dem rips party for using ‘Latinx,’ says it shows poor understanding of Hispanic community
Rep. Ruben Gallego is fed up with his Democratic Party referring to Hispanics as "Latinx," saying it is a word used to appease "rich progressives." Published December 7, 2021
Dem Max Rose runs for rematch in House race in New York
Former Rep. Max Rose announced Monday he is running again for the House seat in New York that he lost in 2020 to Republican Rep. Nicole Malliotakis. Published December 6, 2021
AOC rebuked for doubting smash-and-grab sprees are happening: ‘Tone-deaf and offensive’
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's claim that the smash-and-grab crime wave is a hoax drew howls from fellow lawmakers on Capitol Hill, as retailers and police refuted the claim by detailing the huge impact of organized theft. Published December 3, 2021
Democratic Socialists decide against expelling ‘Squad’ ally in Congress
The Democratic Socialists of America decided Thursday it will not expel Rep. Jamaal Bowman from its organization after debating whether he was too sympathetic towards Israel. Published December 3, 2021
House Freedom Caucus plans expansion to state lawmakers
The House Freedom Caucus plans to broaden its reach into state legislatures to provide conservative policymakers with resources and tools to push their legislative agendas. Published December 2, 2021
