Valerie Richardson
Articles by Valerie Richardson
Sen. Tammy Baldwin ripped over double standard as Ellison abuse issue crosses into Wisconsin race
The so-called Democratic double standard on Rep. Keith Ellison has become a potent campaign issue in Minnesota, so why not neighboring Wisconsin? Published October 4, 2018
Keith Ellison insists there are ‘no similarities’ between his situation and Brett Kavanaugh’s
The Kavanaugh uproar has brought domestic-abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison back into the spotlight, but the Minnesota Democrat insisted Wednesday that there are "no similarities" between the two cases. Published October 4, 2018
Tim Gaudette, host of July 1, 1982, party on Brett Kavanaugh’s calendar, interviews with FBI: Report
The FBI on Tuesday reportedly interviewed Tim Gaudette, a Georgetown Prep classmate of Brett Kavanaugh's who hosted a July 1, 1982, party referenced on a calendar kept by Mr. Kavanaugh. Published October 2, 2018
Mike Pence touts Brett Kavanaugh, criticizes Jon Tester at Montana rally
Republicans are looking to the confirmation battle over Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh to break open the skin-tight race for Montana Senate. Published October 2, 2018
Brett Kavanaugh’s ‘lying,’ temperament come under attack as Democrats shift focus
As the sexual-misconduct allegations against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh remain stubbornly uncorroborated, the Democratic effort to derail his Supreme Court nomination has switched gears to more subjective criticisms of his temperament and descriptions of his youthful partying. Published October 2, 2018
Donald Trump urges Elizabeth Warren to seek presidency: ‘Please, please run!’
At least one Republican wants Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run for president in 2020, and he's sitting in the Oval Office. Published October 2, 2018
Jerry Brown’s gender-quotas bill faces legal hurdles
Gov. Jerry Brown signed legislation Sunday making California the first state to impose gender quotas on corporate boards, but even he acknowledged that the hotly disputed law may never take effect. Published October 1, 2018
Kerry Berchem, mutual friend of Brett Kavanaugh and Deborah Ramirez, provides text messages to FBI
A mutual friend of Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh and accuser Deborah Ramirez has reportedly turned over text messages to the FBI showing him reaching out to friends from college for support before her allegations were made public. Published October 1, 2018
Susan Ellingstad’s Keith Ellison probe finds abuse claims ‘unsubstantiated,’ is met with skepticism
Minnesota Democrats met with plenty of skepticism Monday after a party-led investigation into domestic-abuse allegations against Democrat Rep. Keith Ellison concluded that the claims were "unsubstantiated." Published October 1, 2018
Juanita Broaddrick refuses to accept GoFundMe donations
Juanita Broaddrick has a message for her supporters: Don't fund me. Ms. Broaddrick, who has long alleged that she was raped by former President Bill Clinton, said Sunday that a GoFundMe page was recently established on her behalf, but that she asked for it to be removed. Published October 1, 2018
Democratic resistance escalates calls to ‘impeach Kavanaugh’ from bench
Calls from the left to impeach Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh if reaches the Supreme Court -- or even if he doesn't -- soared Friday as a vote on his nomination moved toward the Senate floor. Published September 28, 2018
Lindsey Graham: A vote against Kavanaugh sets up ‘destruction of all future nominees’
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, warned Republicans Friday that a vote against the Supreme Court confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh would be a vote for the "politics of destruction." Published September 28, 2018
Keith Ellison, ex-wife fight media outlets suing to unseal divorce records
Democratic Rep. Keith Ellison and his ex-wife are fighting a media effort to unseal their 2012 divorce records as scrutiny increases on domestic abuse allegations made by his ex-girlfriend. Published September 27, 2018
‘Jeffrey Catalan,’ fifth Brett Kavanaugh accuser, recants story of boat assault
If you blinked, you might have missed the so-called fifth accusation against Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, the one involving a boat in Rhode Island, which was recanted shortly after it surfaced. Published September 26, 2018
Elizabeth Warren, Gina Raimondo spar over indian casino bill
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has boosted her standing with the Mashpee Wampanoag for her bill clearing the way for a tribal casino, but not with Rhode Island Democrats. Published September 26, 2018
Keith Ellison calls for House Ethics Committee probe into Karen Monahan abuse allegations
Rep. Keith Ellison, Minnesota Democrat, announced Wednesday that he would ask the House Ethics Committee to investigate domestic-abuse allegations made last month by his ex-girlfriend Karen Monahan. Published September 26, 2018
Keith Ellison becomes campaign issue in key Minnesota Senate races
Domestic abuse allegations against Rep. Keith Ellison are creating headaches not only for his campaign but also for the candidacies of two fellow Democrats, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith. Published September 26, 2018
HHS severs fetal-tissue contract, launches audit after uproar from pro-life groups
The Health and Human Services Department has undertaken its most aggressive action on fetal-tissue sales to date, terminating a contract with a supplier and launching an audit after an outcry from the pro-life movement. Published September 25, 2018
Lindsey Graham: FBI said ‘We don’t know how to help you’ with Brett Kavanaugh accusations
Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican, said Tuesday that the FBI has told him their agents can't help with the murky allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Published September 25, 2018
Believe women? Only 5 percent of Minnesota Democrats believe Keith Ellison’s accuser
Democrats have made "believe women" their rallying cry when it comes to Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, but not when it comes to the woman accusing Rep. Keith Ellison of domestic abuse. Published September 25, 2018
