Getty Images Sen. Ben Sasse sees the U.S. heading toward a darker tribal place.
‘Deeper, darker tribal place’: That’s Sen. Ben Sasse’s description of where the country is heading. The Nebraska Republican was promoting his new book “Them: Why We Hate Each Other and How to Heal” on “CBS This Morning” Tuesday.
“We don’t listen all that well in Washington,” Sasse told the program. “I’m one of eight people out of 100 in the Senate who’s never been a politician before, so I’m new to this place, but politicians talk more than we listen. We should listen more than we talk,” said the senator, who has been critical of President Donald Trump.
Adelsons’ donations: Sheldon and Miriam Adelson gave $32 million into Republican coffers in September, making them a primary source of strength for the GOP as it fights to maintain control of the House and Senate going into the midterm campaign‘s final stretch, Politico reports.
The Adelsons, conservative megadonors, have spent at least $88 million on GOP causes so far this cycle, according to Federal Election Commission filings cited by Politico. Their third-quarter giving cemented their status as the Republican Party’s biggest donors. Sheldon Adelson, a backer of Trump, is chief executive officer and chairman of Las Vegas Sands Corp. LVS, +1.54% a global casino empire.
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Democrats surge ahead of Republicans in funds: The New York Times reports Democratic candidates are outpacing the fundraising of their Republican rivals in key congressional races, but huge checks from conservatives assured that their side will remain financially competitive in the weeks before the midterms. Citing FEC reports, the Times says Democrats outraised their Republican opponents in 32 of the closest 45 House races by a total margin of $154 million to $108 million since November 2016.
Warren responds to Trump: Sen. Elizabeth Warren is suggesting Trump’s comments about personally administering a DNA test to her to prove her Native American heritage are “creepy.” As the Associated Press reports, the Massachusetts Democrat and potential 2020 presidential contender tweeted Monday that Trump makes “creepy physical threats” because he attacks women who scare him. Warren released DNA test results providing some evidence of a Native American in her lineage. Trump had offered to donate $1 million to charity if a DNA test proves the claim. Trump said Monday he’ll “only do it if I can test her personally” and was tweeting about the topic again on Tuesday.
We all know why @realDonaldTrump makes creepy physical threats about me, right? He’s scared. He’s trying to do what he always does to women who scare him: call us names, attack us personally, shrink us down to feel better about himself. It may soothe his ego – but it won’t work. pic.twitter.com/2rfPSlvlQA
— Elizabeth Warren (@elizabethforma) October 15, 2018
The Cherokee Nation criticized Warren’s announcement, saying her use of a DNA test is “useless” for determining tribal citizenship, CBS News reported.
Also see: Elizabeth Warren releases DNA results on Native American ancestry as Trump denies offering $1 million for test.
