Scott Wagner, the Republican nominee challenging Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf in Pennsylvania, is struggling to distance himself from a local anti-gay, pro-gun cult called the World Peace and Unification Sanctuary. The group’s pastor, Hyung Jin Moon, gave the invocation at a recent Wagner campaign event in Pike County. Wagner’s spokesman later insisted he “does not want to be...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez poised to become youngest congresswoman ever
On Tuesday night, voters in New York City surprised the political world by choosing Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez as the nominee for New York’s 14th Congressional District. At 28, Cortez would be the youngest woman ever to serve in the House, beating out Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who was elected at 30. And to win, Cortez toppled Rep. Joe Crowley, the chair of the House Democratic Caucus and...