Are you f---ing kidding me?
Ben Jealous, the Democratic candidate for Maryland governor, when asked by a reporter if he identifies as a socialist. He has since apologized.
Ben Jealous, the Democratic candidate for Maryland governor, when asked by a reporter if he identifies as a socialist. He has since apologized.
Florida GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis, referring to the failure of the state's Department of Education and Department of Law Enforcement to create a centralized system for monitoring social media threats by last year's December deadline.
New York State Sen. Michael Gianaris, a Democrat, after Amazon cancelled plans to build a corporate campus in New York City. The highly publicized search for a new headquarters site drew criticism from residents and lawmakers. Gianaris went on to add: “The only thing that happened here is that a community that was going to be profoundly affected by their presence started asking questions."
Warning from Sheriff John Kirk of Martin County, Ky., after he temporarily ceased all law enforcement services provided by his office, citing budget problems. Residents will now have to rely on Kentucky State Police.
West Virginia Delegate Eric Porterfield, a Republican. His remarks led the state's Democratic Party to call for his resignation. He also used the slur "f----t" during a recent debate over anti-discrimination protections for LGBT people. The GOP denounced his words but did not urge him to step down.
Kelsey Brown, a Spanish teacher in Denver who coaches the women's varsity lacrosse team and coordinates an exchange program to make ends meet. She is one of many Denver teachers who walked off the job on Monday to protest their low pay.
Administrative law judge Robert S. Cohen, in reference to Nancy Oakley who resigned from the Madeira Beach City Commission last week over allegations of licking a city manager in public without his consent.