Competitiveness Coalition News Today

With economic pessimism widespread and a presidential election looming, the White House is desperate to distance themselves from “Bidenomics.” After dubbing it the "word of the day, word of the week, word of the month, [and] word of the year here at the White House" this summer, the president avoided the term for more than a month. His allies in Congress are also actively avoiding the moniker.

California's Gov. Newsom admitted this week that he cleaned up San Francisco because important world leaders were coming to town. This is just one example of where his loyalty lies.

The seemingly indefatigable Vivek Ramaswamy heads for New Hampshire to begin a "multi-day swing through the Granite State," according to his campaign. The ambitious visit begins Friday and will include five town hall meetings, two public breakfasts and the Reagan-Coolidge Dinner, hosted by the Cheshire County GOP in the town of Keene.

The Federal Trade Commission and 17 state attorneys general filed a suit on Tuesday against Amazon, alleging the company is engaging in anticompetitive practices that have pushed other companies out of the marketplace.

Even supporters of Trump’s rivals talk about them like potential vice presidents.

And the White House attacks the House GOP on fentanyl.

Both are just 2 points ahead of a pair of candidates tied for 4th place, meanwhile.

While other candidates jostle for second place, President Trump’s lead appears impenetrable in the first primary state.

Former U.S. Sen. Scott Brown said he called out then-Vice President Joe Biden after his hand lingered on the back of wife Gayle Huff Brown during his inauguration in 2010.

WHEN IT COMES to presidential primary politics, New Hampshire residents do not pay to play.