Republicans begin early-vote push to make election victory ‘too big to rig’

NEWS AND OPINION:

The Republican National Committee has launched a vigorous new “get out the vote” campaign with a unique title. And that title is “Swamp the Vote.” The online push was fired up on Monday.

“Election Day 2024 is fast approaching. November 5th will be here before you know it. We need all hands on deck to defeat Joe Biden and the far left liberals big money fraud machine. We must swamp them with votes to guarantee our victory is too big to rig,” the committee advises in the outreach.

“President Trump said it best – making a plan to vote early is critical and the best way to save our country from complete and total destruction in November! Absentee voting, early voting, and election day voting are all great ways to help finish the job of saving our country once and for all,” the outreach said.

“We’re taking President Trump’s vision for American greatness straight to voters who are fed up with being ignored by the sick political class that hates our country. So many Americans who haven’t traditionally voted with Republicans have realized that the Radical Left doesn’t care about their prosperity and success – just their votes,” it said.

The outreach also asks that voters “take responsibility for ensuring every Republican and Trump voter in your household casts theirs too.”

Find the new pitch at swampthevoteusa.com.

ON THE RADAR

“President Biden is expected to announce a new immigration program Tuesday that would provide a path to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants married to U.S. citizens, according to lawmakers and others familiar with the matter,” The Wall Street Journal reported.

Mr. Biden plans to reveal the new program at the White House.

“Tuesday’s White House event will be tied to the anniversary of the 2012 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program,” Reuters news agency said in its coverage.

“The program was launched by former President Barack Obama and then-Vice President Biden and currently grants deportation relief and work permits to 528,000 people brought to the U.S. as children, alongside those members of Congress and immigration advocates,” the news organization said.

“An estimated 1.1 million immigrants in the U.S. illegally are married to U.S. citizens, according to data by advocacy organization FWD.us, but how many of those would be included in a possible Biden action remained unclear,” it said.

FOXIFIED

Here’s some more White House news while we’re at it.

Fox News Media has elevated Jacqui Heinrich to senior White House correspondent, according to Jay Wallace, the cable news network’s president and executive editor.

Ms. Heinrich — who has covered the White House since 2021 — will continue in that role, offering insight on national and international activities and the issues affecting the administration. She will also continue co-hosting Fox News Audio’s “Fox News Rundown” podcast.

“Since being named to the White House beat in 2021, Jacqui has distinguished herself with persistence, tenacity and professionalism and we’re proud to have watched her career flourish at Fox News,” Mr. Wallace said in a statement shared with Inside the Beltway.

But wait, there’s more.

Fox News Media has also promoted current White House correspondent Peter Doocy to a senior role in the coverage.

Mr. Doocy has reported on “every major political election since 2009” and offered live reports from breaking news events across the country, according to the network.

“Peter’s commitment to providing viewers with hourly news and insight from the White House has remained steadfast since he started in this role straight off the 2020 campaign trail and we’re thrilled to have him continue doing so,” Mr. Wallace said.

Mr. Doocy said he is “honored to continue bringing our viewers the latest on the news that impacts them the most from White House and around the globe.”

WHAT THEY’RE WORTH

A four-day blockbuster auction of Hollywood memorabilia titled “Hollywood Legends: Danger, Disaster and Disco” sold over 1,300 famous and celebrated artifacts from some of the biggest box-office hits.

The organizers — Beverly Hills-based Julien’s Auctions and Turner Classic Movies — presented the four-day event, which allowed hopeful buyers to bid in person, online and by phone. Here are just a few of the many items, and how much they cost the final bidder.

The top seller was the original dance floor used by John Travolta in “Saturday Night Fever” — which sold for $325,000. The floor had some competition, though.

“Marilyn Monroe’s legendary glamour and mystique dazzled at the auction stage with the appearance of her black jersey three-quarter evening dress designed by Ceil Chapman that sold for $254,000. Monroe was seen photographed wearing the dress when she and Joe DiMaggio attended an event hosted by Bob Hope on December 16, 1953 to honor two-star general William F. Dean,” the auction house said in a statement.

An original Ark of the Covenant prototype used for the making of “Raiders of the Lost Ark” sold for $101,600. Meanwhile, actress Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman costume dazzled the bidders — and also brought in $114,300 along with her tiara ($76,200), and “bracelets of submission” ($91,000).

And here’s a few more: Items from martial arts legend Bruce Lee brought in a very respectable amount — particularly his pair of black nunchaku made by George Lee that sold for $45,500.

POLL DU JOUR

• 42% of U.S. adults are “very concerned” about President Biden’s ability to effectively handle national security issues if he is reelected; 71% of Republicans, 43% of independents and 16% of Democrats agree.

• 20% overall are “somewhat concerned”; 17% of Republicans, 22% of independents and 21% of Democrats agree.

• 16% are “not very concerned”; 6% of Republicans, 17% of independents and 24% of Democrats agree.

• 16% are “not at all concerned”; 3% of Republicans, 10% of independents and 33% of Democrats agree.

• 6% are not sure about the issue; 3% of Republicans, 8% of independents and 6% of Democrats agree.

SOURCE: An Issues & Answers TIPP poll of 1,910 U.S. adults conducted online May 29-31.

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