TOWN HALL

Mar 31 2025POLITICS

Billionaire's Big Giveaway: Green Bay's Political Showdown

A big name in tech is making waves in Wisconsin politics. Elon Musk, the billionaire behind companies like Tesla and SpaceX, is in Green Bay. He is hosting a town hall event at the KI Convention Center. This is not just any event. It is happening in the middle of a heated race for the Wisconsin Supreme Court. The election is happening on Tuesday. Musk has been very ...

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Mar 05 2025POLITICS

Fiery Town Halls: Republicans Face Backlash Over Job Cuts

In recent weeks, Republican lawmakers have found themselves in the hot seat at town hall meetings across the country. These gatherings, meant to celebrate the Trump administration's early achievements, have instead turned into heated confrontations. The main issue? Mass firings of federal workers, especially those in the National Park Service. The scene in Yucca Val...

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Mar 04 2025POLITICS

Republicans Shy Away from Face-to-Face Meetings

Republicans in Congress are being told to steer clear of in-person town halls. This advice comes after several heated encounters between lawmakers and constituents went viral. The National Republican Congressional Committee chair, Rep. Richard Hudson, suggested that there are better ways to connect with voters than through these face-to-face meetings. He compared the...

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Feb 25 2025CRIME

Security Guards Face Backlash After Town Hall Incident

In a surprising turn of events, a woman who was forcefully removed from a town hall meeting in Coeur d'Alene is now off the hook. Teresa Borrenpohl was initially cited for battery after biting one of the security guards who dragged her out of the auditorium. The city prosecutors have decided to drop the charges against her. This decision came after a thorough inve...

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Feb 25 2025POLITICS

A Woman's Fight for Her Voice

A recent town hall meeting in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, turned chaotic when a woman was forcibly removed for speaking out. Teresa Borrenpohl, a resident of Post Falls, found herself at the center of the storm. The event, organized by the Kootenai County Republican Central Committee, was supposed to be a place for open dialogue. Instead, it became a stage for controversy....

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Jan 09 2025POLITICS

The Surprising Way Trump’s Team Got Town Hall Questions Early

Imagine this: President-elect Donald Trump’s team got a sneak peek at the questions Fox News hosts were planning to ask at a town hall in Iowa. This isn't just a minor sneak peek, it's like getting the answers to a test before the exam starts. How did this happen? Someone inside Fox News sent the questions ahead of time. This is a big deal in the world of journalism,...

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Kamala Harris' Town Hall: Facts Checked

Vice President Kamala Harris recently joined CNN’s Anderson Cooper for a town hall in Pennsylvania. She faced questions from voters just days before the election. Former President Donald Trump was invited but didn't participate. Let's fact-check some of Harris' claims. Harris talked about Trump’s tariff plan. She said Trump wants a 20% national sales tax on everyday...

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Oct 24 2024POLITICS

Voters Share Mixed Feelings After Kamala Harris Town Hall in Pennsylvania

On a recent Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris met with voters in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Some voters chatted with CNN afterwards and shared their thoughts. Two out of five voters said they will vote for Harris, but others still have major concerns about her policies. Joe Donahue didn't raise his hand when asked if he'd vote for Harris. He said he has so...

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

Pennsylvania in the Spotlight: Harris and Trump Court Voters in Final Stretch

Vice President Kamala Harris is stepping into the hotly contested state of Pennsylvania, home to the biggest prize on the 2024 electoral map. She'll be participating in a CNN town hall aimed at undecided and persuadable voters, a crucial group with just 13 days left until the election. On the same night, former President Donald Trump is set to speak in Georgia, tryin...

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Oct 17 2024POLITICS

Trump's Town Hall Women's Reaction Goes Viral

A short clip of women reacting to Donald Trump's comments about January 6 at a Univision town hall has become a big hit online. During the town hall, which was held just weeks before the presidential election, Trump faced questions from undecided Hispanic voters. One voter, Ramiro González, a construction worker with Cuban heritage, questioned Trump about his actions...

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