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Sports without politics is a fantasy and the World Cup proves it
From ancient Greece to Nazi Germany, sport and politics have long been intertwined. Nevertheless, we still imagine that international sport can be kept above the fray and serve as a neutral arena where nations compete on merit alone. In this article, diplomacy scholar Geoffrey Allen Pigman argues the 2026 FIFA World Cup shows this is a dangerous illusion. When international sport is left entirely to revenue-maximizing private bodies like FIFA, it doesn't escape politics, but rather surrenders to its worst expressions. With the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics fast approaching, the IOC must decide whether to learn that lesson or repeat the same mistakes. The largest and most lucrative FIFA World Cup ever draws toward its climactic conclusion amidst a swirl of controversy. Team members, staff, fans, and spectators have been denied their right to enter the United States to participate, and US President Donald Trump intervened with FIFA boss Gianni Infantino to overturn a referee’s call that Trump believed disadvantaged the US national team. It is a moment to step back and reflect on what the purposes of international sport mega-events like the World Cup, and international sport more broadly, are, and what they should be. Does international sport serve public purposes? Is there a public interest? Or is it primarily a private endeavor organized by commercial enterprises to entertain the global public (and generate profit in the process), which is occasionally used by governments and leaders for raisons d’etat? Central to the idea of sport is the principle of fair play, which in the international context demands that games be free from political interference. However, it is impossible to separate sport from politics, all claims to the contrary notwithstanding. The most positive political use of international sport through the millennia has been to facilitate diplomacy. The use of international sport for diplomatic objectives has existed since at least the time of the ancient Olympic Games, around which was instituted the custom of the Ekecheiria, or Olympic Truce, between participating states to facilitate fair competition and diplomatic achievements by ensuring that participants could travel safely to the Olympiad. In his seminal work On Diplomacy (1987), diplomacy scholar James Der Derian characterized the objectives of diplomacy as overcoming alienation and mediating estrangement between governments and between peoples. One increasingly important diplomatic tool in the technology-infused media environment over the past century has been public diplomacy, under which governments and non-state diplomatic actors (e.g. transnational corporations) communicate to global publics about their international policy objectives and to shape their global brand image. Political scientist Michał Kobierecki, in his important book Sports Diplomacy (2020), views sports diplomacy as falling broadly within the ambit of public diplomacy, as international sport intimately involves the participation of global publics as spectators and consumers of global media. Diplomacy scholar Stuart Murray and this author, in a 2013 article, distinguish between international sport used for diplomatic purposes and international sport-as-diplomacy, which encompasses the range of diplomacy that occurs as teams and competitors, spectators and fans, and government officials all converge for international sporting events like the Olympic Games and FIFA World Cup. Diplomacy scholar H.E. Chehabi, in a 2001 article on US-Iran sports diplomacy, describes the interaction between spectators and fans at international sporting events as “people-to-people diplomacy,” in which relationships develop independently of governments and their objectives. Diplomacy by the aforementioned definitions is often unsuccessful. Moreover, all too often the tools of diplomacy may be employed by governments and other actors to thwart or oppose the objectives of diplomacy as characterized by Der Derian. Governments routinely use the tools of public diplomacy to disseminate propaganda, spreading misinformation in the attempt to deceive global publics about their objectives and to create misleading impressions about their brand identity. Within sports diplomacy, the term “sportswashing” has been coined recently to describe how governments invest in and promote international sport to create positive global public impressions of their nations and, in doing so, to distract the global public from their deficient records in areas such as human rights and democratic governance. Murray, in his 2018 book Sports Diplomacy: Origins, Theory and Practice, introduces the concept of sports anti-diplomacy, wherein governments intentionally use international sport to advance aggressive and nationalistic objectives. Obvious historical examples include Hitler’s use of the 1936 Berlin Olympics to glorify his Third Reich and the 1969 El Salvador-Honduras football “war.” SUGGESTED READING The beautiful game made ugly By Emily Ryall FIFA argues that it is and seeks to be apolitical in its stewardship of international Association Football (soccer). FIFA policies governing bids to host the World Cup require uninhibited and non-discriminatory access for players, team staff, and spectators of all participating countries to host nations and venues. It became clear soon after Trump returned to power in the United States in January 2025 that Trump’s political intentions and objectives to limit non-US citizens from living and working in the United States and, in numerous cases, even visiting the country, would collide with FIFA’s host nation policies. Beginning soon after the start of the second Trump administration, US federal authorities imposed restrictions on entry to the United States of citizens of between 20 and 40 countries for any purpose, with only limited exceptions. Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began arresting non-US citizens in the United States, including persons with and without legal status, holding them in jails, concentration camps, and other detention facilities until they were deported to their home or third countries, where they faced substantive risks to their personal safety. FIFA boss Gianni Infantino, in an effort to ensure the most successful and lucrative World Cup in history, engaged diplomatically with President Trump in an attempt to facilitate entry to the US for World Cup participants. Infantino did all in his power to ingratiate himself with Trump, to the extent of creating a FIFA “Peace Prize,” which he awarded to Trump in December 2025 at a ceremony in the then Trump-controlled John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on the occasion of the World Cup draw. The prize was an ersatz consolation for someone who aspired in vain to win the rather more prestigious and well-known Nobel Peace Prize. And in the run-up to the World Cup, conditions became worse. In February 2026, Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a war of aggression against Iran, illegal under international law, under the false pretence that Iran’s government was preparing to attack the United States and Israel. During the US aerial bombardment of Iran, US planes bombed Azadi Stadium, the facility where Iran’s national football team trained. As the 2026 FIFA World Cup began, it was clear that Infantino’s efforts had been for naught: the Trump administration would not adhere to FIFA policies governing access to World Cup host nations. World Cup referee Omar Artan, a citizen of Somalia, was denied a US visa to enter the United States to participate in the World Cup. Trump’s government only granted US visas to Iran’s football team ten days before they were scheduled to arrive for the tournament. Numerous members of the support staff for Iran’s team were denied US visas. Iran’s team, which had been scheduled to train in Arizona, was directed to shift its training site to Tijuana, Mexico, notwithstanding that all three of their group stage matches took place at US venues. The US Department of Homeland Security only permitted the Iranian team to enter the US on the day before each scheduled match and then to return to Mexico immediately after playing. Members of Iraq’s and Switzerland’s football teams were delayed for hours by US officials at the US border, and an Iraqi team photographer was refused entry. Spectators and fans from Haïti and Iran were denied entry to the United States altogether. A large number of fans from a range of countries had their applications for US visas rejected. There were multiple off-ramps through which participants could have avoided the negative consequences of Trump’s decisions for the 2026 World Cup. Once it was clear that the Trump government intended to violate the established expectations for World Cup hosts, FIFA could have shifted the matches scheduled to take place in the United States to Mexico and Canada. The three nations were already designated as co-hosts, and host cities and venues had been selected. Once it was clear that FIFA, governed by FIFA boss Gianni Infantino’s dependent and dysfunctional relationship with Trump, would never consider this option on its own, it fell to the national football federations to act. The national federations, particularly some combination of federations of the leading contenders (France, Spain, Brazil, Argentina, Morocco, England, Germany, etc.), could have refused to participate under the US-imposed conditions or, at the least, demanded an ironclad agreement with the Trump government that FIFA policies on access would be respected. ___ International sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. ___ Why did neither FIFA nor the national football federations act to protect the interests of players, team staff, referees, fans, and spectators? In essence, the relentless engines of capitalism prevailed over norm observance, ethics, and fair play. The revenue interests of FIFA, sponsors, global media, and host cities won out. FIFA’s managers viewed hosting another World Cup principally in the United States as a veritable pot of gold for FIFA and its collaborators. FIFA has estimated its own revenue over the 2023-26 budget cycle, which includes the 2026 World Cup, at $13 billion, revised up from an initial projection of $11 billion, and 72% higher than the previous revenue cycle. Of that total, FIFA is estimated to have generated $8.9 billion from the Cup itself in revenue from TV rights ($3.92 billion), sponsorships ($2.69 billion), ticket sales ($3.1 billion), licensing rights, and other sources. A joint study by FIFA and the World Trade Organization estimates that the World Cup will contribute over $40 billion to global GDP, including nearly $14 billion in direct visitor spending in the three host countries (but principally in the United States, which hosted the lion’s share of the matches). The FIFA World Cup is now reportedly “the single most lucrative recurring commercial property in global sport.” And yet, notwithstanding the Trump government’s uses of the World Cup for sports anti-diplomacy, and the climate of anxiety that this created for participants and spectators, diplomacy that did not depend upon governments was able to thrive at the World Cup. Examples of successful people-to-people diplomacy were legion, as citizens of towns and cities across the States, as well as in Mexico and Canada, welcomed team members, their families and supporters, to training sites across North America. Fans of different teams joined together in person in stadiums for matches, at watch parties and bars, and at welcome events sponsored by host cities. The joy and camaraderie shared between the citizenry of Boston and Scotland’s “Tartan Army” of fans is but one example of how the “Beautiful Game” brings people together. Friendships forged across continents are likely to endure well beyond the Cup final. Even those achievements cannot be seen as unalloyed, however. As South African football fan Byron Pillay commented to Al Jazeera, “Football is called the Beautiful Game for a reason, for its ability to unite people. But it’s hard to believe in that magic with the politics and war rhetoric off the field of play, especially when one of the tournament hosts is central to that.” Ultimately, the experience of the 2026 FIFA World Cup illustrates that, as international sport is inextricably entangled with diplomacy of different sorts, for good or ill, it cannot be considered to be in the purely private realm and left to revenue-maximizing private actors. As long as there is the possibility of diplomatic progress in mediating estrangement between governments or between peoples, there is a broad and overarching public interest in international sport. Likewise, as it would be difficult to put on an international sport mega-event without international sporting organizations like FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC), global media firms, and companies purchasing sponsorships, public and private interests in international sport must coexist, most likely somewhere on a shifting spectrum between partnership and rivalry or cross purposes. As the World Cup wraps up, the IOC needs to consider its lessons before the scheduled 2028 Los Angeles Olympics if they want to avoid a media-hyped Trump version of the 1936 Berlin Olympiad. The IOC and the National Olympic Committees need to set conditions on and make demands of Trump’s government with clearly articulated consequences for non-compliance, up to and including cancellation of the Games. Time is running out for the IOC, as unlike with the FIFA World Cup, there is no at-the-ready alternate venue for Los Angeles.
'Block out the noise': Byron Donalds takes political lessons from Donald Trump
Endorsements aren't the end. They're just the beginning.
Florida Politics Recap: Byron Donalds under pressure, James Fishback in court and Amendment 3 under fire
Florida's August primary is less than six weeks away, and this week several major political fights started running straight into the election calendar.
'No place for violence in politics': Byron Donalds reflects on Charlie Kirk
'We want to be able to go home, see our families, see our loved ones.'
America was founded on strong political opinions, not violence: Rep. Byron Donalds
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., discusses political violence in the United States on 'Hannity.'
Absent frontrunner Byron Donalds dominates Florida GOP governor debate he skipped
Former House Speaker Paul Renner, Lt. Gov. Jay Collins and businessman James Fishback took the stage Thursday night, each trying to prove he is the strongest alternative to U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds, the Trump-backed frontrunner.
Twins star Byron Buxton leaves win over Yankees early with hip injury after awkward slide
Florida politics recap: Byron Donalds strengthens grip on GOP governor's race as rivals battle in court
It was a week of escalation in Florida politics: a governor's race lawsuit, new restrictions aimed at undocumented students, and a fresh legal fight over Gov. Ron DeSantis' push to label CAIR and other groups as terrorist organizations.
Byron Donalds' front-runner wall grows with Blaise Ingoglia endorsement
Ingoglia joins James Uthmeier, Jim Boyd and Sam Garrison behind the Donald Trump-backed front-runner.
‘Inner party turf wars’ hang over annual Florida Republican convention
Byron Donalds and state party chair Evan Power also detailed how they plan to frame Florida’s moderate Democratic candidates as progressives.
‘Photo I.D. should be at the core.’ Rep. Byron Donalds on polling that Americans favor requiring a photo I.D. to vote
Phillies’ Byron Buxton rumor won’t come true, but another trade with Twins still makes sense
Who else could the Phillies land?
Diamondbacks vs. Twins discussion
Today’s Lineups TWINS DIAMONDBACKS Trevor Larnach – LF Ketel Marte – 2B Byron Buxton – CF Geraldo Perdomo – SS Kody Clemens – RF Corbin Carroll – RF Josh Bell – DH Lourdes Gurriel – DH Royce Lewis – 1B Pavin Smith – 1B Brooks Lee – 3B Nolan Arenado – 3B Victor Caratini – […]
'Overcommunicating': Byron Donalds talks media decentralization and advocates for 'long-form' videos from politicians
Politicians must 'master and utilize all forms' of communication to reach the entire audience.
MLB Insider Reveals Latest on Byron Buxton Trade Buzz
An MLB insider weighed in on whether the Twins could trade Byron Buxton before this season's deadline.
If homestead exemption hike fails with voters, Byron Donalds vows to 'bring it back'
Donalds' backup plan involves a group in state government that last met in 2007.
'We have term limits': Byron Donalds 'not concerned' about Ron DeSantis' cold shoulder
'I'm not going to get mad about it.'
Michael Owen endorses Byron Donalds for Governor
Michael Owen joins growing list backing Byron Donalds for Governor.
'A lot of love out there': Byron Donalds sees Black voters going Republican in Governor's race if he is nominated
'People are respecting more and more that I haven't watered down conservatism.'
Byron Donalds says Iran conflict doesn't contradict Donald Trump's campaign message about avoiding new wars
'This is not like any other country around the world.'
'You can't pull a Biden': Jay Collins keeps pressing for Byron Donalds debate as time runs short in Governor's race
Host Maria Bartiromo said she was showcasing the 'under the radar' fight for the GOP nomination.
Republican and Democratic congressmen urge Floridians to start preparing for hurricanes
Representatives Byron Donalds and Jared Moskowitz join forces to get Floridians prepared for the forces of nature.
Byron Donalds takes affordability pitch to Palm Coast on 'Defending the Florida Dream' tour
The Palm Coast stop landed just as the Democratic field reshuffles.
Byron Donalds speaks out after death threats, warns that irresponsible rhetoric emboldens people with 'real mental health issues'
As the campaign heats up, the rhetoric gets more dangerous.
Byron Donalds calls for GOP to 'unite' as primary opponents call for debates
The biggest debate among Republicans seeking to succeed Ron DeSantis is whether to debate or not.
The Texas Business Court - A New Forum for Complex Disputes
By Byron F. Egan A key driver behind the DExit movement is Texas’s investment in a specialized forum for complex business disputes. The Texas Business Court represents a significant shift in how commercial litigation is handled in the state.
'Surging enthusiasm': Byron Donalds' campaign through May raises upward of $81 million
More than 35,000 individual donors have now givien to his Friends of Byron Donalds committee.
Byron Donalds proposes personalized roadmaps for Florida students
The candidate's education mission continues.
Stephen Colbert’s Replacement Byron Allen Sets Record Straight After ‘Late Show’ Ends
The 'Comics Unleashed' host set the record straight about taking over Colbert's time slot on CBS.
Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' time slot replacement is 'not trying to replace' him: 'Not everybody's gonna love me'
Byron Allen's "Comics Unleashed" has taken over the time slot vacated by "The Late Show With Stephen Colbert."
Stephen Colbert's 'Late Show' time slot replacement is 'not trying to replace' him: 'Not everybody's gonna love me'
'Comics Unleashed' creator Byron Allen says he is not trying to 'replace' Stephen Colbert or his 'Late Show,' after taking over the late night series' time slot on CBS.
Wyndham Clark shoots 60 to win CJ Cup Byron Nelson
Wyndham Clark was 7 under over his final eight holes Sunday and closed with an 11-under 60 to overtake Si Woo Kim and win the CJ Cup Byron Nelson for his first PGA Tour win in two years. Clark's last victory was the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in 2024, where he also shot 60 in the third and final round in a tournament cut short by weather. Defending champion Scottie Scheffler started two shots behind and never got any closer.
Child Protection Faith Summit elevates Byron Donalds at summit in Washington, D.C.
'There is no greater measure of a nation than how it treats its children — especially the vulnerable, the forgotten, the abused, the trafficked, and the abandoned.'
Byron Allen says CBS has put no limits on his show replacing Stephen Colbert's
Byron Allen, the media mogul and former stand-up comedian, is gearing up for his latest venture: bringing his show Comics Unleashed to the CBS time slot long held by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.In this episode of NPR’s Newsmakers, Allen sat down with NPR’s Ailsa Chang ahead of his debut episode. He discussed his plans for Comics Unleashed in its new prime late night slot, why he thinks there’s still more than enough political comedy after the cancellation of Colbert, and why it’s important for Black Americans to own and produce media.NPR's Newsmakers is where you'll find NPR's biggest interviews. We post new episodes as soon as they're available -- any day of the week. Follow or subscribe wherever you listen or watch so you always get the latest episode as soon as possible. Newsmakers relies on supporters who value independent journalism and a free press. Join NPR+ today to support our work and get perks from the podcasts you trust. Go to plus.npr.org.
Lawmakers discuss rising antisemitic threats in political campaigns
Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., and Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., address the rise of antisemitism permeating 2026 political campaigns.
2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds, picks: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 17 majors
Mike McClure's model has simulated the CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2026 10,000 times and revealed PGA best bets
2026 CJ Cup Byron Nelson odds, picks: Surprising predictions from golf model that's nailed 17 majors
Mike McClure's model has simulated the CJ Cup Byron Nelson 2026 10,000 times and revealed PGA best bets
Amid dysfunction in Congress, some Republicans hope to ditch DC for governorships
In an exclusive interview with USA TODAY, the nation's top GOP governor urged Republicans to run on affordability. But will Trump get in their way?
Byron Allen says ‘Comics Unleashed’ will avoid politics when moved into Colbert's late-night time slot
Byron Allen told CNN that “Comics Unleashed” will focus on comedy instead of politics as the show moves into Stephen Colbert’s CBS late-night time slot.
Florida Chamber poll: Florida’s Republican tilt holds steady
Ashley Moody and Byron Donalds both hold 8-point leads against their likely Democratic rivals.
Why America’s Family Businesses Are The Quiet Engine Driving The Economy
Byron D. Trott, chairman and co-CEO of BDT & MSD Partners and advisor to many billionaire-owned companies, discusses why Forbes’ inaugural list of America’s top family companies matters now more than ever.
Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire Buzzfeed, HuffPost
Buzzfeed, once an internet sensation known for its listicles, news and quizzes, has fallen on hard times.
Entertainment mogul Byron Allen to acquire Buzzfeed, HuffPost
Buzzfeed, once an internet sensation known for its listicles, news and quizzes, has fallen on hard times.
Why BuzzFeed sold to Byron Allen
BuzzFeed was supposed to be the future of media. But that future wasn't supposed to be a last-ditch sale.
Op/Ed: Small Businesses Deserve Better Health Coverage Choices in N.C.
For years, one of the most consistent concerns heard from North Carolina small businesses is the rising cost of health coverage. Small businesses want to do right by their employees and offer competitive benefits. But unlike large employers, they often lack the size and purchasing power needed to negotiate better rates and manage risk, leaving them more exposed to premium increases.
Legislative Dems follow highway robbery with blackmail
By Byron Pelton My colleagues across the aisle have revealed something extraordinary in their frantic attempt to get rid of Initiative 175: They believe Colorado voters are too stupid to notice their vote will be thrown out in furtherance of their elected representatives’ budget shell game. For more than a decade, the Democratic majority has […]
Minnesota Twins' Byron Buxton Wins AL Player of the Week
Twins star Byron Buxton received an honor for his impressive week.
Byron Donalds shows spiritual side in Southeastern University commencement speech
'This is what happens in the journey of life when you put God at the center.'
Byron Donalds says Ron DeSantis wanted him to chair Florida GOP
A gubernatorial endorsement didn't help way back when.
Donalds says FL should counter Democrats by redistricting. That’s illegal here
Byron Donalds said “Florida needs to respond” to Virginia by redrawing Congressional districts, but partisan gerrymandering is barred here.
Byron Donalds to announce industry-focused workforce initiative
The candidate for Governor will announce his LaunchPad plans as part of his 'Defending the Florida Dream' tour.
Byron Donalds: Regime change is imminent in Cuba
Amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, Donalds claims the fall of the Communist dicatorship will come as the economy worsens.
Jay Collins blames campaign woes on 'suppression polling'
He also says Byron Donalds isn't leading the race.
The Entertainment Report: Sean Hayes, ‘Stranger Things,’ and Byron Allen
Cindy Pearlman Gaber, senior writer for the New York Times and entertainment columnist for the Las Vegas Review-Journal, joins Bob Sirott to talk about what show will be replacing “The Late S…
Detroit-born media mogul to take over Stephen Colbert's time slot
Byron Allen spent his early childhood in the Motor City before moving with his mother to Los Angeles, where he started his comedy career at age 14.
Is David Jolly riding an off-shore blue wave? His Q1 fundraising suggests momentum is building
Jolly still trails Republican Byron Donalds — by a lot — but he has upped his game since 2 surprise Special Election victories.
CBS announces replacement for Colbert’s late-night time slot
The network said Monday that beginning May 22, the day after the finale of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the hour will be filled by “Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen.”
'Your doctor, your price': Byron Donalds rolls out health care plan
'We're going to make sure that there is transparency in health care.'
Byron Donalds to kick off 'Defending The Florida Dream' tour in The Villages
The first in a series of policy-driven events will focus of the rising cost of health care.
State audit critical of financial operations, oversight at Western Regional OTB
The audit reveals that "board members have allowed a system with a lack of transparency, documentation or oversight," Tom DiNapoli stated.
Poll: Byron Donalds dominates GOP field, favored to win General Election for Governor
Older voters who reliably turn out in Primaries are among Donalds' strongest supporters.
Byron Donalds backs Ron DeSantis' congressional redistricting push
Other states have pushed Democratic advantages.
Byron Donalds posts record $22M quarter to kick off 2026 Governor's race
That's more than any non-incumbent running for Governor raised in the first quarter of an election year.
Byron Donalds blasts partial DHS funding bill and Senate's political games
Rep. Byron Donald, R-Fla., discusses the partial DHS funding deal, new polling showing voter frustration with Washington, and a key GOP House seat flipping in Florida on 'Varney & Co.'
Questions on Trinity Health's move to Brighton? Townhall on March 31
Trinity Health Livingston is moving all operations from its legacy campus at 620 Byron Road to a new hospital at 7555 Grand River Ave.
Concerned Veterans for America lines up behind Byron Donalds' campaign for Governor
'His leadership is grounded in practical results that benefit all Floridians.'
Kristin Cabot gives update about former boss after viral Coldplay kiss cam
Kristin Cabot has her sights set on the future, one that does not include former Astronomer CEO Andy Byron. Here's where the pair stands.
Rep. Byron Donalds opens up about his past, policy views and Florida governor's race
Byron Storer draws comparisons between coaching and experience in the bus business
Storer steps into his first special teams coordinator role in the NFL
Should Rams trade Byron Young for more proven pass rusher?
The Los Angeles Rams are entering a ‘win now’ season in 2026 as Matthew Stafford enters his age 38 season and the team is coming off of a trip to the NFC Championship game. While that doesn’t necessarily mean that the Rams need to enter another ‘F Them Picks’ era, it wouldn’t be surprising to […]
In Miami campaign stop, Byron Donalds gives first glimpse into policy plans
Congressman Byron Donalds has not yet rolled out a detailed policy platform in his pitch to become Florida’s next governor.
Colorado is turning its back on agriculture
Colorado’s farmers and ranchers already face significant challenges, including volatile commodity prices, rising input costs, labor shortages and unpredictable weather. They should not also have to contend with a state legislature that increasingly seeks to regulate how they protect crops and livestock. Yet that is precisely what Senate Bills 26-062 and 26-065 represent: a top-down […]
Byron Donalds blasts 'political hack' Stephen Colbert for playing in Texas Primary
'His credibility is shot.'
Resolution calling for increased road funding clears Colorado Senate committee
A Republican legislator said he was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when the state Senate’s transportation panel advanced a resolution brought to him by county commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money to fix roads. Road maintenance is “probably the No. 1 issue” in his seven-county district, said Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling. […]
Resolution calling for increased road funding clears Senate committee
Sen. Byron Pelton, R-Sterling, said he was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday when the Senate Transportation and Energy Committee gave its approval to a resolution brought to him by Morgan County commissioners urging the Colorado Department of Transportation to invest more money to fix roads. Road maintenance is “probably the number one issue” in his seven-county […]
'Strong leadership': FRLA rallies Florida hotel and restaurant industry behind Byron Donalds
'As Governor, I will continue fighting for policies that keep Florida open for business.'
‘Trust, love, commitment’: Esteemed business leaders and former Notre Dame football student-athletes reflect on how to be champions of hope at Walk the Walk Week event
On Monday (Jan. 26), two distinguished business leaders and former Notre Dame football student-athletes — Tracy Graham ’95 and Byron Spruell...
Florida Sheriffs swing behind Byron Donalds in Governor’s race
Law enforcement support builds as Donalds consolidates Republican primary momentum statewide
Minneapolis fatal shooting of activist sparks war of words among Florida politicians
Byron Donalds says he's defending the rule of law as Shevrin Jones calls latest ICE shooting 'murder.'
Sports Extra: Friday, January 23
Highlights from high school basketball games around the aera, including: Byron vs. Stewartville (girls & boys), Cotter vs. Caledonia (boys) and Chatfield vs. Dover-Eyota (girls). From Sports Extra on Friday, January 23.
Paul Renner wonders if Byron Donalds is 'really a Republican or a conservative'
The Palm Coast Republican presses his case that the Donald Trump-backed front-runner lacks authenticity and will let the Right down.
Jay Collins is running for governor. Who is he?
His candidacy sets up a clash with Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds.
Kalamazoo salon owner faces financial uncertainty after car crash damages business
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