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Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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Black conservative Republican Joe E. Collins III is challenging Democratic Rep. Maxine Waters in California's 43rd district. (Courtesy of Joe Collins for Congress)

Inside the Beltway: Black conservative takes on Maxine Waters

Joe E. Collins III grew up in South-Central Los Angeles in a neighborhood where crime literally struck home the day a drive-by shooting left bullet holes in both the windows and the family sofa. Inner city life did not faze the young man, who later joined the Navy, became a fighter-jet mechanic, saw combat in Operation Iraqi Freedom, served as a Navy recruiter, and was certified as both a financial planner and a mental health counselor.

July 19, 2020
A third meeting between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un could be a boost to the president's reelection campaign. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: North Korean summit No. 3 could be boost to Trump’s reelection campaign

The White House has not given up on a third summit with North Korea. The unprecedented first meeting between President Trump and leader Kim Jong-un on June 12, 2018, was covered by 3,000 journalists from 40 countries -- and it yielded hope that the isolated nation would join the world neighborhood. The second meeting eight months later was so-so. Now there's talk that a third rendezvous could be in the making, which could reboot the process and possibly provide a productive boost for Mr. Trump's reelection campaign.

July 16, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Biden’s lead over Trump drops 7 points in a week: Rasmussen poll

In previous weeks, many news organizations were reporting that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden held a commanding lead over President Trump which ran as high as 14%. But the presidential race has tightened up considerably in just a matter of days, according to one pollster.

July 15, 2020
President Trump is currently behind in the polls, but he has plenty of time to regain his "mojo" before the general election in November. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Advisory: The return of Trump ‘mojo’

The clock is ticking on the presidential election, and much could happen between now and Nov. 3. The advice for President Trump, however, continues to arrive, offering insight into fine tuning his well-funded and well-organized campaign even further.

July 13, 2020
People walk past displays of Goya Foods products at the new corporate headquarters before opening ceremonies Wednesday, April 29, 2015, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) ** FILE **

GoFundMe page for Goya Foods raises $100,000 in 24 hours

A GoFundMe page titled "Buy GOYA, Support Trump and Feed the Hungry" was created Sunday to support Goya Foods -- with a goal of raising $10,000 to buy products from the company to be donated to food banks in the nation's capital.

July 13, 2020
"Bo Snerdley" — whose real name is James Golden — is producer of Rush Limbaugh's daily talk radio show. He has established New Journey, a PAC to help black conservatives running for office. (Image courtesy of MAGA.BLACK)

Inside the Beltway: Bo Snerdley steps up for Black conservatives

It is always a pleasure to check up on "Bo Snerdley" — known to 15.5 million radio listeners as the executive producer of Rush Limbaugh's daily talk show. His real name is James Golden, and last year he founded a well-organized and forward-thinking organization to support Black conservatives and Republicans. His effort includes the website MAGA.black, plus New Journey, a political action committee that so far has endorsed or contributed to 15 candidates in nine states.

July 12, 2020
In this April 29, 2015, file photo, people walk past displays of Goya Foods products at the new corporate headquarters in Jersey City, N.J. Goya Foods is facing a swift backlash after its CEO Robert Unanue praised President Donald Trump at White House event on Thursday, July 9, 2020. After a social media push to boycott Goya Foods, many prominent conservatives took to Twitter to say they were going to buy even more of the company's products then they usually do. (AP Photo/Mel Evans, File) ** FILE **

#BuyGoya: James Woods, Mark Levin among many opposing Goya Foods boycott

The list of high-profile celebrities, politicians and news media icons who support Goya Foods is growing. The New Jersey-based, Hispanic-owned company has now been targeted for a national boycott by organizers who were triggered by CEO Robert Unanue and his public support of President Trump.

July 11, 2020
Some polls now suggest Democratic presidential candidate Joseph R. Biden's lead over President Trump is starting to erode. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Biden’s lead over Trump gets wobbly

Analysts have wondered whether Joseph R. Biden's sudden lurch to the left would affect his appeal to voters. MoveOn.org has already proclaimed the likely Democratic nominee is the most progressive candidate in Democratic Party history. Now Sen. Bernard Sanders has proclaimed Mr. Biden to be "the most progressive president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt."

July 9, 2020
President Donald Trump speaks at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, Friday, July 3, 2020, near Keystone, S.D. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

Biden’s lead over Trump drops by 6 percentage points to 4%: Hill-HarrisX Poll

A new Hill-HarrisX general election poll has some encouraging news for President Trump. Joe Biden's lead over Mr. Trump has dropped in recent weeks, compared to a similar survey conducted in June. "The poll found Biden's lead has narrowed from last month's bump, where Trump was trailing the former Vice President by 10 percentage points," the poll analysis said.

July 9, 2020