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Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

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

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President Trump will likely upstage the Democratic Party by scheduling his announcement to seek reelection at a jumbo MAGA rally — a week before the Democrats begin their presidential debates. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Showman: Donald Trump upstages the Democrats

We already know that the Democratic presidential debates begin on June 26 in Miami. The Sunshine State, however, is a very busy place. President Trump has completely upstaged the rival party, and in no uncertain terms. He will be announcing his formal bid for reelection to the White House in Florida — over a week earlier, at what the president deems a "historic rally."

June 2, 2019
A nonpartisan news organization has suggested that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, California Democrat, should run for president. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Expect the unexpected: Pelosi for president

Not long ago, an editorial published The New York Sun suggested that Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez should run for mayor of New York City. Now comes several suggestions that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi should run for president — this according to Election Central, a nonpartisan news organization which cited multiple press reports centered on Mrs. Pelosi entering the White House race.

May 28, 2019
Country music legend Charlie Daniels has much to say about observing Memorial Day in his column for CNSNews.com. (Webster PR)

Inside the Beltway: Charlie Daniels explains Memorial Day

Yes, there are some out there who remember that Memorial Day is not a symbol for mattress sales and backyard barbecues alone. Country music great Charlie Daniels recalls praying for the troops as a boy during World War II in a church "packed to the rafters."

May 26, 2019
Out of the past: A scene from the tea party Tax Payer's March on Washington on Sept. 12, 2009, to protest tax-and-spend programs. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Tea Party: Still fiercely loyal to Trump

Some of you may remember that the conservative tea party was founded in 2009 after CNBC analyst Rick Santelli offered an unprecedented, on-camera rant from the floor of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, railing against the Obama administration and calling for the formation of a new "tea party." Grassroots folks took the cue and a movement was born - complete with such very active organizers as the Tea Party Patriots, and Tea Party Express. With their good cheer, enthusiasm and devotion to founding principles, the tea party outreach proved so compelling and successful that some progressive groups even tried to emulate their tactics.

May 23, 2019
Rolling Thunder XXX Ride for Freedom, Memorial Weekend 2017. (Photo by Lee Stalsworth.)

Famed Rolling Thunder honors vets in DC for last time before going nationwide

The stars and stripes rule the day, and a million chrome-spoked wheels turn with a single purpose. Rolling Thunder has arrived in the nation's capital for the 32nd annual "Ride for Freedom," a massive display of power, pride and patriotism meant to honor and acknowledge veterans who fought our wars, soldiers missing in action, and the POWs who never made it home.

May 22, 2019