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Just 314 votes separate candidates in one of nation’s closest House races, with more ballots to go
1 month ago

Just 314 votes separate candidates in one of nation’s closest House races, with more ballots to go

LA Times  

The latest tally from Southern California elections officials show Democrat Derek Tran increasing his lead over Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in the 45th Congressional District race. “People who have been watching closely and feel like the race is on a knife’s edge are anxious to see this one get called,” said Paul Mitchell, whose firm Political Data Inc. tracks voting …

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Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Virginia House candidates debate abortion and affordability as congressional election nears

Associated Press  

FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — Nearly a month before election day, Republican Derrick Anderson and Democrat Yevgeny “Eugene” Vindman attempted to portray themselves as the candidate best fit for Congress on Wednesday in what is shaping up to be Virginia’s most competitive race. Anderson, a former Army Green beret native of the state’s 7th District, touted his local roots and military service, …

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Congressional Democrats urge Harris to focus on character over policy on campaign trail
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Congressional Democrats urge Harris to focus on character over policy on campaign trail

CNN  

CNN — Many congressional Democrats are arguing that Vice President Kamala Harris does not need to focus on laying out a detailed policy agenda as election day looms and should instead highlight the contrast in values between herself and former President Donald Trump. “I don’t think there’s a real, strong reason for her to try and weed out any points …

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Democrats look to longtime state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip Louisiana congressional seat blue
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Democrats look to longtime state Sen. Cleo Fields to flip Louisiana congressional seat blue

Associated Press  

— Poised to flip a once reliably Republican congressional seat in Louisiana, Democrats’ are placing their hopes with state Sen. Cleo Fields, who has been a fixture in state politics for more than three decades and is looking to return to Congress. “Cleo is the clear frontrunner in this race,” said Robert Hogan, chair of Louisiana State University’s political science …

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Wisconsin Republicans scramble to clean up after Trump trashes Milwaukee
6 months, 1 week ago

Wisconsin Republicans scramble to clean up after Trump trashes Milwaukee

Raw Story  

Republican lawmakers scrambled to clean up the mess after Donald Trump trashed Milwaukee as a "horrible city." The presumptive GOP nominee slandered the host city for this summer's Republican National Convention during a meeting Thursday on Capitol Hill with the party's House delegation, and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported that lawmakers appeared to be caught off guard by the bombshell …

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Pennsylvania election denier Scott Perry begs Republicans to vote by mail
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Pennsylvania election denier Scott Perry begs Republicans to vote by mail

Raw Story  

CAMP HILL— U.S. Rep. Scott Perry made his expected annual visit to the Pennsylvania Leadership Conference on Friday, but challenged his fellow conservatives to embrace a method of voting that is popular with Democrats: vote-by-mail. David McCormick, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, told the audience Friday that “it’s something we’ve got to embrace or we’re going to lose.” Just outside …

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A US congressional delegation affirms bipartisan support for Taiwan in first visit since election
10 months, 4 weeks ago

A US congressional delegation affirms bipartisan support for Taiwan in first visit since election

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — A bipartisan delegation from the United States Congress reaffirmed support for Taiwan during a visit Thursday following its election of a new president. AP AUDIO: A US congressional delegation affirms bipartisan support for Taiwan in first visit since election. President-elect Lai thanked the visiting co-chairs of the U.S. Congressional Taiwan Caucus for their visit, saying that “today’s …

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Christy Smith concedes to Mike Garcia in tight CA-25 race
4 years ago

Christy Smith concedes to Mike Garcia in tight CA-25 race

LA Times  

For weeks the CA-25 congressional race looked like anyone’s game. Democratic candidate Christy Smith and Republican incumbent Rep. Mike Garcia took turns in the lead, separated by a hair of a margin. “I remain committed to protecting the Constitution, fighting for the longevity of our nation and ensuring we invest in our public’s safety and our collective national security.” The …

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US election: Indian-origin leaders who got re-elected to Congress, won state polls
4 years, 1 month ago

US election: Indian-origin leaders who got re-elected to Congress, won state polls

India Today  

All four Democratic Indian-American lawmakers were re-elected to the House of Representatives on November 3. STATE LEGISLATURES: FIVE WOMEN ELECTED Jenifer Rajkumar : 38-year-old Indian-American lawmaker is the first South Asian woman elected to the New York State Assembly Nima Kulkarni : An Indian-American immigration attorney and a Democratic member of the Kentucky House of Representatives representing District 40 since …

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Hawaii Democrat Kahele wins to succeed Gabbard in US House
4 years, 1 month ago

Hawaii Democrat Kahele wins to succeed Gabbard in US House

Associated Press  

HONOLULU — Democratic state Sen. Kai Kahele won the Hawaii House seat being vacated by U.S. Rep. Tulsi Gabbard on Tuesday as Joe Biden easily won the deep blue state’s four presidential electoral college votes. Gabbard, also a Democrat, did not run for reelection to the seat representing the 2nd Congressional District, which includes suburban Honolulu, rural Oahu and Hawaii’s …

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