NEW YORK — A Chinese billionaire pleaded guilty Monday to violating U.S. election laws by funneling illegal straw donations to a New York City official, a member of the U.S. House and a congressional candidate. When asked, an attorney for Adams, Vito Pitta, said: “As the federal government made clear today, the campaign had no knowledge of a straw donor …
Slate blogged along as Democrats experienced a surprisingly good midterm night on Tuesday. 12:33 a.m.: In a midterm year overrun with election deniers vowing to prevent another Biden victory in their state, it caused no small amount of alarm when the GOP candidate for Wisconsin governor, Tim Michels, was caught at a recent election stop saying, “Republicans will never lose …
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — State Treasurer Seth Magaziner has won the congressional seat in Rhode Island being vacated by longtime U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin, keeping it in Democratic control. I will fight to bring Rhode Island values to Washington.” Magaziner also congratulated Fung on a “hard-fought campaign” and thanked him for his career in public service. Magaziner and the Democratic Congressional …
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