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White House turns on The Squad with blistering attack on Cori Bush's 'inflammatory' meltdown
4 months, 2 weeks ago

White House turns on The Squad with blistering attack on Cori Bush's 'inflammatory' meltdown

Daily Mail  

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre tore into comments by Rep. Cori Bush Wednesday following the 'squad' member's angry tirade after her primary defeat. 'This kind of rhetoric is inflammatory, and divisive and incredibly unhelpful,' said White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, asked about an on-stage meltdown by Rep. Cori Bush following her primary defeat Jean-Pierre's comments on turning down …

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Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race

NPR  

Pelosi talks power and Biden's exit from the 2024 race NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi about her new book The Art of Power, her rise and the role she played in Joe Biden's decision to drop out of the Presidential race. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: Sitting across from Speaker Emerita of the House, Nancy …

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Harris raised $200 million in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris raised $200 million in first week of White House campaign and signed up 170,000 volunteers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has raised $200 million since she emerged as the likely Democratic presidential nominee last week, an eyepopping haul in her race against the Republican nominee, former President Donald Trump. Vance said after a stop at a diner in Waite Park, Minnesota, on Sunday that Harris has “got a little bit of a bump …

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Watch: Kamala Harris overwhelmed as applause drowns speech to teachers
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Watch: Kamala Harris overwhelmed as applause drowns speech to teachers

Raw Story  

Vice President Kamala Harris was overwhelmed by enthusiastic applause on Thursday as she addressed the American Federation of Teachers National Convention in Houston, Texas. Harris has attended multiple campaign events ever since President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. Many political observers have credited her with injecting some energy back into …

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All eyes on Kamala Harris as White House race heats up
5 months ago

All eyes on Kamala Harris as White House race heats up

Hindustan Times  

US vice president Kamala Harris has emerged as the most likely Democratic nominee for the presidency, as she announced her candidacy, inherited Joe Biden’s campaign infrastructure, picked endorsements from top party leaders, and raised $50 million within hours of Biden quitting the race and endorsing her on Sunday. On Sunday, in her first statement, Harris, 59, hailed Biden’s achievements and …

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Schumer, Pelosi ramp up pressure on Biden over 2024 election bid: Reports
5 months ago

Schumer, Pelosi ramp up pressure on Biden over 2024 election bid: Reports

Al Jazeera  

Reports come as Congressman Adam Schiff became the most prominent Democrat to publicly urge Biden to withdraw from the presidential race. Schumer, the Senate Democratic leader, and Jeffries, the House Democratic leader, told Biden, who is 81 years old, to withdraw from the presidential race, the ABC News broadcaster reported on Wednesday. Schumer made the appeal during a “blunt conversation” …

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More Biden gaffes add to clamour for change
5 months, 1 week ago

More Biden gaffes add to clamour for change

Hindustan Times  

He introduced Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as President Putin, before realising he had fumbled, at a Nato event. Jim Clyburn, among Biden’s closest allies and the most prominent Black leader in the House, said on Friday that while he was “all-in” on Biden, there was time for a change. It didn’t begin well, for when asked if he thought Harris …

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EXCLUSIVE - Ted Cruz says GOP White House race is now a showdown between Trump and DeSantis: Republican says Florida Governor still has a chance to get the nomination with two months until Iowa - and
1 year, 1 month ago

EXCLUSIVE - Ted Cruz says GOP White House race is now a showdown between Trump and DeSantis: Republican says Florida Governor still has a chance to get the nomination with two months until Iowa - and

Daily Mail  

Cruz spoke with DailyMail.com on the night of the release of his new book: 'Unwoke: How to Defeat Cultural Marxism in America' 'When I ran in 2016 - the most fun I've ever had in my life. And we came incredibly close to winning,' he told DailyMail.com in an interview Sen. Ted Cruz hinted that he may be running for …

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Kenyatta enters 2024 race for Pennsylvania auditor general
1 year, 9 months ago

Kenyatta enters 2024 race for Pennsylvania auditor general

Associated Press  

HARRISBURG, Pa. — A Democratic state lawmaker said Thursday he is running for Pennsylvania auditor general in next year’s election, getting an early start on the campaign to lead the state’s fiscal watchdog agency. The auditor general generally serves as the state’s fiscal watchdog, auditing how money is spent and getting a say in approving general obligation bond issues and …

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‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage enters US House race in LA
1 year, 9 months ago

‘Boy Meets World’ star Ben Savage enters US House race in LA

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. LOS ANGELES — Actor Ben Savage, who starred as a child in the ABC teen sitcom “Boy Meets World,” is running for a U.S. House seat in California, marking his latest attempt to make the jump from Hollywood to politics. Savage, a Democrat, said in an Instagram post Monday that …

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EXPLAINER: How a Boebert-Frisch House recount would work
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: How a Boebert-Frisch House recount would work

Associated Press  

DENVER — Colorado’s election recount rules could help determine the extent of Republicans’ slim majority in the lower chamber of Congress by deciding the outcome of Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s reelection race against Democrat Adam Frisch. Frisch, a former councilman in the resort town of Aspen who campaigned on a largely conservative platform while minimizing his Democratic Party affiliation, tried …

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US midterm elections 2022 LIVE RESULTS: Arizona has 400k votes to count, Nevada Senate race close
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterm elections 2022 LIVE RESULTS: Arizona has 400k votes to count, Nevada Senate race close

Daily Mail  

The midterm election results were not the 'red tsunami' the Republicans were hoping for as President Joe Biden takes credit for Democrat hold outs – and control of Congress is still up in the air. The crucial Nevada Senate race is close as more votes have come through, while Arizona is counting through the night and Wisconsin is too close …

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Tight California races emerge in fight for US House control
2 years, 1 month ago

Tight California races emerge in fight for US House control

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Partial returns Tuesday showed closely matched contests in a string of competitive California U.S. House races that will play into control of Congress next year. In a marquee race in Orange County, Democratic Rep. Katie Porter, a star of the party’s progressive wing, took an early double-digit lead but by midnight she and Republican Scott Baugh and …

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Republicans win several House races in New York City suburbs
2 years, 1 month ago

Republicans win several House races in New York City suburbs

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Republican candidates for the U.S. House of Representatives notched several wins in New York City’s suburbs, seizing a seat in an area once considered safely Democratic, defending others and appearing on the verge of picking up additional wins in districts the party hasn’t won in years. Elsewhere on Long Island, Republican U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino defeated Democrat …

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Rosendale wins reelection in Montana US House race
2 years, 1 month ago

Rosendale wins reelection in Montana US House race

Associated Press  

— Montana Republican Matt Rosendale won a second term in the U.S. House on Tuesday as he fended off a pair of challengers in the race for a newly drawn district representing the eastern portion of the state. The race for the other newly-drawn U.S. House district where President Donald Trump’s former interior secretary, Republican Ryan Zinke, was vying for …

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Meet the Indian-Americans in race for US Congress in mid-term polls
2 years, 1 month ago

Meet the Indian-Americans in race for US Congress in mid-term polls

Hindustan Times  

Five Indian-Americans are in race for the US House of Representatives when the country goes for its mid-term polls on November 8. Adding to the so-called Samosa Caucus of Indian-Americans in the House of Representatives would be entrepreneur and businessman Shri Thanedar, who is seeking his election from the 13th Congressional District of Michigan. In the critical State of Pennsylvania, …

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Spanberger, Vega in tight race for Virginia’s 7th District
2 years, 1 month ago

Spanberger, Vega in tight race for Virginia’s 7th District

Associated Press  

STAFFORD, Va. — While campaigning recently for Democrat Abigail Spanberger in northern Virginia’s competitive 7th Congressional District, U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine made the case that the former CIA officer and two-term incumbent had carved out a dramatically outsized influence during her relatively short tenure. “I don’t think we’ll ever get a better candidate,” said 7th District voter Barbara Cannon, a …

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‘I don’t agree with her on anything,’ California Democrats say of Liz Cheney — as they donate to her race
2 years, 4 months ago

‘I don’t agree with her on anything,’ California Democrats say of Liz Cheney — as they donate to her race

LA Times  

“Republicans cannot be loyal to Donald Trump and to the Constitution,” Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the House Jan. 6 panel, said of the GOP’s future in a June 29 speech at the Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. But that’s not the only work I care about.” Cheney’s donors include many bold-face Hollywood names, including studio mogul Jeffrey …

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US Rep. Tom Suozzi says he’s running for New York governor
3 years ago

US Rep. Tom Suozzi says he’s running for New York governor

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Democratic U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi said Monday that he is running for New York governor in next year’s election, joining a competitive primary race that became wide open when former Gov. Suozzi represents Long Island, including its wealthy north shore, and parts of Queens in New York’s 3rd Congressional District. Kathy Hochul, who took office after Cuomo …

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Texas Senate advances bill to restrict how race, nation’s history is taught in schools
3 years, 5 months ago

Texas Senate advances bill to restrict how race, nation’s history is taught in schools

CNN  

CNN — While the Texas Legislature remains embroiled in a battle over election laws, Republican senators have advanced a bill that would reshape how social studies teachers can discuss race and current events in their classrooms. However, the bill states that teachers can’t “require” or include in their courses, the concept that “one race or sex is inherently superior to …

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Biden Widens Lead In White House Race As Contest Remains Too Close To Call
4 years, 1 month ago

Biden Widens Lead In White House Race As Contest Remains Too Close To Call

NPR  

Biden Widens Lead In White House Race As Contest Remains Too Close To Call Enlarge this image toggle caption Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Jessica McGowan/Getty Images Four days after Americans cast the final ballots in the 2020 White House race, votes are still being counted but Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden has maintained his lead in electoral votes. "We're going to …

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Joe Biden wins White House race: How the world reacted
4 years, 1 month ago

Joe Biden wins White House race: How the world reacted

Al Jazeera  

Leaders around the world react as media outlets declare Joe Biden the winner of the 2020 United States presidential election race over Donald Trump. — Justin Trudeau November 7, 2020 United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he looked forward to working with Biden and Harris on issues ranging from “climate change to trade and security”. 🇺🇸 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/oZoCDvtT9v — …

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Republicans flip one House seat in Iowa and push for another
4 years, 1 month ago

Republicans flip one House seat in Iowa and push for another

Associated Press  

IOWA CITY, Iowa — Republicans in Iowa flipped one U.S. House seat on Wednesday and were competing in a tight race to pick up another. Hinson’s victory reclaimed one of the two seats that Democrats picked up in a strong showing in the 2018 midterm elections, when Finkenauer unseated U.S. Rep. Rod Blum. Republicans could control a third seat of …

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