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SBF, FTX, and effective altruists poured millions into a congressional race in Oregon.
1 year ago

SBF, FTX, and effective altruists poured millions into a congressional race in Oregon.

Slate  

The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried was pitched by close observers as something of a reckoning: for the cryptocurrency industry, for the Silicon Valley move-fast-and-break-things ethos, for the freewheeling zero-interest-rate era, and more generally for the blind spots of American capitalism. Between Jan. 6 and 19, Flynn’s campaign received such donations from Zabel and Hopkins, who had just received “gifts” from …

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‘Show up’ and campaign in Spanish: Rural Latino voters feel ignored by Senate candidates
1 year, 1 month ago

‘Show up’ and campaign in Spanish: Rural Latino voters feel ignored by Senate candidates

LA Times  

Francisco Rios stood contently watching the whirl of a Taylor Farms lettuce packaging assembly line, which was about to be dismantled and shipped off to Arizona for the winter. “I don’t know any of these candidates,” he said when asked about California’s 2024 Senate race, “but I want one who believes in respect, liberty and equality.” Many Latino voters in …

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Florida school bans poem read at Biden inauguration after objection of just one parent
1 year, 7 months ago

Florida school bans poem read at Biden inauguration after objection of just one parent

Raw Story  

The poem that was read by poet Amanda Gorman at President Joe Biden's inauguration has been banned from an elementary school in Miami-Dade County, Florida after the objections of just one parent. The Miami Herald reports that the poem, which is titled "The Hills We Climb," was removed from the K-5 curriculum after local parent Daily Salinas challenged it as …

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Oregon’s newest House district holds first general election
2 years, 2 months ago

Oregon’s newest House district holds first general election

Associated Press  

PORTLAND, Ore. — On paper, Oregon’s newly created 6th Congressional District would appear to lean toward Democrats. “It’s a much closer race than would be expected, given the demographics and the partisan makeup of that district,” said Christopher Stout, associate professor of political science at Oregon State University. “I don’t think that Erickson has the same ties to those communities …

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Oregon's newest House district holds first general election
2 years, 2 months ago

Oregon's newest House district holds first general election

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “It’s a much closer race than would be expected, given the demographics and the …

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Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries
2 years, 7 months ago

Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries

NPR  

Bitter feuds and crypto ties: Inside one of the most expensive Democratic primaries Enlarge this image toggle caption ADB.Photography/ADB.Photography ADB.Photography/ADB.Photography In a new congressional district in Oregon, House Democratic candidate Carrick Flynn is a virtual unknown and political novice drawing millions of dollars from curious sources. Bankman-Fried has said he's drawn to "impressive people" working on issues of artificial intelligence …

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One of these people could be Newsom’s pick for California attorney general
3 years, 9 months ago

One of these people could be Newsom’s pick for California attorney general

LA Times  

Gavin Newsom says he will soon announce a replacement for Xavier Becerra, who resigned to head the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Diana Becton has been the district attorney for Contra Costa County since 2017 and is supported by the California Legislative Black Caucus. California Supreme Court Justice Goodwin Liu is supported for the attorney general’s post by …

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