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El-Sayed holds slight lead over Rogers in new AARP poll
Progressive Abdul El-Sayed narrowly leads former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in the race to succeed retiring Michigan Sen. Gary Peters (D), according to a new poll. An AARP poll released Thursday, which was commissioned by pollsters Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research, found El-Sayed led Rogers 48 percent to 47 percent among likely voters, with 5…
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Lindell says he’d spend ‘upwards of $1 million’ in private Minnesota primary recount
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell said Wednesday he’s prepared to spend “upwards of $1 million” for a private recount of ballots cast in the Minnesota Republican primary for governor. Minnesota state House Speaker Lisa Demuth (R) beat Lindell by 11 percentage points, but Lindell has refused to cede to the lawmaker, citing concerns with voting machines…
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Top White House official QUITS as Trump faces staff exodus ahead of midterms
A senior White House official has reportedly resigned, the latest in a series of staff departures from the Trump administration as it heads into the November midterm elections. The exact identity of the official and the stated reasons for leaving were not detailed in the available report, but the departure adds to a pattern of…
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David Jolly: ‘I don’t care about the left-right spectrum’
Florida’s Democratic nominee for governor, David Jolly, said Wednesday he’s not focused on the political divide within the party but rather is seeking solutions to big-ticket issues impacting voters ahead of the midterm elections. “I’m in a very postpartisan, postideological space. I reject the left-right spectrum. I don’t care about the left-right spectrum. We have…
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Ocasio-Cortez backs Markey in Massachusetts Senate primary
Democratic Sen. Ed Markey (Mass.) received a boost to his reelection bid on Thursday with an endorsement from New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D). Markey is engaged in a competitive Democratic primary race against Massachusetts Rep. Seth Moulton (D). The two candidates have each sought to build upon a growing anti-establishment sentiment in the Democratic…
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How DSA candidate Angie Nixon pulled off a Florida Senate primary upset
Democratic socialist Angie Nixon’s upset victory over Alex Vindman is reshaping Florida’s Democratic Senate contest, while a debate stumble by Sen. Darline Graham (R) is drawing attention in South Carolina ahead of next week’s GOP Senate runoff. Plus, new Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ) polling averages across several major battlegrounds and a preview of Massachusetts’s Sept….
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Florida socialist Angie Nixon says she doesn’t ‘really know’ Hasan Piker
Angie Nixon, the Democratic nominee for a Florida Senate seat, has publicly downplayed her association with left-wing streamer Hasan Piker, telling CBS News she does not “really know” him. The comments come as Nixon seeks to keep her campaign focused on voters rather than on Piker, a divisive figure whose online commentary has drawn conservative…
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Wood looks back at Ashes performance with ‘shame’
England fast bowler Mark Wood has admitted he looks back on his performance during the disastrous Ashes tour with “shame”, after being ruled out following the opening Test in Perth with a recurring knee injury and not featuring since. He believes England missed a golden opportunity to win the series after leading by 105 runs…
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Apollo Atomics wants to make nuclear power cheaper by shrinking an overlooked part
Apollo Atomics, a startup founded by Assil Halimi and Drew Walker, aims to cut nuclear power costs not by redesigning the reactor itself but by dramatically shrinking the steam generator, a large and often overlooked component that converts reactor heat into electricity. The founders argue that rival advanced-reactor startups are unlikely to make nuclear cost-competitive…
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LA mayoral race descends into vicious catfight as incumbent Karen Bass calls rival Nithya Raman lazy to her FACE
Los Angeles’s mayoral contest has turned openly hostile, with incumbent Mayor Karen Bass reportedly telling rival Nithya Raman directly that she was “lazy” during a confrontation between the two. The exchange marks a sharp escalation in tone for the race, with the sitting mayor and a prominent challenger trading personal insults rather than sticking to…