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Democrats get their man as scandals put once-safe GOP House seat in play
A retired US Navy helicopter pilot backed by the Democratic Party establishment, Bale Dalton, has won the Democratic primary in a Florida congressional race, positioning the party to make a serious challenge for a House seat that had previously been considered safely Republican. The contest has been thrown open by a string of scandals surrounding…
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Albo’s housing minister is accused of ‘gaslighting’ Aussies after dismissing fears of 30 per cent rent rise – as Nat Barr asks: ‘How much will it be?’
Australia’s Housing Minister Clare O’Neil has been accused of “gaslighting” Australians after appearing to dismiss concerns about rents potentially rising by as much as 30 per cent. The claim emerged during a television interview in which Sunrise host Natalie Barr pressed the minister to specify exactly how much rents were likely to increase, reflecting growing…
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Watters: Trump has said ‘so much more sleazy things’ than Ossoff’s quip
Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday acknowledged that President Trump has said “so much more sleazy things” than Sen. Jon Ossoff’s (D-Ga.) quip about White House executive assistant Natalie Harp. “To suggest that Trump surrounds himself with attractive women –– yeah, I think he’s done that his whole life,” Watters said on Fox’s “The…
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Gilbert wins Democratic primary for open Wilson House seat in Florida
Miami-Dade County, Fla., Commissioner Oliver Gilbert (D) is expected to advance to the November general election after winning the Democratic primary for Florida’s 24th Congressional District seat currently held by retiring Rep. Frederica Wilson (D-Fla.), according to preliminary results from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Gilbert defeated six other Democratic candidates who all vied to succeed…
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Nixon defeats Trump impeachment witness Vindman in Florida primary
Florida state representative Angie Nixon defeated retired US Army Lieutenant Colonel Alex Vindman in the state’s Democratic Senate primary, a notable upset given Vindman’s national profile as a key witness in Donald Trump’s first impeachment. The result sets up Nixon, a progressive lawmaker, to contest the general election for the remainder of Marco Rubio’s former…
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Florida GOP chair loses House primary for Dunn seat
Evan Power, Florida’s GOP chair, is projected to lose the Republican primary in the state’s 2nd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ. Power is projected to finish in fourth place in the eight-man field, as Austin Rogers secured the nomination in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.). Power has served as…
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Kelly, Tillis urge Trump to reverse reduction to joint military exercises with South Korea
Welcome to The Hill’s Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Kelly, Tillis urge Trump to reverse reduction to joint military exercises with South Korea Sens. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) are urging President Trump to reverse his decision to order a reduction of joint…
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Andy Burnham has accepted £345,000 in donations… plus Aintree and Glastonbury tickets
Manchester’s mayor, Andy Burnham, has accepted more than £345,000 in political donations since taking office, including corporate hospitality such as tickets to the Aintree races and Glastonbury Festival, according to a Daily Mail investigation. The disclosure raises questions about the influence of donors on a senior Labour figure who is frequently tipped as a potential…
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Rubio’s GOP successor clears key hurdle to finish his six-year Senate term
Republican Senator Ashley Moody has won Florida’s GOP Senate primary, overcoming three challengers to secure the nomination to serve out the remainder of Marco Rubio’s Senate term. The victory, backed by Donald Trump, positions Moody strongly ahead of the general election as she seeks to complete the final two years of the six-year term that…
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Humiliation for Madison Cawthorn as Florida buries candidate burdened by orgy claims and Trump pick goes down in flames
Republican congressional candidate Madison Cawthorn, who was making a political comeback attempt in Florida with an endorsement from Donald Trump, suffered a heavy defeat despite the president’s backing. The result marks another instance of a high-profile Trump-endorsed candidate failing to win over voters, raising questions about the limits of a presidential endorsement in competitive primary…