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Mamdani repeatedly sidesteps questions on reported plan to revive tax hikes on wealthy New Yorkers
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani repeatedly avoided answering questions on Thursday about reported plans to launch a public campaign this autumn pushing for tax increases on wealthy residents and corporations. The democratic socialist mayor would not confirm whether he intends to press ahead with the proposals before November, a stance that carries weight given…
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Trump urges Congress to pass Protect College Sports Act before recess: ‘We have to get that done’
US President Donald Trump has renewed his call for Congress to pass the Protect College Sports Act before lawmakers go into recess, telling officials “we have to get that done”. The bipartisan bill aims to protect the structure of collegiate athletics amid growing legal and financial pressures on the US college sports system, though the…
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Pauline Hanson slams claims she used ‘Fire the Liar’ donations on five-star London hotel as she blasts media
Pauline Hanson, leader of Australia’s One Nation party, has hit back at claims that money raised through her “Fire the Liar” fundraising campaign was used to pay for a stay at a five-star London hotel. The senator accused the media of misrepresenting her use of donor funds, framing the reports as part of a broader…
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Squad-backed ‘Tennessee Three’ lawmaker wins House primary in newly redrawn district
Tennessee state Representative Justin Pearson, one of the “Tennessee Three” lawmakers who gained national attention in 2023, has won the Democratic primary in the state’s newly redrawn 9th Congressional District. The victory sets up a general election contest in November and reflects the impact of Tennessee’s redistricting on the race, with Pearson benefiting from strong…
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State representative defeats former House Republican in primary for Rose’s open seat in Tennessee
Tennessee state representative Johnny Garrett won the Republican primary for the open 6th Congressional District seat, defeating former US representative Van Hilleary. The result makes Garrett the Republican nominee to succeed John Rose, who is leaving Congress to run for governor, and is significant because the district is strongly Republican. Garrett, a lawyer and Air…
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Trump-endorsed Ogles loses Tennessee House GOP primary
The article’s text was inaccessible, so the available information is limited to its headline: Trump-endorsed candidate Andy Ogles reportedly lost a Republican primary for a Tennessee House seat. If confirmed, the result would be politically notable because it suggests that Donald Trump’s endorsement did not secure victory in this contest. No further details were available…
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Taylor set to face off against Pearson for Cohen’s redistricted House seat in Tennessee
The article’s text is unavailable, so it cannot be reliably summarised beyond its headline. It appears to concern a Tennessee primary contest between Taylor and Pearson for a newly redrawn US House district associated with Rep. Steve Cohen, highlighting how redistricting can reshape electoral competition. The headline suggests the race followed changes to congressional boundaries…
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Hagerty, Bradshaw set for 2020 rematch in Tennessee Senate race
The article itself is inaccessible because the page was denied due to disabled JavaScript, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates that Republican Senator Bill Hagerty and challenger Marquita Bradshaw were expected to face each other again in Tennessee’s Senate race, revisiting their 2020 contest. In 2020, Hagerty defeated Democratic nominee Bradshaw…
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Blackburn on track to succeed Lee as Tennessee governor after primary win
US Senator Marsha Blackburn has won Tennessee’s Republican primary for governor, putting her in a strong position to succeed the term-limited Republican Governor Bill Lee. Her victory matters because Tennessee has not elected a Democratic governor for 20 years, making the Republican nominee the likely favourite in November. Blackburn defeated US Representative John Rose and…
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Max Miller down double digits to Democrat Poindexter in new poll
A new poll reportedly places Democrat Poindexter more than ten percentage points ahead of Republican Representative Max Miller in their contest. If accurate, the result would indicate a significant early advantage for Poindexter and could affect campaign strategy, fundraising and national attention on the race. No polling figures, methodology, fieldwork dates, location or sample size…