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Russell Fry endorses ex-rival Darline Graham after failing to advance to special GOP US Senate primary runoff
Rep. Russell Fry, who placed third in the South Carolina special GOP U.S. Senate primary, endorsed Sen. Darline Graham ahead of the runoff in which she will face Rep. Ralph Norman.
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Questions about Schumer’s future grow as Democratic candidates call for change
Questions are growing about Sen. Chuck Schumer’s (D-N.Y.) future as an increasing number of Democratic candidates say they will not support his bid for another term as Senate Democratic leader. Progressive critics of the Democratic establishment are calling for a leadership shake-up in Washington as their candidates win Senate Democratic primaries in Illinois, Maine, Michigan…
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Ocasio-Cortez gets personal as Democrats make case for relatability
Since announcing that she was freezing her eggs on Instagram last weekend, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has spent the week taking her 9.6 million followers along for the ride — chronicling the process in detailed videos and answering questions while administering her shots. On Thursday, as she was recording one of those shots, she ran…
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Cruz, Cantwell seek to get their college sports bill over the goal line
A landmark piece of legislation seeking to regulate the big business of college sports is expected to face a crucial vote in the Senate when lawmakers return from recess next month. The Protect College Sports Act championed by Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.) gained steam this summer thanks to the support of…
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An ‘insane’ job: Election heats up for next UN secretary-general
The United Nations Security Council is set to elect the next secretary-general in the fall, a high-stakes contest for a thankless job. It is the first changing of the guard in 10 years, from the tenure of Portugal’s António Guterres. The election is taking place under a dark cloud: The organization is fighting for relevancy,…
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Buttigieg endorses Poindexter in House race against Miller
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is endorsing Brook Park City Council member and ironworker Brian Poindexter as he challenges controversy-ridden Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) in November. “He’s an example of somebody who walks the walk. He knows what working families are going through because he’s literally a card-carrying union ironworker,” Buttigieg, who’s widely seen as…
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JP Morgan boss warns UK chancellor not to hike taxes on banks
Jamie Dimon told the chancellor in a phone call that higher taxes can result in jobs being driven elsewhere, according to reports
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Britain finally gets rain…but it’s not enough to reverse drought: Parts of UK hit by showers but reservoirs still run dry as car washes and swimming pools brace for water bans
Parts of Kent, Essex and Sussex saw light or patchy rain overnight, having all been officially declared in drought on July 29.
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Housing minister casts doubt over Labour reaching its goal of building 1.5million new homes as he admits target ‘is looking really tough’
Matthew Pennycook cast fresh doubt over Labour being able to achieve its key manifesto pledge as he acknowledged it was a ‘stretching’ mark to reach.
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Election Officials Are Preparing for Prediction Markets to Sow Chaos in the Midterms
From threats to the safety of poll workers to voters who can’t distinguish between odds and results, prediction markets are already scrambling the political process.