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Ciattarelli says he'll sue Sherrill for defamation over debate remarks on opioid crisis

New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli’s campaign announced on Thursday that he would be filing a lawsuit against Democratic...

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Cornyn, Paxton in dead heat in Texas Senate race: Poll

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) are in a dead heat in the GOP primary for Cornyn’s seat next year, with Rep....

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5 takeaways from the final New Jersey governor's debate

Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and Republican businessman Jack Ciattarelli came face-to-face on Wednesday evening in New Brunswick for the second and...

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5 things to watch in the final New Jersey governor's debate

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill and Republican Jack Ciattarelli are squaring off in their second and final debate on Wednesday as the two look to...

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Trump-endorsed candidate wins special House GOP primary in Tennessee

Matt Van Epps, a former Tennessee general services commissioner who notched a last-minute endorsement from President Trump, is projected to win the...

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Cornyn rakes in $3.4M in third quarter for Texas Senate reelection bid

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) raked in $3.36 million between his campaign and political committees between July and September, ending the quarter with...

07.10.2025 2

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Amy McGrath launches new bid for McConnell's Senate seat

Retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath (D) announced on Monday that she would be launching a second bid for retiring Sen. Mitch McConnell’s...

06.10.2025 2

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More than half of voters support Trump's Gaza peace plan: Poll

More than half of voters say they support President Trump’s 21-point plan to end the war in Gaza, according to a Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released...

06.10.2025 3

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Dooley, Collins raise close to $2M in Georgia Senate contest to take on Ossoff

Georgia GOP Senate candidates Derek Dooley and Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) both announced on Monday that they had each raised nearly $2 million in the...

06.10.2025 4

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Live updates: Senate to vote on bills to end shutdown; Tensions rise over Trump troop deployments

Two big stories are roiling Washington as the Senate prepares for votes later today on ending the government shutdown, and a federal judge late Sunday...

06.10.2025 3

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Ex-North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper raises $14.5M in Senate bid to succeed Tillis

Former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) hauled in over $14.5 million this past quarter as he vies for Sen. Thom Tillis’s (R-N.C.) Senate seat next...

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GOP, Democrats are targeting these 10 House districts

Several notable House retirements and a handful of redistricting battles are putting multiple seats in play for both parties as they vie for control...

06.10.2025 10

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Sherrill declines to endorse Mamdani in NYC mayoral race as divisions among Democrats grow 

New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill (D) declined to endorse New York City Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani during a forum on...

04.10.2025 10

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Sherrill rates Murphy’s tenure as New Jersey governor a ‘B’ 

New Jersey Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill rated New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s (D) tenure as a “B” on Friday, crediting him...

04.10.2025 10

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Ciattarelli says he never saw Sherrill’s leaked military records

New Jersey GOP gubernatorial candidate Jack Ciattarelli said on Friday that he never saw Democratic candidate Mikie Sherrill’s leaked military...

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Cori Bush launches comeback House bid in Missouri

Former Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) announced Friday she’s launching a comeback bid to represent Missouri’s 1st Congressional District after she was...

03.10.2025 4

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Musk's wealth hits new high

{beacon} Technology   The Big Story Musk's wealth hits new high Tech mogul Elon Musk became the first person to achieve a net worth of $500...

03.10.2025 10

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Cuomo declines to say whether Israel is committing ‘genocide’ in Gaza

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo declined to say whether Israel was committing a genocide in the Gaza Strip, as a growing number of...

03.10.2025 5

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Cuomo says he'd turn down Trump endorsement

New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo said in an interview Thursday that he would not accept an endorsement from President Trump if offered...

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Conservative appellate Judge Maria Lazar launches bid for open Wisconsin state Supreme Court seat 

Conservative appellate Judge Maria Lazar announced on Wednesday that she would be launching a bid for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat vacated by...

02.10.2025 7

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Sherrill leads Ciattarelli in New Jersey governor's race: Survey

Democrat Mikie Sherrill is leading Republican Jack Ciattarelli in the New Jersey gubernatorial race more than a month out from the election, according...

01.10.2025 3

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Trump's 2020 election interference looms over Georgia governor primary

The 2020 election is looming large over the Georgia GOP gubernatorial primary as three men who played critical roles in defending or challenging the...

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New Jersey's tightening governor race poses trouble signs for Democrats

The New Jersey governor’s race is growing increasingly competitive, sending troubling signals for Democrats in a state where Republicans have made...

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Sherrill campaign slams release of military records to opponent's ally

The campaign of New Jersey gubernatorial candidate Mikie Sherrill criticized the Trump administration on Thursday for releasing her military records,...

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Half in Pelosi district say they supported her but ‘time for a change’: Poll

At least half say they supported Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in the past but think it’s time for new representation in California’s 11th...

25.09.2025 3

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Sherrill, Ciattarelli tied in New Jersey governor's race: Poll

The New Jersey governor's race between Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) and former state Assemblyman Jack Ciattarelli (R) is tied, according to a new...

25.09.2025 30

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DNC makes six-figure investment in Pennsylvania Supreme Court elections

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) announced Thursday that it’s making a six-figure investment in Pennsylvania voter contact efforts ahead of...

25.09.2025 10

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Democrat Adelita Grijalva wins special election to fill father's House seat in Arizona

Former Pima County supervisor Adelita Grijalva (D) is projected to win the special election to fill the House seat held by her late father, former...

24.09.2025 20

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Key takeaways from special elections in Arizona and Georgia

Former Pima County supervisor Adelita Grijalva easily won a special election on Tuesday in Arizona’s 7th Congressional District to fill the seat...

24.09.2025 8

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Republicans hold on to Georgia state Senate seat in special election runoff

Businessman and political outsider Jason Dickerson (R) has won an open Georgia state Senate seat on Tuesday to fill the remainder of state Sen....

24.09.2025 4

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5 takeaways from Kamala Harris's media tour

Former Vice President Harris’s media tour for her new book “107 Days” has set off a firestorm within her party over her no-holds-barred...

23.09.2025 3

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What to watch in the Arizona special election to fill Grijalva's seat

Former Pima County supervisor Adelita Grijalva (D) and small businessowner Daniel Butierez (R) are vying for the chance to replace the late Rep. Raúl...

23.09.2025 10

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Ex-Trump official launches bid for Tuberville's seat in Alabama

Morgan Murphy, a former top Trump administration official who also served as a top aide to Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), is launching a bid for his...

23.09.2025 10

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Gen Z voter data shows warning signs for Democrats

Data showing Gen Z men trending toward the GOP is sparking debate among Democrats over how to win back a key bloc of voters that could prove critical...

21.09.2025 10

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Late-night hosts stand with Kimmel

It’s Friday. Monday is the first official day of fall. That’s when I finally deem it appropriate to start consuming anything pumpkin spice.

19.09.2025 3

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Club for Growth launches new ad pushing Kansas GOP to support redistricting effort 

The influential conservative group Club for Growth is airing a new ad starting Sunday pressing Republican state legislators in Kansas to support...

19.09.2025 6

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Redistricting: Here are the states likely to come next after Missouri

Missouri Republicans advanced a new set of congressional lines this month that look to add one pickup opportunity for them in the House ahead of 2026,...

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Kirk assassination has chilling effect on campaign trail

The gruesome assassination of conservative activist and Trump ally Charlie Kirk is putting candidates on edge, creating a chilling effect among those...

14.09.2025 10

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Bomb threat at DNC headquarters found to be not credible

A bomb threat directed toward the headquarters of the Democratic National Committee (DNC) was found not to be credible, the national party and Capitol...

11.09.2025 4

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Trump ally Charlie Kirk shot, killed at speaking event in Utah

Charlie Kirk, the prominent conservative activist and staunch Trump ally who cofounded Turning Point USA, was fatally shot Wednesday while speaking at...

11.09.2025 10

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Charlie Kirk shot during appearance at Utah Valley University

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the co-founder of Turning Point USA, appeared to be struck by a gun shot Wednesday while appearing at an event at...

10.09.2025 3

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5 legal battles over redistricting to watch

Efforts to redraw congressional maps in Texas and beyond are setting off a flurry of litigation as Republicans and Democrats look to add pickup...

10.09.2025 10

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Midwest Democrats struggle to counter GOP on redistricting

Democrats in Indiana, Ohio and Missouri face few good options to counter the GOP in its efforts to push forward with redistricting.  In Texas,...

08.09.2025 7

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Beshear lands SiriusXM podcast deal amid 2028 speculation

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D), widely seen as a potential 2028 contender, has landed a deal with SiriusXM that likely will widen the reach of his...

04.09.2025 4

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States jockey for top spots in DNC primary shake-up

A number of states are jockeying for prime spots in the Democratic presidential primary calendar as the party looks toward 2028. The Democratic...

03.09.2025 10

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Here is where key states stand on redistricting 

A handful of states have placed themselves front and center in a national redistricting battle after Texas took an unusual step to do mid-decade...

02.09.2025 5

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Democrats, Republicans mull over potential conventions ahead of 2026 midterms

Both major political parties are considering holding large-scale gatherings ahead of the midterm elections, underscoring the stakes next year as...

30.08.2025 20

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Abbott signs GOP's redrawn Texas map

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed into law a new House map on Friday that’s expected to give Republicans five additional pickup opportunities ahead...

29.08.2025 10

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Ernst expected to retire from Senate, forgo reelection campaign

Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) is expected to forgo running for a third term in the Senate, a GOP operative confirmed to The Hill — leaving an open seat...

29.08.2025 20

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Newsom's support surges among Democrats ahead of 2028: Poll

Support for California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) as the 2028 Democratic presidential nominee is surging, according to a new poll. An Emerson College...

29.08.2025 20

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