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Michigan state lawmaker passes on DNC chair position

A top Michigan state lawmaker announced on Tuesday that she would be passing on a bid to run for Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair, saying in...

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Republicans make inroads in state legislative elections, teeing up high-stakes 2025 races

Republicans are expanding their footprint in statehouses across the country, reversing Democrats' earlier trend of high-profile wins just a year...

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Louisiana state treasurer declares he'll challenge Cassidy for Senate

Louisiana State Treasurer John Fleming (R) will challenge Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) in the 2026 Louisiana Senate race, he announced...

05.12.2024 5

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DNC chair candidate: Democrats must be willing to 'recenter' agenda

Ken Martin, chair of the Minnesota Democratic-Farm-Labor Party (DFL) and a candidate for the Democratic National Committee (DNC) chair, argued that...

03.12.2024 9

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Trump appointments set off special elections to fill House seats: What to know

The move by President-elect Trump to tap several House Republicans to fill positions in his Cabinet and beyond has set off a fresh round of special...

03.12.2024 20

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5 pivotal 2025 contests that could also be Trump litmus tests

Democrats will be looking to regroup while Republicans will be looking to grow their electoral advantages in 2025, when attention will turn to a...

29.11.2024 20

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Cassidy's vote to impeach Trump could imperil his reelection

Sen. Bill Cassidy’s (R-La.) vote to impeach President-elect Trump could come back to haunt him ahead of his 2026 reelection. Cassidy was one of...

25.11.2024 10

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Wisconsin tees up high stakes Supreme Court race with partisan control on the line

Wisconsin is bracing for a high-stakes state Supreme Court election that will determine its balance of power just months after President-elect Trump...

24.11.2024 10

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Harris campaign's spending comes under scrutiny

Vice President Harris’s campaign is seeing growing scrutiny over its spending strategy as Democrats continue to reckon with her devastating loss to...

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Former Nebraska senate candidate Dan Osborn launches working class-focused political group

Former Nebraska Senate candidate Dan Osborn is launching a new political group to mobilize working-class voters and support their campaigns for office...

19.11.2024 10

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Gottheimer launches bid for New Jersey governor

Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) announced on Friday that he would be throwing his hat in the race for New Jersey governor after much anticipation,...

15.11.2024 5

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DNC critic sparks discussions about what went wrong for Harris

A Democratic National Committee (DNC) member is making headlines with her criticisms of Vice President Harris’s loss to President-elect Trump,...

13.11.2024 10

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Democrat wins California House seat to replace Porter

Democrat Dave Min is projected to defeat Republican Scott Baugh in the race to succeed Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.), keeping the seat within...

13.11.2024 20

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Democrat defeats Republican Rep. Garcia in key California House race

Democrat George Whitesides is projected to defeat two-term Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Calif.), according to Decision Desk HQ. Whitesides, the former Virgin...

12.11.2024 30

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Calvert wins reelection in Southern California House race

Rep. Ken Calvert (R-Calif.) is projected to win reelection in his Southern California House seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. Calvert faced a...

12.11.2024 7

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Trump's GOP skeptics in Congress face lonely path forward

President-elect Trump’s resounding victory last week threatens to further isolate his few remaining GOP critics on Capitol Hill....

10.11.2024 30

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Gallego defeats Lake in Arizona Senate race

Rep. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is projected to beat Republican Kari Lake in a consequential race for Arizona Senate, dealing the former local news...

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House Republican who impeached Trump survives challenge from the right in Washington

Rep. Dan Newhouse (Wash.), one of the original 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach then-President Trump after the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot, is...

08.11.2024 6

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Rosen keeps Nevada Senate seat in Democratic hands

Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) is projected to win reelection for a second term in the Nevada Senate race against Republican Sam Brown, according to...

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Democrats' election abortion strategy falls flat

Democrats’ strategy of tying former President Trump and Republicans to abortion bans across the country appeared to fall flat with voters on...

07.11.2024 20

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Trump flips Arizona, sweeping battleground states

Donald Trump is projected to win the state of Arizona, clinching a major battleground state, according to Decision Desk HQ. Arizona is one of seven...

07.11.2024 30

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Colorado Republican wins House seat vacated by Boebert

Republican Jeff Hurd is projected to win Rep. Lauren Boebert’s (R-Colo.) seat in Colorado, according to Decision Desk hQ. Hurd, an attorney,...

07.11.2024 40

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Former San José mayor wins California House seat, dealing blow to Newsom

Former San José Mayor Sam Liccardo is projected to win California’s 16th Congressional District against fellow Democrat Evan Low, according to...

06.11.2024 6

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Cheney: 'Guardrails of democracy' must keep Trump in check

Former Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) said Wednesday that citizens, courts, media and elected officials would now serve as the “guardrails of democracy”...

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Trump wins Nevada, notching another swing state

Former President Trump is projected to win the swing state of Nevada, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). DDHQ called the presidency for Trump...

06.11.2024 30

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Aguilar sails to victory in California House reelection

House Democratic Caucus Chair Pete Aguilar (Calif.) is projected to sail to victory in his reelection bid, according to Decision Desk HQ. Aguilar, the...

06.11.2024 10

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Jon Stewart: Election results aren't everything

"The Daily Show" host Jon Stewart on his election night special episode argued that the outcome of the election doesn’t determine everything....

06.11.2024 30

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Harris wins Nebraska's 2nd district

Vice President Harris is projected to win Nebraska’s 2nd Congressional District, in the third time ever that Nebraska has split its electoral votes,...

06.11.2024 10

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No. 2 House Democrat easily wins reelection in Massachusetts

House Minority Whip Katherine Clark, the No. 2 House Democrat, is projected to easily win reelection in Massachusetts after running uncontested,...

06.11.2024 20

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Fischer fends off independent rival in Nebraska Senate race

Sen. Deb Fischer (D-Neb.) is projected to win reelection, surviving a surprise challenge from independent candidate Dan Osborn in the Nebraska Senate...

06.11.2024 20

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Boebert wins reelection in Colorado

Conservative firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) is projected to sail to victory in Colorado’s eastern 4th Congressional District, according to...

06.11.2024 10

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Ohio measure establishing citizen redistricting commission fails

A ballot measure that would have established a new body for drawing the state maps in Ohio, removing elected officials entirely, is projected to fail...

06.11.2024 4

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Trump wins 4 out of 5 of Nebraska's electoral votes

Former President Trump is projected to win four out of five of Nebraska's electoral votes, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Nebraska...

06.11.2024 3

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Scalise easily wins another term in the House

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) is projected to easily win another term in the House as all eyes look toward which Republican will lead...

06.11.2024 5

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Republican John McGuire, who ousted Rep. Bob Good, wins Virginia House seat

Republican John McGuire is projected to win the House seat to replace Rep. Bob Good (R-Va.), according to Decision Desk HQ. McGuire, a state senator,...

06.11.2024 10

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Former Biden official wins New Hampshire seat to succeed Kuster

Maggie Goodlander, a former Justice Department official under President Biden who’s married to national security adviser Jake Sullivan, will succeed...

06.11.2024 10

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These are the counties to watch on Election Day

All eyes are turning to seven critical battleground states Tuesday that will determine whether former President Trump or Vice President Harris takes...

05.11.2024 8

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Trump makes closing pitch with insult-laden Michigan rally

Donald Trump made his closing pitch to supporters while knocking several of his opponents in his last rally of the presidential election on Monday...

05.11.2024 9

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Harris, Trump deadlocked across swing states in final days of election

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are deadlocked in key swing states just days before the presidential election, according to new...

04.11.2024 10

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Trump hits Harris over 'worst jobs report in the history of our country'

Former President Trump panned a jobs report released by the Labor Department on Friday, calling it the “worst jobs report in the history of our...

02.11.2024 30

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Julia Roberts ad sparks debate about gender gap, voting in marriages

A pro-Harris campaign ad encouraging women to break with their Trump-supporting parters at the ballot box is striking a nerve amid signs of a growing...

01.11.2024 8

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Trump to supporters after Biden remarks: 'They've treated you like garbage'

Donald Trump during a rally Wednesday hit back over remarks made by President Biden in which he appeared to disparage the former president's...

30.10.2024 8

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Emmer calls Walz 'Kamala's emotional support animal'

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) referred to Vice President Harris's running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, as her “emotional support...

30.10.2024 8

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Harris, Trump tied in battleground Michigan polling

Vice President Harris and former President Trump are tied in the battleground state of Michigan, according to a new poll. The USA Today/Suffolk...

30.10.2024 9

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House Democrat locked in tight race in Colorado

Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) is locked in a tight race with Republican Gabe Evans in a competitive Colorado House district, according to a new poll....

30.10.2024 10

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Republican narrowly leads in race for Slotkin's Michigan House seat

Republican Tom Barrett is narrowly leading Democrat Curtis Hertel in the race to replace Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) in the House, according to a...

30.10.2024 10

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Trump says he didn't hear New York rally comedian, doesn't know him

Former President Trump says he does not know the controversial comedian who performed at his Madison Square Garden rally and didn't hear him speak —...

29.10.2024 10

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Trump boasts about New York rally amid furor over Puerto Rico joke

Former President Trump on Monday boasted about the attendance at his Madison Square Garden rally even as his campaign finds itself engulfed in...

29.10.2024 10

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Crowd at Trump rally chants 'lock her up' about Harris

The crowd at former President Trump’s rally in Georgia chanted “lock her up” about Vice President Harris on Monday, underscoring the...

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Trump hits 'nasty' Michelle Obama at Atlanta rally

Former President Trump attacked former first lady Michelle Obama during his rally in Atlanta on Monday, calling her “nasty” after Obama lobbed...

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