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Democratic RI governor projected to become first sitting governor to lose primary in 8 years
The governor previously served as Lt. Gov. but was elevated to the top post in 2021 when then-Gov. Gina Raimondo was tapped to serve as commerce secretary during the Biden administration. He was elected to a full term in 2022.
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‘Leave the world in our dust’: Trump wraps GOP convention with eye toward midterm stakes
The midterm convention is the first of its kind for the GOP and comes as Trump hopes to buck the historical trend of the president’s party losing ground two years into their term.
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Trump at midterm convention: 'Pretend I'm on the ballot'
Trump's speech marked the close of Day One of the GOP's first-ever midterm convention.
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GOP senator says Harris should try answering press questions for more than 1 hour like Trump
"I think his ability to stand in front of a hostile media and answer questions for over an hour is something I would love to see Kamala Harris try to do," says Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo.
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Trump campaign announces $1 million+ haul from X space with Elon Musk
The former president participated in a live conversation with Musk on Monday evening in which the pair discussed campaign issues and the assassination attempt in Butler, Pa., that led Musk to back Trump's candidacy.
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Lawmaker calls on Michigan government to stop funding China-based EV company
Gotion CEO Chuck Thelen had previously maintained the Chinese government was not involved in the American wing of the company. But in July, the company admitted in a Foreign Agents Registration Act filing to receiving funding subsidies from the CCP.
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Squad member Ilhan Omar projected to win Minnesota Democratic primary
Rep. Ilhan Omar is one of the Democratic members of the left-leaning "squad" in Congress.
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Trump signals openness to decriminalizing marijuana
“As we legalize it, I start to agree a lot more because, you know, it’s being legalized all over the country,” Trump said during a press conference.
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Maricopa County agrees to test ballot tabulators used in elections, not just backup machines
"From now on, the same equipment used at vote centers will undergo rigorous testing," the Arizona GOP said.
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State financial officers warn ESG climate-disclosures would politicize accounting, drive up costs
"Not only would these climate disclosures politicize an otherwise apolitical practice, but it would impose substantial costs onto companies with no added benefits,” Alabama Auditor Andrew Sorrell said in a statement.
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Trump-endorsed candidate Tony Wied wins GOP primary for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district
The 8th congressional district seat was held by GOP Rep. Mike Gallagher until he resigned in April and announced he would not be seeking re-election.
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Harris ad casts her as border hawk, promises fentanyl crackdown
The ad appears to signal a shift in messaging from the campaign's past shyness over her role as "border czar."