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Texas GOP Runoff Early Voting Surges, But Lags March Primary Turnout
Early voting in the Texas GOP Senate runoff surged to 829,119, the highest this decade, but dropped 61% from March. Trum
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Pro-Trump Homeowner Dies After Assault; Suspect Charged in Escondido Attack
Kerry Sheron, a 69-year-old Army veteran and Trump supporter, died from injuries sustained in an assault outside his pro
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Texas Democrat Galindo Blames Media as Antisemitism Furor Threatens Runoff
Texas House candidate Maureen Galindo blames a local journalist for twisting her words amid antisemitism accusations, as
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Platner Accuses Bezos of Spreading 'Propaganda' to Shield Billionaire Class
Maine Senate hopeful Graham Platner (D) accused Jeff Bezos of pushing propaganda to protect his wealth, arguing that tax
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Trump Approves Federal Aid for California Chemical Leak After Newsom's Request
President Trump approved federal emergency funding for California's response to a toxic chemical leak in Orange County,
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Trump Rallies for Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff, Cornyn Fights Back
Trump made a last-minute push for Ken Paxton in the Texas Senate runoff, while Cornyn warns Paxton would be an 'albatros
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Jewish House Democrat Refuses to Back Maine Senate Candidate Over Nazi-Like Tattoo
Rep. Jake Auchincloss (D-Mass.) said Graham Platner's controversial tattoo resembling a Nazi symbol is 'personally disqu
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Ken Martin's Critics Dodge Transparency as DNC Chair Delivers on State Party Funding
Tim Wegener pushes back on anonymous attacks against DNC Chair Ken Martin, arguing the real issue is a faction still bit
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Jackson's Veiled Rebuke: Supreme Court's Conservative Majority Crossed the Line on Voting Rights
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson cautioned the Supreme Court's conservative super-majority that its expedited voting rights
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Trump Disapproval Hits 58.3%, Worst Since Jan. 6 as Iran War Weighs
President Trump's disapproval rating hit 58.3% in May, his highest ever, surpassing the mark after Jan. 6. The war with
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U.S. Strikes Iran Amid Talks; Texas Runoff Tests Trump's Clout
The U.S. launched defensive strikes in southern Iran on Monday, even as negotiations proceed. In Texas, the Cornyn-Paxto
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Freedom Conservatives Plot Return as Trump Era Wanes, Revival of Fusionism
Activists and scholars at the Freedom Conservatism conference argue that small-government fusionism, sidelined during th