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Becerra Edges Ahead in Crowded California Governor Race, New Poll Shows
Former HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra takes a narrow lead in the California governor race, polling at 19% ahead of Steve H
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Georgia Secretary of State Raffensperger Evacuated After Bomb Threat at Macon Rally
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was evacuated from a Macon campaign event after a credible bomb threat, fo
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Bass Slams Pratt's AI Ads as 'Violent Trend' in LA Mayor Race
Mayor Karen Bass (D) condemned Spencer Pratt's (R) AI ads as a 'violent trend,' showing her as a Joker-like figure. Prat
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Poll: 77% Say Trump's Policies Raised Living Costs, Iran War Blamed
A CNN survey reveals 77% of U.S. adults believe President Trump's policies have increased the cost of living, with 75% p
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Appeals Court Pauses Trump's $83.3M Payment to Carroll Pending Supreme Review
The 2nd Circuit granted Trump a temporary reprieve from paying the $83.3 million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll whi
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How Voters Can Disrupt Gerrymandering Ahead of 2026 Midterms
With states redrawing congressional maps for partisan gain, voters have a tool to fight back: contaminate the voting dat
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House GOP Leaders Hold Presser as June 1 Deadline Looms for Immigration Funding Bill
House GOP leaders address reporters as they race to meet Trump's June 1 deadline for an immigration enforcement funding
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Louisiana Abortion Pill Case Threatens to Redefine Fetal Personhood Nationwide
A Louisiana challenge to mail-order abortion pills may force the Supreme Court to confront fetal personhood, a concept t
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Capito Crushes GOP Primary Field in West Virginia Senate Race
Sen. Shelley Moore Capito secured a decisive victory in the West Virginia Republican Senate primary, capturing 66.5% of
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Burgum Faces House Grilling Over Trump's $15.9B Interior Budget Cuts
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum testifies Wednesday on Trump's $15.9 billion Interior budget request, a 12.9% cut from 20
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Democrats' Aging Leaders Face a 'Silver Ceiling' as Young Challengers Surge
Voters increasingly back younger candidates over aging incumbents, forcing Democrats to confront a 'silver ceiling' that
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Trump Calls for Firing of GOP Aide Over McConnell Hearing Incident
President Trump called for a GOP staffer to be fired after the aide approached Sen. Mitch McConnell during a hearing, an