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ABA Poised to Scrap Diversity Standard as Trump and GOP Escalate Pressure
Facing mounting conservative pressure and threats to its accreditation role, the ABA is set to consider repealing a dive
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Bernie Sanders' Democratic Socialism: A Decade of Influence and Fiscal Reality
A decade after Bernie Sanders' democratic socialism speech, the movement has reshaped American politics, but faces fisca
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Trump Allies Push to Oust Senate Parliamentarian After Rulings on Ballroom Funding and Voting Bill
Some Senate Republicans want to fire Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after rulings against Trump priorities, but Ma
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Paxton Crushes Cornyn in Texas Runoff, Deepening GOP Divide
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton trounced Sen. John Cornyn in the GOP Senate runoff, delivering President Trump another
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French Upsets Incumbent in Texas Railroad Commission Runoff, Dealing Blow to Abbott
Bo French, a rancher and former GOP chair, defeated incumbent Jim Wright in the Texas Railroad Commission runoff, markin
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Allred Ousts Johnson in Texas Rematch for Open House Seat
Former Rep. Colin Allred is projected to beat Rep. Julie Johnson in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas's newly draw
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Clyburn Blames Redistricting Anger for Record Early Vote in South Carolina
Rep. Jim Clyburn attributes South Carolina's record early voting to voter anger over a GOP redistricting plan that targe
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Cornyn Backs GOP Ticket After Losing Texas Senate Runoff to Paxton
Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) pledged Tuesday to back the Republican ticket after losing his primary runoff to Texas Attorn
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Evette and Wilson Neck-and-Neck in South Carolina GOP Primary, New Poll Shows
Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette and Attorney General Alan Wilson are virtually tied in a new poll of South Carolina's GOP guberna
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Garcia Triumphs in Texas Runoff After Rival's Antisemitic Remarks
Johnny Garcia defeated Maureen Galindo in a Texas House primary runoff after Galindo faced backlash for antisemitic post
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Middleton Defeats Roy in Texas GOP Attorney General Runoff
State Sen. Mayes Middleton defeated Rep. Chip Roy in the Texas GOP attorney general runoff, putting him on track to succ
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Paxton Ousts Cornyn in Texas GOP Senate Runoff, Trump Endorsement Decisive
Ken Paxton beat John Cornyn in the Texas GOP Senate runoff, ending Cornyn's Senate career and setting up a competitive g