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May 23 2015
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Ireland has voted to legalize gay marriage, both sides say
Irish voters have resoundingly backed amending the constitution to legalize gay marriage, leaders on both sides of the Irish referendum declared Saturday after the world's first national vote on the issue.
As the official ballot counting continued, the only question appeared to be how large the "yes" margin of victory from Friday's vote would be. Analysts said the "yes" support was
TownhallNov 12 2014
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Republican Dan Sullivan wins Senate race in Alaska
Republican Dan Sullivan won Alaska's U.S. Senate race, defeating incumbent Democrat Mark Begich.
Sullivan led Begich by about 8,100 votes on election night last week, and when state officials counted absentee and questioned ballots Tuesday, the results indicated that Begich could not overcome Sullivan's lead.
The Alaska seat was initially considered key to the Republicans' hopes
USA TODAYMay 27 2020
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Trump Tweets
“Twitter Inc said on Tuesday it would take no action at this time on tweets from U.S. President Donald Trump about the 2001 death of a former congressional staff member for Joe Scarborough, after her widower asked the company to remove them for furthering false claims… Timothy J. Klausutis asked that the company remove a tweet by the president ‘alluding to the repeatedly debunked falsehood
The Flip SideAug 13 2020
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The Future of the Gig Worker
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This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:
THE QUICK FACTS
The gig economy is founded on flexible and on-demand labor that is often allocated through an online platform such as Uber, TaskRabbit, and Postmates. The laborers are Abridge NewsAug 12 2020
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How Black women secured Kamala Harris' spot on the ticket
Kamala Harris’ ascent to the Democratic ticket marked a big win for a small yet influential group of Black female Democratic strategists, who cast Joe Biden’s selection of Harris for vice president as the result of decades of advocacy, progress and struggle.
Black political strategists have long called the list of women of color on Biden’s vice presidential shortlist an embarrassment of
PoliticoFeb 03 2020
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Where Iowa Voters Stand Ahead of Tonight's Highly-Anticipated Caucus
Democratic presidential candidates have been blitzing the state of Iowa in a frenzied finish before voters cast their ballots in tonight's first-in-the-nation caucus. Four candidates are locked in a tight race.
The Democratic hopefuls have been hosting multiple events and covering hundreds of miles desperate to win over those last-minute votes. Thousands of Iowans and political tourists
CBNNov 26 2019
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Hong Kong Elections
“Hong Kong’s leader said on Monday she would listen to public opinion after a landslide election victory by opponents of Chinese rule amid months of sometimes violent pro-democracy unrest… Democratic candidates secured almost 90% of 452 district council seats in Sunday’s poll.” (Reuters)
Both sides see the vote as a repudiation of China, and note that further challenges remain:
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The Flip SideAug 05 2020
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Trump’s 90-Day Challenge: Settle on a Message and Erase Biden’s Lead
President Trump’s campaign has hundreds of millions of dollars, a small army of staffers and the power of incumbency. But as he seeks to turn his re-election bid around, he is racing the clock.
With 90 days until Election Day and weeks until the early voting process starts in some states, the president’s campaign is trying to refocus as he trails presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden
Wall Street Journal (News)Mar 08 2015
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Kentucky Primary Change Would Allow Rand Paul to Run While Keeping Senate Seat
Senator Rand Paul succeeded on Saturday in persuading the leadership of the Republican Party in Kentucky to help him resolve a predicament that could threaten his plans to run for president in 2016: a state law that prohibits candidates from appearing twice on the same ballot.
To avoid running afoul of the law, Mr. Paul asked the state party to suspend its presidential primary,
New York Times (News)Nov 19 2019
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Documents reveal massive 'dark-money' group boosted Democrats in 2018
A little-known nonprofit called The Sixteen Thirty Fund pumped $140 million into Democratic and left-leaning causes.
The “green wave” of campaign cash that boosted Democrats and liberal causes in 2018 included an unprecedented gusher of secret money, new documents obtained by POLITICO show.
The Sixteen Thirty Fund, a little-known nonprofit headquartered in Washington, spent $141
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