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Mar 13 2024
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30 years after leading Flint, former mayor joins crowded field to replace Kildee in Congress
FLINT, MI -- A former mayor of Flint is about to embark on a political comeback, seeking to replace Dan Kildee in Congress. Matt Collier, who became Flint’s youngest mayor when he was elected in 1987 at age 29, told MLive-The Flint Journal that he’s joining the race to represent the 8th Congressional District, promising a robust, grass-roots drive to win the Democratic primary election in
MLive.comMar 12 2024
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Ken Buck announces resignation from Congress, Colorado representative will step down before month's end
Rep. Ken Buck, a Republican who represents Colorado's 4th Congressional District, says he will resign before his term is up. Buck had previously announced he would not seek re-election at the end of his term, which ends in November. Now Buck says his resignation will be effective on March 22. Buck initially released a short statement about his decision but it didn't give an explanation why he
CBS News (Online)Feb 07 2024
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Rehberg considering return bid to Congress
Former Montana Republican Congressman Denny Rehberg is eyeing a potential return to politics. The now 68-year-old is considering whether to run for the seat that could be vacated by Rep. Matt Rosendale, should Rosendale officially announce his plans to challenge U.S. Sen. Jon Tester. Rehberg served as Montana’s lone Congressman from 2000 to 2012. He departed politics after unsuccessfully
KTVQ 2Feb 19 2024
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How Trump Is Killing Off the ‘Reagan Republican’ in Congress
Less than a decade ago, all but a few Republicans in Congress would have taken the title of “Reagan Republican” as a badge of honor.
The 40th president’s “peace through strength” mantra guided decades of GOP philosophy on foreign affairs, with generations of Republicans emulating Ronald Reagan’s vision for modernizing the military and investing in alliances abroad.
But these days
Daily BeastMar 12 2024
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Wild horses facing removal in Theodore Roosevelt National Park just got another strong ally: Congress
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Advocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the beloved animals from the rugged landscape. A National Park Service decision is expected around April as to the horses’ future in the park’s colorful, rolling Badlands. It’s part of an ongoing process to
KFYRMar 12 2024
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Wild horses facing removal in a North Dakota national park just got another strong ally: Congress
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Advocates for some 200 wild horses roaming North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park are hoping a signal of support from Congress will prevent the removal of the beloved animals from the rugged landscape. A National Park Service decision is expected around April as to the horses’ future in the park’s colorful, rolling Badlands. It’s part of an ongoing process to
WHNT 19Feb 29 2024
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Biden to use border visit to prod Congress to pass bipartisan border deal
President Biden will be at the border Thursday in Brownsville, Texas, where the White House says he will press Congress to revive the bipartisan border deal that fell to a Senate filibuster. The president will also use the trip to get an update on the border, where the illegal immigration numbers have ticked up after a dip in January. “Afterwards, the president will deliver remarks to
Washington TimesJan 23 2024
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Blood To Challenge Flood For Congress
Two years after running for Nebraska governor, State Senator Carol Blood of Bellevue is preparing to run for Congress. Blood says she will challenge Mike Flood in Nebraska’s 1st Congressional District. Blood will have a kickoff announcement Saturday afternoon at 1:00 at the electrical workers’ union hall in Lincoln. Blood will be term limited out of the legislature after the current session.
KLINFeb 14 2024
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Special election loss narrows Republican lead in Congress
A Democrat flipped a Republican congressional seat in New York this week with a campaign that echoed traditional Republican messaging. Newly elected U.S. Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., won a special election on Tuesday night to fill the seat formerly held by Rep. George Santos, whom the House expelled in December. Suozzi won a decisive victory over Republican challenger Mazi Pilip with 53.9 percent
World MagazineMar 05 2024
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U.S. Congress District 2: Alabama voters were sent wrong information ahead of election
A representative from the Montgomery County Board of Registrars confirmed Tuesday that a portion of Montgomery voters got the wrong voting information ahead of the election. Registrar Mark Anderson said on Super Tuesday that a mapping issue led to voters in the 2nd Congressional District being told that they were in a different district. The Southern Poverty Law Center reported that at least 5
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