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Mar 21 2024
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Menendez won't run in Democratic Senate primary, but might mount independent bid
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez will not enter the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate but is keeping his options open to seeking re-election as an independent if a jury backs his claims of innocence in a federal corruption indictment. Under New Jersey law, Menendez has until 4 PM on the day of the primary election, June 4, to file petitions to run as an independent. The filing deadline for the June
New Jersey GlobeMar 14 2024
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Democrat Rich Lorence announces campaign for Iowa Senate District 30
Public school professional and community advocate Rich Lorence, a Mason City Democrat, will challenge incumbent state Sen. Waylon Brown, R-Osage, in Iowa Senate District 30 representing Cerro Gordo, Worth, Mitchell, and a portion of Floyd counties. Brown faces Doug Campbell of Mason City in the Republican primary election June 4. “As a father and a public school employee, I am deeply concerned
Globe GazetteMar 26 2024
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“For-cause” eviction protections for renters overcome moderate Democrats’ challenge in Colorado Senate
Democrats in the Colorado Senate fought off a challenge from within their own party Monday and advanced a bill that would increase displacement protections for tenants — clearing that hurdle nearly a year after the legislative death of a similar proposal. The bill generally would give renters of apartments and other housing a right of first refusal to renew an expiring lease. Landlords would
The Denver PostApr 26 2024
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Vinzant and Spencer in state Senate rematch
Gary politicians have controlled the state Senate District 3 seat for more than 50 years, from Rudy Clay to Earline Rogers to Eddie Melton. Former Hobart city councilman David Vinzant upset the Gary stranglehold in January when he eked out a narrow Democratic caucus win to finish out the term of new Gary Mayor Eddie Melton. Vinzant hopes his success string continues in the May 7 primary when
Chicago TribuneApr 03 2024
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In swing-state Wisconsin, Democrat hustles to keep key Senate seat against Trump-backed millionaire
Wisconsin Democratic U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin talks to Dan Gavinski, right, and Chase Slack before riding a Wisconsin Dells Duck during a campaign stop Friday, March 29, 2024, in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. The stop was part of her campaign launch tour in a race against Republican Eric Hovde the could determine who has majority control of the Senate. The Wisconsin Senate race between Democratic Sen.
Yahoo NewsApr 26 2024
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California Democrats keep being the victims of crime
A string of prominent California Democrats has been the victim or alleged victim of crime over the past few years raising fresh concerns about law and order in the Golden State. On Thursday, thieves broke into the car of longtime Rep. Adam Schiff—a House Democrat who is currently running for the open Senate seat in California—and stole several bags, including one with his business clothes
NewsweekApr 17 2024
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‘Financial underdog’ Larry Hogan trying to flip blue Senate seat as billionaire Democrat has given his own campaign $41 million
Maryland‘s open Senate seat contest is more competitive than expected, leading Democrats and Republicans from across the country to pour millions of dollars into the state. With Sen. Ben Cardin (D-MD) retiring from Congress, both Democratic and Republican candidates are spending millions of dollars just a month ahead from the state’s primary. The top contender for the Republican nomination is
Washington ExaminerMar 14 2024
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Democrats Boost Trump's Ohio Senate Candidate In Last-Minute Ad Blitz
CINCINNATI, Ohio — Democrats are resuming the controversial practice of meddling in Republican primaries in the hopes of advancing candidates they believe to be weaker opponents in a general election, this time spending to elevate Donald Trump’s choice in Ohio’s U.S. Senate primary next week. Senate Majority PAC, a group closely aligned with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, is behind
HuffPostMar 20 2024
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Post-UMD poll: GOP’s Hogan leads both Democrats in Maryland Senate race
Democrat Jerome Tidwell, 61, of Prince George’s County, is among the undecided. He said he doesn’t know much about what Trone stands for, only that Trone has used his fortune to fund his campaign. He also said he’d be willing to consider Hogan in November, contrasting a response from Hogan’s office with Alsobrooks’s office when Tidwell sought traffic improvements to an intersection where
Washington PostMar 04 2024
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Tammy Murphy wins in a blowout in crucial Senate Democratic convention in NJ
PARAMUS, New Jersey — First lady Tammy Murphy on Monday won in a blowout victory against top rival Rep. Andy Kim for the Senate endorsement of Democrats in the state’s largest county. Murphy’s wide margin of victory at the Bergen County Democratic convention blunts Kim’s momentum in the race to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez. With Monday night’s win, she made up significant ground lost
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