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Apr 23 2024
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Minnesota state senator charged with burglary of stepmother's home
April 23 (UPI) -- A first-term Minnesota state senator on Tuesday was charged with first-degree burglary after allegedly breaking in to her former stepmother's house in Detroit Lakes.
State Sen. Nicole Mitchell, a 49-year-old Democrat from Woodbury, was arrested early Monday morning after police officers responded to the call before 5 a.m. local time.
United Press InternationalMar 24 2024
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Tammy Murphy drops out of NJ Senate Democratic primary to replace indicted Sen. Bob Menendez
• Tammy Murphy, the first lady of New Jersey, announced that she will drop out of the New Jersey Senate race to unseat indicted Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez. • Her exit widens the path for Democratic Rep. Andy Kim to secure the party nomination. Tammy Murphy, the wife of New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy, announced Sunday that she would drop out of the state's Democratic Senate primary
Dallas-Fort Worth NewsApr 20 2024
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Former Arkansas governor and senator dies at 89
David Pryor, a Democrat who served as governor of Arkansas and represented the state in both houses of Congress, died Saturday at 89. Over almost 40 years in politics, Pryor served in the Arkansas House of Representatives before moving to the lower chamber of Congress, spent one term as governor of the Natural State, and represented it in the Senate for 18 years. His son Mark Pryor, who
Washington ExaminerApr 24 2024
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Ohio Republicans and Democrats Negotiate to Ensure Biden’s Ballot Spot
President Biden is expected to be nominated at the Democrat Party’s convention Aug. 19-22 after Ohio’s Aug. 7 certification deadline. Ohio Republican lawmakers are negotiating with their Democrat counterparts to make sure President Joe Biden appears on the state’s presidential election ballot, according to Senate President Matt Huffman. The deadline for political parties to nominate their
The Epoch TimesApr 22 2024
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Democratic Lawmaker Nicole Mitchell Arrested For Burglary In Minnesota
Democratic Minnesota Sen. Nicole Mitchell was arrested Monday on suspicion of burglary in the city of Detroit Lakes, according to local reports. Detroit Lakes Police Department (DLPD) officials reportedly were called to a home on suspicion of burglary, according to KVRR. DLPD Chief Steve Todd confirmed to the outlet the 49-year-old Democratic senator was taken to Becker County Jail. (RELATED:
The Daily CallerApr 24 2024
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rips Democrat's "shameful" post on Bernie Sanders
Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticized fellow Democratic Representative Jared Moskowitz's social media post on Wednesday about Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, calling it "shameful." On Tuesday in a bipartisan vote, the U.S. Senate passed the $95.3 billion foreign aid package to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan by a vote of 79-18. The House on Saturday approved the bill's individual
NewsweekApr 19 2024
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Senate Report: Senate approves bipartisan legislation to support Minn.’s veterans and military members
Supporting our Minnesota veterans and military members is not a partisan issue, and the Senate’s passage of the veterans bill is a perfect example of working across the aisle on behalf of Minnesotans. This legislation reaffirms our state’s commitment to our veterans and military members, and I am pleased to share that it passed with strong bipartisan support in the Senate. A highlight of the
Albert Lea TribuneJan 30 2024
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Iowa Senate Democrats propose reproductive rights amendment
Iowa Senate Democrats introduced a bill Tuesday to amend the Iowa state constitution guaranteeing reproductive freedom and access to abortion care. Restrictions of reproductive freedom imposed by the state would be subject to strict scrutiny by the courts under the amendment. The amendment lies within a new legislative package from Senate Democrats intended to protect, expand, and codify legal
The Daily IowanApr 23 2024
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Stelson is likely to win the Democratic nomination in the 10th District
Pennsylvania is already in the thick of campaign season for November's presidential and U.S. Senate races, but Democrats and Republicans in the Keystone State still need to choose their candidates in a slate of other consequential races down the ballot this fall. It'll all go down in the state's April 23 primaries. Among the key races to watch: a couple of incumbent House members — one
ABC News (Online)Apr 17 2024
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Mayorkas Impeachment Trial Ends as Democrats Dismiss Charges
The Democratic-controlled Senate wrapped up the impeachment trial of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas in a matter of hours Wednesday, quickly rejecting the charges brought by the Republican-led House related to his handling of border policy.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) said the charges against Mayorkas failed to meet the high standards for removal. In a
Wall Street Journal (News)