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Mar 04 2024
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'I hope to be': Thune aiming for Senate GOP leader role
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO/AP) — South Dakota’s John Thune, currently the Republican Party’s whip in the Senate, tells KELOLAND News he is aiming for an even higher role in that chamber in the wake of current Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell’s planned departure. Dan Santella: Do you want to be Senate majority or minority leader? “Well, I hope to be, and I’m going to do everything I can to
KelolandMar 22 2024
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GOP senator calls out DFL for ‘cloning’ her straw gun purchase bill
Republican lawmakers in the state Senate on Thursday accused their DFL colleagues of abusing their power and “playing political games” after a stalled bill from last session that would have increased criminal penalties for the straw purchase of firearms resurfaced this week with the exact same language and a new DFL author. Sen. Julia Coleman, R-Waconia, last session introduced Senate File 733
May 14 2024
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Trump VP contenders, sitting senators headline Menendez trial potential witness list
Several sitting U.S. senators — including a couple rumored to be in consideration for the GOP vice presidential nod — are among a lengthy list of prominent individuals who could be called as witnesses in the ongoing corruption trial of Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez, potential jurors were told on Tuesday. Jury selection in the trial carried into its second day without any jurors being chosen, but
Fox News DigitalMay 15 2024
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Maryland Republican Senate candidate launches ‘Democrats for Hogan’
After dominating the competition in Tuesday’s Maryland Republican primary, former Gov. Larry Hogan, a Republican, has wasted no time appealing to Democrats in the blue state. The Republican Senate candidate has launched “Democrats for Hogan,” an initiative that will seek to siphon voters away from Maryland Senate Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks. Former state Sen. Bobby Zirkin (D-MD)
Washington ExaminerMay 15 2024
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N.H. Senate to vote on bills affecting LGBTQ youths
“Those words still resonate with me today,” Huckman said Tuesday, “because they encapsulate the essence of good leadership: doing what’s right, even when it’s not easy.” Huckman, the father of a transgender daughter, said he expressed gratitude that Sununu had just signed a bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender identity , and the governor replied that it was “simply the right
The Boston GlobeMay 15 2024
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Senator Bob Menendez’s famous children carry a burden.
Here’s the latest on the Menendez trial. Opening statements began on Wednesday afternoon in the corruption trial of Senator Robert Menendez, a powerful New Jersey Democrat accused of selling out his public office and his country in pursuit of lucrative bribes. The case has already dealt a near-lethal blow to Mr. Menendez’s four-decade political career. But a jury of a dozen citizens sworn in
New York Times (News)May 15 2024
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Texas Senate to examine state laws around squatters
AUSTIN (KXAN) — What the Texas Property Code calls “adverse possession,” more commonly known as squatting, will come under review by state lawmakers in a hearing Wednesday afternoon. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick brought the issue to the State Senate with the April 11 release of his interim charges for the body ahead of the 2025 regular session. The item, titled “Secure Texas Against ‘Squatters,'”
KXAN NewsMay 15 2024
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Maryland Senate seat hinges on fight to define Hogan
Fresh off her victory in the Maryland Democratic Senate primary, Angela Alsobrooks is punching holes in the everyman persona Larry Hogan cultivated over two terms as governor, telling supporters the Republican nominee is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. Mr. Hogan‘s post-primary message, meanwhile, centers on assuring voters he’s the same solutions-oriented guy they’ve gotten to know and trust over
Washington TimesMay 15 2024
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The Switch Up – In conversation with Senate hopeful Angela Alsobrooks
Maryland hopeful Angela Alsobrooks won the Democratic primary Tuesday for the state’s open Senate seat. She now moves on to the general election in November. The race, between the Prince George’s County executive and sitting Rep. David Trone, was one of the nation’s most contentious. If elected, Alsobrooks would become the first Black woman to represent the Old Line State in the Senate and
The HillMay 15 2024
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Maryland primaries tee up competitive Senate race
Maryland Democrats on Tuesday nominated Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks to replace retiring Sen. Ben Cardin (D). Alsobrooks unexpectedly beat three-term Rep. David Trone (D), who drew millions from his personal fortune to outspend her 10-to-1. Popular former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) easily won Tuesday's Republican primary, setting up a competitive race in a state that hasn't had
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