Midterm Elections, Arizona
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Elections

Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Wins Arizona Senate Race

After a tight contest, Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins the Arizona Senate race and becomes the first female Senator from that state.
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Democrat Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona Senate election as Martha McSally concedes
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Democrat Kyrsten Sinema Wins Arizona Senate Race
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Kyrsten Sinema wins Arizona Senate race in breakthrough for Democrats
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US House

House Democrats Reportedly Preparing 'Subpoena Cannon' to Probe Trump

Democrats are reportedly preparing a lengthy list of subpoenas to probe President Trump once they take control of the House in January, according to a new report by Axios.
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Democrats load "subpoena cannon" with 85+ Trump targets
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House Democrats Plan to Use Their New Majority to Target Trump. Let's Hope It Keeps Them Too Busy to Legislate
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To beat Trump, House Democrats need to fight on policy, not just scandals
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Politics

Mississippi Sen. Hyde-Smith Draws Backlash for Joke About 'Public Hanging'

GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith drew backlash over the weekend after a video on Twitter showed her telling a supporter that if he invited her to a "public hanging" she would be "on the front row." Hyde-Smith is locked in a runoff election with Democrat Mike Espy, wh... more
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GOP Senator's 'Public Hanging' Comment Roils Mississippi Runoff Election
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A senator refuses to apologize for joking about ‘public hanging’ in a state known for lynchings.
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Mississippi Sen. Hyde Smith dismisses criticism of 'public hanging' remark as 'ridiculous'
Divided America, difficult conversations: If you're ready to have them, here's how

Want to better understand how to talk with your political "other"? Check out this article in the Chicago Tribune, featuring Joan Blades, founder of Living Room Conversations. "I talk about it as a domestic peace initiative. Because that’s what it is," says Blades.