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Air Force veteran to take on incumbent Democrat in competitive Oregon House race

An Air Force veteran who boasts of his national security experience has won the Republican primary for the U.S. House of Representatives in one of Oregon’s most competitive districts. As Republicans hope to increase their slim majority in the House, lawyer and former Air Force colonel Monique DeSpain has announced that she will challenge incumbent […]

In Georgia, fierce state Supreme Court race, Republican congressional primary top ballots

Georgia’s elections on Tuesday include a state Supreme Court race unusually heated by the sleepy standards of the state’s bipartisan judicial races, and the heavily Republican 3rd Congressional District south and west of Atlanta. It includes a five-way Republican primary for the vacant seat. . Two Democratic incumbents, Rep. David Scott and Rep. Lucy McBath, […]

Royce White wins surprise backing of Minnesota GOP in race against Amy Klobuchar

Former NBA player Royce White won a surprise endorsement from the Minnesota Republican Party over the weekend in his bid to challenge Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar. White, 33, who once led protests after the killing of George Floyd and is now an ardent supporter of former President Donald Trump, spoke at the state Republican convention […]

MIT hit with civil rights complaint over race and sex discrimination

The Massachusetts Institute of Technology was hit with a civil rights complaint on Monday, with the complainant noting one of its programs only allows “women of color” to participate. The complaint, filed by the Equal Protection Project with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, focused on the Creative Regal Women of Knowledge, a […]

Inflation concerns weigh heavily on voters, vary by race: Poll

Inflation is “far and away” the biggest issue for Americans heading into the 2024 election, but economic outlook and President Biden’s approval ratings vary by race and ethnicity. New Harvard CAPS/Harris Poll. Biden is battling negative perceptions about his handling of the economy as he faces off against former President Trump, who is certain to […]