Five takeaways from races in Oregon, Kentucky, Georgia, California and Idaho
Voters in multiple states headed to the polls Tuesday, focusing on key races in Oregon, Georgia, Kentucky and Idaho. November matchups are set to be certain in many closely watched House races, while President Biden and former President Trump won their respective party primaries in Kentucky and Oregon. At the same time, California voters elected […]
Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
The Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday fined two Republicans running for the state Legislature thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in a publicly funded campaign in 2014. The court ruled that authorities had violated the lawmaker’s constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech. In a 5-0 ruling, the justices canceled a $5,000 civil penalty […]
Blinken meets Zelensky in Kyiv as US races to rush belated aid to beleaguered Ukrainian forces
BLINKEN: UKRAINE IN A TOUGH SPOT: After traveling covertly overnight by train from Poland, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv this morning for meetings with Ukraine’s president and other senior officials to deliver a message of reassurance as Ukraine is facing serious challenges from an aggressive new Russian offensive that is threatening to […]
Republicans Within Striking Distance of Democrats in Key Senate Battleground Races
Republican Senate candidates are within shooting distance of vulnerable Democrats in several key battleground states, according to the Siena College group.new york times/philadelphia inquirer poll. A series of polls in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — published Monday — showed Democrats in the lead, but Republicans came within 5 points in three states. The leading […]
Democrats running ahead of Biden in 4 key Senate races: poll
Democratic senatorial candidates have outpaced President Biden in four key battleground states and are ahead of their Republican rivals, showing hope for the party as Biden remains in a close race for the White House. new york times poll Democratic candidates are leading in four states expected to be close in the presidential election: Pennsylvania, […]
Wisconsin Dems invest $7M in TV ads for 5 key state Senate races
Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on TV ads in five state Senate races they believe are key to regaining control of Congress. The state Senate Democratic Committee announced Wednesday that the takeover would include races in Milwaukee’s northern suburbs, rural areas north of Madison, the Fox Cities, Green Bay and La Crosse. Republicans […]
Biden races clock on health regulations with eye on potential Trump return
President Biden’s administration is working overtime to ensure that President Biden’s health care priorities are protected from the possibility of a second Trump administration. In recent weeks, regulators have been racing against the clock to finalize some of the most important policies, including abortion data privacy, anti-discrimination protections for transgender patients, and minimum staffing levels […]
Historical and memorable Kentucky Derby races from 1875 and on
The Kentucky Derby has welcomed thousands of spectators to Louisville, Kentucky since the first race in 1875. The Derby was first nationally televised in 1952 and has been widely watched by people across the country ever since. The race, started by Meriwether Lewis Clark Jr., has become the longest running sporting event in U.S. history. […]
Republicans Competitive in Key Swing State Senate Races
Emerson College/hill A poll released Tuesday showed Republican Senate candidates in a competitive position in virtual races in four of the five key battleground states early in the general election season. poll found Republicans are within striking distance or within the margin of error in Arizona, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, while leading Republican candidates are […]
Abortion threatens GOP’s chances in Florida statehouse races
Abortion policy threatens to hurt Florida Republicans’ chances in the state’s state legislative elections amid widespread voter backlash. The Florida Supreme Court upheld a 15-week limit on abortions earlier this month, paving the way for a six-week ban passed by the state Legislature last year to take effect soon. Now, the small number of vulnerable […]