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‘Playing with fire.' Gov. Newsom urges President Trump to abandon Texas redistricting plan
California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other Democrats urged Republicans to stand down and avoid a partisan brawl spanning multiple statehouses as Texas GOP members were set Monday to try again to convene the state Legislature and redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump. Texas Democratic lawmakers remain outside of Texas after leaving the state to deny their GOP colleagues the...
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Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms Not Seeking Reelection
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced Thursday she will not seek a second term, an election-year surprise that marks a sharp turnabout for the city’s second Black woman executive who months ago was among those President Joe Biden considered for his running mate.
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Volatility Defines Democratic Race as Candidates Flood Iowa
Democratic presidential candidates roared back into Iowa on Saturday touting fresh endorsements, critiquing their rivals and predicting victories in the caucuses that will soon launch the process of deciding who will challenge President Donald Trump. Sen. Elizabeth Warren said she was “delighted” to pick up a coveted endorsement from The Des Moines Register. The state’s largest newspaper called the...
