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Dan Osborn Looks to Unseat Nebraska GOP Incumbent Backed by Defense Contractors
Osborn is backed by small donors and labor, and according to polling is leading the race by 2 points.
Georgia Judge Says Fulton County DA Fani Willis Can Continue Prosecuting Trump
Trump had sought to dismiss the case or have Willis removed, citing a relationship she had with another prosecutor.
Right-Wing NC Governor Candidate Mark Robinson Down 2 Points From Dem Opponent
Mark Robinson, the GOP candidate, is a Holocaust denier who has previously disparaged women and LGBTQ people.
Georgia Judge Dismisses 6 Charges in Trump’s Election Subversion Case
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis can re-pursue the charges, the judge presiding over the case said.
Biden and Trump Secure Party Nominations But Face Notably Low Voter Enthusiasm
A new poll shows that less than half of voters overall describe themselves as “enthusiastic” for the 2024 race.
NAACP Letter to Student Athletes: Reconsider Choosing Florida
The University of Florida closed its DEI programs in response to a law Gov. Ron DeSantis signed last year.
Report: Trump Asked Musk to Purchase Truth Social Site Last Summer
Musk and Trump also met earlier this month in Palm Beach, Florida, with a group of Republican donors.
Ariel Henry Announces Plans to Resign Amid Rising Opposition in Haiti
A newly proposed transition plan attempts to “put a veneer of legality on this situation,” says scholar Jemima Pierre.
Trump Aides Do Damage Control on His Comments to “Cut” Social Security, Medicare
“There is a lot you can do in terms of entitlements, in terms of cutting,” Trump said.
Mark Robinson, GOP Nominee for NC Governor, Compared Obamacare to Enslavement
Robinson has also belittled his own party's calls to “repeal and replace” the ACA, saying he wants “just repeal.”