Washington Post – Politics:
Latest California Governor primary results as Democrats Katie Porter, Tom Steyer and Xavier Becerra and Republicans Chad Bianco, Steve Hilton vie for nominations to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Author: Praveena Somasundaram
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What to know about California’s messy governor’s race
Washington Post – Politics:
Its unusual primary system, combined with scandal and a low-profile field, have made this year’s race harder to predict.
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Texas Democrats reject House candidate who called for imprisoning Zionists
Washington Post – Politics:
The runoff was a test of whether the Democratic Party could successfully distance itself from a left-wing candidate whom leaders called antisemitic.
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Call to imprison ‘American Zionists’ and shadowy spending roil Texas runoff
Washington Post – Politics:
Incendiary comments by Maureen Galindo, a Democratic House candidate in Texas, prompted condemnation from Democrats, who accused the GOP of propping her up.
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JD Vance praises Sen. Susan Collins, a GOP moderate and occasional Trump foe
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The warm words came at a Maine rally as the vice president touted Republican House candidate Paul LePage and highlighted anti-fraud efforts.
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He’s a billionaire running as a class traitor. Will Democrats buy it?
Washington Post – Politics:
Tom Steyer is running for California governor on an affordability agenda, testing voters’ willingness to set aside their aversion to billionaires.
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‘FBoy Island’ contestant’s bet on his own Senate bid exposes perils of Kalshi
Washington Post – Politics:
A former reality TV contestant turned candidate in Virginia and two U.S. House hopefuls in Texas and Minnesota have been banned from the prediction market for five years.
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ActBlue, Democratic fundraising engine, faces lawsuit over foreign donations
Washington Post – Politics:
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) alleged in the lawsuit that ActBlue misled Congress and the public about its donor vetting process.
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What Swalwell’s exit means for Democrats in California’s governor race
Washington Post – Politics:
Billionaire Tom Steyer and ex-congresswoman Katie Porter stand to benefit the most in a Democratic field with no clear front-runner, several strategists said.