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Wisconsin voters reject GOP-written ballot measures, US Senate race set with Hovde’s primary win
By Scott Bauer, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin voters on Tuesday rejected Republican-authored ballot questions that would have limited the governor’s power to spend federal money that comes to the state for disaster relief or any other crisis, unless it’s already earmarked. The constitutional amendments were placed on the ballot by the GOP-controlled Legislature. Wisconsin voters also set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan’s Kishida announces he will not run in September, paving the way for a new prime minister
By Mari Yamaguchi, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
TOKYO (AP) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, in a surprise move Wednesday, announced he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, paving the way for Japan to have a new prime minister. Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party in 2021 and his three-year term expires in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US Rep. Ilhan Omar, a member of the progressive ‘Squad,’ wins Democratic primary in Minnesota
By Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, one of the progressive House members known as the “Squad” and a sharp critic of how Israel has conducted the war in Gaza, has won her primary race in Minnesota. Omar successfully defended her Minneapolis-area 5th District seat against a repeat challenge from former Minneapolis City Council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connecticut Republicans pick Michael Goldstein to challenge US Rep. Jim Himes in November
By Susan Haigh, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
Matt Corey, a Connecticut entrepreneur who has unsuccessfully run for Congress multiple times, won the Republican nomination Tuesday to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy. Corey, a supporter of former President Donald Trump, defeated Gerry Smith, the top elected official in the small town of Beacon Falls, in the Republican primary. Corey thanked Connecticut ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin voters reject ballot questions that would limit governor’s power to spend federal money
By Scott Bauer, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin voters on Tuesday rejected Republican-authored ballot questions that would have limited the governor’s power to spend federal money that comes to the state for disaster relief or any other crisis, unless it’s already earmarked. The constitutional amendments were placed on the ballot by the GOP-controlled Legislature. Democrats, including Gov. Tony ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump-backed US Rep. Celeste Maloy wins Republican primary in Utah after recount, court case
By Hannah Schoenbaum, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) – U.S. Rep. Celeste Maloy narrowly won the Republican primary in Utah’s 2nd Congressional District on Tuesday after the state Supreme Court rejected her challenger’s lawsuit that asked justices to count a batch of ballots with late postmarks after Maloy defeated him in a recount by fewer than 200 votes. After ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ex-prosecutor Joe Teirab wins GOP primary for seat held by Minnesota Democratic Rep. Angie Craig
By Steve Karnowski, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Former federal prosecutor Joe Teirab has won a contested GOP primary for Minnesota’s 2nd District seat held by Democratic Rep. Angie Craig. Teirab has the support of former President Donald Trump, House Speaker Mike Johnson and the National Republican Congressional Committee. His opponent, defense attorney Tayler Rahm, won the endorsement at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Japan’s Kishida tells his ruling party he will not run in its September leadership vote, NHK says
By The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
TOKYO (AP) – Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has notified his governing party executives that he will not run in the upcoming party leadership vote in September, meaning Japan will have a new prime minister, Japan’s NHK public tevision and other media reported. Kishida was elected president of his governing Liberal Democratic Party in 2021 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connecticut Republicans pick Matt Corey to challenge Democratic US Sen. Chris Murphy
By Susan Haigh, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
Matt Corey, a Connecticut entrepreneur who has unsuccessfully run for Congress multiple times, has won the Republican nomination to take on Democratic U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy. Corey defeated Gerry Smith in Tuesday’s Republican primary. Smith is the top elected official in the small town of Beacon Falls. Corey was the party’s nominee against Murphy before, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Houston’s former mayor is the Democrats’ nominee to succeed the late US Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
By The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
HOUSTON (AP) – Former Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was picked Tuesday as the Democrats’ nominee to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, who died last month after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Turner, 69, will appear on the November ballot after securing the most support from local Democratic precinct chairs during a party ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wisconsin Republican businessman Eric Hovde wins US Senate primary, will face Democrat Baldwin
By Scott Bauer, The Associated Press on August 13th, 2024
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Wisconsin’s U.S. Senate race was officially set in Tuesday’s primary, while the power of former President Donald Trump’s endorsement will be tested in a Republican congressional primary as Democrats decide on a candidate in a swing House district to take on a GOP incumbent. Wisconsin voters are also deciding whether to ... Read More »
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