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Report details allegations of unsettling behavior toward women by Graham Platner

Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner is facing allegations of unsettling and in least one case physically threatening behavior toward women he dated, according to a report published Thursday by The New York Times.

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Jun 4 • 6:36 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Hunter Biden could mount a successful White House bid given recent Democrat picks: Trump

Trump says Hunter Biden could mount a successful 2028 presidential bid, comparing his chances to controversial Democratic candidates from Maine and Texas.

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Jun 4 • 5:43 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Cracks emerge in GOP support for Trump’s agenda: From the Politics Desk

Plus, Florida redistricting fuels a Democratic clash.

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Jun 4 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Several Women Who Dated Graham Platner Recall ‘Unsettling’ Behavior

The Democratic candidate for Senate in Maine could be charming, women said in interviews, but some found his actions intimidating and disturbing.

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Jun 4 • 4:04 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
AOC-backed Dem connected to Twin Towers bombing terrorist faces congressional pressure after primary win

Rep. Michael Lawler says he will seek a full investigation of Democratic primary winner Adam Hamawy over his ties to Blind Sheikh Omar Abdel-Rahman.

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Jun 4 • 1:00 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
GOP immigration bill runs into turbulence amid backlash to Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The push to pass a $70 billion GOP immigration enforcement bill has temporarily stalled, with Senate GOP leaders stuck in talks with a trio of Republican holdouts who are so far refusing to vote down a Democratic attempt to kill the Trump administration’s controversial “anti-weaponization” fund.

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Jun 4 • 11:57 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?

There is an effective vaccine for Ebola — but not for the variety spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Trials are going on for several candidates. How long will it take?

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Jun 4 • 10:12 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Lindsay Cross won’t seek re-election to HD 60, expects ‘strong Democratic nominee’ to run in her stead

'I look forward to being more engaged locally year-round and empowering a new generation of leaders who can represent us.'

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Jun 4 • 3:10 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Rubio torches Democrat after bizarre hearing questions about his shoes: 'Is this a circus?'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio called a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing "a circus" after Democratic California Rep. Sara Jacobs questioned him about shoes gifted by Trump.

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Jun 3 • 10:03 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Congressional candidates spar in NY-7 debate

Antonio Reynoso, Claire Valdez and Julie Won are running in the Democratic primary to succeed Rep. Nydia Velázquez.

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Jun 3 • 8:35 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Full Debate: Three Democratic candidates challenge each other in NY-7 debate

The district includes parts of Brooklyn and Queens.

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Phil Ehr vows lawsuit as Broward SOE throws water on Hector Mujica's party switch explanation

Democratic organizations are taking a hands-off approach to a party eligibility dispute that could knock Mujica off the CD 28 Primary ballot.

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Jun 3 • 5:03 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
U.S. Congressman tells Endeavor Health to stop retaliating against unionizing nurses

Democratic Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is calling on Endeavor to reinstate two nurses who were allegedly fired from Evanston Hospital and to respect workers rights to organize.

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Jun 3 • 4:29 PM EDT • Health • wbez.org
U.S. Congressman tells Endeavor Health to stop retaliating against unionizing nurses

Democratic Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia is calling on Endeavor to reinstate two nurses who were allegedly fired from Evanston Hospital and to respect workers rights to organize.

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Jun 3 • 4:27 PM EDT • Health • chicago.suntimes.com
Alabama ruling demolishes John Roberts’ claim that justices aren’t ‘political actors’

Democratic appointees said the majority “corrodes the rule of law by rewarding Alabama’s gamesmanship and outright defiance of court orders.”

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Jun 3 • 1:39 PM EDT • Politics • ms.now
Former Smoke Jumper Wins Democratic House Primary in Montana

Sam Forstag’s candidacy will test a liberal theory that left-leaning politicians running in Republican strongholds can do better in general elections than moderates have done historically.

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Jun 3 • 1:30 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Elections to top science bodies test Croatia’s gender equality in research

Croatia’s track-record on gender equality in science has been both questioned and lauded in recent months, following both bad and good news on the topic. On the one hand, a senior awards committee was announced without a single woman researcher included. On the other, the national science academy welcomed its first cohort of fellows with more women than men.Members of the committee, which gives national awards recognising scientific achievement, are proposed by the ministry of science and endorsed by the parliament. The current line-up does include a woman, but she is culture minister Nina Obuljen Koržinek rather than a researcher. Even then, she didn’t make it into the photograph released to announce the appointments on April 16. “The image speaks a thousand words,” says Tanja Rudež, a science journalist for Jutarnji List newspaper. “I am surprised that none of these men, all well-known scientists, saw a problem with the fact that there was not a single successful female scientist on the committee,” she told Science|Business.Ivan Đikić, a prominent Croatian biochemist based at Goethe University Medical School, commented on LinkedIn that the news illustrated a “sad truth” about the state of science in Croatia.“It [. . .] reveals a system where women, despite contributing a substantial share of high-quality, internationally competitive science, are systematically excluded from the very processes that determine recognition and influence,” he wrote. Some 60% of researchers in Croatia are women, according to the Croatian Bureau of Statistics, and they perform well in international competitions. For example, of the 12 European Research Council (ERC) grants awarded to Croatian researchers, seven went to women.“So how is it possible that decision-making bodies are still dominated by men over 60, while not a single female ERC laureate is involved in the selection process?” asked Đikić. “This is not a marginal oversight; it is a structural failure.” The ministry of science did not reply to a request for comment. The awards committee is not unusual. For example, a scientific advisory body announced by the ministry of demographics in April comprises 35 men and five women. The board of the Croatian Science Foundation, newly appointed by the parliament, is a little better, with five men and two women, but still unequal. “This is especially significant because such bodies do not merely distribute prestige. They shape research priorities, funding allocation and long-term scientific development,” Marija Lugarić, chair of the parliament’s committee on gender equality, told Science|Business. “Representation here matters not only symbolically, but materially.”Referring to the awards committee and the board of the science foundation, Lugarić says that while both bodies were appointed by parliament, neither met the minimum 40% gender balance threshold that Croatian law and EU guidelines expressly recommend for public bodies.Đikić wants to see EU institutions put pressure on the government to ensure basic standards of fairness, transparency and democratic governance in science policy are met. “Meaningful change will not come without pressure,” he wrote. “It must intensify both within Croatia and at the level of European institutions. Anything less undermines the credibility of Europe’s commitment to excellence and inclusion in science.”Rudež also underlined the importance of talking and writing about this topic, “because public opinion in Croatia does influence changes in the status and visibility of women in science.”The European Commission has not yet responded to a request for comment.Good news from the academyA more positive story came from the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts on 21 May, with the announcement of seven new women fellows and five men. This is the first time in the academy’s 165-year history that women have outnumbered men in a new intake.One of the new fellows, two-time ERC grantee Iva Tolić, credits the academy leadership with trying to be more modern and inclusive, representing the whole community better. “The academy is really aware that so far, before this election, there were very few women,” she told Science|Business. “So, they are actively trying to make this more equal.”Related articlesExplained: How the MSCA is close to achieving gender balanceCall for EU to leverage academic freedom in global talent raceRudež is more cautious, noting that despite the academy’s “breakthrough this year [. . .] it is still a predominantly male institution, with only 18% women.”This reflects a wider imbalance in Croatia’s research landscape. “The key levers of power in science are still in the hands of men,” she went on. “For example, all 14 rectors of private and public universities are men.”Similarly, Lugarić says a structural glass ceiling still exists in Croatian science, which is “most visible precisely where power is exercised.”She cites data from the Commission’s She Figures 2024 report, which shows that Croatia ranks second in the EU for gender equality in research and innovation overall, with an equality index of 79.6 out of 100. It is in the top five for women’s career advancement, participation in research; representation across all research sectors and for scientific publications.In stark contrast, it ranks second to last when it comes to women in decision-making positions in science. “This is not a coincidence,” Lugarić says. “It is a structural pattern.”Informal barriersThe persistent under-representation of women in the highest structures of Croatia’s academies, boards, award committees and leadership positions is not down to formal barriers, Lugarić says, but arises from more subtle obstacles such as “informal networks, persistent expectations regarding traditional gender roles and the unequal distribution of care responsibilities.”Tolić would like to see more support for young women in terms of affordable housing and child support, and higher salaries. Currently, she says, salaries in science stay low for the first 10-15 years, while housing and spaces in kindergarten are limited and expensive. “You have to work a lot, you get very little money, so it’s not great to have a family in this situation,” she says.But despite the challenges, Tolić is optimistic, saying that gender equality in research in Croatia is “definitely improving and going in the right direction.” The situation is particularly promising in biology, she adds, where most full professors, heads of department and deans of faculties are women. Lugarić, too, see the glass ceiling “very slowly, cracking,” and cites the academy election as an example that structural change is possible. Yet the situation in the national awards committee is a “stark reminder that without a conscious, systemic commitment to gender balance, progress will remain slow and uneven.”

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Jun 3 • 8:00 AM EDT • Science • sciencebusiness.net
Centrist Democrats launch new pledge: ‘We are capitalist, not socialist’

A pair of Democratic House members who won Republican-held seats want others to sign a vow for moderate policies.

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Jun 3 • 7:53 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Former US Army doctor Adam Hamawy will win Democratic House primary in New Jersey, CNN projects

Adam Hamawy, a retired US Army combat surgeon and sharp Israel critic, will win the crowded Democratic primary for New Jersey’s 12th Congressional District, CNN’s Decision Desk projects.

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Jun 3 • 2:34 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Robinson to face incumbent Smith for Iowa House seat

Matt Robinson defeated Eli Licht for the Democratic nomination in Iowa House District 72 on Tuesday, gaining 56% of the voters’ favor.

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Jun 3 • 2:00 AM EDT • Politics • telegraphherald.com
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Trump-endorsed Feenstra concedes to MAHA-backed Lahn in GOP governor primary upset

Zach Lahn’s surprise win over Trump-backed Rep. Randy Feenstra sets up a November matchup with Democratic State Auditor Rob Sand in a race both parties are watching closely.

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Jun 2 • 10:13 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Josh Turek, a Paralympian, Wins the Democratic Senate Primary in Iowa

Mr. Turek, a state lawmaker, beat Zach Wahls in a contest that tested the party’s anti-establishment fervor.

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Jun 2 • 9:43 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
WATCH: Dem senators excuse Platner's conduct at crisis huddle with embattled Maine candidate

Democratic senators express confidence in Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner despite alleged sexting scandals and resurfaced online posts controversies.

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Jun 2 • 8:35 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Voices of the Voters: National Politics Drives 48th Race

At stake is a congressional seat that could determine if the House of Representatives enters the next two years with a Republican or Democratic majority.

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Jun 2 • 6:55 PM EDT • Politics • voiceofsandiego.org
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Fetterman calls Platner a ‘creep’ after reports of extramarital sexting

Sen. John Fetterman issued a scathing takedown of Graham Platner as the leading Democratic candidate in Maine’s Senate race has become embroiled in a scandal over reports that he sent sexual text messages to women who were not his wife.

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Jun 2 • 4:14 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
WATCH LIVE: Senate Democratic leaders may address Bill Pulte for DNI, 'anti-weaponization fund'

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized President Donald Trump’s decision to tap his housing finance director as acting director of national intelligence, saying Bill Pulte is “a partisan thug with no experience in intelligence.”

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Jun 2 • 2:40 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Exclusive: House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez over sexual misconduct allegations, sources say

The House Ethics Committee is investigating Democratic Rep. Jimmy Gomez over allegations of sexual misconduct, three sources told CNN.

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Jun 2 • 1:15 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Maine's Platner visits Washington to shore up support

Despite past issues issues, Platner has gained reluctant backing from the Democratic party.

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Jun 2 • 12:54 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Any Charlotte Democratic voter could be interim mayor. But politics matter

Applications just opened, and the City Council plans to make an appointment before the end of June.

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Jun 2 • 11:43 AM EDT • Politics • charlotteobserver.com
Cindy Stuart enters Hillsborough Commission race to challenge Joshua Wostal; Aileen Rodriguez vows to fight on

Stuart's entrance into the race sets up a competitive Democratic Primary as the party looks for a flip.

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Jun 2 • 9:22 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
How Ebola kills -- and what it takes to stop it

It's a virus that can strike with unrelenting force. The kind of care need to knock it out is often not fully available in a lower resource country like the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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Jun 2 • 8:42 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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EPA Leadership Strip the Agency of Its Ability to Protect Us from Toxic Chemicals

Over the last year and a half, the Trump administration has recklessly dismantled the democratic institutions that keep us safe, including the systems that rely on the best available science to inform government decision-making. This campaign has resulted in more than 560 attacks on science to date.

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Jun 2 • 7:56 AM EDT • Science • blog.ucs.org
Health Alert: U.S. Embassy – June 2, 2026 – Thailand Enhanced Ebola Screening - U.S. Embassy & Consulate in Thailand

Health Alert: U.S. Embassy – June 2, 2026 – Thailand Enhanced Ebola Screening Ebola Screening Location: International Ports of Entry, Thailand Event: Thailand has implemented Ebola disease-related screening and quarantine measures for travelers who stayed in or transited through Ebola disease-affected countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda. Effective May 27, 2026, travelers from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, or other neighboring countries with cross-border transmission will be screened by communicable disease control officers at the international port of entry in Thailand and could be subject to mandatory quarantine or self-isolation for at least 21 days. Failure to comply with quarantine or isolation orders may result in fines, imprisonment, or both under Thai law. Thailand currently has no confirmed Ebola cases but has implemented these measures following the World Health Organization’s Public Health Emergency declaration. For more information, contact Thailand’s Department of Disease Control hotline at 1422. Actions to Take: Follow directions from Thai authorities. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak Stay up to date with the latest CDC Travel Health Notices Review the CDC’s Ebola Disease: Current Situationand Ebola Disease Basics Prepare or update your personal emergency plan. Review the Traveler’s Checklist. If at risk for Ebola disease, alert your healthcare provider if you are experiencing symptoms consistent with Ebola disease to receive guidance prior to presenting for care. Continue to take malaria prophylaxis if recommended, as the symptoms of malaria can mimic symptoms of Ebola disease, leading to preventable health scares. Monitor your health for 21 days following travel if you traveled to an area experiencing an Ebola disease outbreak. If you are a U.S. citizen or national planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. Enroll and update your information in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). Follow the Department of State on Facebook and X . Visit state.gov and the U.S. Embassy in Thailand website. Assistance: U.S. Embassy Bangkok Phone: +66 02-205-4000 Email: ACSBKK@state.gov https://th.usembassy.gov/ State Department – Consular Affairs 888-407-4747 or 202-501-4444 Thailand Country Information Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates

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Jun 1 • 9:29 PM EDT • Health • th.usembassy.gov
Colorado Democrats slam Tina Peters’ release, while Republicans cheer

Tina Peters, the former Colorado county clerk convicted of breaching her county’s secure voting equipment, drew cheers from fellow Republicans upon her release from prison Monday after Democratic Gov. Jared Polis commuted her sentence. Other state Democrats, however, said remarks the 70-year-old Peters made in an online interview after leaving prison demonstrate that she lacks […]

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Jun 1 • 7:50 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
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Mills Reminds Maine Voters She’s ‘Still on the Ballot’ for Senate Amid Platner Controversy

A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.

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Jun 1 • 4:38 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
How aid cuts are hampering the front-line response to the Ebola crisis

Aid workers in Uganda are watching an Ebola crisis unfold in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping.

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Jun 1 • 9:52 AM EDT • Health • opb.org
Ebola cases in Congo climb to 282 as WHO chief reports 5 recoveries

Health officials say the number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to 282.

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Jun 1 • 9:35 AM EDT • Health • katu.com
The unbending politics of Xavier Becerra

The mild-mannered Democratic frontrunner has built a career on painstaking deliberation — and a stubborn refusal to back down once he has made up his mind.

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Jun 1 • 5:55 AM EDT • Politics • politico.com
Moderna partners with global health coalition to develop Bundibugyo Ebola vaccine

Moderna said on Monday it has partnered with the ​Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations ‌to develop a potential vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, the strain linked to the ongoing ​Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic ​Republic of Congo.

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Jun 1 • 5:37 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa

Four nurses who were being treated for ‌Ebola caused by the Bundibugyo strain of the virus have been discharged from a hospital in Bunia in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after recovering from the disease, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Sunday.

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Jun 1 • 4:54 AM EDT • Health • cnn.com
California contests for governor, LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders

California heads toward an election Tuesday with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while a pair of outsider candidates looked to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy

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Jun 1 • 12:40 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
California contests for governor, LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders

California heads toward an election Tuesday with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while a pair of outsider candidates looked to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.

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Jun 1 • 12:31 AM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
California contests for governor, LA mayor head toward primary election with no clear leaders

California heads toward an election Tuesday with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty, while a pair of outsider candidates looked to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy.

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Jun 1 • 12:31 AM EDT • Politics • wsls.com
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California Contests for Governor, LA Mayor Head Toward Primary Election With No Clear Leaders

LOS ANGELES (AP) — California spiraled toward a primary election Tuesday with its two marquee races defined by uncertainty and with a pair of outsider candidates looking to crack open the state’s durable Democratic hierarchy. In the governor's race, former Fox News TV host and British political ...

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Jun 1 • 12:31 AM EDT • Politics • usnews.com
The Fragile Coalitions Beneath American Politics

Part 1 of “Today’s Governing Gap,” a three-part series on coalition fragility, governing coherence, and the institutional continuity democratic systems require.American politics looks stable from a distance. Two dominant parties, fiercely competitive elections, a constitutional framework that has he...

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How California’s Fight for Governor Became a Hot Mess for Democrats

Scandals, missteps and a lack of Democratic unity have complicated the state’s gubernatorial election.

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May 31 • 10:00 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Jon Ossoff and Keisha Lance Bottoms show off head start in Georgia as Republicans battle in runoff

Democratic Sen_ Jon Ossoff of Georgia is criticizing his potential election rivals, Rep_ Mike Collins and former coach Derek Dooley, calling them "Trump puppets."

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May 31 • 9:13 PM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
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Graham Platner’s extramarital sexting further complicates Democratic hopes of winning back Senate

Democrats already facing a difficult path to recapture control of the US Senate are grappling with the latest revelations about Graham Platner, the presumptive Democratic nominee set to face Sen. Susan Collins in a must-win race for the party.

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May 31 • 9:10 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis

Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping.

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May 31 • 5:11 PM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Wife stands by Democratic Maine Senate candidate amid sexting controversy

Graham Platner’s wife called reports that her husband had previously exchanged sexually explicit text messages with several women “shameful."

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May 31 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • scrippsnews.com
Texas Democratic Party expects U.S. Senate Race to be among the most expensive in history
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Rep. Derek Tran explains next steps following chemical tank crisis in Orange County

Democratic Congressman Derek Tran says oversight and an investigation is coming after a toxic chemical tank issue put his community in Garden Grove on edge for days.

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May 31 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
California Democratic Party chair won't say if he's glad Becerra stayed in the governor's race

After spending months encouraging lower-polling candidates in the California governor's race to drop out, the leader of the state's Democratic Party would not say if he's glad an initially lower-polling Democrat now leading the polls, Xavier Becerra, stayed in the race.

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May 31 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
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Congo and Uganda report 263 confirmed Ebola cases with 43 deaths, Africa CDC says

As of May 30, 263 confirmed Ebola cases have been reported in the ​Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, the ‌director-general of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, Jean Kaseya said.

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May 31 • 9:39 AM EDT • Health • reuters.com
The rise of Janeese Lewis George, who could be D.C.’s first democratic socialist mayor

Focusing on workers’ and tenants’ rights, the council member would represent a drastic shift in the status quo if elected to the city’s highest office.

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May 31 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday’s primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom

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May 31 • 12:11 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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May 31 • 12:02 AM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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May 31 • 12:02 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
Congo Expands Ebola Testing as Outbreak’s Real Scale Eludes Officials

The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo has climbed to 260 as officials updated their estimates of the outbreak’s size and international health organizations warned of the risk of further spread.

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May 30 • 9:26 PM EDT • Health • bloomberg.com
‘This is our future’: Young Democrats urge youth involvement in politics

Democratic advocates at the high school and college level said they’re focused on issues they believe will shape their future.

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Graham Platner’s wife says she’s ‘deeply hurt’ by public revelations of her husband’s extramarital sexts

The wife of Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said she was “deeply hurt” after details of her husband’s extramarital sexting became public Saturday, accusing a former campaign official and confidante of betraying her trust.

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May 30 • 8:28 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Brazil’s Health Authorities Investigating a Suspected Ebola Case

Brazilian health authorities are investigating a suspected case of the Ebola virus involving a 37-year-old man from the Democratic Republic of Congo who recently traveled to Africa.

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May 30 • 3:18 PM EDT • Health • bloomberg.com
Platner’s Texts With Women Concerned Campaign as Senate Race Took Off

The wife of Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine, told the campaign he had sent sexual messages to other women.

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May 30 • 2:59 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Exclusive | Graham Platner’s Wife Flagged Sexually-Explicit Texts to His Senate Campaign

The wife of the Maine’s Democratic Senate candidate disclosed the texts between Platner and other women to his campaign.

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May 30 • 1:57 PM EDT • Politics • wsj.com
Senator calls out ESPN over Victor Wembanyama gambling post

Gambling has has taken over the sports world to an extent that it’s hard to imagine what life was like before the proliferation of advertisements and props. But an ESPN post about Victor Wembanyama drew the ire of United States senator Chris Murphy. The Democratic senator from Connecticut has been outspoken about a number of…

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May 30 • 10:00 AM EDT • Sports • sports.yahoo.com
'Stop Doing Stupid Things': Steve Hilton on His Surprisingly Strong Bid for California Governor

In a TIME interview, Hilton says California voters are ready for a Republican reset. But can he work with a Democratic state legislature?

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May 30 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • time.com
What it means to be a man is a theme in Texas Senate race as Paxton attacks Talarico

Soon after winning the Texas Republican Senate primary runoff, Ken Paxton attacked Democratic nominee, state Rep. James Talarico as "too low-T for Texas," putting manhood front and center in the race.

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May 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Bob Brady plans to run again to lead Philly Dems, eyes changes

Longtime Philadelphia Democratic Party Chair Bob Brady says he plans to run again but it'll probably be his last term.

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May 29 • 9:22 PM EDT • Politics • nbcphiladelphia.com
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Mamdani endorses Espaillat's primary challenger Avila Chevalier

Mamdani formally endorsed the fellow Democratic Socialists of America member on Thursday evening.

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May 29 • 9:17 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
Mamdani endorses Espaillat's primary challenger Avila Chevalier

Mamdani formally endorsed the fellow Democratic Socialists of America member on Thursday evening.

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May 29 • 9:17 PM EDT • Politics • nystateofpolitics.com
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Dan Sullivan vs. Dan Sullivan: GOP blasts clone candidate as lookalike enters Alaska Senate race

A Democratic strategist allegedly deployed a candidate named Dan Sullivan to challenge the incumbent Republican senator in Alaska's ranked choice system.

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May 29 • 8:24 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic underscores voters’ desire for new blood

Former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer defeated longtime local politician Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge in what political experts say might be a sign of the changing of the guard.

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May 29 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • texastribune.org
Spencer Pratt 'catching fire' among frustrated LA Democrats, House lawmaker says

Rep. Darrell Issa tells Fox News Digital that insurgent LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is catching fire among frustrated Democratic voters.

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May 29 • 12:08 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Ebola Science Is Moving Fast. It Might Not Be Enough

Amid a fast-moving Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the scientific community has mobilized with breakneck speed to find ways to stamp out the virus.

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May 29 • 12:00 AM EDT • Science • bloomberg.com
This is the most performative thing ever, New Jersey politician says

Assemblyman Paul Kanitra, R-N.J., says I.C.E. is being used as a scapegoat by Democratic politicians on ‘The Ingraham Angle.’

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May 28 • 8:38 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Progressive El-Sayed goes on offensive as Michigan Democrats clash in U.S. Senate debate

The clash underscored a broader fight inside the Democratic Party as it tries to recover from its 2024 losses and chart a path forward in a premier battleground state.

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May 28 • 7:12 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Dem Senate candidate makes stunning admission about antisemitism in her party: 'Dangerous'

Mallory McMorrow bluntly stated the Democratic Party has an antisemitism problem during a Michigan Senate primary debate, sharing a personal incident.

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May 28 • 7:04 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Colorado governor candidates confront business climate, housing affordability woes

Four of the five major-party candidates for Colorado governor share common ground on two big issues: they see the perception that Colorado has become less business‑friendly as a serious concern, and they view housing affordability as central to the state’s economic future. At a Thursday forum in Glendale, the two Democratic candidates — U.S. Sen. […]

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May 28 • 5:47 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Trump's DOJ sues 4 Democratic-run states over denying undercover license plates for federal agents

The Department of Justice alleges in separate lawsuits announced Thursday that Maine, Massachusetts, Oregon, and Washington state are imposing unconstitutional restrictions that it says impede law enforcement and threaten agents’ safety.

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May 28 • 5:46 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Colorado governor candidates pledge to improve state's business climate

Two Democrats and two Republicans pitched their campaigns for Colorado governor to a roomful of business leaders in Glendale on Wednesday, offering different visions for the state but finding plenty to agree about — with the business community and with each other. Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet told the forum, organized by groups including Colorado […]

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May 28 • 4:55 PM EDT • Business • coloradonewsline.com
Trump's DOJ sues Maine over denying undercover license plates for federal agents

President Donald Trump's administration is suing four states over their refusal to issue undercover license plates to federal agents, the latest front in the wider struggle between the White House and Democratic-led states over the Republican president's immigration crackdown.

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May 28 • 3:10 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 - U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Italy

Health Alert: Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through designated airports for enhanced screening. Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for the list of designated airports. The CDC and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the designated airports in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. This requirement applies to all U.S. citizen and U.S. national passengers who were present in those countries. For travel information regarding non-U.S. citizens, including lawful permanent residents (LPRs), review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 21, 2026. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 24, 2026. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 - U.S. Embassy in the Dominican Republic

Worldwide Caution – Updated Public Health Arrival Restrictions and Enhanced Ebola Disease Screening – May 28, 2026 Event: U.S. citizens and U.S. nationals who have been present in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda, or South Sudan within 21 days of arrival in the United States must only enter through designated airports for enhanced screening. Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan for the list of designated airports. The CDC and the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will apply enhanced public health screening at the designated airports in response to the Ebola disease outbreak. This requirement applies to all U.S. citizen and U.S. national passengers who were present in those countries. For travel information regarding non-U.S. citizens, including lawful permanent residents (LPRs), review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Please be prepared for flight changes or cancellations. Actions to take: Review the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) information on what travelers need to know about returning to the United States from DRC, Uganda, and South Sudan. Read the Department of Homeland Security Alert on Enhanced Ebola Screening. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 21, 2026. Read the Modification of List of Designated Airports – May 24, 2026. Review Consular Information for Americans Regarding the Ebola Outbreak. If you are planning to travel to the United States, contact your airline to confirm your flight and route. You may also contact the State Department – Consular Affairs: Phone: +1-888-407-4747 or +1-202-501-4444 Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive safety and security updates.

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May 28 • 1:40 PM EDT • Health • do.usembassy.gov
Democrat infighting erupts as Colin Allred is slammed for defeating LGBTQ congresswoman

Democratic infighting eruped after Colin Allred's runoff win over Rep. Julie Johnson, with Equality Caucus co-chairs criticizing his primary challenge.

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May 28 • 10:36 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Ebola spreads as concerns grow over US response

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast outpacing containment efforts in the region as questions and concerns mount in the U.S. over the Trump administration’s preparedn…

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May 28 • 6:00 AM EDT • Health • thehill.com
Ad spending starts in crowded Wisconsin Democratic primary for governor

Outside groups are spending money in the Democratic primary for governor, as candidates struggle to stand out in a crowded field.

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May 28 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • wpr.org
"Catastrophic collision of disease and conflict": Ebola grips eastern Congo

Mongbwalu, a once-thriving gold-mining town in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, is now emerging as the epicenter of the country's latest Ebola outbreak.

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May 28 • 4:47 AM EDT • Health • npr.org
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Americans will be sent to Kenya for Ebola care, Trump administration says

As an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo grows, the Trump administration says it is focused on keeping the disease out of the United States.

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May 27 • 4:33 PM EDT • Health • cnn.com
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New poll shows tie in Democratic primary for governor

One wild card for all the poll results with such crowded fields is the state’s use of ranked choice voting, the pollsters noted. Voters’ second and third choices could upend the apparent election night winners.

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May 27 • 2:37 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Ebola is ‘not a broad public health threat’ in Houston, says city health director

Bush Intercontinental Airport is among those designated to screen passengers from the Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan and Uganda – the African countries at the center of a deadly Ebola outbreak. Congo's national soccer team will be based in Houston during the FIFA World Cup.

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May 27 • 2:35 PM EDT • Health • houstonpublicmedia.org
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Colin Allred wins Texas primary to get his old House seat back

On Tuesday, he won the Democratic primary for Texas' 33rd District.

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May 27 • 11:55 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
What to know about James Talarico’s record and his past comments (no, he’s not vegan)

James Talarico, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Texas, is back in the national spotlight after Republicans picked their standard-bearer for the race on Tuesday.

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May 27 • 11:43 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo collides with conflict and hunger, WHO warns

The UN World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday warned that eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo faces a “catastrophic collision of disease and conflict” as a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak outpaces containment efforts in a region already battered by armed violence, mass displacement and acute hunger.

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May 27 • 9:48 AM EDT • Health • news.un.org
Johnny Garcia wins the Democratic primary for Texas' 35th U.S. House District

National Democrats stepped in to help Garcia win House nomination as the party was seeking to defeat his rival, Maureen Galindo, who has repeatedly expressed antisemitic views.

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May 27 • 9:44 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Trump's Senate endorsement of Paxton buoys Democrats in Texas

Ken Paxton's primary win has buoyed Democratic hopes of an upset by the viral sensation James Talarico. But touted Democrats have a history of falling flat.

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May 27 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Clyburn's district stays intact as South Carolina Republicans scrap redistricting

The majority-Black district held for 34 years by South Carolina Democratic Rep. Jim Clyburn will survive intact, for now, after Republican state lawmakers rejected a plan to redraw congressional maps.

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May 27 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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‘Continuing the fight’: Lauren Book launches campaign for SD 30, expediting hopeful return

She has already notched endorsements from the Senate Democratic Leader and two sitting Senators, including SD 30’s current representative.

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May 27 • 4:15 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
After the Xi–Cheng Meeting: Taiwan’s Democratic Subjectivity and the Politics of Peace

Written by Percy Yixuanchen Yu. This article argues that the real question following the Cheng-Xi meeting and its repercussions is whether Taiwan can convert its own democratic pluralism into strat…

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May 27 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • taiwaninsight.org
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U.S. Senate candidate makes final Dubuque stop before June primary

Iowa Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Zach Wahls met with voters in Dubuque for the final time ahead of the June primary and pitched his campaign for the seat that

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May 27 • 2:00 AM EDT • Politics • telegraphherald.com
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Texas Democrats reject House candidate who called for imprisoning Zionists

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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May 26 • 10:51 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com