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A hard-charging Michigan liberal dampens Democrats’ hopes of retaking Senate

Abdul El-Sayed, who is leading in many polls, is unapologetically progressive. Democratic leaders fear he could cost the party in November.

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Jun 5 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Democrats spar over big tech during debate for coveted congressional district in Manhattan

Democrats competing over a coveted congressional district in Manhattan have slugged it out during a heated debate

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Jun 4 • 10:39 PM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
House passes Ukraine aid, Russia sanctions as GOP bucks Trump on foreign policy

Eighteen Republicans sided with Democrats to authorize billions in aid to Ukraine.

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Jun 4 • 9:37 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
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House approves Ukraine aid and Russian sanctions, defying Trump and GOP leaders

More than a dozen GOP lawmakers defied their own leadership — and President Donald Trump — by voting with Democrats to approve a major bill to deliver billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine while imposing steep sanctions on Russia.

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Jun 4 • 8:15 PM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Four Senate Republicans again unite with Dems to block Trump's SAVE America Act

Four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to kill the SAVE Act voter ID amendment for a second time, blocking it from the budget reconciliation package.

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Jun 4 • 7:03 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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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
‘He hated women’: Explosive abuse, new Nazi tattoo allegations from exes rock Platner's campaign

Graham Platner's ex-girlfriends allege rape fantasies, violent episodes and heavy drinking in new report as Maine Democrat faces mounting scandals.

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Jun 4 • 5:51 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.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
Trump’s Fraud Claims in California Could Undermine Confidence in November Result

The president is claiming without evidence that the lengthy counting process in California, which could help determine control of Congress, means Democrats are stealing the election.

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Jun 4 • 5:37 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.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
Senate Republicans reject first effort to fully kill 'anti-weaponization' fund

Senate Democrats wanted to attach a measure to fully kill what critics are calling a \

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Jun 4 • 3:59 PM EDT • Politics • usatoday.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
Senate Voting on Motion to Bar Trump From Creating Compensation Fund

Senator Chuck Schumer, Democrat of New York, introduced the motion. A handful of Republicans have indicated that they would support such a measure, which needs just 50 votes to pass.

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Jun 4 • 10:42 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.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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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dems face major defeat after party ‘missed the cue’ in top targeted district: candidate

Republican Eric Flores says Democrats have missed the cue with Hispanic voters in Texas District 34, citing faith, family values, and cost of living.

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Jun 4 • 9:17 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Bale Dalton named to DCCC's Red to Blue program as he aims to unseat Cory Mills

The Democrat is the first Florida candidate named to the program for 2026 and the 20th nationwide.

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Jun 4 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
NC House Democrats propose 3 judicial constitutional amendments

Subscribe to Under the Dome to get North Carolina politics news in your inbox daily.

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Jun 4 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
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
We Interrupt This Knicks Victory for a Political Ad Starring Mamdani

Mayor Zohran Mamdani lent his political star power to an unusual TV ad promoting three Democrats running for House seats in New York City.

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Jun 3 • 11:19 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.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
Democrats and Republicans slam arrest of Ohio's 'The Rooster' blogger

Even politicians who dislike The Rooster are denouncing the arrest of blogger D.J. Byrnes, with some calling the move censorship.

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Jun 3 • 8:15 PM EDT • Politics • dispatch.com
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Cal Thomas: Politics and failure

Politics is the only profession of which I am aware in which competence doesn’t seem to matter. One can fail miserably; one can be corrupt and one can get away with crimes that if committed by someone outside of elective office, arrest, prosecution and a stint in jail would be the result. Yet politicians, Democrats […]

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Jun 3 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • mauinews.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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Jun 3 • 8:00 PM EDT • Politics • ny1.com
‘I can’t keep this up’: Sebastopol BBQ owner looks for path forward amid enforcement, complaints

A&M BBQ pitmaster Kris Austin is driving 30 miles a day in his diesel truck to shuttle food from his commercial smokers to his restaurant in order to comply with Sebastopol’s zoning code.

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Jun 3 • 7:01 PM EDT • Business • pressdemocrat.com
Democrats choose candidate to challenge missing GOP congressman
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House passes resolution for first time to halt military action against Iran in rebuke of Trump

The House approved a war powers resolution that would halt the U.S. military action against Iran, defying the president as a handful of Republicans joined with Democrats to end the three-month-long war that has reordered politics at home and abroad.

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Jun 3 • 5:39 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Ohio Medicaid fraud discussed in House hearing

During the hearing, Republicans repeatedly blamed Medicaid fraud in Ohio on immigrants, specifically from Somalia and Bhutan, while Democrats accused Republicans of trying to score political points on immigration to distract from greater corruption in the Trump administration.

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Jun 3 • 5:35 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
Ohio Medicaid fraud discussed in House hearing

During the hearing, Republicans repeatedly blamed Medicaid fraud in Ohio on immigrants, specifically from Somalia and Bhutan, while Democrats accused Republicans of trying to score political points on immigration to distract from greater corruption in the Trump administration.

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Jun 3 • 5:35 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumnews1.com
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
MAHA candidate beats Trump's choice in Republican primary for Iowa governor

The narrow upset Tuesday revealed cracks in President Donald Trump's coalition in the deep-red state, encouraging Democrats who are hopeful they can flip control of the governor's office this year.

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Jun 3 • 4:32 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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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
New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett to face absent GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr.

Bennett’s victory over three other Democrats on Tuesday sets up the state’s premier contest in November, when the party hopes it can flip the onetime Republican stronghold that has proven competitive in recent years.

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Jun 3 • 4:27 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Republicans defy Johnson to advance Democrat-backed Ukraine aid

House Democrats scored a rare win as lawmakers voted to advance a bipartisan Ukraine aid package with new military assistance and Russia sanctions.

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Jun 3 • 3:51 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
North Hempstead town board rejects bid to strip politics from social media posts, mailers

Democrats and Republicans have sparred over including national political discourse on the town level.

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Jun 3 • 3:07 PM EDT • Politics • newsday.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
Six Questions Out of Tuesday’s Big Primaries in California, Iowa and Elsewhere

Who will run California? Can Democrats win Iowa? Here’s what happened, and what might be next.

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Jun 3 • 1:38 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
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
Trump suffers rare House defeat as bipartisan vote moves to withdraw troops from Iran conflict

The House voted to curb Trump's war powers in Iran after Democrats and several Republicans bucked the president in a rare bipartisan rebuke of his policy.

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Jun 3 • 12:50 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Johnson: Democrats ‘playing politics’ with FISA over Pulte appointment

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) lambasted Democrats for suggesting that President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte to be acting director of national intelligence could imperil reauthorization of the …

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Jun 3 • 12:20 PM EDT • Politics • thehill.com
Judge with intimate ties to Dem Party's key Russia Hoax players behind latest anti-Trump decision

Trump accuses Obama-appointed Judge Cooper of conflict of interest over Kennedy Center ruling, citing wife Amy Jeffress' work for Biden and Democrats.

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Jun 3 • 11:37 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Steve Hilton and Xavier Becerra lead California governor primary vote count

Another Democrat, billionaire climate activist Tom Steyer, is in third place as the tally continues.

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Jun 3 • 11:32 AM EDT • Politics • bbc.com
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5 things to know about California’s election, from Congress to the governor’s race

You won't see a Republican vs. Republican matchup in the California governor's race as Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton hold the top two spots.

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Jun 3 • 8:41 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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Iowa Senate race shifts toward Democrats after Turek win: Cook Political Report

The Cook Political Report late Tuesday shifted its rating of the Iowa Senate race toward Democrats, moving the needle from “likely Republican” to “lean Republican.” The shift comes after Democrats’…

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Jun 3 • 8:04 AM EDT • Politics • thehill.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
AG race could focus on crime lab backlogs. Here's what to know

The ballot is officially set for Wisconsin's attorney general race, featuring a rematch between incumbent Democrat Josh Kaul and Republican Eric Toney.

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Jun 3 • 6:03 AM EDT • Politics • jsonline.com
California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates

Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the air

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Jun 3 • 5:49 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Movies and TV shows casting across the US

Backstage compiled a list of movies and TV shows casting across the US.

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Jun 3 • 5:06 AM EDT • Entertainment • wataugademocrat.com
COMMENTARY: Politics and failure

Politics is the only profession of which I am aware in which competence doesn't seem to matter. One can fail miserably; one can be corrupt and one can get away with crimes that if committed by someone outside of elective office, arrest, prosecution and a stint in jail would be the result. Yet politicians, Democrats and Republicans, continue to get re-elected.

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Jun 3 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • newstribune.com
Opinion | The political center looks different in New England

Senate races in Maine and New Hampshire suggest the region’s Democrats are moving left even as prominent Republicans stake out the political center.

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Jun 3 • 3:00 AM EDT • Politics • bostonglobe.com
Tom Steyer spent over half a billion trying to get into politics. So far, not so good

Steyer is trailing Democrat Xavier Becerra for the No. 2 slot for the November general election by about 250,000 votes.

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Jun 3 • 2:56 AM EDT • Politics • sfstandard.com
California’s race for governor, other key House primaries remain unsettled as vote count continues

Republican Steve Hilton and Democrats Xavier Becerra and Tom Steyer have separated from the pack in the governor’s race. Important House races are still too early to call as well.

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Jun 3 • 2:37 AM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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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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A Trump Endorsement Falls Flat: 4 Election Takeaways From Iowa and Beyond

The president’s pick for governor of Iowa lost his primary, while Democrats in the state chose their nominee in what they hope will be a competitive Senate race.

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Jun 3 • 1:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Hilton, Becerra, in the lead with votes still being counted in battle for California governor

With votes still to be counted, Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Xavier Becerra in the driver's seat to grab the two spots in California's general election for governor.

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Jun 3 • 12:56 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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
Supreme Court rules Alabama may redraw congressional maps to oust a Black Democrat

The decision clears the way for the governor and state lawmakers to redraw their congressional voting map with six districts that favor Republicans and one that favors a Democrat.

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Jun 2 • 9:49 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.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
Breaking down New York's proposed redistricting amendment

A constitutional amendment poised for first passage in the New York state Legislature this week could help Democrats gain up to four congressional seats in 2028 if ultimately approved by voters, experts say.

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Jun 2 • 9:33 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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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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5 things to watch in Tuesday's primaries in California, Iowa and beyond

Democrats are banking on a rare chance to regain ground in Iowa, a rural state that has repeatedly eluded them in recent years. Republicans, meanwhile, are grappling with a New Jersey congressman whose unexplained absence could put their already slim majority at risk.

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Jun 2 • 6:45 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Iowa Democrats to settle a competitive Senate primary as the party looks to flip GOP seats this fall

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance have both touched down in Iowa this year to shore up Republican enthusiasm in the state's Senate race.

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Jun 2 • 6:33 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Rubio spars with Democrats over Ebola outbreak, global health cuts

Secretary of State Marco Rubio fielded criticism from Democrats on Capitol Hill on Tuesday about the impact of the Trump administration’s cuts to global health programs on the response to an Ebola …

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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
Trump-endorsed Hinson secures Iowa Senate nomination as Democrats eye GOP seat

Rep. Ashley Hinson captured the Iowa GOP Senate nomination, advancing to a crucial midterm general election race to succeed retiring Sen. Joni Ernst.

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Jun 2 • 3:08 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.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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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
New Jersey Democrats pick opponent in district where U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent

New Jersey’s 7th District, nestled amid suburban towns and rolling farmland — and including one of President Donald Trump’s golf clubs — is the highest-profile race in the state on Tuesday.

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Jun 2 • 12:56 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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
Democrats redrew California's map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them

The party won voter approval last year to redraw the state's congressional map to create five more winnable U.S. House seats. But some Democrats now worry that they could be locked out of the November ballot in one of those districts, near San Diego.

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Jun 2 • 12:31 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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New Mexico Senate Primary Election 2026 Live Results

See live results from the 2026 New Mexico Senate primary election as Republican and Democrat votes are counted by candidate and county.

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Jun 2 • 12:16 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.com
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Durbin, Duckworth join calls for top prosecutor to resign after ‘Broadview Six’ fumble

The Illinois Democrats say the Northern District's top federal prosecutor has overseen an office marked by "chaos, deep internal dysfunction, and alleged misconduct."

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Jun 2 • 11:45 AM EDT • Politics • chicagobusiness.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
Will Trump's waning popularity pull down California Republicans? Today's election offers a clue

Democrats seek to oust even more Republicans in California legislative races. Many will move on to November

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Jun 2 • 10:05 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
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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Live Results: Montana midterm primaries

Montana has not been at the top of the list of seats Democrats hope to flip to regain control of either body, but the retirements do creak open the door for a candidate to possibly take advantage of the state’s independent streak.

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Jun 2 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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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Top Democrats compete in wide-open primary for lieutenant governor

Fiona Ma, Josh Fryday, Michael Tubbs and Gloria Romero are the leading candidates for lieutenant governor in the California election.

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Jun 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Democrats running in Utah’s congressional primary share their views on political corruption, water resources

The four Democrats in Utah's 1st Congressional District primary election share views on affordability, water resources and political corruption.

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Jun 2 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • sltrib.com
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
Democrats Must Learn to Talk Sports

Politicians need as much attention as possible, as frequently as possible, while seeming as relatable as possible. A cheat code exists to hit all three objectives.

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Jun 2 • 7:00 AM EDT • Sports • theatlantic.com
Tuesday’s wild races for California governor and Los Angeles mayor, and other elections to watch

Six states will hold primaries on Tuesday: California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota. Will a Democrat advance in California’s governor’s race? Can Spencer Pratt advance in the contest for Los Angeles mayor? And who will Iowa Democrats nominate in their push to flip a Senate seat being vacated by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst?

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Jun 2 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Democrats use profanity to go viral. It won't persuade voters.

The rise of profanity in politics is both a symptom of declining civic culture and a poor political strategy.

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Jun 2 • 4:31 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
New Jersey Democrats pick opponent in district where US Rep. Tom Kean Jr. has been absent

Democrats testing their chances in a right-leaning New Jersey battleground district are picking their nominee in a House primary to take on Republican incumbent Tom Kean Jr., who’s been absent for months from Congress as he deals with an unspecified medical issue

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Jun 2 • 12:09 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to defend California and make inroads in Iowa

California's governor race is lacking star power this year.

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Jun 2 • 12:01 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
New York Democrats push redistricting amendment, joining national battle

The proposed amendment won’t change the Empire State’s House lines in 2026 as local Democrats take a longer-term approach.

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Jun 1 • 10:00 PM EDT • Politics • politico.com
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
Wisconsin Dem touts endorsement from union pushing back against CDL crackdowns on illegal alien truckers

Wisconsin Democrat Rebecca Cooke promotes ties to AFSCME, which published a toolkit on circumventing CDL restrictions for undocumented immigrants.

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Jun 1 • 9:03 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
New York Democrats eye single redistricting amendment

Initial plans to pass multiple amendments to provide state lawmakers with flexibility to account for changing circumstances when it comes time for second passage next year had been scrapped in favor of a single proposal.

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Jun 1 • 8:39 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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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Iowa Democrats hoping to flip a US Senate seat are torn over which of 2 hopefuls has the best shot

Iowa Democrats say they want to vote in Tuesday's U.S. Senate primary for the candidate who gives the party its best chance to flip a Republican-held seat in November.

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Jun 1 • 6:34 PM EDT • Politics • kcci.com
Trump's $1.8-billion fund unravels amid court setbacks, bipartisan pushback

Democrats say the concession is not enough, and are pushing legislation to ensure no president can ever attempt the creation of such a fund again.

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Jun 1 • 5:33 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Democrats zero in on an anti-corruption message: From the Politics Desk

Plus, more members of Congress are in danger of losing in the next round of primaries.

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Jun 1 • 5:00 PM EDT • Politics • nbcnews.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