Florida State

Columbus, OH

Latin Times

Florida Senator Rick Scott will seek to retain his seat in the November elections as he faces a challenge from former Representative Debbie Mucarsell-Powell. Scott, a two-term governor, is currently facing a close race, as the latest polls show him ahead by a few percentage points. FiveThirtyEight's tracker indicates that...

Trump ally Rick Scott's chances of keeping his Florida Senate seat, according to the polls

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Jacksonville Today

Republican Donald Trump has a 7-point lead over Democrat Kamala Harris among Florida voters, 49% to 42%, according to a new poll from the University of North Florida. Four percent are backing another candidate, and 6% are undecided or didn’t answer.

New Florida poll: Trump leads; support strong for abortion and recreational weed

A day after news came out that registered Republicans in the state of Florida outnumber Democrats by 1 million, it appears that the state is still up for grabs this election cycle according to the newest survey conducted by USA TODAY/Suffolk University/WSVN-TV. The poll revealed that while Republican candidate Donald...

Kamala Harris 'within striking distance' of Trump in his home state, according to newest poll

California State

The Center Square

(The Center Square) - The California State Senator who switched from the Democratic to Republican party mid-session claims she has been stripped of her committee assignments and the Latino Caucus as “retribution” for leaving the Democratic Caucus.
                While Senate Democratic leaders say it’s standard to remove individuals from committees to figure out how to maintain appropriate party balance in committees, the Latino Caucus says State Sen. Marie Alvarado-Gil, R-Jackson, a Latina woman, was removed from the group just for being a Republican.
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California State Sen. removed from Latino Caucus for switching to GOP

Minnesota State

The Independent

 A progressive congresswoman mocked Donald Trump for “losing his memory” after he apparently confused her with another Muslim member of Congress during his visit to her home state on Saturday.Trump and his new running mate JD Vance held their first joint campaign rally of the 2024 season in Minnesota on Saturday, a state the former president lost to Democrats in both 2020 and 2016. During Trump’s speech in St Cloud, he attacked his new presumptive opponent Kamala Harris, endorsed by Joe Biden after the president announced his decision to step aside last Sunday, and also swiped at a local...

Ilhan Omar says Trump is ‘losing his memory’ after he confuses her with Rashida Tlaib

Wisconsin State

Wisconsin businessman Eric Hovde won on Tuesday the GOP's senatorial primary, setting up a contest against incumbent Tammy Baldwin. Backed by former President Donald Trump and other prominent Republicans, Hovde easily beat two lesser-known opponents, while Baldwin ran unopposed. Considering the matchup was widely expected, pollsters already started measuring the...

Trump-backed millionaire Eric Hovde's chances of stealing a Wisconsin Senate seat from Democrats

Tennessee State

Nashville, TN

Fox News

A conservative congressman who has twice filed articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris is grabbing national attention as Tennessee holds primary elections on Tuesday.

House conservative who's twice moved to impeach Vice President Harris faces competitive GOP primary

As the congressional primaries continue to take place across the country, many eyes are set on the fate of the "Squad," the group of high-profile progressive Democratic lawmakers who have faced several challenges to their seats. Two of them have already failed to secure a shot at renewing their seats...

Democrat 'Squad' Member Ilhan Omar's chances of surviving her Minnesota primary

New data has revealed the Biden-Harris administration's Family Expedited Removal Program is actually allowing nearly 90% of the migrants to stay instead of deporting them. The program, introduced in May 2023, was promoted to enforce "consequences for unlawful entry into the U.S." Since May 2023, out of 24,000 migrants placed in the program, over 22,000 were allowed to remain in the U.S., with only about 2,600 being deported, the New York Post reported.

90% Of Migrants In Biden's Family Expedited Removal Program Remained in US, Data Reveals

Missouri State

"Squad" member Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., was mocked on social media Tuesday after the far-left lawmaker lost her primary to St. Louis County prosecutor Wesley Bell.

Social media reacts to ‘Squad’ member Cori Bush losing primary: ‘Good Riddance’

 Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, an inaugural member of the progressive “Squad” in the House of Representatives, easily beat back a primary challenger on Tuesday after two of her fellow left-wing members lost their seats in recent weeks.Omar, a third-term congresswoman of Somali-American heritage, has made history in Congress as the first elected member to wear a religious headscarf on the chamber floor. She has also made headlines for other reasons, namely, her strong critiques of US foreign policy around issues including harsh criticism of Israel’s campaign in Gaza.The race was called around 9.45pm CT, when about more than half...

Ilhan Omar easily sails to victory in Minnesota primary after Squad members Bowman and Bush ousted from Congress

Pennsylvania State

Control of the Senate is likely to be up for grabs in November, as Democrats currently hold a slim 51-49 majority. But with both parties vying for power, certain Democratic incumbents in different parts of the country seem to be comfortable within their own races. That is the case in...

Democrats' chances of keeping their Senate Seats in critical battleground states

Virginia State

NBC News

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good, R-Va., has lost his primary recount, a Virginia court certified on Thursday, cementing his narrow defeat to GOP state Sen. John McGuire. The recount results confirmed McGuire beat Good, after McGuire initially led Good by just 374 votes in the June primary in Virginia’s...

House Freedom Caucus Chairman Bob Good loses Virginia primary recount

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Las Vegas, NV

Bellingham Metro News

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has agreed to a $45 million settlement in a case that saw the agency accused of discriminatory practices against pregnant officers, according to a statement released Tuesday by the employees' legal representatives. The settlement, which involves nearly 1,100 women, also includes commitments from CBP to implement reforms aimed at addressing and preventing such discrimination in the future.

CBP to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination suit filed by more than 1,000 employees

Texas State

Houston, TX

Calling the late U.S. Representative Sheila Jackson Lee “a proud Texan and a tireless advocate for the people of Houston,” Texas Governor Gregg Abbott joined a chorus of voices — Republican and Democrat — who praised the Texas political mainstay, who lost her battle with pancreatic cancer this week at age 74.

Ted Cruz, Greg Abbott Praise Late Democrat Who Led Juneteenth Push, “Tireless”

In a dramatic and unexpected statement, Ismael "El Mayo" Zambada, the elusive leader of the Sinaloa Cartel, is claiming that his recent apprehension by U.S. authorities was not a voluntary surrender but the result of a betrayal by Joaquín Guzmán López, the son of the infamous Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.

Sinaloa's Mayo Zambada breaks his silence and drops bombshell: kidnapped by U.S., betrayed by El Chapo's son

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J. Souza

According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Nebraska State

The Democratic Vice President nominee and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and his wife, Gwen have an interesting personal and professional journey, that has taken them from the classroom as teachers to become national political figures, alongside their two children, Hope and Gus. Harris chose Walz as her running mate from...

Who are Tim Walz wife and children? Meet the family of the Democratic VP Nominee

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Florida Democrat Mucarsel-Powell outlines how her 'purple' campaign can oust Trump-backed Rick Scott

As campaigns around the country gear up for the last stretch before the elections, there is only one Latina vying for a seat in the Senate....

Florida Democrat Mucarsel-Powell outlines how her 'purple' campaign can oust Trump-backed Rick Scott

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