Maine State

Mediaite

Six House Democrats voted with Republicans to condemn the Biden administration — and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris — for their failure to secure the United States’ southern border with Mexico on Thursday. Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME), Yadira Caraveo (D-CO), Don Davis (D-NC) Marie...

Six House Democrats Just Voted to Condemn Kamala Harris for Her ‘Failure’ as ‘Border Czar’

The Hill

Rep. Jared Golden (Maine), a moderate Democrat who previously said former President Trump is going to win the election, would not commit Thursday to voting for Vice President Harris. “I expect to have to work to earn Mainers’ votes and our candidates for president should expect the same,” Golden said in a Wednesday statement. “Kamala…

House Dem who said ‘Trump is going to win’ won’t commit to voting for Harris

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Vice President Kamala Harris' move to the top of the Democratic ticket injected new life into her party's flailing campaign against Republican Donald Trump, but some lawmakers whose support she will need if she wins are keeping her at arm's length.

As Democrats embrace Harris, some pivotal US House candidates hold back

Arizona State

POLITICO

One of the nation's most important swing states will set up key congressional elections on Tuesday.

Trump’s dual endorsement, Kari Lake’s rise and more storylines to watch in Arizona’s primary elections

PHOENIX — Arizona’s status as a swing state was cemented the last two election cycles when President Biden won here in 2020 and Democrats swept key statewide races, including a U.S. Senate seat, in 2022. But Democrats’ share of the electorate is down under Biden — Republicans now...

Arizona holds congressional primaries today. Trump's influence looms large

Florida State

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Akeena

Wow, that's a tough situation for UKG employees in Florida. Imagine gearing up for a holiday weekend and then getting blindsided with news of massive layoffs. It's not just the number—2,200 employees, which is 14% of their workforce—but also how abruptly it was done, right before the Fourth of July.

Thousands of workers in Florida laid off by a major company

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Uncovering Florida

Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

Wisconsin State

Atlanta, GA

The Associated Press

ATLANTA (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris told a cheering, boisterous, packed Atlanta arena on Tuesday that the next 98 days would be a fight, but they’d win come November, as she taunted Donald Trump for wavering on whether he’d show up for their upcoming debate. “The...

At boisterous Georgia rally, Harris dares Trump to ‘say it to my face’ and show up for their debate

Newark, NJ

Paterson, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Jasmine McGregor, 32, and Jhenelle Lewis, 35, both of Paterson, New Jersey, have pleaded guilty to conspiring with a physician to distribute oxycodone, a powerful opioid, without legitimate medical justification. The announcement was made today by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Paterson Residents Conspired with Physician to Illegally Distribute Opioids

Bucks County Beacon

As chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, Senator Bernie Sanders released a June report entitled “ By the Wealthy, for the Wealthy: The Coordinated Attacks on Public Education in the United States .” The report is a brief but thorough (16 pages of text, 4 pages of footnotes) takedown of the current wave of attempts to end public education as we know it.

Senator Bernie Sanders Warns in New Report of Right-Wing Billionaire Plot to Sabotage Public Education in Order to Privatize It

Virginia State

Cheryl E Preston

Charisma reveals that Megachurch pastor Joel Osteen has been criticized again for what are considered to be insensitive comments. On his Twitter/X account, the Texas preacher said the following.

Virginia ministers weigh in on Joel Osteen's comments about blessings

WashingtonExaminer

The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is infusing a total of $2.2 million into six battleground states to enhance efforts to compete for their state legislatures. The DLCC is sending $1.1 million to Michigan to keep their state House and $500,000 to Pennsylvania for the same. $350,000 in New Hampshire, where Democrats are trying to flip […]

Democrats drop millions to keep and win control in six battleground states

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Nevada State

Henderson, NV

NewsNation

Attendees at Tuesday’s rally said they were eager to turn the state “from purple to red.”

JD Vance addresses swing-state crowd in Nevada

Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

Most Americans want Donald Trump to drop out of the race. Most Americans believe Trump is dishonest. Most Americans reject Trump’s vision for the country. And most Americans don’t trust Trump to handle a crisis.

AP-NORC Poll: About 60 Percent of Americans Want Trump to Withdraw from Presidential Race

North Carolina State

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Town Talks

In North Carolina, the divorce process can be challenging, particularly due to the mandatory one-year separation requirement. This law mandates that couples must live separately for at least a year before filing for divorce, a rule that can be frustrating for many.

You might be granted a divorce in North Carolina if your spouse is ‘incurably insane.’ Here’s how

Straight Arrow News SANcom

A House Republican has filed two articles of impeachment against Vice President Kamala Harris while others condemn her actions at the border.

House Republican files articles of impeachment against Kamala Harris

Minnesota State

CBS Minnesota

MINNEAPOLIS — Key progressive and member of "The Squad" Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar endorsed Kamala Harris for president on Sunday after President Biden announced he was dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.In a post on X, Omar thanked Mr. Biden for his work in the last three-and-a-half years as president."This was the president's decision to make and I'm grateful for his years of service to our country," Omar wrote. "I'm thrilled to support (Kamala Harris) as our Democratic nominee and remain committed to working alongside her to defeat Donald Trump in November."Omar remained supportive of Mr. Biden as a...

Rep. Ilhan Omar, other members of "The Squad" endorse Kamala Harris for president

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

NEWS CENTER Maine

NewsBreak

Political feud in CD2 with Golden and Theriault heats up as election looms

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Political feud in CD2 with Golden and Theriault heats up as election looms

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