Wyoming State

Florida State

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) will face Whitney Fox in the general election after the Democrat defeated three other contenders on Tuesday. The Associated Press called the race for Fox half an hour after polls closed. She received 58.1% of the vote, with her nearest challenger, Sabrina Bousbar, receiving 17.1%

Anna Paulina Luna gains Democratic challenger

Arizona State

TheDailyBeast

Kari Lake, a former local news anchor turned conspiracy-minded Republican firebrand, is projected to win the party’s Arizona Senate primary Tuesday and will head to a general election this November to replace outgoing independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.With 66 percent of the votes counted, Lake was projected to win the primary with 53.3 percent of the vote, according to The New York Times. The Associated Press also confirmed her win.“Thank you for putting your faith in me, Arizona. I won’t let you down,” Lake wrote on X. “Together, we’re going to save this state. Together, we’re going to #MakeArizonaGrandAgain.”Thank you for...

Kari Lake Beats Her Trumpy Rival in Arizona Senate Primary

Fox News

Republicans have decided who will be their nominee to attempt to defend an embattled congressional seat in Arizona this November.

GOP rep wins primary to defend closely watched Arizona seat

Former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D-FL), who is running to take on Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL), is hoping for a boost in campaign resources after Vice President Kamala Harris signed up 22,000 new Florida volunteers since rising to the top of the ticket. Florida’s Senate primaries are Tuesday, during which a...

Rick Scott challenger hopes for down-ballot boost from Harris in red Florida

Pennsylvania State

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, who was passed up by Vice President Kamala Harris for her running mate position, used his time on the Democratic National Convention to blast former President Donald Trump to wide acclaim from the Democrats in the audience. He was greeted with a standing ovation while walking...

Josh Shapiro greeted by energetic crowd, standing ovations

One of Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign managers clarified some mystery around whether she will match President Joe Biden’s policy proposals. “You’re going to continue to see more policy proposals from her,” principal deputy manager Quentin Fulks told Politico. “But the important thing is that the vice president isn’t just saying things to get votes.”

Harris campaign manager says more policy proposals are forthcoming

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

September’s Supplemental Security Income payment, worth up to $943, will be given to millions of beneficiaries in 14 days. The September SSI payments are distributed on Sept. 1 and are given to people living with debilitating disabilities that impact their income, according to the Social Security Administration. Applicants who...

Social Security update: September direct payment worth $943 goes out in 14 days

Virginia State

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Kentucky Vibes.net

Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. On July 28, 2024, a TikTok video posted by Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on the platform, garnered significant attention after she exposed disturbing racist decorations in an Airbnb rental. The incident occurred in a rental property that Erica had booked, although the exact location remains unspecified. The video has since gone viral, prompting widespread concern and leading to the removal of the listing from Airbnb's platform.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys and Cotton Used As Decor

Denver, CO

In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

Vice President Kamala Harris made a stop at a Sheetz gas station convenience store while campaigning in Pennsylvania on Sunday, and some critics are questioning the authenticity of her new obsession with the popular Doritos brand after two different videos began circulating on social media. “Every road trip needs a...

Harris’s love of Doritos at orchestrated Sheetz stop draws skepticism

Wisconsin State

Chicago, IL

CHICAGO — Democrats remain mostly confident that the handful of third-party candidates running in the presidential campaign poses little threat to Vice Presidential Kamala Harris’s bid. At the Democratic National Convention, party members and delegates remained united in saying that third-party candidates, such as Robert F. Kennedy Jr.,...

Democrats united in dismissing threat from third-party candidates

Salem, OH

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Every day, 8-year-old Emma sits in a small garden outside her grandmother’s home in Salem, Ohio, writing letters to her mom and sometimes singing songs her mother used to sing to her.

Thousands of parents die of overdoses; advocates say their kids need more help

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

Denver7 News KMGH

Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz made a stop in Denver to attend a private fundraiser. His visit comes days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stopped in Colorado.

Tim Walz, former president Donald Trump stop in Colorado for fundraisers

Uncovering Florida

With hurricane season posing a consistent threat six months out of the year, who would not like a little help getting their home ready for the harsh weather to come? Senate Bill 7028: My Safe Florida Home Program, approved by Governor DeSantis on April 24, 2024, and effective as of July 1, appropriates a one-time total of $200 million from 2024 to 2025 for the purpose of funding hurricane mitigation grants and inspections, as well as outreach and administration costs, to support homeowners in Florida.

DeSantis Signs New Bill Giving $200 Million To Homeowners

Montana State

The Hill

A new poll of 538 registered voters in Montana shows Republican candidate Tim Sheehy leading incumbent Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) by 6 points, 50.8 percent to 44.7 percent. The poll, commissioned by NonStop Local, a regional network of television stations, and conducted by American Pulse Research and Polling, was conducted Saturday through Monday.

Poll shows Sheehy with 6-point lead over Tester in Montana

Alaska State

It's primary Tuesday in Florida, the nation's third most populous state. Voters will also go to the polls in two of the three least-populated states: Alaska and Wyoming. Alaska has a unique system where all candidates appear on a single ballot and the top four finishers advance. The general election is then decided by ranked choice voting.

Overview and Live Results: Florida, Alaska, and Wyoming primaries

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Barrasso easily defeats GOP challenger in Wyoming primary

Sen. John Barrasso (R-WY) easily defeated his two Republican challengers on Tuesday, all but assuring his reelection in November. The Associated Press called the race...

Barrasso easily defeats GOP challenger in Wyoming primary

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