Texas Republicans Flip Long-Held Democratic State Senate Seat
Texas Republicans refuted talk of a coming “blue wave” on Tuesday by flipping a state senate seat that had long been held by the Democratic Party.
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Dem Candidate Questions Opponent’s Patriotism for Releasing Ad on 9/11, Despite Running Ad 11 Times on Same Day
Richard Ojeda, the Democratic nominee for West Virginia’s third congressional district, attacked his Republican opponent, State Del. Carol Miller, for “thinking about political attacks” on Tuesday, the 17th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, despite running advertisements at least 11 times on the same day.
CNN Host Doesn’t Ask Swalwell About Attempted Stabbing of GOP Opponent
CNN host Erin Burnett did not ask Rep. Eric Swalwell (D., Calif.) about the attempted stabbing of his GOP opponent in a Tuesday night interview.
Waters: I Threaten Trump Supporters ‘All the Time’
DeSantis Resigns From Congress to Focus on Florida Gubernatorial Race
Rep. Ron DeSantis (R., Fla.) announced his immediate resignation from Congress on Monday in order to focus on the Florida gubernatorial race.
Congress Wants Tighter Regulation of Social Media Giants Ahead of Midterm Elections
Congress is eying a series of new regulations to tighten federal oversight of social media giants such as Facebook and Twitter amid fears that foreign governments and rogue regimes will attempt to sway the 2018 midterm elections.
Sasse: ‘The Congress Has Decided to Self-Neuter’
New Ad Hammers Dem Congressional Candidate in Maine: ‘Why Isn’t Jared Golden Looking out for Us?’
Sanders’ Son Won’t Support Pelosi if He’s Elected to Congress
Levi Sanders, son of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.), said that if he’s elected to Congress he won’t support House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) keeping her top spot in the Democratic Party.
Former Employee Sues Ohio Dem Congressional Candidate Aftab Pureval
Ohio Democratic Congressional candidate and Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Aftab Pureval is being sued by one of his former employees.
