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Politics · United StatesMichigan Senate Candidates Call for Gas Tax Suspension Amid High Prices
Republican US Senate candidate Mike Rogers has called for suspending state and federal gas taxes as prices in Michigan average $4.75 per gallon. Democratic rival Abdul El-Sayed also supports a pause, though he attributes price spikes to conflict, not taxes.
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James Talarico walks back past statements on gender and trans athletes
Texas Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico has revised past statements regarding gender and transgender athletes. He now states he opposes transgender girls competing in sports if it compromises safety or fairness, a shift from his previous stances.
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Politics · United StatesDavid Maxwell, former Texas AG aide, endorses James Talarico in Senate race
Former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s ex‑director of law enforcement, David Maxwell, appears in a campaign ad endorsing Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico. Maxwell, who reported Paxton to the FBI and won a $6.6 million judgment, says Paxton ended his five‑decade career.
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Politics · United StatesMark Sanford endorses Ralph Norman for US Senate
Former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford has endorsed Republican Congressman Ralph Norman in the upcoming US Senate runoff election. Norman is facing Senator Darline Graham in the Republican primary, with election day set for August 25.
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Politics · United StatesAngie Nixon defeats Alex Vindman in Florida Democratic Senate primary
Florida State Representative Angie Nixon, a Democratic Socialist, defeated former National Security Council official Alex Vindman in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate. Nixon secured 56% of the vote after spending under $60,000, while Vindman raised over $16 million and spent $2.2 million on advertising.
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Politics · United StatesMichigan Democratic Senate primary preview focuses on Israel and AIPAC spending
MSNBC’s Ali Vitali previewed the Michigan Democratic Senate primary on Morning Joe, emphasising AIPAC’s spending to back Haley Stevens and Abdul El-Sayed’s calls to abolish ICE and end military aid to Israel. Katty Kay later said affordability, not Israel, was voters’ top concern.
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