Democrats see Mississippi governor's race as ripe for an upset
Democrats in Mississippi are feeling optimistic that their party will be able to oust Gov. Tate Reeves (R) from the governor’s mansion this fall after Democrat Brandon Presley’s recent entry in the race. Reeves has suffered from low approval ratings and has been name-checked at times in the state’s long-running welfare scandal, but the governorship has proved elusive for Democrats in the red state for decades. The party believes this time will be different. They say Presley, the state’s northern district public service commissioner and a distant relative of E
Read MoreLobbying gold rush may persist despite divided Congress
Lobbying giants expect a historic earnings boom to continue, even as a divided Congress threatens to slow legislation to a crawl. The top Washington, D.C., lobbying firms on Friday reported massive earnings for the final three months of 2022, capping off a record-breaking year for K Street. The strong fourth-quarter performance, which defied e
Read MorePolice identify deceased 72-year-old suspect in Monterey Park mass shooting
Police have identified the suspect in Saturday night’s mass shooting in Monterey Park, California, as Huu Can Tran, a 72-year-old Asian man. Authorities say Tran died after shooting himself in a van that police surrounded Sunday in nearby Torrance. The shooter killed 10 and injured 10 others following a Lunar New Year celebration in the Los Angeles County city of Monterey Park. A separate incident occurred in neighboring Alhambra shortl
Read More2024 Republicans search for lane between Trump and DeSantis
Prospective Republican presidential contenders are facing a dilemma: How to break into a field that has so far been dominated by former President Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trump is the only candidate as of now to have formally launched a campaign, though DeSantis is said to be closing in on a final decision. And early polling shows the two Floridians easily topping the list of 2024 contenders. The dynamic poses a challenge for the long list of other Republicans weighing a bid for the White House, including former Vice President Mike Pence, former U
Read MoreDriver found dead in van linked to Monterey Park mass shooting
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