Schmitt defeats Greitens for Missouri GOP Senate nod
Missouri state Attorney General Eric Schmitt is projected to win the state's Republican Senate nomination on Tuesday, defeating former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens in a primary that had long been the subject of hand-wringing among top GOP officials. The Associated Press called the race at 10 p.m. ET. Greitens, who resigned from the governor’s mansion in disgrace in 2018, led the Republican field in polling for much of the past year. That frontrunner status stirred concerns among prominent Republicans who believed that Greitens’ many controversies could put an otherwise sa
Read MoreDixon wins Michigan GOP governor primary, to face Whitmer
Businesswoman and conservative commentator Tudor Dixon has won the Republican primary for Michigan governor. The win Tuesday sets up a tough general election race against Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, who has millions in her campaign fund. Dixon defeated four male candidates in a race between little-known Republicans. Dixon was endorsed by former President Donald Trump and the family of former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, as well as the Michigan Chamber of Commerce and several anti-abortion organizations. The mother of four made education a top issue
Read MoreMinnesota Democrat declines to say whether she'll support Biden in 2024
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) on Tuesday sidestepped questions about whether she’d support President Biden if he ran for reelection in 2024. “I would say we need new leaders in Washington up and down the ballot in the Democratic Party,” Craig told MinnPost in an interview. Last week, Craig’s fellow Minnesota Democrat Rep.
Read MoreWikipedia launching new restrictions for users editing 'recession' page
Wikipedia is setting restrictions on Wednesday for new and unregistered users who try to edit the page about recession. A spokesperson for the Wikimedia Foundation, the company behind the online encyclopedia, told The Hill that starting Wednesday, new account users and anonymous users will be able to make changes to the English recession page, but their edits will be subject to review from volunteer editors. After the Commerce Department announced last
Read MoreMaloney, Nadler decline to say if Biden should run for reelection
Two top House Democrats running for reelection both declined to say if President Biden should run for reelection in 2024, adding to the chorus of Democratic lawmakers who are not sold on another Biden White House bid. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-N.Y.) on Tuesday said she does not believe President Biden will run for reelection in 2024, despite the White House consistently saying that the president plans to vie for another four years in office. Maloney’s comment came during Tuesday night's Democratic primary debate for New York’s 12th congressional district. Maloney, the chai
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