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Democratic socialist notches surprise win in Florida Senate primary: 5 takeaways  

A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall. Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon, who is a member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) but was not endorsed by the national organization, toppled Alex Vindman, whose star rose as a witness in...

Independent Bill Hill advances in race for Alaska’s GOP-held House seat 

Independent Bill Hill has advanced in the race for Alaska’s at-large House seat, challenging incumbent Republican Rep. Nick Begich III, Decision Desk HQ projects. Hill, a Bristol Bay fisherman, advanced alongside Begich in Alaska's open primary system — in which the top four vote-getters advance from the primary, regardless of party, to a ranked-choice general...

Peltola, Sullivan matchup set in key Alaska Senate race

Former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola and incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan are advancing to the general election Senate in Alaska, Decision Desk HQ projects.  It’s the third cycle under Alaska’s new voting system, in which the top four candidates will advance from the primary, regardless of party affiliation, to a ranked-choice general election. Alaska has been...

State of play: What to know about California showdown to replace Swalwell after massive scandal

Aisha Wahab and Melissa Hernandez battle for Eric Swalwell's California 14th Congressional District seat, as early results remain undecided.

Former state rep tops ranked-choice slugfest as Alaska advances nominees for governor

Seventeen tickets competed in Alaska's nonpartisan primary to succeed term-limited Republican Gov. Michael Dunleavy in the November general election.

El-Sayed argued against the Second Amendment in unearthed social media videos

Abdul El-Sayed hid roughly 100 YouTube videos before launching his Michigan Senate campaign, including clips arguing to amend the Second Amendment.

Man who carried Clinton nuclear ‘football’ reveals what ‘scares the hell out of me’ about Air Force One story

Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Robert Patterson said he suspects a "highly placed" leaker revealed the story of President Donald Trump's Air Force One swap.

California Dem ripped for ‘perverted agenda’ ahead of fundraiser at risqué nightclub

Marni von Wilpert is hosting a congressional campaign fundraiser at a San Diego nightclub known for LGBTQ nightlife and adult-themed specials.

How Far Can America’s Free Speech Protections Reach?

A former ambassador faces charges of defamation in South Korea.

Lee Rudofsky: A Great Pick for the Eighth Circuit

The president and the Arkansas senators are to be commended for this pick, and Rudofsky should be confirmed expeditiously.

This Day in Liberal Judicial Activism—August 13

2015—In State v. Santiago, the Connecticut supreme court rules by a 4-3 vote that the death penalty “as currently applied” violates the state constitution. (Under...

The Pro-Life Movement’s Blue State Problem

Many blue states have taken actions to repeal existing pro-life laws or pass new laws expanding abortion access.

Tony Evers, Electoral Gangster

A Democratic Midwestern governor moves quickly to save his party from socialism.

Mamdani Against Prime Delivery

The mayor endorses a one-employer-fits-all mandate for delivery drivers.

GOP congressman’s ex-wife sues, alleging sensitive image of 2-year-old daughter was posted online

Emily Moreno's lawsuit alleges Max Miller recklessly shared a nude photo of their 2-year-old daughter via a public Dropbox link viewed over 400,000 times.

Minnesota fraud scandal will haunt Flanagan in high-stakes Senate race, top House Republican warns

Tom Emmer says Peggy Flanagan will be "tainted" by the Minnesota welfare fraud scandal after she won the Democratic Senate nomination on Tuesday.

Democrats sound alarm over AI job apocalypse — but labor market isn’t following script

U.S. jobs data shows employment growth since AI chatbots launched in 2022, yet Bernie Sanders and Democrats push for government intervention on jobs.

Extremism expert hailed as ‘terrific’ by ex-Biden official slapped with federal charges

Heidi Beirich now faces wire fraud and money laundering charges after the Center for American Progress once hailed her as a top extremism expert.

Florida State University hit with federal civil rights investigation over race, sex-based scholarship programs

The Equal Protection Project's complaint targets 32 Florida State University scholarships it alleges discriminate based on race or sex via donors.

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