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posted onSeptember 8, 2018
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The moves stoke speculation that the Elizabeth Warren may be preparing for a presidential run in 2020.   The state’s first openly transgender candidate for Congress, Alexandra Chandler, says she intends to put another voice to November’s closely watched ballot measure on transgender rights.  The TV spot — which disclosed that the RGA was a donor but didn’t divulge how much it contributed — began running in local markets last week,  Before you dismiss H.

Politics - The Boston Globe

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Politics - The Boston Globe

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Politics - The Boston Globe

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Live coverage: Trump court pick returns for final day of questioning | TheHill

posted onSeptember 7, 2018
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Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday faced the Senate Judiciary Committee for the final day of questioning in his confirmation hearing. Committee Chairman MORE (R-Iowa) said each of the 21 members on the committee would get 20 minutes to ask the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals judge a second round of questions. Wednesday’s questioning session with MORE’s high court nominee lasted more than 12 hours and was interrupted repeatedly by protesters for a second consecutive day. Thursday's proceedings started at 9:30 a.m.

Carper fends off progressive challenger in Delaware primary | TheHill

posted onSeptember 7, 2018
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Sen. MORE (D-Del.) warded off a primary challenge on Thursday from political newcomer Kerri Evelyn Harris, throwing cold water on progressives’ hopes for another upset victory over a longtime incumbent. Carper was projected as the winner by The Associated Press, winning with 64 percent of the vote after 72 percent of precincts had reported. His triumph came two days after progressive Ayanna Pressley notched a stunning Democratic primary win over 10-term incumbent Rep.

Centrist Dems defend tough tactics at Kavanaugh hearing | TheHill

posted onSeptember 7, 2018
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Senate Democrats up for reelection in strongly pro-Trump states are defending the aggressive tactics their more liberal colleagues on the Judiciary Committee have used to shed light on Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's record. More moderate Democrats who hail from states that MORE won by double digits in 2016 say they don’t like the lack of civility surrounding this week’s Supreme Court hearings, but they also don’t think liberal colleagues have done anything wrong. One of those more liberal colleagues, Sen.

Trump slams anonymous NYT op-ed at rally: 'Is it treason?' | TheHill

posted onSeptember 7, 2018
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MORE went after The New York Times on Thursday night for publishing a blistering op-ed by an anonymous senior Trump administration official who blasted the president. “You look at this horrible thing that took place, is it subversion, is it treason?" Trump said during a campaign-style rally in Billings, Mont., aimed at boosting Republican Senate candidate Matt Rosendale. "It is really terrible,” Trump continued, blasting the author of the piece as “an anonymous, gutless coward.” Some Republicans have pushed back on Trump's suggestion that the official who penned the o