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Biden sees hopeful signs for his reelection in Democrats' 2023 wins. Others in his party are worried
Read full article: Biden sees hopeful signs for his reelection in Democrats' 2023 wins. Others in his party are worriedPresident Joe Biden's team is raising the Democratic sweep of this month's key elections as proof that he's in good position to win a second term.
Election 2022: JD Vance wins Ohio's GOP Senate primary
Read full article: Election 2022: JD Vance wins Ohio's GOP Senate primaryāHillbilly Elegyā author JD Vance has won Ohioās contentious and hyper-competitive GOP Senate primary, buoyed by Donald Trumpās endorsement in a race widely seen as an early test of the former presidentās hold on his party.
Black women feel sting of 'traumatizing' Jackson hearings
Read full article: Black women feel sting of 'traumatizing' Jackson hearingsSupreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson had to endure hours of public scrutiny from skeptics during her Senate hearings this past week, and that's something familiar to many Black women.
Biden's political standing fuels Democratic worry about 2024
Read full article: Biden's political standing fuels Democratic worry about 2024Some Democrats have begun saying out loud what others are saying privately ā that Joe Bidenās political standing is so weak less than a year into his presidency that he may not be able to win reelection in 2024 if he were to run again.
GOP, Dem winners of US House seats in Ohio sworn into office
Read full article: GOP, Dem winners of US House seats in Ohio sworn into officeTwo vacant Ohio congressional seats have been filled after Republican Mike Carey, a coal lobbyist from Columbus, and Democrat Shontel Brown, a Democratic Party leader from Cleveland, were sworn into the House.
GOP's Carey, Democrats' Brown win US House seats in Ohio
Read full article: GOP's Carey, Democrats' Brown win US House seats in OhioRepublican coal lobbyist Mike Carey has defeated a two-term state lawmaker to win an open U.S. House seat in central Ohio, while Democrat Shontel Brown coasted to victory in a second up-for-grabs congressional district in the Cleveland area.
California recall brings Harris home to support Gov. Newsom
Read full article: California recall brings Harris home to support Gov. NewsomVice President Kamala Harris urged voters in her home state of California to defend the Democratic Party's progressive values by defeating the recall against Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House races
Read full article: Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown win Ohio US House racesMike Carey, a Donald Trump-backed coal lobbyist, topped Republicans in central Ohio, while Cuyahoga County Council member Shontel Brown scored a victory for the Democratic establishment in Cleveland, in two primary elections for open House seats Tuesday.
Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equality
Read full article: Black leaders greet Biden win, pledge to push for equalityDuring a contentious campaign against Trump, Biden made explicit appeals for the support of Black voters. Black voters powered Biden's successful campaign, particularly in critical states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia. Nine in 10 Black voters nationwide supported him, according to AP VoteCast, an expansive survey of more than 110,000 voters across the country. White voters, who made up roughly three-quarters of the electorate, were more likely to support Trump, 55% vs. 43% for Biden. In 2016, a coalition composed largely of white voters powered Trumpās win over then-challenger Hillary Clinton.
Progressives pledge to keep pushing Biden to expand court
Read full article: Progressives pledge to keep pushing Biden to expand courtDemocratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden speaks to media as he arrives at New Castle Airport, in New Castle, Del., Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, as he returns Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)WASHINGTON ā Since Joe Biden ran away with the Democratic presidential nomination in March, leading progressives have accepted him ā sometimes grudgingly ā as their party's leader. But, in the final weeks of the campaign, the Supreme Court vacancy is threatening to inflame old divides. The Constitution doesn't mandate the number of Supreme Court justices, which has changed over time. āVoting for Joe Biden is not about whether you agree with him. āThis is not just an election between Donald Trump and Joe Biden," Sanders said.