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Virginia’s trailblazing candidates for governor put together to battle over the financial system, abortion and Trump

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Virginia’s trailblazing candidates for governor put together to battle over the financial system, abortion and Trump

Tuesday is primary day in Virginia — but the general election matchup for the commonwealth’s highest office is already set. Democrat Abigail Spanberger, a former U.S. representative, and Republican Winsome Earle-Sears, the state’s lieutenant governor, have known for months that they would face off against each other in the race to succeed Republican Gov. Glenn … Read more

2 Minnesota lawmakers shot at their properties, 1 useless in politically motivated shootings, governor says

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2 Minnesota lawmakers shot at their properties, 1 useless in politically motivated shootings, governor says

World·Breaking Two Minnesota lawmakers — a senator and a state representative — and their spouses were shot in their homes early Saturday in what Gov. Tim Walz says were politically motivated shootings. Former House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband have died, he says. Gov. Tim Walz said the Saturday shootings were targeted The Associated … Read more

As U.S. marines land in L.A., protestors — and the governor — say the army is not wanted in any respect

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As U.S. marines land in L.A., protestors — and the governor — say the army is not wanted in any respect

For the better part of Tuesday afternoon, yet another protest simmered behind a federal detention centre in downtown Los Angeles, which has been the epicentre for demonstrations against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown since the weekend. Demonstrators gathered, some teenagers and some adults with young children on their shoulders, as organizers regularly reminded them to … Read more

Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill win primaries for governor

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Jack Ciattarelli and Mikie Sherrill win primaries for governor

Former state legislator Jack Ciattarelli has won the Republican primary for governor in New Jersey with the backing of President Donald Trump, NBC News projects. Ciattarelli defeated four other Republicans for the nomination, taking advantage of the president’s endorsement as he made his case to GOP voters that he is the Trump ally best positioned … Read more