The Democratic-backed candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court has won, defeating President Donald Trump’s endorsed challenger. Susan Crawford’s victory Tuesday cements a liberal majority for at least more three years. In doing so she overcame massive spending from groups funded by billionaire Elon Musk on behalf of her opponent. Crawford defeated Republican-backed Brad Schimel in a race that broke records for spending and became a proxy fight for the nation’s political battles. Trump, Musk and other Republicans lined up behind Schimel, a former state attorney general and supporter of President Donald Trump. Billionaire megadonor George Soros and other Democrats backed Crawford. Her win keeps the court under a 4-3 liberal majority.
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Republicans Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine have won special elections in two Florida congressional districts. They were bolstered by President Donald Trump’s endorsement to fill vacant seats in reliably Republican strongholds. Patronis fended off a challenge from Democrat Gay Valimont even though she far outraised and outspent him. Fine won his race Tuesday against Democratic challenger Josh Weil for a seat vacated by Michael Waltz when he was tapped to become Trump’s national security adviser. The narrowing margins may signal a shift in public sentiment. It was driven by unusually strong Democratic enthusiasm in two of the most heavily Republican districts in the country.
The impetus behind a bill passed in the West Virginia House of Delegates last week is clear: the Republican supermajority controlling the Legi…
Iran’s president says Tehran has rejected direct negotiations with the United States in response to a letter from President Donald Trump over its rapidly advancing nuclear program. Sunday's remarks from President Masoud Pezeshkian offered the first official acknowledgment of how Iran responded to Trump’s letter. It also suggests that tensions may further rise between Tehran and Washington. Pezeshkian said: “Although the possibility of direct negotiations between the two sides has been rejected in this response, it has been emphasized that the path for indirect negotiations remains open.â€
The state’s Republican-dominant Senate approved a measure that would require judicial elections to become partisan races, with the bill sponso…
The office reeked of cigar smoke and sweat, thick with the tension of men who ruled Mingo County with an iron grip. The big boss slammed The C…
Question of the week: Why are legislators so scared of voters?
Former West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice officially became a U.S. senator Tuesday afternoon.
HUNTINGTON — A vibrant city that will be safer, healthy and a welcoming community for its residents and future generations was the focus of Re…
As Democrats look to 2025, several factors provide them with a sense of hope and optimism for regaining and maintaining political power. The l…
