Politics
Polls close in Pennsylvania Senate Republican primary clash among Oz, McCormick and Barnette
Polls closed Tuesday in Pennsylvania’s primary elections, including a high-profile and hyper-competitive Republican fight that could play a decisive role in which party controls the U.S. Senate after the midterms. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity physician and former host of “The Dr. Oz Show,” made waves when he announced he would run as a Republican […]
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GOP Rep. Cawthorn, key Senate race are in focus as polls close in North Carolina primary elections
People mark their ballots at a voting site during primary elections in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, May 17, 2022. Jonathan Drake | Reuters Polls closed Tuesday in the North Carolina primary elections, where Republican Rep. Madison Cawthorn is hoping to withstand a cascade of negative press to win his party’s nomination for a second term […]
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U.S. sues casino mogul Steve Wynn over relationship with China
Steve Wynn, chairman and chief executive officer of Wynn Resorts Ltd. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Justice Department sued longtime Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn on Tuesday to compel him to register as a foreign agent because of lobbying work it says he performed at the behest of the Chinese […]
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Trump fundraiser Barrack sought UAE investment while lobbying for country, prosecutors say
Thomas Barrack(C), a close adviser to former President Donald Trump and chair of his inaugural committee, leaves after attending a hearing at the US District Court of Eastern District of New York on July 26, 2021 in New York City. Kena Betancur | AFP | Getty Images A billionaire fundraiser for former U.S. President Donald […]
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U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn lags behind competitors in ad spending heading into primary
Rep. Madison Cawthorn speaks before a rally for former U.S. President Donald Trump at The Farm at 95 on April 9, 2022 in Selma, North Carolina. Allison Joyce | Getty Images U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn, R-N.C. hasn’t spent any money on local television ads in his bid to win the GOP primary Tuesday, lagging behind […]
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Crypto industry wields its influence in Washington after pouring over $30 million into campaigns
U.S. Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., called on New Yorkers to support the cryptocurrency market in a March op-ed in the New York Daily News titled, “A liberal case for cryptocurrency.” “With a multi-billion dollar market capitalization, crypto is here to stay. It’s not going anywhere. New York City should and must embrace crypto if it […]
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Biden travels to Buffalo to grieve shooting victims, condemn racial violence
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the annual National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, May 15, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters President Joe Biden is in Buffalo, New York, on Tuesday to console the families of victims of a mass shooting this weekend where a lone white gunman targeted […]
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Trump-backed candidates Dr. Oz, Madison Cawthorn face major GOP primaries in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. Here’s what to watch
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidate Dr. Mehmet Oz speaks during a Republican leadership forum at Newtown Athletic Club on May 11, 2022 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Two of former President Donald Trump’s highest-profile endorsements hope to emerge victorious from no-holds-barred Republican primary races in Pennsylvania and North Carolina as the pivotal […]
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Backed by Murdoch and Koch, Pennsylvania Senate GOP campaigns spend over $55 million on primary ads
The Pennsylvania Senate Republican primary on Tuesday could be one of the most expensive races in the 2022 election cycle, with candidates and political action committees spending more than $55 million on television and radio ads, according to ad tracker Medium Buying. Data shows that the campaigns of former Bridgewater Associates CEO Dave McCormick and […]
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Ted Cruz wins Supreme Court case challenging campaign-reimbursement restriction
Texas Senator Ted Cruz campaigns with Pennylvania Senate hopeful Dave McCormick, here he pretends to hold a peanut while making a joke about wearing masks to protect against Covid-19. Aimee Dilger | Lightrocket | Getty Images The Supreme Court on Monday ruled in favor of Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in his challenge of a campaign […]
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