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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump told thousands of members of the National Rifle Association that “no one will lay a finger on your firearms” if he returns to the White House, and bragged that during his time as president he “did nothing” to curb guns. “During my four years nothing happened. And there was great pressure on …
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Wisconsin Republicans urge state Supreme Court to reject redistricting report’s findings
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans urged the state Supreme Court on Thursday to ignore a report from redistricting consultants that determined GOP-proposed legislative maps were unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders. While Republicans argue that the consultants’ findings are unsound, Democrats asked the court on Thursday to adopt one of their maps that the consultants found were “nearly indistinguishable.” The stakes are …
Read More »Ivey says ‘now is the time’ for a statewide vote on lottery and gambling bills
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey called Tuesday night for the creation of a limited school voucher program and announced support for two controversial measures before lawmakers this year: gambling legislation and absentee ballot restrictions. Lawmakers kicked off the 2024 legislative session with key votes on gambling, elections and education looming. Ivey used her annual State of the …
Read More »Prominent Democrats duel ex-baseball star Garvey for Feinstein’s US Senate seat in California
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A crowded primary contest to fill the U.S. Senate seat once held by the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein is showing again that money matters in notoriously expensive California while testing whether the state’s long-squabbling Republicans can unite behind a single candidate for an outside chance at the seat. Voting is about to start, with a …
Read More »Biden pone la mira en Las Vegas días antes de las primarias de Nevada
RENO, Nevada, EE.UU. (AP) — El giro más reciente de la campaña del presidente Joe Biden lo lleva hasta Nevada, donde se llevan a cabo las “primeras elecciones primarias en el oeste” con votación anticipada y en ausencia. Pero el demócrata y su equipo también están aprovechando la visita para reforzar el apoyo para las elecciones generales de noviembre. Biden …
Read More »The RNC chairwoman calls for unity as the party faces a cash crunch and attacks by some Trump allies
LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AP) — Facing a cash crunch and harsh criticism from a faction of far-right conservatives, Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel on Friday called for the party to unite behind the goal of defeating President Joe Biden. McDaniel spoke at the RNC’s winter meeting in Las Vegas behind closed doors on Friday, addressing a gathering of state …
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