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Florida Elections Shock the World
State Rep. Nixon addresses supporters at her election watch party On Tuesday, Florida voters went to the polls for the state's primary elections. Although the gubernatorial races for both parties turned out as anticipated, the Democratic Senate race and additional downballot races shocked the world! In the race for the Democratic nomination for Florida's Senate special election, state representative Angie Nixon, a Democratic Socialist, defeated retired Army Lt. Col. Alex Vind
Aug 20
Representative Jimmy Gomez Under Ethics Investigation
As per the norm of Washington, a new representative is being accused of sexual misconduct. Representative Jimmy Gomez of California's 34th district is now under investigation for an alleged inappropriate affair with a Capitol Hill staffer by the House Ethics Committee. Should the House Ethics Committee find wrongdoing, it may recommend disciplinary action for a House vote. If illegal conduct is uncovered, the committee is legally required to issue a criminal referral. A censu
Aug 17
The GOP Needs a Healthcare Plan
For more than a decade and a half, Republicans have defined much of their healthcare politics in opposition to the Affordable Care Act. “Repeal and replace” was the rallying cry for an insurgent Tea Party movement that saw large electoral gains in 2010. Since then? It's dominated messaging through multiple Congresses and two Trump administrations. Despite this, the party has repeatedly struggled to translate that opposition into a unified, detailed, politically durable altern
Aug 9
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