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Buttigieg speaks on Montana Plan, hosts town hall in Butte

BUTTE — Former U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was greeted by more than 1,000 people on Sunday, speaking to an energetic crowd in The Mother Lode Theatre about getting corporate money out of politics. Organizers and advocates in Montana are pushing for a citizen’s statutory initiative I-194,

Alabama voters to elect candidates in redrawn map

(The Center Square) - Alabama voters will head to the polls on Tuesday to select partisan candidates for various statewide races, but some districts for the U.S. House will not count. The Alabama legislature approved a congressional map that redrew congressional districts in the first, second, sixth and seventh districts

Do midterm redistricting efforts favor Republicans?

(The Center Square) – The U.S. Supreme Court slapped down an appeal from Virginia Democrats Friday to uphold their redrawn map of congressional districts, preserving what appears to be a Republican advantage heading into midterm elections. The high court did not include a reason along with its order. With multiple

Letlow and Fleming headed for runoff in Louisiana U.S. Senate race

(The Center Square) − Julia Letlow will face John Fleming in a runoff for a U.S. Senate seat after incumbent Bill Cassidy was ousted following 12 years in office. Letlow nearly won the race outright, securing 45% of the vote and falling just short of the threshold needed to avoid

Spanberger vows to get Virginians ‘representation we deserve’

(The Center Square) – Virginia’s Democratic governor responded to an invalidated election result and the U.S. Supreme Court’s denial of an emergency stay on Friday by saying she’s committed to the state “choosing the representation we deserve.” Democratic majorities in the Legislature were in concert with Gov.

No ruling; Florida judge hears arguments in redistricting litigation

(The Center Square) – A Florida judge on Friday heard arguments on a lawsuit to block a new congressional redistricting plan in Florida that could give Republicans a four-seat gain in the upcoming midterm elections. Opponents are seeking a temporary injunction barring the state from using the new districts. They

Trump says tariffs never came up during China trip

(The Center Square) – President Donald Trump said Friday that tariffs never came up during his two-day trip to China, even as his administration works to replace a tariff regime the U.S. Supreme Court struck down with a new one that could hit importers as early as July. "