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Bailey pledges to bring ‘common sense solutions to the table’ — but not copies of his income tax returns

The tradition of Illinois gubernatorial nominees releasing their tax returns dates back to 1976, at least. But Bailey told the Sun-Times, “Right now, I see absolutely no reason in doing that.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Gov. Greg Abbott unloads nearly $20 million in ad buys in race against Beto O’Rourke

The Republican governor is stressing one of his biggest advantages — money — as he faces a competitive challenge for reelection.

The Texas Tribune

Democrats energized by tight race in GOP-leaning Nebraska

A special election in Nebraska that was supposed to be an easy win for House Republicans ended up as the tightest race in decades in the GOP-dominated district

The Independent UK

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Missouri Gov. Parson signs sweeping new law requiring voters to show photo ID at polls

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Despite pushback from voting rights advocates, Missouri voters will be required to show a photo ID at the ballot box under a new law signed by Republican Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday.

Tribune News Service

Missouri General Assembly considered an average of 1,866 bills between 2011-2022

Between 2011 and 2022, the Missouri General Assembly considered an average of 1,866 bills and passed an average of 93 bills. The General Assembly passes an average of 5.2% of considered bills each year. In 2022, the Missouri House and Senate considered an above average number of bills (2,105), but…

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Dems gain in polls after abortion ruling

At least three generic congressional polls show that Democrats now hold a significant lead over Republicans

Salon

Female politician 'punched in face' by opponent in bust-up at Roe v Wade ban protest

Democratic candidate Jennifer Rourke stepped into an altercation between her GOP opponent and a cop when she was almost immediately punched in the face, a shocking video shows

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Let’s not forget everyone testifying at the Jan. 6 hearings still sucks

The Jan. 6 committee has become a whitewashing bonanza for “good Republicans” to launder their bad politics.

Mic

Darren Bailey wins Republican nomination for governor of Illinois

Darren Bailey defeated Richard Irvin, Jesse Sullivan, and three other candidates in the Republican primary for governor of Illinois on June 28, 2022.

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Barbara Kirkmeyer wins CO-08 Republican primary

State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer won the Republican primary for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. Four candidates ran. Kirkmeyer had 40% of the vote. Thornton Mayor Jan Kulmann was second with 23%, Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine had 21%, and military veteran Tyler Allcorn had 17%.

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Rep. Mary Miller defeats Rep. Rodney Davis in IL-15

U.S. Rep. Mary Miller defeated Rep. Rodney Davis in the Republican primary for Illinois’ 15th Congressional District on June 28, 2022. With 91% of precincts reporting, Miller had received 57.2% of the vote to Davis’ 42.8%.

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Drummond defeats incumbent O’Connor in Republican primary for attorney general of Oklahoma

Gentner Drummond defeated incumbent John O’Connor in the Republican primary for attorney general of Oklahoma on June 28, 2022. Libertarian candidate Lynda Steele is running in the general election, but no Democratic candidates filed to run. According to Ben Felder in The Oklahoman, “Libertarians have never won a statewide race…

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GOP senator Thom Tillis is pushing back on Trump on guns. Why the North Carolina Republican think it’s time to act

The Republican senator who helped negotiate the first major piece of gun legislation in 28 years talks with Eric Garcia about bipartisanship, why Trump shouldn’t oppose the gun bill and why he supported a primary challenge against Madison Cawthorn

The Independent UK

Former Jan. 6 committee counsel to run as independent in Missouri

WASHINGTON — John Wood, the former U.S. attorney for the Western District of Missouri, Wednesday officially entered the U.S. Senate race in Missouri, adding an independent candidate to an already crowded field of congressional hopefuls.

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Doug Mastriano is sticking to his MAGA playbook in the general election for Pa. governor

PHILADELPHIA — He went on the podcast hosted by former Donald Trump aide and “Stop the Steal” leader Steve Bannon.

Chicago Sun-Times

Whiffin’ with Griffin? Departing hedge-fund billionaire 0 for 4 in Tuesday’s contested GOP primary races

It’s unclear if Griffin will continue his heavy spending in Illinois politics after he and his Citadel hedge fund have packed up and left for Miami. But what was obvious was that his latest big bet on elections in this state was a big failure, up and down the ballot.

Chicago Tribune

As battle for Illinois governor shapes up, it is class warfare versus culture war

With Darren Bailey’s nomination as the Republican candidate for governor to challenge Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, Illinois voters will have a choice for state chief executive this fall between candidates representing the opposites of a chasmic political ideological divide.

The Conversation

American gun culture is based on frontier mythology – but ignores how common gun restrictions were in the Old West

In the wake of the Buffalo and Uvalde mass shootings, 70% of Republicans said it is more important to protect gun rights than to control gun violence, while 92% of Democrats and 54% of independents expressed the opposite view. Just weeks after those mass shootings, Republicans and gun rights advocates…

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Republican Lauren Boebert wins in Colorado after denouncing separation of church and state

Congresswoman backed by Trump wins primary after proclaiming ‘I’m tired of this separation of church and state junk’

Benzinga

Citadel Founder Ken Griffin-Backed Candidate Loses Republican Primary In Illinois Governor Race

Citadel Securities founder Ken Griffin's $50 million bet on a candidate in the Republican gubernatorial primary in Illinois has not paid off.

The Independent UK

Lawyer who left Jan. 6 panel seeking Missouri US Senate seat

An attorney who held key roles in the George W

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Welcome to the Wednesday, June 29, Brew.

Tribune News Service

What Rep. Bill Huizenga learned from his 1990s cellphone

WASHINGTON — Being a real estate agent in the mid-1990s meant you probably had a cellphone, even if none of your friends did.

WEKU

Americans are deeply divided on transgender rights, a poll shows

An NPR/Ipsos poll shows a stark partisan split on laws that prevent transgender youth from accessing medical care for gender transition.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: A sensible gun safety compromise

The gun safety bill that President Joe Biden signed into law Saturday is a welcome if measured improvement in public safety and a vivid reminder of what Washington can accomplish when the public good prevails over partisan politics. The deal was too little for many Democrats and too much for…

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