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Republicans name candidate to replace Chuck Edwards after sexual harassment investigation

Jennifer Balkcom to face Democrat Jamie Ager in race to represent North Carolina’s 11th congressional district

The Guardian - US · Aug 11

North Carolina Republicans pick state legislator to replace Edwards on ballot

A North Carolina Republican committee on Monday selected state Rep. Jennifer Balkcom to replace embattled Rep. Chuck Edwards as the party’s nominee on the November ballot. Balkcom, a self-described “Henderson County farm girl,’’ will face Democrat Jamie Ager in the general election for the 11th District, which is anchored by…

Roll Call · Aug 10

A look at the state legislative primaries in Connecticut, one of eight states with supermajorities that are highly exposed to breaking this year

All 151 seats of the Connecticut General Assembly are up for election in 2026.

Ballotpedia · Aug 10

Ken Paxton heckled over cheating allegations during campaign stop

Opponents of the Texas Republican have consistently brought up past allegations that he cheated on his wife, used his position to enrich himself and more

The Independent UK · Aug 10

If Democracy Is in Retreat, What About Capitalism?

Historian Sheri Berman on the links between declining democracy, neoliberal economics and what’s driving radicalization on the right and left.

Capital & Main · Aug 10

10 candidates vie to replace Lindsey Graham in South Carolina

Three days after Sen. Lindsey Graham’s death, his sister, Darline Graham, was sworn in to complete the remainder of the South Carolina Republican’s term. With President Donald Trump’s encouragement, she quickly declared she’d seek a full six-year term. Yet the limited polling available suggests Tuesday’s snap special election primary to…

Roll Call · Aug 10

Roll Call on the Road: South Carolina

CQ Roll Call traveled last week to South Carolina, which is playing host to Tuesday’s special primary election to select a new Republican Senate nominee following Sen. Lindsey Graham’s sudden death. Photo editor Bill Clark captured some of the action as Senate hopefuls — and other South Carolina candidates —…

Roll Call · Aug 10

Spain’s Belchite was destroyed in the 1937 Civil War, but archaeologists are still finding bullets, trenches and personal belongings beneath its ruins

On the edge of Zaragoza province, the remains of Belchite sit among dry grass and scrub, their broken walls exposed to the weather. Towers rise without roofs, doorways lead nowhere and sections of masonry have been left much as they were after the fighting. A newer settlement stands nearby, separated…

The Times of India · Aug 10

August recess was saved. The GOP’s voter ID bill, not so much

President Donald Trump and his closest allies on Capitol Hill said they’re willing to do whatever it takes to pass the so-called SAVE America Act before the midterms — except follow through on threats to cancel August recess. A group of ultraconservative House Republicans and even a few GOP senators…

Roll Call · Aug 10

Lifelong Republican Regrets Donald Trump Vote After Ice Detains His Fiancée in Houston

John Gannon, a lifelong Republican, regrets voting for Trump after his fiancée, Yasmin Suarez Reyes, was detained by ICE at an airport, highlighting the personal impact of immigration policies.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10