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Presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis signs bill restricting abortion in Florida

Ron DeSantis– the potential Republican presidential nominee – has approved a ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy in Florida.

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Chicago to host 2024 Democratic National Convention, Fox News will host first Republican primary debate

As of April 14, 2023, six noteworthy candidates are running in the 2024 presidential election, including one Democrat and five Republicans. Additionally, U.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced he had formed a presidential exploratory committee on April 12.

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DeSantis signs 6-week abortion ban in closed-door ceremony

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, giving the Republican a major conservative policy victory as he prepares to launch an expected presidential candidacy

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From abortion to school choice, areas to watch now that NC GOP has regained supermajority

RALEIGH, N.C. — For the first time in more than four years, North Carolina Republicans last month overrode a veto from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper.

Tribune News Service

The GOP's abortion albatross

They brought this on themselves

Salon

Today’s Interview: KY Secretary of State Michael Adams on primary voter registration deadline

Monday is the deadline to register to vote in the May Primary

WEKU

‘He feels unstoppable’: DeSantis plans to export his chilling immigration policies to the nation

Florida’s new catalog of hardline legislation may not grab headlines but signals demonization of immigrants is a top priority as governor prepares for White House run

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Ballot initiative signature campaign costs increased nearly 300% over the past four elections

Welcome to the Friday, April 14, Brew.

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The eyes of LGBTQ Texans are upon Dade Phelan and the House

Spurred by a groundswell of far-right support, the Texas Senate has passed all of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s priority LGBTQ bills — and then some. What the House does next will impact queer Texans’ lives and could determine Speaker Phelan’s future.

The Texas Tribune

Jonathan Bernstein: Why isn’t Trump’s polling lead discouraging GOP challengers?

Judging by opinion polls, Donald Trump looks to be the overwhelming favorite for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, while Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is the clear alternative. But news this week from South Carolina suggests that Republicans aren’t nearly as sold on Trump as the polling suggests.

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Trump 1, Republicans 0

If there really is no such thing as bad publicity, Donald Trump has had an excellent couple of weeks. Once dismissed by a growing number of Republicans as a candidate whose time had passed, who would be easily bested by a Trump-without-baggage like Ron DeSantis, the real Trump has been…

Tribune News Service

Florida has a new abortion ban after 6 weeks, but it can't go into effect yet

The ban gives Gov. DeSantis a key political victory among Republican primary voters as he prepares to launch a presidential candidacy built on his national brand as a conservative standard bearer.

WEKU

Top 2024 hopefuls to address NRA convention after shootings

For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention within days of mass shootings that shook the nation

The Independent UK

Nine candidates running in Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia

Nine candidates are running in the Democratic primary for mayor of Philadelphia on May 16, 2023. The winner will face David Oh—the only candidate who ran for the Republican nomination—in the general election on Nov. 7. Incumbent Jim Kenney (D), who was first elected mayor in 2015 and re-elected in…

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Inside the GOP's 100-day "weaponization" war

Republicans face skepticism from the wider public that the investigations are worth the time and money.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

McConnell to return to Senate Monday following recovery from fall

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell announced Thursday he’ll return to the U.S. Senate on Monday, more than five weeks after suffering injury from a fall that sidelined the 81-year-old Republican leader from public work.

Al Jazeera

Florida Governor DeSantis signs abortion ban into law

Florida now among some 13 other US states that have enacted bans on abortion at six weeks of pregnancy or earlier.

Orlando Sentinel

Florida lawmakers OK 6-week abortion ban backed by Gov. DeSantis

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Rejecting Democratic efforts to change it, the Republican-controlled Legislature gave final approval Thursday to a near-total ban on abortion after six weeks, sending the bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis who has said he would sign it.

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The Independent UK

Romney faces first potential challenge in Utah Senate race

A potential Republican challenger to U.S. Sen. Mitt Romney took the first step to opposing him in next year’s election, opening up an exploratory committee and kicking off what’s expected to be one of the GOP’s most hard-fought primaries in 2024

The Independent UK

Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban, DeSantis supports

The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature has approved a bill to ban abortions after six weeks of pregnancy

The Independent UK

Why Sen. Feinstein's absence is a big problem for Democrats

Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s monthslong absence from the Senate has become a growing problem for Democrats

Ballotpedia

Election legislation roundup: Texas House of Representatives

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 185 election-related bills in the Texas House of Representatives since the beginning of the year. Of the 185, Ballotpedia tracked eight from April 3-9. Republicans sponsored five, while Democrats sponsored three. Five of eight bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of April 9, Ballotpedia has tracked 160 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 160, Ballotpedia tracked 10 from April 3-9. Republicans sponsored six, while Democrats sponsored four. Five of 10 bills are below:

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Election legislation roundup: Indiana General Assembly

As of April 9, members of the Indiana General Assembly, which includes the Indiana House of Representatives and the Indiana State Senate, have passed four bills related to election administration since the beginning of the year. Of those four bills, legislators passed one during the week of April 3-9. Republicans…

The Independent UK

GOP's Tim Scott says he backs 20-week federal abortion ban

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina says he'd support a federal ban on abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy

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