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Republicans turn America’s love of meat into bizarre midterm election battleground

As Democrats and Republicans argue over high prices and the Iran war, they're also having a food fight over who's the most red-blooded carnivore

The Independent UK · Oct 15

Kamala Harris adds stops to her final midterm campaign stretch but her decision about 2028 comes later

Kamala Harris is embarking on a campaign tour to support Democratic nominees in key states. She will visit Nevada, Mississippi, New Hampshire, Wisconsin, and Georgia from October 21 to 30. Harris's tour highlights various historic candidates, including potential first Black governors and senators. In Georgia, she will participate in events…

The Economic Times · Oct 14

Democrats Begin Betting on Mississippi in Midterms as Scott Colom Challenges Decades of GOP Senate Control

Meta Description: National Democrats invest millions in Mississippi's U.S. Senate race as Democrat Scott Colom challenges GOP incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith.

Latin Times · Sep 28

Durbin lets GOP keep vetoing Biden picks

Top Judiciary Democrat not ready to let go of archaic Senate blue slip tradition

Salon · Apr 19, 2023

Collins helps sink Feinstein replacement

Democrats can't advance Biden judge picks while Feinstein is recovering from shingles

Salon · Apr 18, 2023

Top Dem lets GOP veto Biden judges

"Durbin refuses to revoke the blue-slip tradition that willingly grants GOP the ability to obstruct," critic says

Salon · Apr 11, 2023

Mississippi senator plans to block Biden judicial nominee

WASHINGTON — Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith said Tuesday she will formally block a judicial nominee from Mississippi, leaning on a contentious committee tradition that gives senators a de facto veto over appointments to district court seats in their home states.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2023

Mississippi senator plans to block Biden judicial nominee - Roll Call

Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith says she will formally block a judicial nominee from Mississippi, using a Senate panel tradition.

Roll Call · Apr 4, 2023

Biden pick for Mississippi federal court awaits Senate hearing - Roll Call

A district court nominee from Mississippi apparently has been held up from a confirmation hearing because of a so-called “blue slip.”

Roll Call · Mar 13, 2023