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Democratic Rep Elissa Slotkin will run for US Senate seat in Michigan

Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she'll seek the state's open Senate seat in 2024

The Independent UK

Michigan Lt. Gov. Gilchrist says he won't run for US Senate

DETROIT — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced Sunday that he has decided against a campaign for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2024.

Tribune News Service

Joe Biden hints that launch of re-election bid is around the corner

Donald Trump announced third bid for presidency in November

The Independent UK

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East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee kicks off U.S. Senate campaign in Oakland

SAN JOSE, Calif. — East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee kicked off her U.S. Senate campaign Saturday before a few hundred supporters filling the risers and basketball hardwood at Laney College’s gymnasium in her hometown of Oakland — formally launching her bid for the seat Sen. Dianne Feinstein has held for…

Tribune News Service

Ariz. AG hid evidence debunking fraud

"He concealed the truth Arizonans paid for from them," former U.S. attorney says

Salon

Democrat Tony Earl, former Wisconsin governor, dies at 86

Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl, who couldn’t overcome a sour economy and was turned out by voters after a single term in the 1980s, has died

The Independent UK

Court: News outlets didn't defame ex-coal CEO Blankenship

An appeals court has ruled that Fox News, CNN and other news outlets didn’t defame former coal executive Don Blankenship when they referred to him as a “felon."

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Why Donald Trump’s phone call seeking to overturn Georgia election results was so damaging

The fallout from Donald Trump’s call to pressure Georgia’s elections chief was swift

The Independent UK

Rep Barbara Lee joins race for Dianne Feinstein’s California Senate seat

US Rep Barbara Lee has formally launched her campaign for the US Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dianne Feinstein of California

The Independent UK

Rep. Barbara Lee joins race for California US Senate seat

U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has formally launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dianne Feinstein of California

The Independent UK

Rep. Barbara Lee kicks off Senate campaign to replace Feinstein

Rep. Barbara Lee, a longtime favorite of liberal Democrats, confirmed Tuesday that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein.

Los Angeles Times

56 minor party candidates received more votes than the margin of victory

Welcome to the Friday, February 17, Brew.

Ballotpedia

At least 56 minor party or independent candidates in 2022 received more votes than the margin of victory in their election

In the 2022 elections, at least 56 minor party or independent candidates received more votes than the margin of victory in their election. There were five such candidates in elections for federal office and 18 in elections for statewide offices.

Ballotpedia

89-year-old Dianne Feinstein to retire

Some may remember what happened the last time Feinstein announced her retirement from politics

Salon

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More members of Congress and state legislators sought other offices in 2022 than in 2020

In 2022, 551 officials in Congress and state legislatures ran for a different office than the one to which they were elected. That’s a 61% increase from 2020, when Ballotpedia tracked 344 officials in Congress and state legislatures who ran for a different office.

The Independent UK

California 2024 US Senate contest kicks off at furious pace

California’s U.S. Senate race is kicking off at a hectic pace, with candidates holding competing events more than a year before the primary election

Los Angeles Times

Mark Z. Barabak: California Sen. Dianne Feinstein needs to do the right thing and not seek reelection

Today we answer questions about ageism, sexism and the rompin', stompin' contest to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.

Tribune News Service

Do Georgia voter challenges amount to intimidation? Judge to decide

GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A federal judge questioned Wednesday whether sweeping challenges to the eligibility of hundreds of thousands of Georgia voters amounted to voter intimidation by Texas-based True the Vote, a conservative organization that has promoted unproven claims of election fraud.

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Longtime Republican US Sen. Dave Durenberger of Minnesota dies at 88

MINNEAPOLIS — Dave Durenberger, who served 16 years in the U.S. Senate as a moderate Republican and championed affordable health care, the Boundary Waters and the Americans with Disabilities Act, died Tuesday. He was 88.

Chicago Sun-Times

Springfield man who waved Trump flag on U.S. Senate floor on Jan. 6 found guilty of federal charges

Thomas B. Adams, Jr. was found guilty of entering a restricted building and obstructing an official proceeding.

The Independent UK

Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race

Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, is entering the 2024 California U.S. Senate race

Los Angeles Times

California Rep. Adam Schiff enters marquee Senate race

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Adam B. Schiff, a decadeslong fixture in San Fernando Valley politics who rose to national prominence as a top Democratic foe to then-President Trump, announced Thursday that he is joining a contest for U.S. Senate that is quickly shaping up to be highly competitive.

Tribune News Service

Rep. Ruben Gallego jumps into Arizona Senate race

WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is jumping into the U.S. Senate race, declaring a run on Monday for the seat currently held by newly independent Sen. Krysten Sinema.

Salon

Gallego launches bid to unseat Sinema

"The rich and powerful don't need any more advocates in Washington," Gallego said as polls show Sinema in trouble

Roll Call

Rep. Ruben Gallego jumps into Arizona Senate race - Roll Call

Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is running for Senate. Incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent, hasn't said if she's running again.

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