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Reçu hier — 31 août 2026 ⏭
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Kalshi Suspends Republican House Candidate for Betting on Her Own Race

Par : Kellen Browning
31 août 2026 à 16:15
The trading platform Kalshi issued a three-year suspension to the candidate, Laurie Buckhout, and fined her nearly $2,600. Ms. Buckhout said she had made a “dumb mistake.”

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Laurie Buckhout, a former U.S. Army colonel and a Republican, is challenging Representative Don Davis of North Carolina.
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Senate Primary in Massachusetts Is a Generational Fight, With a Twist

Par : Tim Balk
31 août 2026 à 11:47
In Massachusetts, the octogenarian senator Ed Markey faces a challenge from a much younger centrist, Representative Seth Moulton.

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Senator Ed Markey is running as a progressive in one of the country’s most liberal states.
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‘The Least Transparent Midterm’: How Dark Money Is Washing Over the 2026 Election

Par : Shane Goldmacher and Theodore Schleifer
31 août 2026 à 05:02
At least $1 billion from anonymous donors is flowing into the midterm elections. Dark money is not new, but it now permeates nearly every major contest.

Nonprofits or super PACs have aired dozens of ads this year in House and Senate races using dark money, which is political spending by groups that hide the names of their donors.
Reçu — 30 août 2026 ⏭
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Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail

Par : Reid J. Epstein
30 août 2026 à 14:17
A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.

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Stacked ballots in a processing center in City of Industry, Calif.
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Ed Markey Defends Transgender Athletes in Massachusetts Senate Race

Par : Reid J. Epstein
30 août 2026 à 05:00
Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.

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“Trans athletes should be able to play,” Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts said in an interview this past week with The New York Times.
Reçu — 29 août 2026 ⏭
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El-Sayed Apologizes for March Comment About Michigan Synagogue Attack

Par : Steve Friess and Tim Balk
29 août 2026 à 19:28
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic Senate nominee in Michigan, faced criticism from Jewish Democrats after remarking, “hurt people hurt people.”

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Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic nominee for Senate, speaking to the Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus on Saturday.
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One Democrat to Face Three Republicans for Alaska Governor

Par : Anna Griffin
29 août 2026 à 09:01
The second-place finisher in a primary where the top four advance to the November ballot said he would drop out of the race so voters could coalesce behind a single Democratic candidate.
Reçu — 28 août 2026 ⏭
Reçu — 27 août 2026 ⏭
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Progressives Condemn Pick of Pro-Israel Democrat Atop House Panel

Par : Annie Karni
27 août 2026 à 17:10
Outrage over making Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is vocally pro-Israel, the top Democrat on a Middle East policy subcommittee reflected the party’s rift over Israel.

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On Tuesday, Representative Jared Moskowitz of Florida, a vocally pro-Israel Democrat, was chosen to serve as the ranking member on a key subcommittee with jurisdiction over Middle East policy.
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Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York

Par : Shane Goldmacher
27 août 2026 à 14:54
The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries and former President Barack Obama will aim to give Democrats a financial boost at a time when money is a concern for the party heading into the midterm elections.
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Democratic Socialists Are the Toast of the Party in Uruguay

Par : Jack Nicas and Anita Pouchard Serra
27 août 2026 à 05:03
The success of progressive candidates in the United States is inspiring leftists abroad struggling under pressure from the Trump administration and its allies.

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Participants at the Panamerican Congress in Montevideo, Uruguay.
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Trump’s Strength in Primaries is Clear. The Midterms Pose a Different Test.

Par : Tim Balk · Shane Goldmacher and Maggie Haberman
27 août 2026 à 05:03
The president’s pull with the party base has been clear and his resources are vast. But his low approval ratings make him a liability with swing voters.

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President Trump campaigning with Representative Mike Lawler of New York in May. Republicans have to weigh Mr. Trump’s approval ratings against his popularity among his base.
Reçu — 26 août 2026 ⏭
Reçu — 25 août 2026 ⏭
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Everton Blair Jr. Wins Race to Fill David Scott’s House Seat in Georgia

Par : Bayliss Wagner
25 août 2026 à 20:41
Everton Blair Jr. will serve until January in the seat long held by Mr. Scott, who died in April. Mr. Blair is not competing in the general election for the next full term in the deep-blue district.

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Everton Blair Jr. will head to Washington for the remaining months of Representative David Scott’s term.
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Democrats Score Victory in Campaign Finance Court Case

Par : Shane Goldmacher
25 août 2026 à 19:24
Republicans had hoped that a Supreme Court decision allowing party committees to coordinate with candidates would also entitle them to lower ad rates. On Tuesday, an appeals court said otherwise.

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Senator Jon Ossoff of Georgia was one of four Democratic candidates who prevailed in a lawsuit restricting ad prices for party committees. Republicans, whose committees are flush with cash, were seeking lower rates available only to candidates.
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John Fetterman’s Popularity With Republicans Surges, Poll Finds

Par : Reid J. Epstein and Ruth Igielnik
25 août 2026 à 06:10
Pennsylvania Republicans now view John Fetterman, the state’s Democratic senator, more favorably than its sitting G.O.P. senator, a New York Times/Philadelphia Inquirer/Siena poll found.

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Reçu — 24 août 2026 ⏭
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Jeffries Defends Kushner Meeting, Vowing Tough Oversight of Trump

Par : Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman
24 août 2026 à 23:08
The Brooklyn Democrat, who is in line to be speaker should his party win the House, has drawn ire from some progressives for huddling with the president’s son-in-law.
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Abdul El-Sayed Joins Jesse Watters of Fox News for Some Light Verbal Combat

Par : Bayliss Wagner
25 août 2026 à 09:05
In a smiling yet tense interview, Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, argued that his Republican critics were using culture-war issues to distract from Americans’ economic concerns.

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Trump Has Quietly Sought Control Over Postal Service to Transform U.S. Elections

Par : Zolan Kanno-Youngs · Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti
24 août 2026 à 18:42
That effort got new attention on Monday, when the Supreme Court allowed preparations for mail voting curbs to proceed. The justices said it is not a final determination on the order’s legality.

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President Trump and his allies are trying to transform the U.S. Postal Service into a key player in their efforts to transform the nation’s elections.
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Can Democrats Win Back the Senate? Why Their Chances Are Improving.

Par : Tim Balk
24 août 2026 à 05:03
Republicans still have some clear advantages on the map, but President Trump’s unpopularity has opened the door for an outcome that once seemed far-fetched.

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James Talarico, a Democrat, is trying win a Senate race in Texas after decades of disappointments for his party.
Reçu — 23 août 2026 ⏭
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Jeffries and Kushner Meet Privately as Midterm Attacks Fly

Par : Maggie Haberman and Annie Karni
23 août 2026 à 11:07
President Trump’s son-in-law and the man in line to be speaker of a Democratic-led House discussed how Democrats and the administration could work together.

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The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again

Par : Carl Hulse
23 août 2026 à 05:01
With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.

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In 2006, Democrats gained 31 House seats and installed Nancy Pelosi, who is now retiring, as the first woman speaker.
Reçu — 22 août 2026 ⏭
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How a Progressive Democrat in Florida Gave Her Party New Hope — and New Fears

Par : Patricia Mazzei
22 août 2026 à 05:03
Angie Nixon, a state lawmaker from Jacksonville, shocked Democrats in red Florida by soundly defeating her centrist primary opponent. Now comes the hard part.

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Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive maverick, jolted Florida politics with her upset win in the Democratic Senate primary this week.
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Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics

Par : Reid J. Epstein
22 août 2026 à 05:02
Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.

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Polls fueled a widespread belief that Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate Democrat, was a major underdog in Michigan’s primary for Senate to Dr. Abdul El-Sayed, a progressive. She ended up losing by just a percentage point.
Reçu — 20 août 2026 ⏭
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Aisha Wahab Wins California Special Election to Replace Eric Swalwell

Par : Jennifer Medina
20 août 2026 à 19:06
Aisha Wahab, a Democratic state senator in California, will fill out the term of Eric Swalwell, who resigned from the House amid accusations of sexual misconduct.

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State Senator Aisha Wahab addresses the news media at her election-night watch party in Hayward, Calif., on Tuesday.
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In a Big Year for Progressives, Here’s Why These Moderates Won Their Primaries

Par : Bayliss Wagner
20 août 2026 à 13:09
At times this year, the Democratic Party’s centrist wing has felt under siege from the left. But it has won several tough primaries recently.

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David Crowley, left, a Democratic candidate for governor of Wisconsin, and Representative Jared Moskowitz, who is running for re-election in Florida. Both prevailed in their primaries.
Reçu — 19 août 2026 ⏭
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Alabama Democrats Look for a Black Backlash Over Voting Rights

Par : Emily Cochrane
19 août 2026 à 20:55
Democrats in Alabama and beyond are trying to harness Black anger over the Supreme Court’s weakening of the Voting Rights Act and the Republican redistricting that followed.

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Representative Shomari Figures, left, is joined onstage by Doug Jones, Democratic nominee for governor of Alabama, in Troy, Ala.
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Angie Nixon Notches Another Win for the Left Through Old-Fashioned Organizing

Par : Patricia Mazzei
19 août 2026 à 09:04
State Representative Angie Nixon scored a stunning upset on Tuesday in Florida’s Democratic Senate primary. Her victory will test the strength of a democratic socialist in a red state.

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State Representative Angie Nixon of Florida easily defeated her more moderate opponent in the Democratic primary for Senate.
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Tom Begich, a Scion of Democratic Politics, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

Par : Anna Griffin
19 août 2026 à 01:15
Tom Begich, a former Democratic legislator and singer-songwriter, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice ballot for governor in November.

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Tom Begich, one of 17 candidates who ran for governor in Alaska’s primary, will be on the ballot in November.
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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a Pragmatic Democrat, Makes Runoff for Alaska Governor

Par : Anna Griffin
19 août 2026 à 12:27
Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins, a former state legislator from Sitka, Alaska, will be one of four candidates on the ranked-choice voting ballot in November.

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Jonathan Kreiss-Tomkins at a coffee shop in Fairbanks, Alaska, last month.
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Mary Peltola and Dan Sullivan Advance in Key Alaska Senate Contest

Par : Kellen Browning and Bayliss Wagner
19 août 2026 à 10:28
Both parties see Alaska as key to winning the Senate. The state’s nonpartisan primary put Mary Peltola, a Democratic former congresswoman, on the same ballot as Dan Sullivan, the incumbent Republican she hopes to unseat. Both advanced to the general election.

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Former Representative Mary Peltola, a Democrat, and Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, will advance to the general election for an Alaska Senate seat.
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A Stunning Win for the Left in Florida: 6 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

Par : Patricia Mazzei
19 août 2026 à 12:09
State Representative Angie Nixon, a progressive firebrand, marshaled grass-roots enthusiasm to defeat a moderate who dramatically out-raised her. Can it carry her to victory in November?

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State Representative Angie Nixon spent just $60,000 on television advertising, compared to opponent Alex Vindman’s $2.2 million.
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5 Things to Know About Mary Peltola, Democratic Senate Candidate in Alaska

Par : Michael Kruse
18 août 2026 à 23:40
The Alaska Native, who grew up along the Kuskokwim River near the Bering Sea and fished for salmon, is the leading Democrat in the nonpartisan primary race.

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Mary Peltola won a special election to replace Don Young in Congress in 2022 and was elected to a full term later that year.
Reçu — 18 août 2026 ⏭
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5 Things to Know About David Jolly, the Democratic Nominee for Florida Governor

Par : Patricia Mazzei
18 août 2026 à 20:33
A former Republican, he plans to run on an affordability agenda.

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David Jolly at a town hall meeting in Leesburg, Fla., this month.
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Former Republican David Jolly Wins Democratic Nomination for Florida Governor

Par : David Ovalle
19 août 2026 à 10:33
The former Republican congressman will try to appeal to voters disaffected with President Trump in a state where Republicans significantly outnumber Democrats.

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David Jolly, who served as a Republican in Congress, won the Democratic nomination for Florida governor.
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Angie Nixon Scores Upset Win in Florida Senate Primary

Par : Patricia Mazzei
18 août 2026 à 22:36
Angie Nixon faces another difficult test this November against a Republican incumbent heavily favored to win.

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State Representative Angie Nixon at a campaign event in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last week.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz Wins Democratic Primary in Redrawn Florida District

Par : Patricia Mazzei
18 août 2026 à 20:54
The congresswoman won her party’s nomination in Florida’s 20th District over several Black candidates who sharply criticized her decision to run there.

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Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz easily won the Democratic primary for Florida’s 20th Congressional District, which was redrawn this year.
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5 Things to Know About Angie Nixon, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida

Par : Tim Balk
18 août 2026 à 22:41
Ms. Nixon, a democratic socialist, is running on a platform that calls for universal health care and a federal minimum wage of $25 per hour.

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Angie Nixon is a state representative, a democratic socialist and union organizer.
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5 Things to Know About Alex Vindman, Democratic Senate Candidate in Florida

Par : Patricia Mazzei
18 août 2026 à 19:05
The Democrat testified in President Trump’s first impeachment trial and has a twin brother, Eugene, in Congress.

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Alex Vindman in Weston, Fla., earlier this month.
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Google Just Made It Easier for Campaigns to Send You Fund-Raising Emails

Par : Shane Goldmacher
18 août 2026 à 10:34
Republicans previously sued Google claiming its spam filter was biased, but the case was dismissed. The company will now allow verified campaigns to more easily bypass the spam filter.

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Google has updated Gmail’s policy to allow political committees to more easily bypass its spam filter when sending emails for donations, allowing more political ads to land in inboxes.
Reçu — 17 août 2026 ⏭
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Democratic Socialists Look for Upsets in Hostile Territory: Florida

Par : Patricia Mazzei
17 août 2026 à 05:03
Three primaries for the House and the Senate on Tuesday pose a fresh test for the left, this time in a conservative-leaning state where socialism is often seen as a dirty word.

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State Representative Angie Nixon of Jacksonville, Fla., spoke as Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan looked on during a rally for progressive candidates in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday.
Reçu — 16 août 2026 ⏭
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AIPAC Targets Progressive Democrat in Race to Replace Swalwell

Par : Laurel Rosenhall
16 août 2026 à 13:52
Two Democrats are in a runoff to replace Eric Swalwell, who resigned from Congress in April. The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is spending heavily against a progressive candidate.
Reçu — 15 août 2026 ⏭
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Democrats Make South Carolina the First Contest in 2028 Presidential Primary Calendar

Par : Shane Goldmacher
15 août 2026 à 14:27
The party’s membership finalized the new order for the first six states to winnow the candidate field, pushing back Iowa and New Hampshire.

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South Carolina will be the first state to vote in the 2028 Democratic presidential primary.
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Sherrod Brown Seeks Senate Comeback in Ohio, Hoping His Populist Pitch Still Resonates

Par : Michael Kruse
15 août 2026 à 15:40
At 73, Sherrod Brown is mounting a comeback bid in Ohio. He is one of the Democrats his party is counting on to retake control of the Senate.

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Reçu — 14 août 2026 ⏭
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South Florida Venue Cancels Rally With a Pro-Palestinian Congresswoman

Par : Tim Balk
14 août 2026 à 19:34
Representative Rashida Tlaib was supposed to headline an event called “Chomp the Oligarchy” for three candidates for Congress who face Jewish Democrats in Tuesday’s primary.

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Representative Rashida Tlaib, Democrat of Michigan, has drawn criticism, and a 2023 censure in Congress, for embracing a pro-Palestinian slogan that many Jews consider a call for the eradication of Israel.
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Can Senator Ed Markey’s Progressive Politics Help Him Overcome the Age Issue?

Par : Jess Bidgood
14 août 2026 à 19:08
Ed Markey is hoping that his progressive politics will save him in Massachusetts.

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Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts, right, with Representative Jim McGovern and Mayor Joseph Petty of Worcester.
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The 5 Congress Members Whose Families Trade the Most Stocks

Par : Olivia Diaz
14 août 2026 à 16:51
Some lawmakers and their families have traded millions of dollars worth of stocks since the start of this term.

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A law passed in 2012, the STOCK Act, emphasizes that insider trading is illegal among lawmakers, as it is for the general public, and requires them to periodically disclose trades of shares held by them and members of their families.
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