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Tributes, and Politics Too, at Lindsey Graham’s Funeral in South Carolina

29 juillet 2026 à 19:47
A gathering of South Carolina’s political elite paid tribute to the late senator’s career against a backdrop of a highly competitive race to replace him.

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Mr. Graham’s funeral took place at First Baptist Church of Columbia.

Trump Has Made Billions in Office. Will His Party Pay Politically?

29 juillet 2026 à 18:03
The president took in a staggering $2.2 billion last year while in office. Democrats are hoping to make it a campaign issue in the midterm elections.

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Source: Donald Trump’s financial disclosure forms

Obama Endorses Josh Turek in Iowa Senate Race With Basketball Video

Par : Tim Balk
29 juillet 2026 à 12:02
The former president is trying to help Josh Turek net a Senate seat in Iowa, which Democrats see as one of their best pickup opportunities of the midterms.

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Former President Barack Obama made one of his first endorsements of the midterm elections, backing Josh Turek, a centrist state lawmaker in Iowa seeking the state’s Senate seat.

Why Republicans Aren’t Funding the Texas Senate Race Yet

29 juillet 2026 à 12:20
The peculiar dynamic is playing out in Texas, where the fate of the Republican nominee, Ken Paxton, will help decide which party controls the U.S. Senate.

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Ken Paxton, attorney general of Texas, is the Republican nominee for Senate there but has struggled to raise money.
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