David Crowley, a Democrat, Will Be Wisconsin’s First Black Governor

4 novembre 2026 à 00:01

Democrats will retain control of the governor’s mansion after voters elected David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive.

David Crowley will become the first Black governor of Wisconsin after defeating Tom Tiffany.

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Rob Sand Defeats Zach Lahn in Iowa Governor’s Race, Ending Republicans’ Hold on the Seat

Par : Julie Bosman

4 novembre 2026 à 00:22

A hunter and former prosecutor, Mr. Sand avoided traditional Democratic labels and cast himself as dedicated to Iowans first.

Rob Sand won the race for governor of Iowa on Tuesday.

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Former Chicago FBI Chief Sues DOJ, Says He Was Wrongly Blamed for Botched Broadview Six Case

Par : Julie Bosman

2 novembre 2026 à 16:49

Douglas DePodesta says he was forced out of his job after U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros’s prosecutions of protesters known as the Broadview Six fell apart.

Douglas DePodesta, the former head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s office in Chicago, speaks at a news conference at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse in Chicago last year.

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Pope Leo Votes by Mail, From the Vatican, in Illinois Midterm Election

Par : Julie Bosman and Elisabetta Povoledo

30 octobre 2026 à 13:34

Pope Leo may be the first pope to vote in a national election, Vatican experts said.

Pope Leo XIV requested a mail-in ballot for the midterm elections from his home state of Illinois.

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Why Cancer Is a Major Issue in Iowa’s Heated Race for Governor

Par : Julie Bosman

30 octobre 2026 à 09:47

High cancer rates have exposed a fault line in Iowa politics between public health and the interests of the powerful agriculture industry.

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