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Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns

14 août 2026 à 21:37
Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.

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Almost 60 percent of lawmakers in Congress own stock, according to an analysis by Common Cause, a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization focused on making government more accountable.

Luria Wins House Primary in Virginia, Setting Up a Rematch With Kiggans

4 août 2026 à 19:36
Elaine Luria will face Jennifer Kiggans, the Republican incumbent who defeated her in 2022, in the highly competitive Virginia Beach-area seat. Both are Navy veterans.

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Former Representative Elaine Luria won the Democratic nomination for her old congressional seat Tuesday, setting up a rematch with Representative Jen Kiggans, a Republican who defeated her in 2022.
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