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Dale Romans Enters Kentucky Senate Race as Democrats’ Latest Long Shot

12 novembre 2025 à 09:22
Dale Romans, pitching himself as an independent-minded Democrat in the mold of Joe Manchin, will try to win a seat for the party in the deep-red state.

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“I’d caucus with the Democrats, but I don’t have to vote with the Democrats,” Dale Romans, a champion horse trainer turned political candidate, said in an interview.

What Is the Filibuster and Why Does Trump Want It Gone?

31 octobre 2025 à 13:57
The Senate majority leader is unwilling to pursue the “nuclear option” to blow past a Democratic filibuster and reopen the government.

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Senator John Thune, Republican of South Dakota and the majority leader, has made preserving the legislative filibuster a central tenet of his tenure, although he has weakened it with several maneuvers.
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