Democrats break with scandal-plagued Graham Platner, warn of 'civil war' in party
Top Democrats break with Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner over his Nazi-linked tattoo and online scandals, sparking what some are calling a party "civil war."
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Alabama officials asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to halt a lower-court ruling that blocked the use of a new congressional map in this fall’s elections. In the pair of applications filed Wednesday, officials urged the justices to either pause the lower-court ruling pending a full appeal or set aside that ruling entirely. Officials asked
Donald Trump moves quickly to unite Republicans behind the Texas attorney general as Democrats eye rare opening US politics live – latest updates Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Republican leaders rushed to throw their weight behind Ken Paxton following his big primary victory in Texas over the four-term US senator, John Cornyn, amid anxiety within the party over his prospects in November’s general election. Hours after the race was called, Donald Trump – who backed Paxton, despite intense concern among establishment Republicans – took to Truth Social to attack his Democratic rival in the midterm elections.
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