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Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Wednesday, May 20 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic senators plan to force a vote this week on President Donald Trump's new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate political allies, testing Republican unity as Trump lashes out at lawmakers in his own party. Republicans are expected to vote on a... Read More.

Georgia primary could be the starting gun for Democratic and Republican runoffs

Tuesday, May 19 by SRN News

ATLANTA (AP) - Georgia is preparing for a blockbuster primary on Tuesday as Republicans look for a challenger to Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff and choose between several candidates in a high-spending slugfest for the party's nomination for governor. In the Senate race, Reps. Mike... Read More.

Democratic senators call for 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen’s removal from post

Monday, May 18 by SRN News

By Erin Banco WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - A group of Democratic lawmakers is calling for the removal of Kurt Olsen, the White House's election security czar, claiming his time working as a special government employee had surpassed the legal limit. The group, led by Senator... Read More.

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

Monday, May 18 by SRN News

ACWORTH, Ga. (AP) - Georgia Rep. Mike Collins, who wants to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November, happily calls himself a warrior for President Donald Trump and his "Make America Great Again" movement. Although it's a sensible calling card for anyone vying... Read More.

Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump pressure

Friday, May 15 by SRN News

DENVER (AP) - Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday commuted the sentence of election conspiracy theorist Tina Peters following pressure from President Donald Trump, the latest instance of the president using his powers to reward those who echoed his baseless claims of mass fraud... Read More.

Democratic US Representative Cohen won’t seek re-election in redrawn Tennessee district

Friday, May 15 by SRN News

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) - Democratic U.S. Representative Steve Cohen said on Friday he will not seek re-election after his Tennessee district was redrawn by Republicans. Cohen, 76, represents a majority-Black district in Memphis, but Republicans in Tennessee passed a new map... Read More.

Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting

Friday, May 15 by SRN News

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Supreme Court on Friday refused to declare that Democratic lawmakers who briefly fled the state in 2025 to block a vote on new congressional voting maps pushed by President Donald Trump had vacated their office. The all-Republican court dealt... Read More.

Denise Powell wins Democratic nomination for open Nebraska House seat, US media projects

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

May 13 (Reuters) - Denise Powell won the Democratic nomination for an open seat in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District, U.S. media projected on Wednesday. The Omaha-based seat is one of Democrats' best opportunities to win a Republican-held seat in the 2026 November elections, in which... Read More.

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Denise Powell won the Democratic primary in Nebraska's 2nd Congressional District on Wednesday in a contest focused on the state's "blue dot" status in presidential elections. The Omaha-area district, where Republican U.S. Rep. Don Bacon is retiring, is one of... Read More.

Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin

Wednesday, May 13 by SRN News

NEW YORK (AP) - Democrats keep winning at the ballot box. And yet Ken Martin, the man leading the Democratic National Committee, is facing a crisis of confidence among party officials who are increasingly concerned about the health of their political machine barely a... Read More.

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Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Georgia primary could be the starting gun for Democratic and Republican runoffs

Democratic senators call for 2020 election denier Kurt Olsen’s removal from post

Georgia Republicans scramble to pick a candidate to take on Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff

Colorado’s Democratic governor commutes ex-election clerk Tina Peters’ sentence after Trump pressure

Democratic US Representative Cohen won’t seek re-election in redrawn Tennessee district

Texas high court rejects removal of Democratic lawmakers who led quorum break over redistricting

Denise Powell wins Democratic nomination for open Nebraska House seat, US media projects

Denise Powell wins Democratic primary in Nebraska’s ‘blue dot’ 2nd District

Inside the furor plaguing Democratic National Committee leader Ken Martin

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