RICHMOND, Va.—Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), the 2016 Democratic vice presidential nominee and a fixture in Virginia politics for decades, said Friday that he would seek reelection next year, easing his party’s worries about holding on to a seat in a state now led by a Republican governor. Kaine, 64, said he had grappled with the […]
Lawyers for Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday filed paperwork seeking to contest the tight runoff election results that saw his left-wing opponent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva named the winner. Bolsonaro wants the electoral authority to invalidate the votes cast on some of the country’s electronic voting equipment according to filings with Brazil’s electoral authority, the […]
Reps. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)were among the members of the so-called Squad winning reelection on Nov. 8. Omar, 40, had 74.3 percent of the vote with all precincts reporting while Ocasio-Cortez, 33, had 67 percent, according to unofficial results from the Minnesota and New York secretary of state offices. Omar represents Minnesota’s […]
Incumbent Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) has won reelection to the U.S. House in the race for Florida’s 1st Congressional District, defeating Democrat opponent Rebekah Jones. The Associated Press called the race in favor of the Republican congressman at 8:45 p.m. It marked an easy win over Jones, with a lead of over 33 percentage points. Gaetz’s […]
First Lady Jill Biden on Tuesday morning revealed she has not discussed whether President Joe Biden should run again in 2024 amid questions around her husband’s age and health. When asked on the “Today” show whether she had spoken about a 2024 presidential bid, the first lady said: “Not yet.” “He’s been a little bit […]
A New York Republican representative who once promised to protect the Second Amendment rights of his constituents has announced that he will not seek reelection after changing his stance on gun control following a spate of mass shootings. In announcing his decision, Rep. Chris Jacobs, whose 27th New York congressional district is near the recent […]
Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem in her reelection bid. In a statement, Trump spoke highly of Noem’s character, policies, and performance. “Kristi Noem has done a great job as Governor of South Dakota,” Trump said. “She is strong on Borders, the Second Amendment, preserving land and Energy Dominance, […]
