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Pro-McCormick Super PAC Plans $30 Million Ad Blitz in Pennsylvania
Senator Bob Casey’s re-election campaign and the campaign arm of Senate Democrats have so far spent the most in a race that could determine control of the closely divided chamber.
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Democrats Aim for a Breakthrough for Black Women in the Senate
The Democratic Party has taken heat for not backing Black female candidates in competitive, statewide races, but in November, voters could double the number of Black women ever elected to the Senate.
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Democrats Hold Leads in 4 Crucial Races That Could Decide Senate Control
New battleground state polls by The New York Times, Siena College and The Philadelphia Inquirer show Democrats ahead in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, and running well ahead of the president.
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In Deep-Blue Maryland, a Democratic Primary Turns Uncommonly Competitive
The contest between Angela Alsobrooks, the Prince George’s County executive, and Representative David Trone has grown tighter as they vie to take on Larry Hogan, the G.O.P. ex-governor.
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Columbia University Senate Is Said to Be Redrafting Resolution Admonishing Its President
Worried that a censure vote could result in President Nemat Shafik’s removal at a time of crisis, the official university body plans to vote on a watered-down proposal, some members said.
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Here’s What’s in the Foreign Aid Package That Is Headed Toward Becoming Law
Assistance for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is paired with legislation to impose fresh rounds of sanctions on Iran and Russia and a measure that could lead to a ban on TikTok in the United States.
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The Latest Impeachment Is History, but the Political Repercussions Will Live On
Republicans say the quick dismissal of charges against Alejandro Mayorkas sets a dangerous precedent. Democrats say the mistake would have been to treat the case seriously.
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10 Senate Races to Watch in 2024
With Democrats holding a one-seat majority and defending seats from Maryland to Arizona, control of the Senate could easily flip to the G.O.P.
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TikTok Bill’s Progress Slows in the Senate
Legislation to force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell the app or have it banned in the United States sailed through the House, but the Senate has no plans to move hastily.
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Republicans Nod to Trump’s Influence in Race to Succeed McConnell
With nine months before Senate Republicans select their new leader to succeed Senator Mitch McConnell, some are acknowledging the shadow of one figure outside Congress who looms over the race: former President Donald J. Trump. “He’s the Republican ...