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Democratic House Candidate Defends 2016 Comments Backing Graphic Music Video Depicting Violence Against Women
Bobby Pulido, challenging Rep. Monica De La Cruz in Texas' 15th District, said the video depicting sexual violence and murder was a matter of artistic direction.
Several States Will Decide Voter ID, Citizenship Ballot Measures This Year
Voters in multiple states will weigh proposals that could change identification requirements and eligibility rules at the ballot box.
Flock Safety Cameras Under Bipartisan Scrutiny as Lawmakers Push Fourth Amendment Guardrails
Automatic license plate reader technology has expanded with AI capabilities, prompting bipartisan legislative efforts to impose federal restrictions on mass surveillance tools.
Mamdani Opposes Brooklyn Democratic Party Rule Changes Ahead of Leadership Vote
Proposed changes would add 25 or more voting members to the party's executive committee weeks before reformers who won 22 district leader seats in June take their seats.
Existing White House Bunker Undermines Need for East Wing Renovation, Officials Reportedly Say
Three former officials tell The Washington Post that a subterranean facility already exists within the White House complex.
Alaska Senate Race's Absurd Name Problem Gets Even Harder to Untangle
Three candidates named Dan Sullivan are competing in Alaska's Senate contest, with prosecutors now investigating whether one is part of a plot to confuse voters.
Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again
Economic anxiety and frustration with federal policies have sparked a wave of grassroots activism in a longtime Republican stronghold.
William Lawrence's 2013 Arrest Resurfaces in Michigan House Race Against Rep. Tom Barrett
The progressive challenger defeated establishment-backed Democrats in the Democratic primary and now faces a competitive general election that could help determine control of Congress.
Iowa Senate Candidates Zero In on Cancer Crisis as Key Race Tightens
The race between Democrat Josh Turek and Republican Ashley Hinson to replace retiring Sen. Joni Ernst has emerged as unexpectedly competitive, with both candidates focusing on the state's elevated cancer diagnosis rates.
Thune-Aligned Groups Unleash Historic $500 Million War Chest to Defend Senate Majority
The Senate Leadership Fund and affiliated groups have raised more than any other Senate effort in history with less than three months until the 2026 midterm elections.