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Lethal Injection Enthusiast Defeats a Challenge from his Right
The Story:
Governor Asa Hutchinson (R-AR), on Tuesday May 22, advanced his reelection cause by defeating his primary opponent, Jan Morgan, a woman who denied his conservative credentials, calling him "a big government tax and...
Nebraska’s 2d District: Democratic Primary
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The progressive wing of the Democratic Party, the wing that for two years now has been largely associated with Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders (I), won an unexpected victory on Tuesday, May 15, when...
Charge Against Governor Greitens Dismissed
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Prosecutors have dropped a charge against Missouri Governor Eric Greitens (R), averting a trial for felony invasion of privacy.
Why the Charge was Dropped
Greitens had been indicted on this matter in connection with a...
Controversy Brewing over Brian Benczkowski
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President Trump has nominated Brian Benczkowski, a partner at a prestigious multinational law firm, as Assistant Attorney General for the criminal division of the US Justice Department. But a confirmation fight seems likely,...
Eric Schneiderman Ousted on Assault Allegations
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On May 7, The New Yorker reported that four women allege that they were physically assaulted by New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman between 2013 and 2016. Two of these women remain...
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