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Three more House Democrats call on Biden to drop out of presidential race
Three more House Democrats have called on President Biden to end his re-election campaign after the 81-year-old called Kamala Harris “Vice President Trump” at a closely-watched press conference Thursday night. Rep. Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Rep. Eric Sorensen and Rep. Scott Peters became the latest in the party to …
Republican primary in Utah US House race drops into recount zone, threatening Trump-backed incumbent
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Republican primary race to represent Utah’s 2nd District in Congress narrowed into recount territory on Tuesday after dueling endorsements from influential Republicans created a conundrum for voters who had little time to get to know the incumbent before casting ballots. The Associated Press declared the race between U.S. Rep. …
House Democrats subtly begin accepting that Biden may be in race to stay
No additional House Democrats publicly called on President Biden to abandon his reelection campaign after an all-member meeting on Tuesday morning, suggesting the ground may be subtly shifting toward acceptance that Biden will remain in the race. As they trickled out of the Democratic National Committee’s headquarters, some House Democrats expressed brief support for Biden’s …
A House contest where race, gerrymandering and the Supreme Court loom large
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C. — Michael B. Moore sat down, closed his eyes and lowered his head. The pastor standing behind him clamped his palm on Moore’s shoulder, and three women rested their hands on his back and arms. They sang, prayed and shouted “Hallelujah!” They gave their blessings knowing that the political road ahead …
More senior House Democrats want Biden to quit the presidential race
Joe Khalil, Rich Johnson, and Jackie Koppell 4 hours ago (NewsNation) — As President Joe Biden campaigned in Pennsylvania on Sunday, House Democrats in public and private discussed the possibility of Biden leaving the race, while one Senate Democrat canceled a talk with colleagues before it was even scheduled. Several high-ranking House Democrats told Democratic …