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Can Senate Republicans buck midterm history again?

ANALYSIS — Eight years ago, President Donald Trump’s mediocre job approval rating created a difficult national political environment for Republicans, who lost more than 40 seats in the House. But GOP senators bucked the midterm backlash and gained two seats. Could they do it again? The April 20, 2018, edition…

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Will voters turn against Donald Trump in the US midterms? What we know so far

The US is bracing for another cycle of elections, with November’s midterms determining the scope of Donald Trump’s power in the final two years of his presidency. All seats in the House of Representatives will be contested, as will one-third of the Senate.

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Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales Both Exit the House amid separate sexual misconduct scandals

Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress, and Republican Tony Gonzales said he would retire from the House, turning a fast-moving scandal into a stunning double exit that has rattled Capitol Hill and intensified scrutiny of lawmakers facing sexual misconduct allegations.

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Texas Republican Rep whose staffer died after setting herself on fire announces retirement, but nobody’s letting him go quietly

Trump insisted this guy "WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!”

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Eric Swalwell officially resigns from House; Los Angeles county sheriff investigating rape allegation against him –as it happened

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Will Migration From Blue States to Red States Give the GOP a Boost in the Electoral College? Not Necessarily.

While many of the states that are growing are currently seen as safe red territory, today's Republican-voting states could be tomorrow's swing states.

Reason

GOP campaigns go all-in on AI, Dems not so much

On the horizon: AI agents interacting with voters by phone to persuade them to back GOP candidates.

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Who Are Tony Gonzales and Eric Swalwell? Two Congressmen Resign Same Night Over Explosive Sexual Misconduct Scandals

Republican Tony Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell resigned from Congress on the same night as both faced bipartisan expulsion votes over sexual misconduct allegations.

International Business Times UK

Rep. Tony Gonzales resigns from Congress amid backlash over sexual misconduct allegations

House members were set to vote this week on expelling both the San Antonio Republican and Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell. Gonzales’ announcement came shortly after Swalwell said he would step down.

The Texas Tribune

Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales to retire from Congress after House opens inquiry into affair with former staffer

The embattled congressman admitted in March after months of allegations that he‘d had an inappropriate relationship with an aide who later died by suicide

The Independent UK

Republican Tony Gonzales to step down from Congress amid expulsion threat

Gonzales, who admitted affair with aide who later died by suicide, says he will file retirement from office on Tuesday

The Guardian - US

Four major races shift in favor of Democrats as Senate looks more likely to swing in their favor

Democrats see their fortunes improve in Ohio, Nebraska, Georgia and North Carolina

The Independent UK

Democrat Eric Swalwell to resign from Congress over sexual assault allegations

Decision comes after House ethics committee announced it had opened an investigation into congressman

The Guardian - US

Gonzales announces plans to leave office when House returns

Ahead of an expulsion vote, Texas Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales said he plans to “file my retirement from office” when the House returns on Tuesday — more than a month after he faced allegations of an affair with his staff member who later died by suicide. It’s unclear whether Gonzales,…

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Rep. Eric Swalwell resigns, denies sexual assault allegations

California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell said Monday he will resign his seat, an announcement that came just days after a handful of his former staffers accused him of sexual misconduct. By the time Swalwell announced his resignation, at least two dozen members — Republicans and Democrats — publicly said he…

The Independent UK

Republicans fear looking ‘out of touch’ on key issues because party keeps appealing ‘to our loony folks,’ report says

‘People are feeling it,’ Senate Majority Leader John Thune said of elevated gas prices

The Texas Tribune

Rep. Tony Gonzales could face expulsion from Congress amid furor over sexual misconduct

U.S. House members say they will bring resolutions to the floor this week to expel the Republican Gonzales and Democrat Eric Swalwell. Each motion would require a two-thirds majority.

The Guardian - US

‘Deported or departed’: Georgia candidate targets immigrants in ad blitz

Republican gubernatorial candidate floods media with ads attacking immigrants, trans people and DEI before primary

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The Independent UK

Trump muses that gas prices could be higher through midterms as GOP in panic mode

‘Frankly the gas hasn’t gone up as much as I thought,’ Trump told Fox News this past weekend

Latin Times

GOP Rep. Salazar Reportedly Hit With Death Threats as MAGA Base Erupts Over Immigration Plan

According to POLITICO, Salazar has been targeted with online abuse and threats, including messages labeling her a "RINO" (Republican in Name Only)

Capital & Main

As Worker Silicosis Deaths Mount, GOP Moves to Shield Companies From Liability

Republicans in Congress want to ban lawsuits against quartz manufacturers, including a company whose CEO is a major Trump donor.

The Guardian - US

DHS investigating claim about Swalwell nanny filed by conspiracy theorist

Joel Gilbert, who mailed anti-Barack Obama film to voters in 2012, accuses congressman of violating immigration law

International Business Times UK

JD Vance Branded 'Most Unpopular VP in US History' After Shocking 21-Point Poll Collapse in Just Months

Vice President JD Vance experiences a dramatic 21-point drop in approval ratings, marking a historic low in modern vice-presidential rankings.

The Independent UK

California’s GOP will not endorse Trump favorite Steve Hilton for governor

Trump has backed former Fox News host Steve Hilton who won his endorsement a week ago

International Business Times UK

Happiest Weekend of My Entire Life' — MAGA Ex-Cong Madison Cawthorn Gets Engaged to 21-Year-Old GF in Rome

Former Congressman Madison Cawthorn announces his engagement to Alisya Mata in Rome, as he attempts a political comeback in Florida.

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