WASHINGTON, Oct 5 – The United States is heading into the November midterm elections with an unemployment rate of 4.2%, a figure that by traditional measures would suggest a healthy labor market and an economy operating close to full employment. Yet the headline number does not fully capture how American workers are experiencing the economy. … Read more
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Aug 18 – U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds won the Republican nomination for Florida governor on Tuesday, while former Rep. David Jolly captured the Democratic nomination, setting up a closely watched November contest to succeed term-limited Gov. Ron DeSantis. The results put two politicians with very different political histories on a statewide stage. Donalds, … Read more
MADISON, Wis., Aug 12 – David Crowley has won the Democratic primary for governor of Wisconsin, narrowly defeating progressive candidate Francesca Hong in a closely watched contest that exposed divisions within the party over how best to compete in a crucial battleground state. Crowley, a more moderate Democrat and Milwaukee County executive, is seeking to … Read more
WASHINGTON, Aug 5 – Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards of North Carolina announced Wednesday that he is ending his reelection campaign after a House Ethics Committee investigation found that his conduct toward two young female staff members in his congressional office was inappropriate and unprofessional. The decision came two days after the committee recommended that Edwards … Read more
DETROIT, Aug 5 – Abdul El-Sayed has emerged victorious in Michigan’s closely watched Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, delivering a major win for the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and positioning himself for a pivotal general election battle against Republican Mike Rogers in November. The race attracted national attention because Michigan is considered … Read more
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Aug 4 – U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell secured a victory over former Rep. Cori Bush in Missouri’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, winning a closely watched rematch that once again highlighted divisions within the party between progressive activists and more pragmatic lawmakers. Bell’s win keeps him positioned to retain the heavily Democratic St. … Read more