New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy blamed the fear of negative campaigning for her withdrawal Sunday from the state’s closely watched Democratic Senate primary, but far more significant factors led her to such an unenviable fork in the road. Murphy’s exit makes Rep. Andy Kim the favorite in the Garden State’s June contest to determine… Continue reading What Tammy Murphy’s Failed Senate Campaign Says About New Jersey’s Changing Politics
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New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy drops Senate bid
New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy announced Sunday that she’ll withdraw from the Democratic Senate primary, likely paving the way for Democratic Rep. Andy Kim to secure the nomination. “After many busy, invigorating and, yes, challenging months, I am suspending my Senate campaign today,” Murphy said in a video posted to social media. “I’ve been… Continue reading New Jersey first lady Tammy Murphy drops Senate bid
Tammy Murphy Suspends Senate Campaign To Replace Bob Menendez
The New Jersey first lady’s dropout likely clears the way for Rep. Andy Kim in the Democratic primary to replace the senator facing federal corruption charges. Source link
Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Package To Avert Partial Government Shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday, a long overdue action nearly six months into the budget year that will push any threats of a government shutdown to the fall. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.… Continue reading Senate Passes $1.2 Trillion Funding Package To Avert Partial Government Shutdown
Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Rick Scott for Senate in 2024
Former Democratic Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell announced Tuesday she will challenge Republican Sen. Rick Scott, a former two-term Florida governor viewed as the favorite in 2024. Mucarsel-Powell, who came to the U.S. at age 14 from Ecuador, has long been on a short list of potential Democratic candidates. In recent weeks, a number of state and… Continue reading Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is challenging Rick Scott for Senate in 2024
Tim Sheehy, GOP Senate Hopeful, Double Dips On Climate
When it came to growing and promoting his aerial firefighting company, Montana businessman Tim Sheehy was, for years, outspoken about the need to combat global climate change, even publicly supporting a major initiative to curb emissions and invest in climate resilience. But since launching his Republican bid for Senate in June, Sheehy has toed the… Continue reading Tim Sheehy, GOP Senate Hopeful, Double Dips On Climate
‘Tanning Mom’ Patricia Krentcil Running For Florida Senate
If a former reality show host like Donald Trump can be elected president, then perhaps a woman known for her deep love of tanning can be a U.S. senator. That’s because “Tanning Mom” Patricia Krentcil just announced that she’s running in Florida’s 2024 Senate race as a Republican, according to a Tuesday report from TMZ.… Continue reading ‘Tanning Mom’ Patricia Krentcil Running For Florida Senate
Jon Tester faces another tough Senate campaign in Montana as the GOP braces for a possible primary
Tester, 66, hasn’t said whether this will be his last Senate campaign. And while he opposes term limits, he’s aware of how age has affected his fellow senators. Asked about the recent health issues of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tester said: “I think it needs to be addressed… Continue reading Jon Tester faces another tough Senate campaign in Montana as the GOP braces for a possible primary
Ohio’s Senate race is high on Trump’s radar after a tough week for Republicans
CLEVELAND — Former President Donald Trump tuned back into Ohio’s Senate primary at a pivotal moment this week — as Secretary of State Frank LaRose, one of the Republican contenders for the seat, answered for the failure of a ballot measure that he had championed. But what caught Trump’s attention wasn’t so much LaRose’s reaction… Continue reading Ohio’s Senate race is high on Trump’s radar after a tough week for Republicans
High-stakes Ohio ballot measure sets the stage for another hostile Senate race
CLEVELAND — The first battle of Ohio’s Senate race — already awash in hostilities among the three Republicans angling to unseat Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown in 2024 — arrives Tuesday with a special election on a hot-button ballot measure. One of the GOP candidates, Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose, is the highest-profile champion of… Continue reading High-stakes Ohio ballot measure sets the stage for another hostile Senate race