#Biden triggers Democratic battle with primary vote 

#Biden triggers Democratic battle with primary vote 

Biden triggers Democratic battle with primary vote  President Biden’s push to elevate South Carolina in the early primary calendar set off a fight this week between Democrats pleased with the changes and those seeking to protect their early voting status. The Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) rules panel approved a shake-up to the schedule on Friday afternoon that would oust Iowa as…

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#Iowa court lets Abby Finkenauer on Senate primary ballot

#Iowa court lets Abby Finkenauer on Senate primary ballot

“Iowa court lets Abby Finkenauer on Senate primary ballot” The front-runner in Iowa’s Democratic US Senate primary will be on the June ballot after all after the state Supreme Court overturned a judge’s ruling that she didn’t have enough valid signatures on her nominating petition. Abby Finkenauer’s campaign appeared to have been dealt a devastating…

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#Texas tornadoes tear through city, 23 injured

#Texas tornadoes tear through city, 23 injured

“Texas tornadoes tear through city, 23 injured” A series of tornados that touched down north of Austin, Texas injured 23 people and left a path of destruction in their wake on Tuesday. One twister that tore through Bell Country around 6 p.m. traveled a total of seven miles on the ground and ripped apart homes…

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#Iowa family dog saves them from carbon monoxide poisoning

#Iowa family dog saves them from carbon monoxide poisoning

“#Iowa family dog saves them from carbon monoxide poisoning” An Iowa family’s “mild-mannered” dog sprang into action to save her owners from carbon monoxide poisoning. Brad Harbert ushered three generations of his family outside of their Ankeny home Monday night when his beloved dog Roxy, a husky/coonhound mix, woke him up, according to a local…

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#Two special-election results suggest GOP stanched the bloodletting

#Two special-election results suggest GOP stanched the bloodletting

“#Two special-election results suggest GOP stanched the bloodletting” State legislative special elections provide an interesting index of partisan sentiment. That wasn’t so in the late 20th century, when clever local candidates and notables often got voters to cross party lines. But in this century of increasing partisan polarization and straight-ticket voting, local special elections are…

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#Yankees, White Sox making own ‘Field of Dreams’ sequel

#Yankees, White Sox making own ‘Field of Dreams’ sequel

“#Yankees, White Sox making own ‘Field of Dreams’ sequel” DYERSVILLE, Iowa — What first caught my eye were the wooden bleachers. The seats from which Terence Mann arises to deliver his “People will come” soliloquy. From which young Karin Kinsella falls moments later, requiring the services of Dr. Archibald “Moonlight” Graham — transforming from teenager…

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