#Alaska Sen. Murkowski faces primary fight as Palin tries comeback

#Alaska Sen. Murkowski faces primary fight as Palin tries comeback

“Alaska Sen. Murkowski faces primary fight as Palin tries comeback” Donald Trump’s influence in the Republican Party looms Tuesday over ​two highly watched races in Alaska, where Sen. Lisa Murkowski is hoping to survive a primary challenge from a Trump-endorsed opponent — and former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is attempting a political comeback.  Murkowski…

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#Twitter rolls out misinformation rules ahead of US midterms

#Twitter rolls out misinformation rules ahead of US midterms

“Twitter rolls out misinformation rules ahead of US midterms” Twitter reintroduced its rules governing election misinformation as the social media site prepares for this year’s midterms, the company said Thursday. The San Francisco-based tech giant said it will apply its “civic integrity policy” to the Nov. 8 midterm elections, in which all 435 seats in…

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#Balint wins Vermont’s Democratic primary for US House

#Balint wins Vermont’s Democratic primary for US House

“Balint wins Vermont’s Democratic primary for US House” MONTPELIER, Vt. — The leader of Vermont’s state Senate, Becca Balint, won the Democratic Party primary on Tuesday for Vermont’s lone seat in the US House of Representatives, meaning she could become the first woman and the first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress. In…

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#Letters to the Editor — June 18, 2022

#Letters to the Editor — June 18, 2022

“Letters to the Editor — June 18, 2022” The Issue: Reports that Democrats are worried about President Biden’s electability in 2024. The idea of President Biden running for re-election is the biggest political joke of all time — even bigger than “defund the police” (“Say it ain’t Joe,” June 13). He’ll turn 80 years old…

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