#Scott raises close to M in third quarter of fundraising

#Scott raises close to $6M in third quarter of fundraising

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) raised close to $6 million in the third quarter of fundraising between his political committees, his campaign announced on Sunday. Scott’s campaign said he raised $5.92 million between the political committees between July and September. He ends the quarter with $13.3 million in the bank, with $11.6 million…

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#House Speaker vote slated for Tuesday, Democratic Rep. says

#House Speaker vote slated for Tuesday, Democratic Rep. says

House Democratic Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) said a vote to select a new Speaker of the House is expected Tuesday at noon, Reuters reported. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) secured the Republican nomination for the seat on Friday after House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.), who had won the Republican nomination for the role, dropped out of the…

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#US names special envoy for Middle Eastern humanitarian efforts, with eye on Gaza 

#US names special envoy for Middle Eastern humanitarian efforts, with eye on Gaza 

The White House announced Sunday the appointment of David Satterfield, former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, to serve as Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues. Satterfield, in his new position, “will focus on ensuring life-saving assistance can reach vulnerable people throughout the Middle East,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement Sunday. The…

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#North Carolina emerges as 2024 battleground for Democrats

#North Carolina emerges as 2024 battleground for Democrats

North Carolina is likely to emerge as a major battleground in 2024, with Democrats viewing the state as a potential flip opportunity in the presidential election.  The state has regularly made for a relatively close contest for years, with several presidential, gubernatorial and senatorial candidates winning by no more than a few percentage points. Democrats have found more success historically with the governor’s…

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#Jeff Landry wins governor’s race

#Jeff Landry wins governor’s race

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry is projected to win the state’s gubernatorial race, according to The Associated Press, handing Republicans control of the top executive office there for the first time since 2016. Landry competed alongside more than a dozen other people in the jungle primary, in which candidates appear on the same ballot regardless…

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