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GOP Senate retirements could spell trouble for earmarks’ future

WASHINGTON — The Senate Republican Conference will lose some prolific earmarkers to retirement next year, as the party faces some soul-searching over whether to keep the practice if they retake one or both chambers after November’s midterms.

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GOP Senate retirements could spell trouble for earmarks' future - Roll Call

The Senate Republican Conference will lose some prolific earmarkers to retirement next year, which may prompt a second look at the practice.

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Editorial: Hearing delivers brutal reminders of why Republicans want you to forget Jan. 6

January 6, 2021 is a day seared in the minds of most Americans, but as time passes and memories fade, not everyone will recall just how horrific it actually was.

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Ethical questions cloud Zinke’s ‘SEAL PAC’

WASHINGTON In a TV ad released in January, a half-dozen black-and-white photos appear one after another, showing U.S. military personnel in uniform, hard at work defending America. They are old photos of servicemembers who have since become politicians.

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Ethical questions cloud Zinke's SEAL PAC - Roll Call

Former Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's PAC says it supports conservative veterans but doesn't always follow through.

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Decade since NC governor win, McCrory trounced in Senate bid

Pat McCrory's political career has taken quite a turn in the past decade

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Democrats signal they plan to fight for NC Senate seat - Roll Call

Democrats signaled they plan to fight for North Carolina's open seat with a seven-figure ad buy defending Senate nominee Cheri Beasley.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Elections took place in at least eight states on Tuesday, including statewide primaries in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon, and Pennsylvania. Here’s a look at some noteworthy results in battleground races:

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Analysis: Two vices Washington just can’t kick: Trump’s sway and reconciliation dreams

WASHINGTON — Vices and habits, in life and politics, can be tough to give up. This week offered examples aplenty.

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Two vices Washington just can’t kick: Trump’s sway and reconciliation dreams - Roll Call

Republicans can't quit Donald Trump and Democrats just can't kick the idea of a reconciliation package before Election Day.

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2 days after election loss, Pat McCrory says he has tested positive for COVID-19

Former North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said he tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, a day after his loss in the U.S. Senate Republican primary to Donald Trump-backed Ted Budd.

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 23 (May 19, 2022)

In this issue: Takeaways from five states’ primaries and former V.P. Pence to campaign for Kemp

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A look at this week’s battleground primary results

Welcome to the Thursday, May 19, Brew.

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‘McCarthyism within my own party’: Pat McCrory speaks out after US Senate race loss in North Carolina

RALEIGH, N.C. — After more than 30 years in Charlotte and North Carolina politics, Pat McCrory’s name appeared on a ballot Tuesday for potentially the last time.

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Primaries show divisions are not only between the parties, but within them

Results were mixed on the influence of big endorsements and super PACs in races in Idaho, Kentucky, North Carolina, Oregon and Pennsylvania.

The Guardian - US

The Republican primaries are a tug-of-war between rightwing and even-righter-wing

Trump’s claim that the 2020 election was ‘stolen’ is now entrenched as Republican Gospel, and the candidates he endorsed have – mostly - done well in the primaries

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Bo Hines wins the Republican primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District

Bo Hines defeated DeVan Barbour IV, Kelly Daughtry, Renee Ellmers, Kent Keirsey, and three other candidates in the primary for North Carolina’s 13th Congressional District on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Rep. Ted Budd (R) ran for the U.S. Senate and did not seek re-election.

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Budd wins the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in North Carolina

Ted Budd defeated Pat McCrory, Mark Walker, and eleven other candidates in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate in North Carolina on May 17, 2022. Incumbent Richard Burr (R) did not run for re-election.

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With a key race too close to call, here are 4 takeaways from Tuesday's primaries

The five statewide primaries once again tested former President Donald Trump's influence on the Republican side — with mixed results. Here's what we learned on Tuesday.

Salon

MAGA is now bigger than Donald Trump

Doug Mastriano is the perfect reflection of today's GOP. More than Trump, he is the MAGA base

Salon

Trump's influence wanes but Big Lie wins

Trump-endorsed candidates had a mixed night but primaries show GOP's embrace of the Big Lie

Al Jazeera

US midterm elections: Primary win for Republican vote denier

The latest round of US states have voted to elect who will represent the major parties in November’s midterm elections.

The Guardian - US

Election denier triumphs as primaries test Trump’s grip on Republican party

Voters nominate Doug Mastriano in Pennsylvania’s governor race, but congressman Madison Cawthorn ousted in North Carolina

The Independent UK

Takeaways: Election denier wins, bad behavior dooms Cawthorn

Former President Donald Trump’s influence was enough to elevate his Senate candidate to victory in North Carolina on Tuesday

Los Angeles Times

5 takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries in Pennsylvania, North Carolina and elsewhere

The primary campaigns culminating Tuesday night across five states have generated a soap opera’s worth of melodrama.

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