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California Governor Newsom appears in public after absence

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California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to appear in public for the first time Tuesday since he abruptly went to Earth two weeks ago — and reappeared only for the wedding of billionaire oil heiress Ivy Getty this weekend. The media veteran Democratic governor, 54, has not been seen since he began canceling events due to unspecified “family commitments” in late October. The unusual gap led to a flurry of criticism at Newsom, who survived an attempt to win him back from office in September. After days of backlash –…

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Andrew Cuomo posts a pic for Captain Dog’s 4th birthday

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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo had something to celebrate on Sunday even as his criminal sexual assault charge loomed — his dog Captain’s fourth birthday. The ex-governor tweeted a file Photo, Which appears to be from the same day Cuomo went unshaven fishing with the captain in September where he posted a picture with a Siberian husky. Cuomo, 63, denied previous reports that he tried to dump the captain at the governor’s palace after he resigned in August. He reportedly asked his staff if they would adopt his pet,…

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Glenn Yongkin’s minor son tried to vote for Virginia’s governor twice

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Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s 17-year-old son tried to vote twice on Election Day, but was rejected by poll workers both times because of his age, officials said. The teenager attempted to cast his vote at the Hickory-area polling station at Great Falls Library, which is not the designated polling place for his address, election officials. He told NBC4. “This morning, November 5, 2021, the Registrar General was informed of concerns that there are 17 [year-old] “On two election day voting occasions,” the Fairfax County Elections Office mentioned to NBC4 in…

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Justice Department sues Texas over election law that enabled Democrats to flee Austin

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The Biden administration launched a judicial challenge Thursday to a recently enacted Texas election law, alleging that parts of the legislation dealing with mail-in ballot requirements and voter assistance violate federal civil rights law. “Our democracy depends on the right of eligible voters to cast their ballots and count the votes,” Attorney General Merrick Garland said in a statement. “The Department of Justice will continue to use all the powers at its disposal to protect this fundamental pillar of our society.” Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed the law into effect…

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AOC says Terry McAuliffe lost Virginia with ‘moderate campaign’

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Progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blamed the Democrats’ loss in the Virginia gubernatorial election for Terry McAuliffe’s failure to “energize a progressive base” with his “100% moderate campaign.” During Posted a story on Instagram on Wednesday night As the New York Democrat highlighted the many Democrats’ victories across the country, Ocasio-Cortez accused McAuliffe of being too moderate. “Plus, on the election front, I actually think we’ve got good news too. I know Virginia has been a big bummer. And frankly, if anything, I think the results show the limits of trying…

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Murphy Slide hits Trenton with NJ Bowl lead on track to lose her seat to GOP challenger

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Not just Governor Phil Murphy. With the Democratic incumbent still caught up in a fierce battle against Republican challenger Jack Ciatarelli, the Trenton legislature may also see a major revamp as the state’s longest-serving Senate speaker delays his re-election bid for a truck driver. Democrat Stephen Sweeney, the second most powerful politician elected in the Garden State, trails Republican Edward Dorr, a relatively unknown rival, by nearly 2,000 votes as of Wednesday, According to NBC News. Sweeney, of Gloucester, has held his Senate seat for nearly 20 years in New…

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Possible recount as Murphy, Ciattarelli’s neck and neck

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Political commentators say the New Jersey gubernatorial race may be headed for a recount after votes are counted — as Democrat Phil Murphy and Republican Jack Ciatarelli remained in sweltering heat a day after polls closed. “All the polls were wrong. This is likely to be a recount race, either way,” former Garden State Governor Chris Christie TownHall said early Wednesday. “There is a very legitimate chance that Jack will win this,” he added. In New Jersey, there is no automatic recount, however, Any candidate can request Recount of votes…

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GOP rival Jack Citarelli in sweltering heat with Governor Phil Murphy

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New Jersey’s ruling race remained very close to calling hours after polls closed and turned Tuesday into Wednesday as the two candidates paused to declare victory, saying they would wait until “every vote” was counted. As votes were counted during the evening, incumbent Democratic candidate Phil Murphy and Republican candidate Jack Chiatarelli were running back and forth, jumping on each other multiple times. Throughout the campaign, Murphy has had a steady lead over Ciattarelli, although the former businessman appears to be closing in on the governor in a number of…

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Republican Glenn Yongkin shocks Terry McAuliffe to win Virginia governor’s race

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Republican Glenn Youngkin delivered a surprise for the ages Tuesday night, defeating Democrat Terry McAuliffe in the Virginia gubernatorial election, a result that sent political shockwaves across America ahead of next year’s midterm elections. With 95 percent of the vote expected, Yongkin received 51 percent of the vote compared to 48.3 percent for McAuliffe, with a margin of more than 88,000 votes from the more than 3.1 million cast. The Republicans also had little progress in the races for two other statewide offices in Virginia. Businesswoman and former Virginia House…

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Republicans Predict Victory in Virginia Governor’s Election

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Republicans are feeling the momentum in Virginia’s governor’s race Tuesday, with Senator Ted Cruz saying he sees similarities with 2009 and GOP pollster Frank Luntz predicting Glenn Yongkin will beat Democrat Terry McAuliffe in a Commonwealth race that is closely followed by governors. Cruz (R-Texas), who called Virginia “a very important canary in a coal mine,” said he sees the same outcome for Republicans as in the first election after Barack Obama became president in 2008. “If you look back in 2009, the last time you had a new Democratic…

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