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A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge

A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate elections, setting the stage for a legal showdown over caps on individual co
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The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again

The story of how Trump went from diminished ex-president to a victor once again

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — As he bid farewell to Washington in January 2021, deeply unpopular and diminished, Donald Trump was already hinting at a comeback. “Goodbye. We love you.
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Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message

Leader of the free world has never been a role Trump has embraced. The world has gotten the message

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. presidents usually pay lip service at least to being leaders of the free world, at the helm of a mighty democracy and military that allies worldwide can rally around and reasonably depend upon for support in return.
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Arizona high court won't review Kari Lake’s appeal over 2022 governor’s race defeat

Arizona high court won't review Kari Lake’s appeal over 2022 governor’s race defeat

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear Republican Kari Lake’s latest appeal over her defeat in the 2022 governor’s race , marking yet another loss in her attempt to overturn the race's outcome.
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Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey

Republican David McCormick flips pivotal Pennsylvania Senate seat, ousts Bob Casey

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick has won Pennsylvania’s pivotal U.S. Senate seat, as the former CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund beat three-term Democratic Sen.
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Arizona high court won't review Kari Lake’s appeal over 2022 governor’s race defeat

Arizona high court won't review Kari Lake’s appeal over 2022 governor’s race defeat

PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Supreme Court has declined to hear Republican Kari Lake’s latest appeal over her defeat in the 2022 governor’s race , marking yet another loss in her attempt to overturn the race's outcome.
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San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir

San Francisco’s first Black female mayor concedes to Levi Strauss heir

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco’s first Black female mayor, London Breed, conceded the race for mayor to Levi Strauss heir Daniel Lurie on Thursday, pledging a smooth transition as he takes over the job.
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AP Race Call: Republican Young Kim wins reelection to U.S. House in California's 40th Congressional District

Republican Rep. Young Kim won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing California on Thursday, defeating Democrat Joseph Kerr.
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Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?

Who is Susie Wiles, Donald Trump's new White House chief of staff?

WASHINGTON (AP) — With her selection as President-elect Donald Trump 's incoming White House chief of staff, veteran Florida political strategist Susie Wiles moves from a largely behind-the-scenes role of campaign co-chair to the high-profile positio
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Replacement-worker ban, machete sale rules are among the new laws in Manitoba

Replacement-worker ban, machete sale rules are among the new laws in Manitoba

WINNIPEG — Bills to ban employers from using replacement workers, enact tax changes, and set new rules around the sale of machetes were among those passed into law Thursday as the yearlong session of the Manitoba legislature wrapped up.
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