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Melat Kiros’ upset in Colorado primary: how an insurgent campaign shifted power

Democratic socialist Melat Kiros beat Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado primary Tuesday, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against a nearly 30-year incumbent

Why it matters: Democratic socialist Melat Kiros beat Rep. Diana DeGette in a Colorado primary Tuesday, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against a nearly 30-year incumbent

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Arapahoe County’s primary shows intra-party power being fought with money and reputation

A costly, scorched-earth Denver primary reflects the fight over the Democratic Party’s direction. But voters want it to stop. Copyright 2026 The Denver Post. All rights reserved. The use of any...

Why it matters: A costly, scorched-earth Denver primary reflects the fight over the Democratic Party’s direction. But voters want it to stop. Copyright 2026 The Denver Post. All rights reserved. The use of any...

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Colorado primary election results show live vote count for key 2026 races

The polls have closed in the 2026 Colorado primary election. This year is a defining one for both major parties in the state, as anti-establishment candidates are challenging incu...

Why it matters: The polls have closed in the 2026 Colorado primary election. This year is a defining one for both major parties in the state, as anti-establishment candidates are challenging incu...

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GOP gets new midterm spending weapon from SCOTUS

The Senate GOP campaign arm won a major Supreme Court boost in the party's bid to hold congressional majorities on Tuesday.

Why it matters: The Senate GOP campaign arm won a major Supreme Court boost in the party's bid to hold congressional majorities on Tuesday.

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US supreme court strikes down limits on campaign spending

Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox One of the...

Why it matters: Case stems from 2022 lawsuit challenging Federal Election Commission’s enforcement of limits on ‘coordinated party expenditures’ Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox One of the...

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Trump’s NATO threats keep shaking Europe

Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on NATO are forcing Europe to wonder how steady American power really is. The stakes are high because NATO is not just a talking point. It is the...

Why it matters: Donald Trump’s repeated attacks on NATO are forcing Europe to wonder how steady American power really is. The stakes are high because NATO is not just a talking point. It is the...

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RFK Jr. Defends Health Agenda as Budget Cuts Put HHS on Trial

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his record and Trump’s proposed budget cuts in a House hearing on Wednesday. The hearing mattered because it put federal health l...

Why it matters: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defended his record and Trump’s proposed budget cuts in a House hearing on Wednesday. The hearing mattered because it put federal health l...

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Trump budget would boost defense by $445 billion and cut other programs

Trump’s budget plan would push defense spending up by $445 billion while cutting other programs by 10%. That is not just a budget tweak. It is a blunt statement about who gets p...

Why it matters: Trump’s budget plan would push defense spending up by $445 billion while cutting other programs by 10%. That is not just a budget tweak. It is a blunt statement about who gets p...

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SCUSD approves spending up to $400,000 on consultants to untangle budget crisis

Sacramento City Unified School District has approved spending up to $400,000 on consultants to help deal with a $108 million deficit. That is not a small fix. It is a sign that...

Why it matters: Sacramento City Unified School District has approved spending up to $400,000 on consultants to help deal with a $108 million deficit. That is not a small fix. It is a sign that...

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Wisconsin voters: Beware of national right-wing group’s school board candidates

A national right-wing PAC is flooding Wisconsin school board races with outside money. That matters because local school boards control real decisions about classrooms, budgets,...

Why it matters: A national right-wing PAC is flooding Wisconsin school board races with outside money. That matters because local school boards control real decisions about classrooms, budgets,...

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Financial Expert Sounds Alarm on the City of Chicago – Facing Budget Gap of More Than a Billion Dollars

Chicago is staring at a budget gap of more than $1 billion, and the pressure is landing on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. This is not just a number on a spreadsheet. It...

Why it matters: Chicago is staring at a budget gap of more than $1 billion, and the pressure is landing on Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration. This is not just a number on a spreadsheet. It...

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Technical Glitch Masks Millions in Campaign Contributions to State Elections

A technical error at the IRS is obscuring $51 million in campaign contributions tied to state election groups. That matters because when the money trail goes fuzzy, voters, watc...

Why it matters: A technical error at the IRS is obscuring $51 million in campaign contributions tied to state election groups. That matters because when the money trail goes fuzzy, voters, watc...

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Here’s how the state squandered $20M of your taxpayer dollars

South Carolina officials squandered more than $20 million in taxpayer money, and the state still has not shown real accountability. The damage goes beyond one bad budget line. I...

Why it matters: South Carolina officials squandered more than $20 million in taxpayer money, and the state still has not shown real accountability. The damage goes beyond one bad budget line. I...

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