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Who is Katie Britt? The youngest woman ever elected to Senate got GOP spotlight
The Alabama senator — who is speculated to be on the shortlist for Donald Trump’s running mate — delivered the Republican response to President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address.
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What Nikki Haley’s history-making campaign tells us about the GOP and women
She navigated issues of gender and race even as she downplayed their role, becoming Donald Trump’s last remaining primary rival before ending her campaign Wednesday.
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A Republican who says God ‘formed’ him to fight LGBTQ+ acceptance just won his primary
Lt. Gov Mark Robinson, a vocal opponent of LGBTQ+ rights and abortion, is the GOP nominee for governor in North Carolina.
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Arizona's Kyrsten Sinema will not seek reelection to U.S. Senate
Even without the Democrat-turned-independent, the race is still expected to be one of the most competitive 2024 Senate races in the country.
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0 to 50: How one progressive group plans to build a bench of Afro Latinas in politics
To get more representation for Latinas, including in Congress, Latino Victory is looking to chart a path to election for Afro Latinas — and back them when they run.
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Sandra Day O’Connor is too ‘undistinguished’ to warrant a statue, Arizona Republicans say
Conservatives saying that the idea of honoring O’Connor, a moderate Republican and the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, was offensive.
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When it comes to our democracy, the message matters
Why aren't the presidential candidates in either party better at talking about race?
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Senate bill to protect IVF blocked by Republican objection
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith blocked the quick passage of a bill from Sen. Tammy Duckworth that would establish a federal right to IVF and other assisted reproductive technology.