Brandon Johnson, a progressive Democrat, prevailed over his more moderate challenger after holding the position that officials must take a fundamentally different approach to public safety.
Tag: Democratic Party
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Tricia Cotham Switches Parties, Giving Republicans Veto-Proof Majority
The change in allegiances by a Democratic state representative gave Republicans narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the legislature, allowing them to bypass Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat.
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Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech After His Arraignment
Hours after pleading not guilty to 34 counts of filing false business records, former President Donald J. Trump maintained his innocence before a crowd of supporters in Florida. Here’s a fact-check.
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North Carolina Democrat Leaves Party, Giving Republicans Veto-Proof Majority
The change in allegiances by a Democratic state representative gave Republicans narrow veto-proof majorities in both chambers of the legislature, allowing them to bypass Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat.
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Defendant Trump Has the G.O.P. Just Where He Wants It
A hefty chunk of his campaign is likely to be an extended whine about his ongoing martyrdom, putting the onus on other Republicans.