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☆ Jamaal Bowman Finds His Voice. Some Republicans Don’t Like the Sound.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-19 | by ( Nicholas Fandos | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In this hyperpartisan era, the country has no shortage of politicians willing to savage each other from across a hearing room or on social media. Bowman, a media-savvy democratic socialist from the Bronx, has rapidly made a name for himself this spring by going where most of them have not: up to his opponents’ actual faces. Mr. Bowman’s platform includes far-reaching left-wing policies that split his party. Bowman, 47, to “calm down” as they argue over how to stop gun violence has already been viewed more than seven million times. Bowman, even though video showed her smiling as they sparred.

☆ More Election Warnings for the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-18 | by ( The Editorial Board | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Trump's candidate for Kentucky governor trounced DeSantis' last-minute endorsement, so Trump gloated 'Ron's magic is GONE!'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Katie Balevic | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ron DeSantis' endorsement came in third. Kentucky Attorney General secured a comfortable win in the Republican primary on Tuesday, far outpacing a competitor endorsed by Florida Gov. "Congratulations to a 'star' in Kentucky, Daniel Cameron, who easily won the Republican Nomination for Governor. He had my Complete and Total Endorsement," Trump posted on Truth Social. Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron speaks to supporters following his victory in the Republican primary in Louisville, Kentucky, on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

☆ Kentucky Republicans to Pick Challenger to Popular Democratic Governor
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Arian Campo-Flores | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear was rated the most popular Democratic governor in the U.S. at the start of the year. Photo: Timothy D. Easley/Associated PressKentucky Republicans are heading to the polls Tuesday to pick the party’s nominee to take on incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear , in what is expected to be one of the most high-profile gubernatorial contests this year. The political parties will be scrutinizing the Kentucky governor’s race, along with the ones in Louisiana and Mississippi, for clues about voter sentiment ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

On top of the GOP gubernatorial primary in Kentucky, there are other contests taking place on Tuesday that could provide some clues about 2024 — even though it’s hard to draw too many lessons from individual races. Voters are also heading to the polls in Pennsylvania, which is hosting a crowded Democratic primary for Philadelphia mayor. Two races will also provide some insight into voter attitudes in two key counties in two crucial battlegrounds. In other Pence news, he will attend Iowa GOP Sen. Joni Ernst’s “Roast and Ride” event next month, per Fox News (former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley is also attending). Jumping in: Former state Rep. Leslie Love jumped into the Democratic Senate primary in Michigan on Monday.

☆ Daniel Cameron Wins GOP Nomination to Challenge Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Arian Campo-Flores | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Kentucky Republicans to choose challenger to Democratic Governor Beshear
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Joseph Ax | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

May 16 (Reuters) - Republican voters in Kentucky were casting ballots on Tuesday to choose their party's challenger to Democratic Governor Andy Beshear, setting up one of the most closely watched elections of the year. The winner will face Beshear, who enjoys high approval ratings despite being a Democrat in a strongly Republican state, in the November general election. Trump won Kentucky in the 2020 election against Democrat Joe Biden by more than 25 percentage points. While Cameron has Trump's official endorsement, other candidates have sought to claim the mantle of Trump's "Make America Great Again" movement. One Republican challenger, Stephen Knipper, has echoed Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was rigged and endorsed conspiracy theories about voting machines.

☆ Speaker McCarthy: President Biden will appoint someone to work with Speaker's team on debt ceiling
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailSpeaker McCarthy: President Biden will appoint someone to work with Speaker's team on debt ceilingSpeaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-California) and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) speak after meeting with President Biden and congressional leaders at the White House on raising the debt ceiling.

☆ Live Updates: Biden, Congressional Leaders to Meet on Debt Limit
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Zolan Kanno-Youngs | Catie Edmondson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

President Biden and his allies said the White House and congressional teams had productive talks in recent days. The government reached the $31.4 trillion debt limit on Jan. 19, and the Treasury Department has been using accounting maneuvers to keep paying its bills. The president is scheduled to depart for Japan on Wednesday to attend the Group of 7 meeting, heightening the sense of urgency to make progress on the debt limit. While Mr. McCarthy played down progress, Mr. Biden and his allies said the White House and congressional teams had productive talks in recent days. “SNAP already has work requirements,” said Senator John Fetterman, Democrat of Pennsylvania, referring to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

☆ Kentucky and Philadelphia Hold Crucial Elections: What to Watch
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Nick Corasaniti | Katie Glueck | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Though 2023 is an off year for American politics, largely dominated by the emerging Republican presidential primary race and a series of scandals and controversies, there are still critical elections this year, offering an early window into the mood of voters in both parties before 2024. In Kentucky, a divisive Republican primary for governor will come to a close on Tuesday. Two pillars of the state’s Republican apparatus have escalated attacks on each other as they seek to challenge Gov. Andy Beshear, a rare Democratic leader of a red state who also happens to be one of the most popular governors in the country. And two special elections in the state could determine control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, where Democrats have a slim majority.

☆ DeSantis Goes 0-for-2 on Election Night
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Nicholas Nehamas | Shane Goldmacher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ron DeSantis of Florida went out on a limb. To make matters worse for Mr. DeSantis, a Republican he had endorsed conceded to a Democratic opponent in the mayor’s race in Jacksonville, the largest city in his state. Mr. DeSantis’s preparations to enter the 2024 primary are intensifying. He has held a series of private dinners in Tallahassee with top donors, and on Tuesday he took a direct shot at Mr. Trump over his dodging whether he would sign a six-week abortion ban. But on Monday, Mr. DeSantis made a last-minute endorsement and robocall for Kelly Craft, a former United Nations ambassador under Mr. Trump and a member of a Republican megadonor family.

☆ Ozempic Is Hard to Find. Some Pharmacies Are Offering Unauthorized Alternatives.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Dani Blum | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Ms. Davis, 55, did not have diabetes, but had gained 50 pounds during menopause and developed hypothyroidism, she said, and was eager to lose weight. After seeing someone claiming to be a doctor on TikTok saying he could help patients obtain a generic version of the medication, she reached out. After a few days and a brief video consultation with someone who introduced herself as a nurse practitioner, Ms. Davis had a prescription in hand. “It was really fast,” Ms. Davis said. In the scramble to find Ozempic, patients are seeking out telehealth platforms, medical spas and compounding pharmacies for what some tout as “generic” versions of the drug.

☆ Biden and McCarthy Set for More Talks as Debt Limit Deadline Nears
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Zolan Kanno-Youngs | Catie Edmondson | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

“I don’t think we’re in a good place,” Mr. McCarthy said. Mr. McCarthy said on Monday that he wanted to negotiate some of the key provisions of the bill to raise the debt limit that House Republicans passed last month. Mr. Biden is also scheduled to leave for Japan on Wednesday to attend the Group of 7 meeting, heightening the sense of urgency to make progress on the debt limit. While Mr. McCarthy played down progress, Mr. Biden and his allies said the White House and congressional teams have had productive talks in recent days. “We welcome a bipartisan debate about our nation’s fiscal future,” Mr. Schumer said on Monday.

☆ Ally of Mitch McConnell Wins G.O.P. Primary for Kentucky Governor
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-16 | by ( Nick Corasaniti | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Craft, who belongs to one of the biggest Republican megadonor families in the country, was well behind Mr. Cameron. Republicans have long viewed Mr. Cameron as a potential political star who could join the next generation of the party’s leaders. Mr. Cameron turned to the general election in his victory speech. The party holds supermajorities in the Legislature, making it difficult for the governor to wield much power without a veto. Yet that dynamic has allowed Mr. Beshear to avoid contentious showdowns with Republicans on hot-button issues and has let him focus on using state resources to help repair infrastructure and improve the economy.

☆ The US wants to cut carbon emissions from power plants. Here are the 15 states where coal is king.
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-15 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The Biden administration proposed steep pollution cuts by coal- and gas-fired power plants. Most US electricity comes from fossil fuels — the sector creates 25% of the nation's emissions. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel, and plants have been closing over the past decade. Most of the country's more than 3,400 fossil-fuel power plants would have to nearly eliminate their planet-warming greenhouse-gas emissions by 2040 under a proposal announced by the Environmental Protection Agency last week. Coal plants could also opt to shut down in the first half of the 2030s to avoid meeting most or even all pollution caps.

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CNN —Virginia Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly said two staffers were injured Monday by a man wielding a bat who came into his district office in Fairfax. Connolly told CNN that the assailant who entered his office and attacked two of his aides did so with a metal bat. “He was filled with out of control rage,” Connolly told CNN in a phone interview. Connolly told CNN he was at a ribbon cutting at the time for a food bank when the assailant drove to his office and entered the building. In October, a man attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, hospitalizing him after hitting Paul Pelosi with a hammer in the couple’s home in San Francisco.

☆ 19 Republican states accuse JPMorgan of closing bank accounts and discriminating against customers due to their religious or political beliefs
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Ryan Hogg | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

19 Republican states accused JPMorgan of closing bank accounts on political or religious grounds. Republican attorneys general from 19 states have accused JPMorgan Chase of closing accounts and discriminating against customers due to their political or religious beliefs, a report says. Further, the letter claimed JPMorgan asked the Securities and Exchange Commission to ignore a proposal for the bank to disclose its policy for closing accounts. A JPMorgan representative told The Journal: "We have never and would never exit a client relationship due to their political or religious affiliation." A spokesperson for JPMorgan said: "We do not close accounts due to religious or political affiliations, and did not in these cases."

☆ I'm a Gen Zer who bumped my salary up by 40% with a career pivot to data analytics — and I learned the skills for free on YouTube
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-14 | by ( Jason Lalljee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A Gen Z worker was unhappy with his job, so he taught himself data analysis and switched careers. Two years ago — when I was 22 — I finally learned what someone with the title of "data analyst" did, while still working that first job. Switching to a career in data analytics changed my lifeIt wasn't costly for me to become a data analyst — and it changed my life. Upon entering the field, I was surprised to find out how many people were able to break into tech through data analytics, without needing a college degree. I used Khan Academy's free SQL course, for instance, one of the major tools for data analytics.

☆ The 10 worst U.S. states to retire in
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-13 | by ( Cheyenne Devon | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

But it may not be the best state to spend your post-work years. Kentucky ranks as the worst state to take up retirement in 2023, according to a WalletHub study. WalletHub ranked all 50 U.S. states based on three key categories: affordability, quality of life and health care. That means that even if a state ranked highly in one category, a much lower ranking in another category could lower its overall position. Here are the 10 best and worst states to retire in 2023, according to WalletHub:

May 10 (Reuters) - Republican vulnerabilities on abortion policy are on display in Ohio, with the party playing defense against a surge in abortion rights activism that could help President Joe Biden and his Democratic Party in next year's elections. Abortion rights advocates have racked up electoral victories, lifting Democrats along the way, since the Supreme Court struck down the national right to abortion last year. Ohio Republicans passed a six-week state abortion ban in 2019, but that law is blocked while litigation proceeds. In Republican-leaning Kentucky, abortion rights activists are already knocking on doors ahead of November's gubernatorial election, when Democrat Andy Beshear is seeking another term. Senate President Matt Huffman has made clear the measure is aimed at the abortion rights amendment.

☆ Joe Manchin blasts Mitch McConnell's push to go 'all out' to defeat him next year: 'This is what's wrong with this place'
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sen. Joe Manchin blasted Mitch McConnell over the GOP leader's plans to defeat him next year. "If you want to know what's wrong with the process, go talk to McConnell," he told CNN's Manu Raju. "This is what's wrong with this place, okay, and I have said this," Manchin said. "And if you want to know what's wrong with the process, go talk to McConnell," he continued. Still, despite the heavy Republican lean of the state, Manchin has managed to thrive where other Democrats have not been able to find success.

☆ Missouri Lawmakers Pass Bill to Ban Transition Care for Minors
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-10 | by ( Mitch Smith | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Background: Transition care was already in flux in MissouriThe vote on Wednesday was not the first attempt to limit transgender care in Missouri this year. Why It Matters: New limits are emerging across the countryThe Missouri bill comes amid a national blitz of Republican legislation targeting transition care for transgender youth. The rapidly changing legal landscape has placed transition care out of reach for many transgender children in the Midwest and South, infuriating L.G.B.T.Q. Several states bordering Missouri — Iowa, Kentucky, Tennessee and Oklahoma — have passed new limits on transition care for minors this year. An attempt to ban care for minors in Kansas failed when lawmakers did not muster enough votes to override the Democratic governor’s veto.

☆ Tempur Sealy seeks sales bounce with $4 bln deal for Mattress Firm
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Shares of Tempur Sealy, which said the deal was expected to be closed in the second half of 2024, were down 3% in premarket trading. Lexington, Kentucky-based Tempur Sealy will pay around $2.7 billion in cash and $1.3 billion in Tempur stock issued to Mattress Firm shareholders, the companies said. After deal closure, Mattress Firm would operate as a separate business unit within Tempur Sealy. Tempur Sealy expects the deal to add to adjusted per-share earnings before synergies in the first year post-close. Tempur Sealy, which separately reported first-quarter sales in line with Wall Street estimates, said it would also expand its board and appoint two Mattress Firm directors once the deal closes.

☆ Duke Energy misses profit estimates as warm weather weighs on power usage
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

May 9 (Reuters) - Duke Energy Corp (DUK.N) on Tuesday missed Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit, as the gas and electric utilities firm was hit by unfavorable weather, higher interest expenses, and lower volumes. Warmer-than-normal weather in the states serviced by the company weighed on customers' electricity needs for heating in colder months. Duke's electric utilities, which serve 8.2 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio and Kentucky, saw income fall about 12% to $791 million from last year. Meanwhile for its gas utilities, which serve 1.6 million customers in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky, income rose about 13% to $287 million for the quarter, aided by better retail margins. Duke said it earned $1.20 per share, on an adjusted basis, in the January-March quarter.

☆ Einride: 2023 CNBC Disruptor 50
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-09 | by ( Cnbc.Com Staff | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Swedish startup Einride is among those looking to swap out the diesel engines that currently dominate the industry in favor of fleets of autonomous electric vehicles . Just as electric vehicles are gaining popularity among consumers, so too are they catching on in the commercial trucking realm. Before Tesla, Renault Trucks, owned by Volvo, and Daimler, also produced and delivered electric heavy-duty trucks. Only 0.1% of heavy-duty trucks sold in Europe were zero-emission in 2021, according to BloombergNEF estimates. Electric trucks are also facing competition from hydrogen-powered vehicles, which boast quick refueling and a longer driving range, unlike electric vehicles.

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