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☆ Arizona's Senate race just got a whole lot less interesting following Kyrsten Sinema's decision to retire
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Bryan Metzger | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema announced on Tuesday that she won't seek reelection. Arizona won't be the site of an epic three-way Senate race as many had once predicted. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementSen. Kyrsten Sinema is not running for reelection — denying the political world the opportunity to see what would've been one of the most fascinating Senate races in recent memory. AdvertisementYet Lake couldn't pull it off in 2022, despite widespread perceptions that she was favored in that year's governor's race.

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☆ Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin says he will vote with Republicans to overturn Biden's student-debt relief plans, saying it 'forces hard-working taxpayers who already paid off their loans' to 'shoulder th
▼ + stars: | 2023-05-31 | by ( Ayelet Sheffey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Following the procedural vote, Manchin released a statement of support for "overturning reckless student loan plan." Instead, we should be focusing on bipartisan student debt reforms that reduce the cost of higher education and help all Americans." "But make no mistake: voting for this CRA isn't just a vote against the President's student debt cancellation plan. And Schumer wrote on Twitter on Wednesday that "Senate Republicans talk a big game about helping working families. Sen. Bill Cassidy, one of the sponsors of the bill, wrote on Twitter that "Biden's so-called student debt "forgiveness plan" doesn't actually forgive or cancel the debt.

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☆ A record number of LGBTQ candidates claim victory in another 'rainbow wave'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-10 | by ( Jo Yurcaba | Jo Yurcaba Is A Reporter For Nbc Out. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

A record number of LGBTQ candidates won their midterm races this year, creating what some advocates are calling yet another “rainbow wave.”Many races are still too close or too early to call, but as of Thursday afternoon, at least 400 out LGBTQ candidates had won their elections, according to the LGBTQ Victory Fund, which supports queer people running for office. “With so much at stake this election, from the future of marriage equality to abortion, LGBTQ candidates’ grit and exceptional grassroots support is paying off.”National firstsQueer candidates celebrated a number of notable victories and firsts across the country. Alaska is one of four states with zero out LGBTQ state lawmakers, according to the LGBTQ Victory Institute. Magni said the results prove that LGBTQ candidates can successfully compete in both blue and red states. “This is a powerful message, saying, ‘Hey, LGBTQ candidates can win elections and can win elections in many states and many districts across the country.’” he said.

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