Presidential Election of 2024

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Jack Smith Defends Trump Charges as Senator’s Perjury Claim Falls Apart

A Republican eager to prove the former special counsel was dishonest appeared to instead demonstrate his own confusion over basic facts.

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Democratic Turnout Surged in the Primaries. Will It Matter in November?

A voter enthusiasm gap provides another signal that Democrats are favored this fall, though Republicans still have key advantages.

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James Talarico, Seeking Black Votes in Texas Senate Rate, Wins Crucial Endorsement

The Congressional Black Caucus’s political wing backed James Talarico, who defeated a Black opponent in the primary. He faces Ken Paxton, the Republican state attorney general, in November.

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