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Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti Leads New Wave of Democratic Congressional Candidates in Pennsylvania for 2026 Midterms

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti Leads New Wave of Democratic Congressional Candidates in Pennsylvania for 2026 Midterms

Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti Leads New Wave of Democratic Congressional Candidates in Pennsylvania for 2026 Midterms HARRISBURG, Pa. — Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti has officially announced her bid for Congress in Pennsylvania, injecting significant energy into the Democratic Party’s strategic efforts to retake the U.S. House in the 2026 midterm elections. Her declaration this week underscores a growing roster of competitive Democratic candidates emerging in a state widely regarded as pivotal for the party’s path to a majority. Cognetti, known…

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Newsom’s Redistricting Gamble Gains Traction Ahead of November Vote, New Poll Reveals

Newsom’s Redistricting Gamble Gains Traction Ahead of November Vote, New Poll Reveals

Newsom’s Redistricting Gamble Gains Traction Ahead of November Vote, New Poll Reveals A recent UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll, conducted this month from August 11-17, shows that California Governor Gavin Newsom’s contentious plan to temporarily redraw the state’s congressional districts is finding more support than opposition among voters. This development comes as state lawmakers have just approved legislation to secure the measure’s place on the November 2025 statewide special election ballot. The poll, conducted for the Los Angeles…

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Newsom Declares California’s New Congressional Maps Will ‘End Trump Presidency’ Amid National Redistricting Battle

Newsom Declares California’s New Congressional Maps Will ‘End Trump Presidency’ Amid National Redistricting Battle

Newsom Declares California’s New Congressional Maps Will ‘End Trump Presidency’ Amid National Redistricting Battle California Governor Gavin Newsom has made a bold declaration, stating that the state’s upcoming congressional maps are designed to “END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY” and secure Democratic control of the U.S. House of Representatives. His aggressive stance comes as California prepares to release draft maps this Friday, August 15, 2025. Newsom’s comments, delivered in a style reminiscent of former President Donald Trump’s social media posts, target the…

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California Set to Unveil Aggressive Redistricting Plan as Texas Standoff Intensifies

California Set to Unveil Aggressive Redistricting Plan as Texas Standoff Intensifies

California Set to Unveil Aggressive Redistricting Plan as Texas Standoff Intensifies Sacramento, CA – California is poised to unveil a controversial new congressional redistricting map next week, a direct counter-measure to what Governor Gavin Newsom and Texas Democrats describe as a Republican-led scheme to solidify GOP control in the U.S. House of Representatives. The proposed map, which aims to strategically benefit Democrats, comes as a political firestorm rages in Texas, where Democratic lawmakers have fled the state to block a…

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Texas Redistricting Showdown Intensifies: Abbott Seeks Lawmaker’s Removal as Quorum Battle Looms

Texas Redistricting Showdown Intensifies: Abbott Seeks Lawmaker’s Removal as Quorum Battle Looms

Texas Redistricting Showdown Intensifies: Abbott Seeks Lawmaker’s Removal as Quorum Battle Looms The political standoff over redistricting in Texas has reached a critical juncture, with Governor Greg Abbott pushing for the immediate removal of State Representative Gene Wu as the special legislative session attempts to reconvene Friday. Abbott, a Republican, has formally petitioned the Texas Supreme Court to declare Wu’s office “forfeited” after the Democratic lawmaker, along with others, left the state to deny the quorum needed to vote on…

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Redistricting War Escalates: White House Pushes GOP Gains, Democrats Vow All-Out Fight for 2026 House Control

Redistricting War Escalates: White House Pushes GOP Gains, Democrats Vow All-Out Fight for 2026 House Control

Redistricting War Escalates: White House Pushes GOP Gains, Democrats Vow All-Out Fight for 2026 House Control WASHINGTON – A fierce political battle is intensifying as the White House actively pursues aggressive redistricting efforts to bolster Republican control of the U.S. House ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This multi-state push, spearheaded by former President Donald Trump’s urging, has already seen Texas Republicans initiate a special legislative session to redraw congressional maps, with sights now set on states like Missouri. Democrats…

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