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Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election season
Read full article: Ousters, upsets halfway through 2022 primary election seasonMore than halfway through a tumultuous primary season, voters have rendered verdicts in a number of contests, many of which featured candidates arguing they best represented a continuation of policies favored by former President Donald Trump.
What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhere
Read full article: What to watch in primaries in Colorado, Illinois, elsewhereSeven states are set to host primary elections Tuesday as the nation comes to terms with last week’s stunning Supreme Court ruling eliminating the constitutional right to an abortion.
Mississippi congressman Palazzo accused of misusing funds
Read full article: Mississippi congressman Palazzo accused of misusing fundsThe House Ethics Committee is reviewing ethics allegations against Palazzo. It states that there is evidence that Palazzo improperly used campaign funds and money appropriated to members of congress and sought to use his office to do “special favors” for his brother. All would be violations of House ethics rules and federal law. Investigators also found Palazzo used his influence and campaign resources to help his brother Kyle after his discharge from the Navy. One congressional staffer who was assigned to help Kyle Palazzo told investigators that he left the Navy for “affecting a fraudulent enlistment."