Tag: Elections, House of Representatives

George Santos Said He Was Running for Congress Again. (He’s Not.)

In the litany of lies and half-truths told by George Santos in a fanciful journey in which he was first elected to and then expelled from Congress, the one he told about his nascent campaign for a different House seat on Long Island was not exactly a lie. It just wasn’t true for very long. […]

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Summer Lee Has Been a Vocal Israel Critic. Will It Matter in Her PA House Primary?

As a progressive insurgent in her last primary campaign, Summer Lee barely eked out a victory in a Pittsburgh-area congressional race, facing fierce opposition from local Democratic leadership and an onslaught of spending from outside groups. Two years later, Ms. Lee — now a congresswoman aligned with the left-wing “Squad” in Washington — heads into […]

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Ocasio-Cortez and Others Rally With Summer Lee Ahead of Primary

A high-energy crowd rallied on Sunday in Pittsburgh to support Representative Summer Lee, a left-leaning congresswoman whose primary on Tuesday is a high-profile test whether she can stave off a challenge aimed in part at her stance over the war in Gaza. Headlining the event were Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York, the progressive lawmaker, […]

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‘Save Democracy’ Democrats Look to Win Primaries on Anti-Trump Sentiment

Harry Dunn, a former Capitol Police officer whose pitched battles with former President Donald J. Trump’s supporters on and after Jan. 6, 2021, vaulted him to political stardom, was greeted Tuesday evening in Annapolis, Md., like a celebrity. But there was also an undercurrent of skepticism among attendees at the Beacon Waterfront Restaurant, where he […]

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