post-midterms: with democrats retaking the house, jewish leaders still
VIRGINIA 5 . Jewish population: 2,000 (0.27 percent of district population) . Geography: This district includes Charlottesville, home to the University of Virginia. . ..…
michael barone: neither party's prayers were answered
The three defeated Democrats and the one losing Democrat voted against the nomination of Brett Kavanaugh, while West Virginia's Joe Manchin, Democrat voting aye, held on to win by 3 points. ... In 1982 about half Democrats 26-seat gain came from redistricting this year, about dozen did, from..…
loss of centrist republicans cements gop as party of trump
The president also named Curbelo; Barbara Comstock of Virginia, representing the wealthy suburbs around Washington, D.C.; Peter Roskam of Illinois, a longtime mainstay of the Chicago suburbs; Erik Paulsen of Minnesota; and John Faso of New York. . ... Some of the most pro-Trump candidates, however,..…
new congress has fewer veterans, but more of them are women
At least six female veterans won their races on Tuesday, including Democratic House newcomers Mikie Sherrill of New Jersey, Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, and Elaine Luria of Virginia. Each played up their military service on the campaign trail, with Sherrill and Houlahan winning open seats..…
in historic midterms, women elected left ... and center
Only eight of the 23 Republican women in the House will be returning in the 116th class of Congress, and one non-incumbent — Carol Miller in West Virginia’s 3rd District — has won so far. . ..…
in the final hours of world war i, a terrible toll
(AP Photo/Virginia Mayo) . VRIGNE-MEUSE, France (AP) — Augustin Trebuchon is buried beneath a white lie. . ... Photojournalist Virginia Mayo and video journalist Mark Carlson contributed. . ___ . ..…
election season sees many athlete candidates win office – people's
And Former Packers and Giants safety Aaron Rouse won a seat on the Virginia Beach city council. ..…
1968: the nixon backlash and the “silent majority”
In February 1969, 15,000 West Virginia miners struck to force the state to award disability benefits for black lung disease. ..…
women helped propel democrats to victory
And in the big defeat of the evening for Republicans, Representative Barbara Comstock lost by wide margin to Democrat, Jennifer Wexton, in Virginia suburbs. Women were responsible for slew of Democratic gains key to retaking control of House, as well Elaine Luria, Democrat, won..…
a badge of shame: the government’s war on america’s military
On August 16, 2012, swarm of local police, Secret Service and FBI agents arrived at Raub's Virginia home, asking to speak with him about posts he had made on his Facebook page made up of song lyrics, political opinions and dialogue used in thriller card game.. ..…
u.s. senate seats up for reelection in 2018
Alaska Lisa Murkowski , Iowa Joni Ernst, Maine Susan Collins, Nebraska Deb Fischer, West Virginia Shelley Moore Capito .. ... West Virginia Joe Manchin Current age 69 . Utah Orrin Hatch Current age 82 Current age 71 . ..…
the senate is not fair to people
Thus, the 28 million people living in Texas are represented by only two Senators, whereas the 27 million people living in the combined states of Alaska, Delaware, Hawaii, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont,..…
young people expanded the electorate and reshaped legislatures to look
The first results of the night from Virginia showed NRA-funded Rep. Barbara Comstock losing to gun violence prevention advocate Jennifer Wexton. ..…
the most despised question
Timothy and his wife live among the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia. . . ..…
us: midterm elections weaken republicans
Measures to restrict abortion passed in Alabama and West Virginia. . In terms of centrist Democratic strategy it stands out that powerful conservative Democrat Claire McCaskill lost in the same state that just voted to raise the minimum wage and recently overwhelmingly rejected so-called “right to..…
usa: the referendum on trump and the socialist way forward
Despite the passage of reactionary measures that will most likely lead to restricted access to abortions in Alabama and West Virginia, several ballot measures shed light on the rumblings beneath the surface. ..…
pollsters, civil rights and civic engagement organizations analyze the
Just like we saw on Election Day Virginia 2017, the headline of the election will be that majority of voters do not buy racist attacks on immigrants. ... They rejected the politics of division who delivered resounding defeat to Latino community's long-time 'axis of evil — anti-immigrant..…
who is patrick casey? alt-right group identity evropa's leader visits
The in question was Patrick Casey, the leader of European white nationalist group called Identity Evropa, Virginia, where counter-protester was killed... ..…
in the last hours of world war i, a terrible toll
(Virginia Mayo/Associated Press) . . . “A NEED TO KILL ONE LAST TIME” . . ... (Virginia Mayo/Associated Press) . . . “PART OF THIS GREAT PATRIOTIC MOMENTUM” . . ..…
women played ‘pivotal’ role in shifting house to the democrats
FILE - Virginia Congressman Dave Brat, R-Va., left, shakes hands with Democratic Abigail Spanberger, right, Virginia, Oct 15, 2018.. Virginia's, district split between rural areas and the suburbs of Richmond, shifted by 17 percentage points favor of Democrats between 2016 to..…
voters in alabama and west virginia approve anti-abortion
Also, West Virginia, ban on abortion funding passed, who will continue to face significant barriers to abortion access. I am heartbroken for my patients and the people of Alabama and West Virginia... ..…
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