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Florida governor, presidential candidate DeSantis involved in crash
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
via PENNLive (Pennsylvania)He was on his way to an event in Tennessee, his press secretary said.
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Meet this year’s class of Achievers, a group of exceptional young Black men honored for ‘doing the right thing’
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
via The Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania)Mister Mann Frisby, the Philly writer and event planner, dreamed up the Achievers Brunch in 2019.
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La. Superintendent of Education meets with controversial political organization to discuss current state of schools
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
via WBRZ-TV (Louisiana)BATON ROUGE - Parents, teachers and protestors were all present for a discussion on the current state of schools in Louisiana with the Superintendent of Education, Dr. Cade Brumley, put on by the Moms…
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Louisiana’s top school leader addresses controversial Moms for Liberty group, faces protestors
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
via The Advocate (Louisiana)Louisiana's top school leader spoke Monday night to the local chapter of Moms for Liberty, a parental advocacy group that has drawn nationwide controversy for its opposition to COVID rules
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‘Mama bear’ voters could be the deciding factor in the 2024 election
Tuesday, July 25th, 2023
via FOX10 Phoenix (Arizona)These are conservative mothers and grandmothers who've organized for 'parental rights,' including banning discussion of gender identity in schools.
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Catholic charter school: State governing board hires conservative Christian legal advocacy firm to defend against possible litigation
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via Tulsa World (Oklahoma)Board member Nellie Sanders made the motion to hire Alliance Defending Freedom and ex-wife of former Attorney General Mike Hunter over objections of board chairman Robert Franklin. #oklaed
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On the Road With Will Hurd, the Bipartisan Candidate in Search of a Base
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via The New York Times (New Hampshire)Hoping to break through a crowded presidential field in 2024, the former Texas congressman is pitching himself as a modern and moderate Republican with a bipartisan vision.
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Democratic governor pushes back against transgender-related attacks by GOP in Kentucky campaign
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via The Seattle Times (Washington)Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear is pushing back against Republican efforts to cast him as an advocate of gender reassignment surgery for minors.
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All local election races set to be competitive this fall
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via Juneau Empire (Alaska)After a year of controversies, 14 people seek four Assembly seats, four seek two school board seats.
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‘Mama Bears’ May Be 2024’s Soccer Moms. But Where GOP Seeks Votes, Some See Extremism
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via The Intelligencer (West Virginia)In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the 'mama bears.'…
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‘Mama bears’ may be 2024’s soccer moms, but some see extremism where the GOP sees votes
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via The Parkersburg News and Sentinel (West Virginia)In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the 'mama bears.'…
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‘Mama bears’ may be the 2024 race’s soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism.
Monday, July 24th, 2023
via A.D.N. & Co (Alaska)These conservative mothers and grandmothers, who in recent years have organized for 'parental rights,' have been classified as extremists by the SPLC. They have also been among the most coveted voters…
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Election 2024 Mama Bears
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via Clinton Herald (Iowa)FILE - Moms for Liberty co-founders Tina Descovich, left, and Tiffany Justice, speak at the Moms for Liberty meeting in Philadelphia, Friday, June 30, 2023. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)
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Full transcript of “Face the Nation,” July 23, 2023
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via CBS News (Pennsylvania)On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie join Margaret Brennan.
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‘Mama bears’ may be 2024 race’s soccer moms. Where GOP seeks votes, some see extremism
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via PENNLive (Pennsylvania)In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner. Think soccer moms or security moms. Even NASCAR dads. And now, the 'mama bears.'
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Transcript: Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on “Face the Nation,” July 23, 2023
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via CBS News (Pennsylvania)The following is a transcript of an interview with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who is running for president, that aired on "Face the Nation" on July 23, 2023.
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‘Mama bears’ may be the 2024 race’s soccer moms. But where the GOP seeks votes, some see extremism
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via The Seattle Times (Washington)In many election cycles, there's a snappy shorthand used to describe the type of voters who may help decide the winner.
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Florida shamed for treatment of medically needy kids
Sunday, July 23rd, 2023
via Orlando Sentinel (Florida)When it comes to Black history, transgender therapy and books that mention gays and lesbians, Florida's all about protecting children, writes columnist Fred Grimm. But if those children are f…
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Kamala Harris says Florida rules on Black history pushed by Ron DeSantis are ‘propaganda’
Saturday, July 22nd, 2023
via St. Louis Post-Dispatch (Illinois)The new standards include instruction that enslaved people benefited from skills that they learned.
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