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The Wisconsin Supreme Court race turned into a test for Trump. Democrats say he lost

In Wisconsin, liberal judge Susan Crawford beat conservative judge Brad Schimel for the state Supreme Court by 10 points. A margin much wider than expected in the most expensive court race on record.

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Author: Anya van Wagtendonk

The Movie That Can Help You Understand Cory Booker’s 25-Hour Senate Speech

“Mr. Smith Goes to Washington,” starring Jimmy Stewart as a naïve senator, explores the idealism — and reality — behind the tactic.

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Author: Alissa Wilkinson

Political parties: Respect working-class voters

Re: “Democrats have lost the common touch” (March 28, Opinion): If you grew up in the Midwest as I did, the MAGA movement would not surprise you. David Horsey’s editorial cartoon and one-sentence comment sums it up completely. If you…

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Author: Letters editor

Senate votes to repeal Trump’s Canada tariffs

The resolution, offered by Sen. Tim Kaine, would repeal the emergency declaration that allowed Trump to place tariffs on Canada.

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Author: Stephen Neukam

What Will Elon Musk Learn From the Wisconsin Supreme Court Election?

After a failed $20 million effort to tilt a State Supreme Court race, Elon Musk joins the ranks of billionaires frustrated by the laws of politics.

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Author: Lisa Lerer

Cory Booker, Endurance Athlete

The New Jersey senator broke congressional records by speaking for more than 25 hours. How?

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Author: Alex Hutchinson

Booker’s Senate record broke Thurmond’s plea to ‘go down fighting’ against voting rights

The New Jersey senator said he didn’t like that the record for the longest Senate speech was held by “someone who was trying to stop people like me from being in the Senate.”

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Author: Curtis Bunn

Top House Democrat urges FBI probe of Musk’s China ties

Jamie Raskin called on FBI Director Kash Patel to look into Elon Musk’s visits to Beijing, as the U.S. DOGE Service continues to get access to federal data troves on millions of Americans.

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Author: Cate Cadell

Cory Booker ‘leading Democrat candidate for 2028’

Top pollster says senator ‘may have changed the course of political history’ after his record-breaking speech

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Author: Daniel Bates

US Senate vote protesting Trump’s tariff moves draws some Republican support

The U.S. Senate on Wednesday is expected to vote on a measure protesting President Donald Trump’snew tariffs on Canadian imports, in a move expected to draw some Republican support in that chamber but fall flat in the House of Representatives.

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Author: Richard Cowan

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