Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staff members.
Category: Midterm Elections (2026)
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Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke
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Arizona’s Democratic Governor Set to Pick a Republican Running Mate
The New York Times – On the Runway:Gov. Katie Hobbs, locked in a competitive re-election battle, plans to tap a moderate former mayor of Mesa, Ariz., John Giles, to serve as her lieutenant governor if she wins in November.
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Ronald Lauder, a Billionaire G.O.P. Backer, Closes His Wallet
The New York Times – On the Runway:Ronald S. Lauder, a major funder of conservative political causes, has not given a single dollar this year to Republicans in his home state, and his super PAC has gone idle.
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How the War in Iran Is Complicating Trump’s Agenda at Home
The New York Times – On the Runway:As President Trump heads to the West Coast to talk to Americans about the economy, the war in Iran is driving up costs and polls show the already unpopular conflict is losing support.
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Michigan Looks Left
The New York Times – On the Runway:We’re sizing up tomorrow’s primary contest.
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Michigan’s Tense Democratic Senate Race Poses a Big Test for a Divided Party
The New York Times – On the Runway:Progressives hope momentum by Dr. Abdul El-Sayed will give them a signature victory. Centrists warn that picking him will backfire in November. Acrimony is everywhere.
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Kansas Democrats Are Split on How to Keep the Governor’s Office
The New York Times – On the Runway:In a conservative state with a history of electing Democratic governors, the debate over which brand of Democrat can win sounds different.
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Ohio Senator Calls Former Son-in-Law Accused of Abuse Unfit for Office
The New York Times – On the Runway:Senator Bernie Moreno, Republican of Ohio, broke his silence about allegations of domestic abuse his daughter has made against Representative Max Miller.
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Five Big Moments in Michigan’s Democratic Senate Primary
The New York Times – On the Runway:Divisions over Israel and high-profile endorsements have shaped the closely-watched race between a progressive former public health official and a more moderate member of Congress.
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Trump’s Polling Numbers Hit a New Low. Don’t Expect Him to Change Course.
The New York Times – On the Runway:Barely a third of Americans approve of Mr. Trump’s handling of the job, putting him at historic depths for a second-term president at this stage of his tenure.