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De laatste Democratische senator uit Mississippi werd gekozen in 1947: John C. Stennis, als ' Dixiecrat ' fel voorstander van de rassenscheiding. Nu heeft een zwarte partijgenoot een significante kans om te winnen in de conservatieve staat. Openbaar aanklager Scott Colom staat momenteel 2010 stemmen voor op zittend Republikeins senator Cindy Hyde-Smith; het

Jan and Judy Johnson, grandparents of Sen.-elect Abdul El-Sayed, join ABC News Live to reflect on his Senate victory, their blended interfaith family and the traditions that bring them together.

From the first Native American woman elected to the U.S. Senate and the first Muslim who will join the upper chamber to the Senate's first Paralympian, voters elected historic candidates on Tuesday.

John D. “Jay” Rockefeller IV, a former United States senator and governor of West Virginia who left a wealthy family background to work among poor communities, has died at the age of 89. Read More: https://punchng.com/former-us-senator-jay-rockefeller-dies-at-89/

In de Verenigde Staten is oud-senator en voormalig gouverneur van West Virginia Jay Rockefeller (89) overleden. Als achterkleinzoon van oliemagnaat John D. Rockefeller behoorde hij tot een van de invloedrijkste families van het land. Rockefeller was de laatste telg van de beroemde politieke dynastie die tientallen jaren een stempel drukte op de Amerikaanse p

The flurry of letters that Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) fired off on Thursday give a glimpse of the scrutiny facing corporate CEOs and others when Democrats take the majority in January. Blumenthal, set to chair the Senate subcommittee on investigations, made public numerous letters he sent off to various figures, including corporate donors to Donald […]

Rockefeller came from one of the nation's richest families to spend a half century in public service in one of the poorest states.

Jay Rockefeller, who served as West Virginia governor and senator and was the last member of his family's political dynasty, has died at the age of 89.

The rare Democrat in a fabled family of wealthy Republicans, he served 30 years as senator and helped bring health insurance to millions of low-income children.

All Progressives Congress chieftain in Ekiti State, Senator Ayo Arise, has called on the party’s leadership and stakeholders in the state to unite and work towards securing a landslide victory for President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-ex-senator-arise-rallies-ekiti-support-for-tinubu/

US senator Jon Ossoff is being touted as a potential presidential candidate following an impressive midterm showing.

Josh Turek, polityk i medalista Igrzysk Paralimpijskich o polskich korzeniach, zostanie senatorem z amerykańskiego stanu Iowa - wynika z prognoz publikowanych przez media. - Lekarze mówili mi i moim rodzicom, że nie będę miał udanego życia. Udowodniłem, że się mylili - powiedział, dziękując swym zwolennikom.

Der Linkspopulist Abdul El-Sayed hat bei den Midterms den Senatssitz aus Michigan für die Demokraten gewonnen. Im Wahlkampf wurde er von J.D. Vance und Donald Trump angegangen. Nach seinem Wahlerfolg teilte er gegen die aktuelle Regierung aus.

Dr. Sarah is the granddaughter of the late J.H. Shamsuddin Jukaku, a lawyer from Bhatkal who served as Deputy Finance Minister in the erstwhile Mysore State government, led by the then Chief Minister B.D. Jatti, in the late 1950s and early 1960s.

A woman accused of stalking and threatening WA Greens senator Jordon Steele-John is ordered to stay away from him.

Abdul El-Sayed, seorang Demokrat keturunan Mesir-Amerika sekaligus mantan pejabat kesehatan masyarakat, mencetak ...

Politikus dari Partai Demokrat, Abdul El-Sayed, menjadi muslim pertama yang terpilih sebagai anggota Senat AS ...

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A 40-year-old woman is due to appear in court today, charged with aggravated stalking of West Australian Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.

All news is local now. I suppose that's one lesson from my encounter with Abdul El-Sayed.

The BBC's Ros Atkins looks at the state's long track record of voting Republican and what was different in this year's election.

Jon Ossoff (39) heeft zijn senaatszetel in de Amerikaanse staat Georgia behouden. De Democraat groeide in enkele jaren uit van een relatief onbekende kandidaat tot een van de opvallendste figuren binnen zijn partij. Door zijn jonge leeftijd en politieke profiel duikt zijn naam steeds vaker op als mogelijke presidentskandidaat voor 2028.

The 42-year-old Democrat has defeated Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in the US.

<p><strong>Exclusive:</strong> Police will allege the woman, 40, is the former partner of Steele-John and she is expected to face court in Perth on Thursday</p><p>A 40-year-old woman has been arrested and charged by Western Australian police for allegedly stalking and attempting to extort the Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.</p><p>WA police said on Wednesd

Demokraten Abdul El-Sayed (42) blir historisk etter en av mellomvalgets mest aggressive dueller.

El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.

I festeggiamenti in New Hampshire insieme a suo marito

Democrat Troy Jackson unseats Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine

Democrat Abdul El-Sayed has made history as the first Muslim elected to the US Senate after defeating Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan’s midterm election Read More: https://punchng.com/democrat-abdul-el-sayed-becomes-first-muslim-elected-us-senator/

What’s stunning about his win is that it wasn’t a surprise by Election Day.

Adam Hamilton beat Republican Roger Marshall in a highly competitive race.

Democrat Adam Hamilton beat Sen. Roger Marshall, a fierce loyalist to President Trump, per a race call by the Associated Press.

Annie Andrews is projected to defeat Darline Graham, who was handpicked by President Trump to take her brother's seat after his death.

America is voting in its midterm elections, which may be the final word on how Donald Trump's presidency will end. Follow our live blog.

Demokraten Abdul El-Sayed besøkte tirsdag University of Michigan, der han snakket med unge velgere om blant annet boligpriser, helsetjenester og frykten for at kunstig intelligens skal ta jobbene deres, skriver NBC News.

The All Progressives Congress has declared Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura the winner of its fresh senatorial primary election for Zamfara North ahead of 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/apc-declares-winner-of-fresh-zamfara-north-senatorial-primary/

Bruce Springsteen is throwing his support behind Abdul El-Sayed, who’s running as the Democratic candidate in the race to be Michigan’s senator. El-Sayed is running against Republican nominee Mike Rogers in this year’s midterms, and if elected he would become the first Muslim senator is U.S. history. Because of his religious background, El-Sayed has faced […

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has questioned the ability of the senator representing the FCT to understand and address the challenges facing residents across the territory’s six area councils. Read More: https://punchng.com/wike-faults-fct-senators-understanding-of-area-councils-challenges/

Cinci senatori aleşi în Parlament pe listele POT şi S.O.S România şi-au anunţat, luni, în plenul Senatului, afilierea la grupul Partidului Social Democrat.

The Connecticut Democrat had been campaigning around the country for Democrats on the ballot this midterm election.

Senator Chris Murphy, a fierce Trump critic who is not up for re-election in the midterms, is 'alert' after a stroke.

Donald Trump is back on the campaign trial after stopping in at Mar-a-Lago to throw a Halloween party. Meanwhile, judges in Alaska and California are throwing out lawsuits from his administration aimed at blocking election results.

Murphy's office says he was taken to the hospital this weekend after experiencing numbness in his arm. His chief of staff said he is responding well to treatment and expected to make a full recovery.

The Connecticut senator, who has been campaigning for fellow Democrats, has been viewed as a potential candidate for president in 2028.

An APC senatorial candidate in Nasarawa, Dr Faisal Shuaib, has called for reconciliation and unity among party stakeholders to ensure victory in 2027. Read More: https://punchng.com/nasarawa-apc-senatorial-candidate-urges-unity-ahead-of-2027-elections/

Ottawa Senators forward Hayden Hodgson has been given a two-game suspension for boarding, the NHL's department of player safety said Friday.

Senator Chris Murphy says he’s been briefed on Trump’s plan to restart the war on Iran.

US senators have asked Meta to explain how it's mitigating 'serious' privacy risks with its AI glasses.

Barack Obama celuje z broni do kandydata na senatora Abdula El-Sayeda, a chwilę później obejmuje go i całuje w głowę. Film pokazujący tę scenę to fikcja wygenerowana przez AI. Kontrowersje wzbudziło jednak nie samo nagranie, lecz przypisanie jego publikacji Donaldowi Trumpowi.

A Federal High Court in Abuja has voided Governor Hope Uzodimma’s senatorial nomination, declaring Rochas Okorocha as the APC candidate for Imo West. Read More: https://punchng.com/okorocha-celebrates-as-court-voids-uzodimmas-senatorial-nomination/

Former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha has hailed a court judgment which declared him the authentic APC candidate for the Imo West senatorial ticket over Hope Read More: https://punchng.com/okorocha-hails-court-victory-over-uzodimma-in-imo-senatorial-ticket-row/

Victorian Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May has confronted a man over a "deeply offensive" comment left on social media.

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Former senator Pamela Wallin criticized the co-chair of a special joint committee on MAID while testifying at an inquiry into a leaked confidential report, calling him “dismissive" and describing the process as “chaotic and exclusionary.”

Prokurator generalny Waldemar Żurek zapowiedział, że sprawdzi, czy w śledztwie dotyczącym zabiegu syna senatora Tomasza Lenza nie doszło do naruszenia praw i wolności obywatelskich. Wątpliwości dotyczą między innymi zabezpieczenia telefonu dyrektora szpitala w Aleksandrowie Kujawskim i możliwego ustalania źródeł informacji dziennikarza Wirtualnej Polski.

A far-right campaign claiming leftists are stealing votes from nursing home residents has centered on changing guidance from Mehmet Oz’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.