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Beau Bayh defeats Blythe Potter for Democratic secretary of state nomination
Indiana Democrats chose Beau Bayh as their secretary of state nominee Saturday, sending the first-time candidate — with one of the state’s most recognizable political names — into a race that party leaders see as their best opportunity for a statewide seat in more than a decade.
‘No time to give up,’ Biden tells South Dakota Democrats
Former President Joe Biden told South Dakota Democrats on Friday that the country has endured dark moments before, and they must do the same ahead of this fall’s elections.
Judge orders jail time for former Gov. Matt Bevin over failure to produce financial information
Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin has been ordered to serve 60 days in jail after he failed to meet Friday’s noon deadline for producing complete financial information in a court battle involving his estranged son, Jonah Bevin.
Chicago Bears say they will ‘advance’ stadium plans for northwest Indiana site
The Chicago Bears gave a boost Friday to the prospects of building the team’s new stadium in northwest Indiana, which top Indiana officials immediately seized as a sign that the multibillion-dollar deal will happen.
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Virginia Supreme Court strikes down new Congressional map in major blow to Democrats
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