Trump’s pick to replace Stefanik

DAYS THE BUDGET IS LATE: 21 TRUMP FOR CONSTANTINO: Republican House candidate Anthony Constantino’s campaign to replace Rep. Elise Stefanik is a textbook example of how aligning with the MAGA extended universe pays off. President Donald Trump today endorsed Constantino, the brash and hard-edged CEO of Sticker Mule, over Assemblymember Robert Smullen. Trump’s nod for…

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Inside Grindr’s political power play

Call it a case of strange bedfellows. Grindr, the LGBTQ+ dating app, has expanded its political presence in both Washington and California as it seeks to flex its influence muscles on a range of policy priorities. The app’s ambitions have grown since President Donald Trump’s return to office — and much of that is due…

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Dueling PACs gear up for GOP primary wars over immigration

The GOP’s escalating infighting over immigration now has a pair of PACs lining up millions of dollars on opposing sides of Republican primaries across the country. The dueling pledges turn a congressional fight over Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar’s (R-Fla.) Dignity Act into an electoral proxy war between hardliners and moderates over how far the Republican…

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Dems brace for a close finish on Virginia redistricting effort

Democrats hope gerrymandering Virginia will give them the edge they need to win back the House. But Tuesday’s special election is proving more competitive than they’d like. Tight polling and concerns over voter turnout in an atypical April election have many Democratic party strategists and officials preparing for a close finish. “I always thought this…

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