DNC scraps midterm convention plans

The Democratic National Committee has decided against hosting a midterm convention, as the party faces a fundraising crunch. The DNC also announced Monday that it would hold the 2028 presidential convention from Aug. 7 to Aug. 10, 2028. Five cities — Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Denver and Philadelphia — are under consideration to host it, officials…

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Brad Raffensperger targeted by threat as he runs for governor

Brad Raffensperger, the Georgia Secretary of State and candidate for governor, was the target of a credible written threat, his campaign said Tuesday. Campaign spokesperson Ryan Mahoney said the threat came in the form of an apparent manifesto to a sheriff’s office in Mississippi that featured a photo of Raffensperger with the word “boom” scrawled…

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Steve review: Cillian Murphy leads a stirring reform school drama

Steve may not be the movie you’d expect, as it certainly wasn’t what I anticipated. An exciting element of film festivals is seeing movies before the barrage of trailers, talk show appearances, character posters, and all other manner of spoiler-y promotions. So, for a critic planning their screening schedule, you’re piecing together few clues. Not…

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