Alejandro Vidal-Quadras, a veteran Spanish right-wing politician, was shot in the face in broad daylight on a central Madrid street on Thursday. The shooter is believed to have fled the scene on a motorbike, and Vidal-Quadras' life is not in danger. Outrage has ensued in Spain, with Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez condemning the attack and calling for an investigation.
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Jim McGreevey, the nation's first openly gay governor, is making a return to politics after nearly two decades, announcing his candidacy for mayor of Jersey City. He acknowledged his imperfections in a video posted online, and was surrounded by many members of the state's Democratic political machine at a news conference. If successful, he will be the first former governor to become mayor of a major city in New Jersey, running against incumbent Mayor Steven Fulop.
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin has announced he will not be running for re-election in the United States Senate, citing political divisions and a desire to bring Americans together. Manchin has served in the Senate since 2010 and is a centrist Democrat, and his decision will have a significant impact on the battle for Senate control in 2024. He has indicated that he will continue to work to bring Americans together and find common ground after his term ends in January 2023.
Five Republican Presidential Candidates Square Off in Third Televised Debate Ahead of Primary Voting
Five Republican Presidential Candidates Square Off in Third Televised Debate Ahead of Primary Voting
Five Republican presidential candidates faced off in the third televised debate Wednesday night in Miami, Florida, discussing topics from fracking and fentanyl to the economy and Donald Trump. The candidates proposed plans to create jobs, reduce taxes and regulations, combat the fentanyl crisis, reduce the national debt, reform the criminal justice system, and reduce government spending. Bob Vander Plaats, a prominent Christian conservative leader in Iowa, said the real missed opportunity of the debate was the candidates’ failure to make a case against Donald Trump. With voting in the Republican presidential primary beginning in two months, the candidates must make a strong case for their candidacy if they want to win the nomination.
Key takeaways: Ohio voters have made it clear that abortion and reproductive rights are issues that go beyond party lines with the passage of Issue…
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) Makes Headlines After Introducing Girlfriend Mindy Noce at Republican Debate
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) Makes Headlines After Introducing Girlfriend Mindy Noce at Republican Debate
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) made headlines on Wednesday night when he introduced his girlfriend, Mindy Noce, to the public after the Republican debate. Noce had previously been kept out of the public eye, but the campaign later confirmed that she was the blond woman who joined Scott on stage for a picture. With the third debate now in the books, the Republican 2024 candidates are looking ahead to the next stage of the campaign.
The Biden administration has secured a four-hour daily humanitarian pause in the Israeli assault on Hamas in northern Gaza, beginning Thursday. An Israeli official has confirmed the pauses, which will allow civilians to move to the south of Gaza and obtain food and medicine. The pauses will be announced at least three hours in advance and there will be no military operations in those areas for the duration of the pauses.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has raised alarm over the lack of a substantial offer from Hamas to free hostages being held in the Gaza Strip. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has spoken of the U.S. vision for Gaza once the Israel-Hamas war ends, emphasizing the administration’s support for a two-state solution. With no substantial offer from Hamas, it is unclear how the conflict will be resolved and when the hostages will be released.