Donna Deegan, a Democrat, has become the first female mayor of Jacksonville, Florida, and the first Democrat to win the mayoral race in over 30 years. She beat Republican Daniel Davis, who had a significant fundraising advantage, with a 52% to 48% advantage in the 217,000 votes cast. Deegan celebrated her win as a victory for unity and a shot of energy for Florida Democrats.
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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that he will be sending more than 1,100 law enforcement officers and National Guard members to the Texas-Mexico border in response to the Biden administration's decision to allow for the lapse of Title 42. DeSantis has stated that the federal government's abdication of duty undermines the sovereignty of the country and the rule of law, and that the impacts of the border crisis are being felt across the nation. The state will be providing resources to the Texas border, including personnel, equipment, and other support, in an effort to address the influx of migrants.
North Carolina Republicans have successfully voted to override Governor Roy Cooper's veto of a 12-week abortion ban, making it illegal for a woman to receive an abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. The bill has been met with criticism from reproductive rights advocates, who argue that it is unconstitutional and will put women's health and safety at risk, and they have vowed to challenge the law in court.
After a year of negotiations, the dancers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in Los Angeles have achieved a major victory in their fight for union recognition. The management withdrew their challenges and agreed to recognize the collective, making it the only strip club in the United States with an official bargaining collective. The dancers are now expected to form the only unionized group of strippers in the U.S. later this week, a major milestone for the labor movement.
Daniel Cameron has won the Republican primary for governor in Kentucky, becoming the first major-party Black nominee in the state's history. He will face off against Democratic incumbent Andy Beshear in the general election in November, a closely watched contest that could have major implications for the 2022 midterm elections. Cameron has been a vocal supporter of Trump's policies and a vocal critic of Beshear's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and criminal justice system.
Rep. Robert Garcia has introduced a resolution to expel Republican Rep. George Santos from Congress, which could come up for a vote as soon as this week. The resolution has been met with mixed reactions, with some believing that Santos should be held accountable and others arguing that the resolution is too extreme. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said that a House committee could come back to Congress faster than a court case.