Virginia Delegate Danica Roem has made history by becoming the first openly transgender state senator in the South and the second in the United States. She won the election in Virginia’s 30th Senate district, despite facing an unprecedented deluge of anti-trans hate from her opponent. Her election is a major milestone for the LGBTQ community and a sign of progress for the state of Virginia.
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The third Republican presidential debate in Miami is set to take place on Wednesday, with the candidates debating the issue of Senator Tommy Tuberville's hold on hundreds of high-ranking military promotions. This is in response to the Defense Department's policy of funding leave and out-of-state travel for members of the military seeking abortions, with Senator Tim Scott and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley taking opposing stances on the issue. Meanwhile, Ohio and Kentucky have seen significant political changes, with Ohio becoming the first GOP-led state to enshrine the right to an abortion in the state constitution and Kentucky's Democratic Governor Andy Beshear winning reelection.
Key takeaways: The election results are seen as a major victory for the abortion rights movement, and a sign that the American public is increasingly…
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves (R) has been re-elected for a second term, extending the Republican Party's two-decade hold on the governorship. Despite a large financial advantage and attacks from his opponent, Reeves won a majority of the vote, turning the race into a referendum on the two parties in a state that leans strongly Republican. His victory marks the first time a Republican has been re-elected governor in Mississippi since the 1990s, and he has promised to continue to work to make Mississippi a better place for all its citizens.
Key takeaways: Voters in Virginia are heading to the polls today to decide the fate of the state Assembly and Senate. Abortion is a major…
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Endorses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for President of the United States
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds Endorses Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for President of the United States
Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds has endorsed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for President of the United States, citing his hard stance on the abortion issue as a key factor in his appeal to Republican primary voters. Reynolds believes that DeSantis' stance on abortion will be beneficial to the Republican Party in the long run and make him a more attractive candidate than former President Donald Trump in the general election.
Key takeaways: Democrats have successfully maintained their majority in the state Senate, preventing the passing of the 15-week abortion ban. The party launched an early-voting…
Philadelphia has elected its first female mayor, Cherelle Parker, with her comprehensive neighborhood safety community policing plan to make the city the "safest, cleanest, greenest" big city in the nation. Parker won the city's mayoral general election, CBS News projects Tuesday night, and will be Philadelphia's 100th mayor. She ran against Republican David Oh, her former colleague on Philadelphia City Council, and secured the Democratic nomination in May.