Ex-Democrat reveals why he ditched party and is running as Republican in blue stronghold
Micah Jones, a former Democrat turned Republican, aims to flip Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District in what he calls a "once-in-a-lifetime" race.
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How did Trump win? He improved his standing with Asian, Black, Latino, youth, independent and women voters
President-elect Donald Trump’s recipe for victory in Tuesday’s election was built on his ability to improve his support from 2020 with several different demographic groups, exit polls show.
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Did a real photo posted by President Trump show a golden eagle gifted to the White House for its 250th birthday, hanging from the columns in front of the balcony? No, that's not true: The image is AI-generated; one online...
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