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Manuel Balce Ceneta, Associated Press

Trump celebrates Florida loss of 'treasonous creep'

President Trump on Wednesday celebrated the loss of Alex Vindman in the Senate Democratic primary in Florida. 

 

“The most gratifying loss last night was that of a real treasonous creep, Alexander Vindman, to a Radical Left Lunatic, who can’t speak or think properly,” Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to Florida state Rep. Angie Nixon (D), who defeated Vindman by more than 12 points on Tuesday.

 

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Trump plays down bond market fears, pushes interest rate cuts 

President Trump downplayed concerns around the bond market and called for lower interest rates during a meeting with cryptocurrency executives at the White House on Wednesday. 

 

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Fervor over data centers fires up competitive Ohio Senate race 

One of the most competitive Senate races this year is pivoting around data centers. 

 

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Trump dangles Netanyahu endorsement in pressure campaign on Gaza 

President Trump is dangling the possibility of an endorsement in Israel’s late October election as he seeks to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to move forward on his Gaza peace plan.

 

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Live updates: Trump indicates he’ll meet with Kim Jong Un; US, Canada closing in on tariff deal 

One of the last big primary election nights in the midterm cycle also brought another round of surprises.

 

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Natasha Kaiser

Slotkin asks Hegseth, Caine to confirm troops won’t be sent to polling places 

Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin (Mich.) on Monday sent letters to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, asking them to confirm they will not deploy U.S. service members to polling places this year.

 

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Rick Scott: Trump will have to resume full war with Iran 

Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) on Tuesday said President Trump will have to resume a full war with Iran days after the initial failed ceasefire deal expired.

 

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Boston Globe endorses Moulton over incumbent Markey 

The Boston Globe on Tuesday announced that it was endorsing Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.) in his Senate Democratic primary race against incumbent Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.).

 

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Democratic socialist notches surprise win in Florida Senate primary: 5 takeaways 

A progressive scored an unexpected upset in Florida’s Democratic primary for Senate, a left-wing breakthrough in President Trump’s home state that tees up a tough, GOP-favored fight this fall.  

 

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