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Raskin — who is currently the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee — announced his candidacy in a letter to colleagues.
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Raskin announced his candidacy in a letter to colleagues Monday, pitting him against Nadler, who has held the party’s highest seat on the committee since 2019.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
Connolly, 74, more closely represents the establishment Democrats and has sat on the committee for 16 years — but some members in the party have expressed concerns about his candidacy following his cancer diagnosis last month.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump allies had been concerned that a successful effort to derail Hegseth’s candidacy would empower opposition to other nominees, undermining his projections of complete dominance of the party.
—Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Mychael Schnell, The Hill, 2 Dec. 2024
Raskin announced his candidacy in a letter to colleagues Monday, pitting him against Nadler, who has held the party’s highest seat on the committee since 2019.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Dec. 2024
Connolly, 74, more closely represents the establishment Democrats and has sat on the committee for 16 years — but some members in the party have expressed concerns about his candidacy following his cancer diagnosis last month.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Dec. 2024
Trump allies had been concerned that a successful effort to derail Hegseth’s candidacy would empower opposition to other nominees, undermining his projections of complete dominance of the party.
—Jill Colvin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Two weeks after that hit in the alleyway, two Columbus police officers would pick up Sleaze on felony probation violations.Maurice Tamman, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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Bradley Imer struck a plea deal, resulting in probation, with eight of the nine charges dropped.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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According to a 2023 American Community Survey by the U.S. Census Bureau, the education level of 31% of Tennesseans age 25 and older is a high school diploma or its equivalent.Rachel Wegner, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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This article is part of The Times’ early childhood education initiative, focusing on the learning and development of California children from birth to age 5.Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
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Last year, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill into law mandating Hmong American and Asian American studies in K through 12th-grade schooling.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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These unsettling outcomes for boys are prompting parents and educators to create innovative schooling solutions that enable all children, and especially boys, to thrive.Kerry McDonald, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Candidacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/candidacy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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