Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani last met on the debate stage in June, during the Democratic primary race; Curtis Sliwa previously ran for mayor in 2021.
For Jon Ossoff, the most endangered Senate Democrat, the shutdown fight could rally support among some voters, but risks alienating others in a state President Trump won in 2024.
Representative Dave Taylor, Republican of Ohio, said he “immediately” opened an investigation after an American flag that had been altered to include a swastika was found in his Washington office.
Representative Kevin Kiley of California has criticized his own party for keeping the House out of session during the shutdown. He is battling boredom and disaffection as the stalemate drags on.
Some local G.O.P. officials who participated in the text exchanges are losing their jobs or being pressured to resign. But top Republicans have been dismissive.
Democrats would be in danger of losing around a dozen majority-minority districts across the South if the court struck down part of the Voting Rights Act.
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