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Politics & culture writer. Past: author of The Recast @Politico,@NPR, @WAMU, Proud @HowardU alum. Lover of fine whiskey. Best Job: Hubby & Dad
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Abigail Spanberger faces a national test with Virginia redistricting

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By Brakkton Booker Verified
| Flipboard
13 hours ago The president wants Congress to ban most mail-in voting. But his wife their son, Barron, like Trump, voted by mail in a special Tuesday election. WASHINGTON – First lady Melania Trump and son Barron, like President Donald Trump himself, just voted by mail in the March 24 special election in Palm …
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Abigail Spanberger faces a national test with Virginia redistricting Original

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By Brakkton Booker Verified
| POLITICO Verified
It’s not that she’s doing nothing: Spanberger has endorsed the referendum and launched an ad supporting it this week, her first of the campaign, as POLITICO first reported. But critics say it’s the bare minimum for an effort that is supposed to be a top Democratic priority as the party works to counter GOP-led states that are redrawing their own maps. “We Democrats gotta stop bringing a spork to a knife fight.
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Pritzker helped a Black woman become senator. Some Black leaders are still mad at him. Original

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By Brakkton Booker Verified, Lisa Kashinsky Verified
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Pritzker’s money helped put Stratton on the path to becoming just the sixth Black senator in U.S. history. But by boxing out Kelly, he frayed his relationship with the caucus, which holds significant sway over which candidates break through with Black voters — a large and powerful voting bloc the billionaire governor will need if he chooses to run for the White House. “Keep in mind, the Democratic candidate for president that prevails has to go through [the CBC],” said Rep. Joyce Beatty (D-Ohio).
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