McConaughey took part in a panel discussion with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican, and Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, a Democrat, about how to promote civility in politics.
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Pingree says Biden needs to allay concerns about candidacy
Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-1st District, had been silent on Biden’s candidacy while other Democrats have called for him to step aside.
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Actor Ashley Judd, Democratic activist, adds her voice to those calling on Biden to leave race
Judd has been an outspoken supporter for President Biden and other Democrats across the country.
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Opinion: A president is only as good as the people he works with
We need to give close consideration to administrations, past and present, that speak volumes about the candidates.
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Key takeaways from Biden’s news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names
The president insisted he’s not leaving the race even as a growing number of Democratic lawmakers ask him to step aside.
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Biden confronts crucial day in his campaign, as his team says no Democrat would do better
Campaign leaders say they want to continue touting Biden’s achievements in office, drawing a contrast with Trump and his policies, and redoubling their grassroots efforts to engage voters.
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Biden, at news conference, declares that he’s going to ‘complete the job,’ despite calls to bow out
The president batted away questions about his ability to serve another 4 years, even as he flubbed a reference to Donald Trump in one of his first answers.
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House passes Republican bill requiring proof of citizenship to vote, boosting election-year talking point
Safeguards already exist to verify voter eligibility and enforce the law against noncitizen voting, but the Republican fixation is part of a Trump campaign strategy of casting doubt on the election results should he lose.
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Presidential battle could play role in control of state capitols in several swing states
The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision overturning a half-century of abortion rights showed both the influence of national politics in state elections and the importance of state legislatures.
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Biden’s support on Capitol Hill grimly uncertain. A seventh Democrat says he should drop out
The conversation was ‘dour’ and ‘sad’ in the House, lawmakers said, as they discussed their party leader who emphatically refuses to step aside.