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Sen. Cassidy ousted in Louisiana GOP primary, as two rivals advance to runoff

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Sen. Cassidy ousted in Louisiana GOP primary, as two rivals advance to runoff

BATON ROUGE, La. — Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Republican who has drawn President Trump’s ire by occasionally casting votes he dislikes, failed to advance in Saturday’s GOP primary runoff in Louisiana, as a Trump-backed rival and another candidate finished in the top two spots. U.S. Rep. Julia Letlow won the most votes, capitalizing on the power of … Read more

L.A. mayor candidates seek Latino vote. Bass is ahead of Raman, Pratt

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L.A. mayor candidates seek Latino vote. Bass is ahead of Raman, Pratt

It’s a Friday night happy hour at Distrito Catorce bar in Boyle Heights, and the regulars note that the crowd listening to Spanish-language jams has a few more unfamiliar faces than usual. The reason quickly becomes clear, as Los Angeles City Councilmember Nithya Raman arrives for a hora feliz con Nithya, sipping a Tajin-rimmed drink … Read more