Edge

Redistricting push may give Republicans an edge in midterms, report finds

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Redistricting push may give Republicans an edge in midterms, report finds – CBS News Watch CBS News A new report from the National Republican Congressional Committee finds that the GOP has gained an edge in the midterms from redistricting. Political strategists Kevin Sheridan and Mo Elleithee join with analysis. Source link

Poll: Democrats maintain an edge in the fight for Congress as Trump gets poor marks

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President Donald Trump’s poor approval rating continues to weigh down his party ahead of the midterms — though the GOP has a slim measure of separation from the president, with Democrats holding a 5-point lead in the battle for control of Congress, according to a new national NBC News poll. Subscribe to read this story … Read more

California redrew its House map to give Democrats an edge. Here’s who will face off in the new districts.

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After a lengthy tallying process, the initial results of California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom‘s plan to edge out up to five House Republicans are in. All five districts that were substantially redrawn after the passage of California’s Proposition 50 initiative to give Democrats an advantage were on the ballot in the state’s primaries on June 2.  … Read more

Spencer Pratt’s runner-up edge over Democrat Raman down to 1%, few thousand ballots

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Spencer Pratt’s independent bid to make the Los Angeles mayoral runoff hangs in the balance nearly a week after Election Day. With the jungle primary leaving incumbent Democrat Mayor Karen Bass already ruled to have advanced to a November runoff, Pratt’s margin over Democrat City Councilmember Nithya … Read more

Chemical tank ‘on the edge’ of exploding in California as crews try to avert potential disaster

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Firefighters on Saturday were trying to cool a chemical tank “literally on the edge” of exploding in Southern California as they worked to avert a disastrous “worst-case” scenario, the incident’s commander said. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The 7,000-gallon tank containing methyl methacrylate, a toxic … Read more

Bond prices are down, yields are down and investors are on edge. Here’s what that means for the economy.

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Rising Treasury yields are sending a warning signal: Investors are worried that higher inflation could keep the Federal Reserve from cutting interest rates anytime soon. Treasurys, or bonds issued by the U.S. government, are considered among the safest investments in the world. Their yields move with investor demand and expectations for inflation, economic growth and … Read more

Inside the teen takeovers threatening to explode this summer as cities remain on edge: ‘Very worried’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A wave of social media-fueled teen takeovers in cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., is putting officials on alert for a potentially volatile summer as experts warn the large youth gatherings could strain police, fuel violence and threaten recent public-safety gains. “It usually increases during the summer,” … Read more