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Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You' Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You'
Ex-Rep Santos Celebrates 'Squad' Member's 'Humiliating' Loss: 'We're Coming To Get You' Former Rep. George Santos may have been banished out into the political cold, but he's kept his grudges hot.  The 36-year-old former Republican who served New York's 3rd District posted a video Tuesday night, Aug. 6, celebrating after another member of the so-called "Squad" lost her primary. Related: Santos Announces Comeback Bid After Being Ousted From Congress Rep. Cori Bush, who has served Missouri's 1st District since 2021, lost her bid on Tuesday to remain on the Democratic ticket to local prosecutor Wesley Bell, who garnered 51 percent of the vote to Bush's 45, according to NBC …

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by Josh Lanier
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House Candidate Gets Into Brawl During Protesting 'Squad' Event In Somerville House Candidate Gets Into Brawl During Protesting 'Squad' Event In Somerville
House Candidate Gets Into Brawl During Protesting 'Squad' Event In Somerville A man running for Congress got into a street fight while protesting outside of his opponent's event over the weekend. Police arrested two men in the brawl and took a third to the hospital for treatment, reports said.  Republican Donnie Palmer, who is running to unseat Rep. Ayanna Pressley — a member of the so-called "Squad" — and several supporters posted up outside of a campaign rally in Somerville on Saturday, Sept. 24, the Boston Herald reported.  Videos show a handful of protesters gathered outside the Somerville Theatre event that featured Reps. Alexandria Ocasio Cortez, Cori Bush, Ilh…

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by Josh Lanier
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Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC
Ayanna Pressley, Katherine Clark Arrested Protesting For Abortion Rights In DC Representatives Ayanna Pressley and Katherine Clark were among 17 Democrats arrested in front of the Supreme Court during a protest over the recent ruling which overturned Roe v. Wade.  The two Massachusetts members of Congress joined dozens of people on Tuesday, July 19, including Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar. Some of the members of Congress arrested: @RepSpeier @CarolynBMaloney @AOC @RashidaTlaib @Ilhan @AyannaPressley @RepAndyLevin @SaraJacobsCA @RepKClark @ReElectNydia @RepBarbaraLee @RepCori @janschakowsky @RepDean pic.twitter.com/NMSV9BQP4W — Edward-Isaac Dovere (…

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by Josh Lanier
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MA Representatives, Senators Tweet Reactions To Historic Impeachment MA Representatives, Senators Tweet Reactions To Historic Impeachment
MA Representatives, Senators Tweet Reactions To Historic Impeachment Massachusetts U.S. Senators and Representatives shared their reactions to Donald Trump's second impeachment by the U.S. House on Wednesday, Jan. 13, via Twitter. Related story - Trump Becomes Only President To Be Impeached Twice, This Time For 'Incitement Of Insurrection' Here's what they had to say (Rep.s Ayanna Pressley and Bill Keating had not posted about the only president in U.S. history to ever be impeached twice by the U.S. House as of 5 p.m., Wednesday): Sen. Elizabeth WarrenTwitter/@ewarren Sen. Ed MarkeySen. Ed Markey @SenMarkey Rep. Richard NealTwitter/@RepRichard…

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by Kristin Palpini