EVENT 1: New York Mayoral Primary Race
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‘city, eric adams, andrew yang, mayor, india walton, mayoral primary, adams, nyc mayoral, primary, mayoral race, yang, ranked choice, curtis sliwa, nyc, mayoral, buffalo, choice voting, eric, andrew, maya wiley, #nycmayor, voting process’
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India Walton, a socialist candidate, is poised to beat Buffalo’s incumbent Democratic mayor. The primary upset would upend the political landscape in New York’s second-biggest city and make her its first female mayor. https://t.co/93GVsmdH8r
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 23, 2021
Andrew Yang conceded the mayor’s race, saying “I am not going to be the next mayor of New York City, based upon the numbers that have come in tonight.” Follow the live results. https://t.co/W7cH6dXLMR
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 23, 2021
"The gun lobby wants you to believe that cities that have the toughest gun laws still have the highest rates of gun violence...don't believe it."
— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) June 23, 2021
Pres. Biden says Baltimore's mayor told him 80% of guns in Baltimore were acquired outside the city. https://t.co/tNqj8YEpU9 pic.twitter.com/bhBa4sDSNJ
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EVENT 2: For the People Voting Rights Bill
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‘voting rights, senate republicans, people act, voter suppression, #forthepeopleact, gop senators’
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After Senate Republicans on Tuesday blocked a sweeping voting rights bill to counter a wave of state-level ballot restrictions, Democrats reaffirmed their resolve to fight in Congress for voting protections. https://t.co/BC0RITbxQy
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 23, 2021
National Latino leaders are pushing the Senate to quickly confirm voting rights expert Myrna Pérez as a federal judge. If confirmed, she'd be the only Latina on the bench of that federal appeals court. https://t.co/TsQPEkto2K - @NBCLatino
— NBC Politics (@NBCPolitics) June 22, 2021
Progressives are frustrated with what they see as a lack of action from President Biden on voting rights. The White House calls the issue “the fight of his presidency,” but he’s prioritized economic initiatives more likely to win GOP support in the Senate. https://t.co/QzJR5cFEUQ
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) June 23, 2021
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EVENT 3: Critical Race Theory; Gen. Milley Defense Against GOP
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‘critical race, race theory, joint chiefs, mark milley, matt gaetz, white rage, gen milley, milley’
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“I want to understand white rage, and I’m white,” Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said while testifying before Congress, pushing back on accusations from a Republican congressman that the military was becoming too “woke.”https://t.co/8ISm6c5Kn6
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 23, 2021
“What is wrong with having some situational understanding about the country we are here to defend?” Gen. Milley said when being questioned about anti-extremism efforts and teachings about race relations at service academies and beyond.https://t.co/8ISm6c5Kn6
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 23, 2021
Top U.S. military leader: “I want to understand White rage. And I’m White.” https://t.co/oDcAEVn92K
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 23, 2021
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EVENT 4: VP Harris Border Visit
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‘border, kamala harris, harris, kamala’
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Biden administration removes Border Patrol chief Rodney Scott, clearing path for leadership overhaul https://t.co/OGc2E4QpuE
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) June 23, 2021
Breaking News: The Biden administration is forcing out the Border Patrol chief, Rodney Scott, a supporter of Trump-era hard-line immigration policies. https://t.co/oaZfZGqyip
— The New York Times (@nytimes) June 23, 2021