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Morning Digest: Why a GOP runoff debacle may sink redistricting in Georgia FOLLOW THE MONEY!

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  Morning Digest: Why a GOP runoff debacle may sink redistricting in Georgia Many Republicans were already opposed, but now a once-mighty proponent has fallen David Nir and Jeff Singer Jun 17 Georgia Lt. Gov. Burt Jones (R) (credit: Burt Jones Facebook) Leading Off GA-Gov Healthcare billionaire Rick Jackson upset Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican primary runoff for governor of Georgia on Tuesday night—and handed a smarting defeat to Jones’ top backer, Donald Trump. Jackson's 53-47 win comes two weeks after Trump’s “COMPLETE AND TOTAL ENDORSEMENT” failed to carry Rep. Randy Feenstra to victory in Iowa over Zach Lahn, another wealthy businessman who captured the Republican nomination for his state’s open governorship. The win for Jackson, whose $100 million personal investment allowed him to swamp the mere $25 million in self-funding his opponent offered up, also came as an embarrassment for term-limited Gov. Brian Kemp, who endorsed Jones just two days before the runoff. Kem...

Top News | Collins Says 'I Do Not Regret' Kavanaugh Vote That Led to Roe Reversal

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  Support independent journalism Without readers like you, we wouldn’t exist. DONATE Tuesday, June 16, 2026 After Collins Says 'I Do Not Regret' Kavanaugh Vote That Led to Roe Reversal, Platner Responds: 'You Should' After Maine’s Republican Sen. Susan Collins told a reporter on Tuesday that she does not regret voting to confirm US Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh , despite the resulting reversal of Roe v. Wade , her Democratic challenger Graham Platner had a two-word response: “You should.” Noting that this is the five-term senator’s first reelection campaign since the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision overturned Roe , a journalist from News Center Maine asked Collins whether she regrets voting for Kavanaugh—who was accused of sexual misconduct during the confirmation process. RECOMMENDED... ‘Her Charade Is Over’: Platner Slams Collins for Skipping Abortion Hearings Since Roe Reversal Platner Hits Back After Collins Shirks Responsibility ...