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Vermont Rep. Becca Balint seeking second term

U.S. Rep. Becca Balint, Vermont’s first woman and first openly gay person to represent the state in Congress, announced Wednesday that she’s running for a second term. Balint, a Democrat, said in Congress she has focused on making affordable housing more accessible, mental health care for all and protecting the country’s democracy. “When I was Read More

Fetterman charts a different path, breaks with fellow Democrats in the Senate

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., cuts a different figure in the U.S. Senate. And we’re not referring to his hulking, 6-foot-7, nose tackle frame. Or Fetterman’s signature, ever-present hoodie. We’re talking about Fetterman crafting a distinct image in the Senate. Not a “progressive,” as most voters thought. A Democrat who is willing to endorse most of Read More