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Who is Shelly Headen? NC candidate stays on ballot despite Dems disavowal over controversial ‘Nazi-Trump’ post

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Democratic candidate Shelly Headen retains her spot on North Carolina's ballot despite her party's condemnation of her provocative social media posts.

A Democratic candidate seeking election to the state legislature in the competitive state of North Carolina has maintained her position on the ballot despite her party’s public disavowal following the emergence of inflammatory remarks she posted on social media platforms. Democratic candidate Shelly Headen retains her spot on North Carolina’s ballot despite her party’s condemnation … Read more

Supreme Court deals Trump a blow, blocks new mail ballot restrictions ahead of midterms

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The Supreme Court has blocked Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now as the 2026 midterms get underway. (Getty Images via AFP)

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump ’s mail ballot restrictions for now, capping a flurry of last-minute legal action with voting in the midterm elections already underway. The Supreme Court has blocked Trump’s mail ballot restrictions for now as the 2026 midterms get underway. (Getty Images via AFP) The … Read more

‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’: Trump’s appeal to voters ahead of midterms

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‘Pretend, please, that I’m on the ballot’: Trump's appeal to voters ahead of midterms

Trump also urged his supporters to carry that approach into other elections, making clear that his backing of Graham was part of a broader effort to strengthen Republican support. US President Donald Trump on Friday urged South Carolina Republicans to “pretend” he was on the ballot and turn out to vote for Darline Graham in … Read more