Indiana Democrats See Opportunity for Momentum With Lieutenant Governor Pick

After Republicans refused to nominate Mike Braun’s chosen running mate, Democrat Jennifer McCormick leverage her lieutenant governor pick to woo moderates. INDIANAPOLIS—The office of lieutenant governor, an afterthought for many voters, has gained unexpected attention in Indiana’s 2024 gubernatorial contest, which has provided an opportunity for Democrats, who have not held the governor’s mansion in

New York prosecutors ask judge to keep Trump gag order in place

Major elements of a gag order preventing Donald Trump from commenting publicly about certain people involved with his New York criminal trial, including jurors, should remain in place, prosecutors said, perhaps even after Trump is sentenced on July 11. Prosecutors for Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg told Justice Juan Merchan in a filing released Friday