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Harris’ big moment, Dems’ rising stars, Gaza protesters shut out. Takeaways from DNC’s last night

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By JOSH BOAK, BRIAN SLODYSKO and NICHOLAS RICCARDI CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention wraps up Thursday with Vice President Kamala Harris accepting her party’s presidential nomination. She is the first Black woman and first person of South Asian descent to be nominated, and supporters turned out in white to mark the moment. Ahead […]

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A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC

By JOSH BOAK and NICHOLAS RICCARDI CHICAGO (AP) — The Democratic National Convention’s second night highlighted the party’s past presidents, particularly Chicago’s own Barack Obama. The post A double dose of Obama firepower, a doting spouse and a dance party: Takeaways from Day 2 of the DNC appeared first on The Cannabist. http://dlvr.it/TCGJw3

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Trump has given no official info about his medical care for days since an assassination attempt

By  NICHOLAS RICCARDI and JILL COLVIN Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year]   MILWAUKEE (AP) — Four days after a gunman’s attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally, the public is still in the dark over the extent of his injuries, what treatment the Republican presidential nominee received in the hospital, and whether there may be…

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<b>Trump</b> will be on Colorado's presidential primary ballot as U.S. Supreme Court takes up appeal

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Trump will be on Colorado's presidential primary ballot as U.S. Supreme Court takes up appeal

By Mark Sherman and Nicholas Riccardi, The Associated Press/Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday accepted …

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Midterms Free of Feared Chaos as Voting Experts Look to 2024 : Inside US

Midterms Free of Feared Chaos as Voting Experts Look to 2024 : Inside US

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press Before Election Day, anxiety mounted over potential chaos at the polls. Election officials warned about poll watchers who had been steeped in conspiracy theories falsely claiming that then-President Donald Trump did not actually lose the 2020 election. Democrats and voting rights groups worried about the effects of new election laws, in some…

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Leconfield lecture: l’amore per l’Italia incontra la nuova National Portrait Gallery

Di Tommaso Corno @ItalyinLDN @ICCIUK @ItalyinUk @inigoinLND L’annuale Leconfield lecture della British Italian Society ha ospitato il direttore della National Portrait Gallery Nicholas Cullinan. La National Portrait Gallery, un gioiello inglese che ama l’Italia raccontato alla Leconfield lecture della British Italian Society Se ci fossero stati ancora oggi dubbi sul fatto che l’apprezzamento della cultura italiana trascenda ogni frontiera, la Lenconfield lecture organizzata la scorsa settimana dalla British Italian Society li ha spazzati via tutti. Quello che si è respirato all’Istituto Italiano di Cultura, che ha ospitato l’evento più importante dell’anno per la Bis nella sua sede di Belgravia, è un vero e proprio amore per il Bel Paese condiviso da italiani ed inglesi così come dagli ospiti di ogni nazionalità. Sicuramente il tema della serata, l’ormai prossima riapertura della National Portrait Gallery e l’influenza italiana su quella importante istituzione britannica, ha aiutato a percepire questa passione condivisa. Già dal breve discorso di benvenuto offerto da Katia Pizzi, direttrice dell’Iic di Londra, e dall’introduzione del chairman della Bis Richard Northern, è traspirata la sensazione che l’avvicinarsi della riapertura della Gallery rappresentasse un momento speciale condiviso fra gli amanti dell’arte italiana nel mondo. A guidare i presenti attraverso l’evoluzione dell’iconico museo londinese è stato il suo direttore, Nicholas Cullinan, grande e appassionato conoscitore di arte ed architettura Italiana. Il percorso scelto da Cullinan nel condividere il nuovo design e la nuova (seppur fedele al l’originale) identità della National Portrait Gallery è partito dall’architettura del museo. Oltre a preservare l’influenza italiana sulla facciata principale della Gallery, che riprende l’Oratorio di Santo Spirito di Bologna e Palazzo Medici Riccardi a Firenze, sono molte le novità ancora segrete che gli spazi riscoperti dello storico edificio di Trafalgar Square offriranno ai visitatori che torneranno a riempire le gallerie nella prima metà del 2023. Le novità della National Portrait Gallery: spazi più ampi per apprezzare l’arte del ritratto Sebbene la National Portrait Gallery stia tenendo ben nascosti dagli occhi del pubblico i dettagli del nuovo progetto, la Leconfield lecture ha svelato i concetti chiave che hanno guidato il processo di ristrutturazione delle gallerie. ... Continua a leggere su www. Read the full article

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Cortez Masto wins in Nevada, giving Democrats Senate control

Cortez Masto wins in Nevada, giving Democrats Senate control

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and KEN RITTER LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto won election to a second term representing Nevada on Saturday, defeating Republican Adam Laxalt to clinch the party’s control of the chamber for the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. With Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly’s victory in Arizona on Friday, Democrats now hold a 50-49 edge in the Senate. The…

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Pot-litics: 2020 Democrats line up behind legalization

Pot-litics: 2020 Democrats line up behind legalization

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A growing list of Democratic presidential contenders want the U.S. government to legalize marijuana, reflecting a nationwide shift as more Americans look favorably on cannabis.

Making marijuana legal at the federal level is the “smart thing to do,” says California Sen. Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor whose home state is the nation’s largest legal pot shop. New Jersey Sen.…

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PHOENIX | Rep. Sinema wins Arizona Democratic primary for US Senate

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PHOENIX | Rep. Sinema wins Arizona Democratic primary for US Senate

PHOENIX  — Rep. Kyrstem Sinema has won the Democratic nomination for Arizona’s U.S. Senate seat, giving her party its best chance in decades to take a Senate seat in a conservative-leaning state.

Sinema, a onetime Green party member turned centrist Democrat, had the full support of party leadership against her underfinanced liberal primary rival, activist Deedra Abboud. She will face whomever Republican voters nominate in their contest between former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, former State Sen Kelli Ward and Rep. Martha McSally.

Arizona has an open Senate seat this cycle after Republican Sen. Jeff Flake decided to leave office. The seat is considered a key pickup for Democrats in their bid to take control of the chamber, meaning the general election will be among the closest-watched races in the nation between now and November. Television ads have already bombarded Arizonans throughout the summer months, and a competitive general election is likely to draw in millions of dollars in outside spending.

Sinema was long favored to win the primary and is seen as a competitive Democratic candidate in a general election that could hinge on how voters feel about President Donald Trump and his policies. While her centrist approach and Blue Dog Democrat status may not appeal to the state’s voters who are far to the left, her willingness to be bipartisan could curry favor among the state’s large crop of independent voters. If she’s victorious, Democrats could pick up an Arizona Senate seat for the first time since Dennis DiConcini left office in 1995.

In a state whose electoral votes went to President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee could use voters’ support for Trump to their advantage. McSally, Ward and Arpaio all campaigned on their various connections to Trump during the primary. In mid-August, McSally’s campaign boasted about the president calling her “terrific” while introducing her at an event. Meanwhile, Ward was endorsed by former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, and Arpaio noted his early support for Trump’s presidential run.

The Republican candidates also distanced themselves from the ailing Sen. John McCain, who died after most ballots had already been cast by early voters. McSally drew criticism from the senator’s family when she did not mention his name in the signing of the recent defense bill, which was named after McCain. Hours before McCain died on Saturday, Ward suggested in a since-deleted Facebook post that his family had announced he was ending medical treatment to hurt her campaign. After McCain’s death, Sinema and Ward suspended their campaigns Wednesday and Thursday while McCain’s body lies in state in Arizona’s capitol.

A Democratic victory in the Senate race could suggest the state could be up for grabs in 2020. Bill Clinton was the last Democratic presidential nominee to carry Arizona in 1996.

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and TERRY TANG, Associated Press

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Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and BRIAN SLODYSKO MILWAUKEE (AP) — The Republican National Convention marched into its second day Tuesday, showcasing classic GOP themes like border security and public safety that have become the centerpieces of former President Donald Trump’s campaign. The post Unity at the RNC, knocks on Trump's prosecutions and Senate politics: Takeaways from day 2 appeared first on The Cannabist. http://dlvr.it/T9hzSN

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'BIG BOY' PRESS CONFERENCE

Key takeaways from Biden’s news conference: Insistence on staying in the race and flubbed names By JOSH BOAK, NICHOLAS RICCARDI Biden faced a test Thursday that he had avoided so far this year — a solo news conference with questions from the White House press corps. The news conference was meant to reassure a disheartened group of Democratic lawmakers, allies and persuadable voters in this…

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A liberal Florida Democrat pulled off an upset victory Tuesday in the state’s primary for governor while President Donald Trump’s favored candidate cruised to victory for the GOP, setting up a fierce fall showdown in the nation’s largest political battleground. Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, who would be the state’s first black governor, and Republican Rep. Ron DeSantis, both defeated more moderate opponents aligned with their parties’ establishment.

Gillum is his party’s third black gubernatorial nominee this campaign season, along with Stacey Abrams in Georgia and Ben Jealous in Maryland. His victory comes as Democrats have elevated an increasingly diverse field of candidates, including women, African-Americans and Muslims. The slate of candidates heading into the fall campaign is seen as a manifestation of the party’s resistance in the racially charged atmosphere of the Trump era.

In Arizona, Rep. Martha McSally fended off a pair of conservative challengers to carry the Republican Senate primary to fill the seat vacated by retiring Sen. Jeff Flake. That race was shadowed by the death of John McCain, a towering figure who represented Arizona in the Senate for six terms. Gov. Doug Ducey will name McCain’s replacement after the senator’s funeral.

More than 200 polling places were not working Tuesday morning for Arizona’s primary election. Officials say a contractor hired to set up voting machines in the Phoenix area failed to send enough technicians. (Aug. 28)

Florida and Arizona are both closely watched states, featuring growing minority populations that have bolstered Democratic candidates and Republican electorates that have grown older and more conservative. The fall face-offs could well signal how they’ll swing in the 2020 presidential election.

In Florida, DeSantis gave Trump credit for his victory, saying that with one supportive tweet, the president “kind of put me on the map.”

Gillum thanked supporters who embraced “our plan for a state that makes room for all of us, not just the well-heeled and the well-connected, but all of us.”

The results immediately transformed the Florida race into one of the key gubernatorial campaigns in the country. Gillum’s primary victory could help Democrats boost enthusiasm among minorities, while DeSantis will test Trump’s grip on a crucial state he won in 2016 and wants to keep in his column in 2020.

Trump tweeted in part Wednesday morning: “Not only did Congressman Ron DeSantis easily win the Republican Primary, but his opponent in November is his biggest dream....a failed Socialist Mayor named Andrew Gillum.”

In Arizona, McCain’s death after a yearlong battle with brain cancer loomed over the primary contests.

Though he has received praise from far and wide this week, the three Republican candidates running to replace his retiring seatmate, Flake — including establishment favorite McSally — aligned themselves more with the president than the longtime senator.

Elsewhere Tuesday, GOP voters in reliably Republican Oklahoma backed mortgage company owner Kevin Stitt in a runoff for the gubernatorial nomination. Stitt won in part by criticizing his opponent as insufficiently supportive of Trump.

Trump surprised Florida Republicans with his endorsement of DeSantis, and frequently tweeted about the lawmaker, one of his staunchest supporters in Washington. His backing helped push DeSantis past Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam, who has held elected office in Florida since 1996, quickly built up establishment support and raised millions of dollars.

Gillum came from behind in a crowded and diverse Democratic field. Former Rep. Gwen Graham, whose father, Bob Graham, served as governor, had hoped to position herself to become the state’s first female governor.

Gillum, a favorite of progressives, spent the least of the five major Democratic candidates and had the smallest television presence. He often said he was the only candidate in the race who wasn’t a millionaire or billionaire, and won the endorsement of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott is vacating the governor’s mansion to run for Senate. He easily won his primary, setting up a showdown with Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson that is expected to be one of the nation’s most competitive races.

Democrats also eyed congressional pickup opportunities in Florida as they try to flip control of the U.S. House. One of their best chances is in South Florida, where Republican Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen is retiring in a district that should favor Democrats.

Donna Shalala, who served as President Bill Clinton’s Health and Human Services secretary, claimed the Democratic nomination in Ros-Lehtinen’s district.

The contests in both Florida and Arizona were being watched for signs of how the states might tilt in the 2020 presidential election.

McCain’s death has highlighted anew the shift in the Republican Party since he captured the GOP nomination for president in 2008. With his consistently conservative voting record, Arizonans elected McCain to the Senate six times, including in 2016. But his more moderate stance on immigration and his deciding vote last year against Trump’s efforts to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law turned off many GOP voters.

A CNN survey in June found that 67 percent of Democrats had a favorable opinion of McCain, while just 33 percent of Republicans did.

Among those on the Arizona ballot was former state Sen. Kelli Ward, who tried unsuccessfully to unseat McCain in 2016. When McCain’s family said last week that he was discontinuing medical treatment, Ward speculated in a later-deleted Facebook post that the announcement was intended to hurt her campaign for Flake’s seat.

Also running for the Senate nomination was former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the controversial immigration hardliner. Trump spared Arpaio a possible jail sentence last year by pardoning his federal conviction stemming from immigration patrols.

Ward and Arpaio split about half of the vote, clearing the way for McSally, a fighter pilot turned congresswoman in the McCain mold. She’ll face Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, who easily won her race.

McSally wasted no time taking on her Democratic opponent, calling the race “a choice between a doer and a talker, between a patriot and a protester.”

Sinema’s and McSally’s Senate runs also have created House openings in Arizona, a fast-growing and increasingly diverse state where Democrats are eager to gain a foothold. McSally’s district in particular is expected to be one of the most competitive House races in November’s general election.

Former Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick emerged from a competitive Democratic primary to win the nomination for the seat. She will face Lea Marquez Peterson, who won the Republican nomination.

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Pace reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Joe Reedy in Tallahassee, Florida, Nicholas Riccardi in Phoenix, Sean Murphy in Oklahoma City, AP polling editor Emily Swanson in Washington, Kelli Kennedy in Miami and Freida Frisaro in Fort Lauderdale contributed to this report.

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On Twitter, follow Julie Pace at http://twitter.com/jpaceDC and Brendan Farrington at http://twitter.com/bsfarrington

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Democrat Wins Top Nevada Elections Job Over Election Denier : Inside US

Democrat Wins Top Nevada Elections Job Over Election Denier : Inside US

By GABE STERN and NICHOLAS RICCARDI, Associated Press/Report for America RENO, Nev. (AP) — Democrat Cisco Aguilar was elected as Nevada’s secretary of state, winning the elections post over Republican Jim Marchant, who pushed to scrap voting machines and claimed all Nevada winners since 2006 have been “installed by the deep-state cabal.” Marchant’s loss marks the latest defeat for election…

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Alla Leconfield Lecture 2022 Nicholas Cullinan è ospite della British Italian Society

Di Redazione In24 @ItalyinLDN @ICCIUK @ItalyinUk @inigoinLND Inspiring people: the National Portrait Gallery's Reopening and it's Italian links è il tema della Leconfield Lecture 2022. Torna la Leconfield Lecture 2022: conferenza di Nicholas Cullinan su Inspiring People e National Portrait Callery E' Nicholas Cullinan il relatore della prossima conferenza annuale della British Italian Society, The Leconfield Lecture, dedicata a "Inspiring people: The National Portrait Gallery' Reopening and its Italian Links". La Leconfield Lecture 2022, il più prestigioso appuntamento culturale della British Italian Society, si terrà il giorno 15 novembre 2022 alle sarà ospitata dall'Istituto Italiano di Cultura. La British Italian Society è la Charity fondata nel 1941 allo scopo di promuovere la cultura italiana nel Regno Unito e favorire lo scambio culturale e i contatti sociali tra italiani, britannici e la comunità internazionale. La Society, di cui è Patron l'Ambasciatore italiano, e Presidente Mrs Olga Polizzi, è guidato da un board of Trustee guidato dal Chairman Richard Northern. Dal 1946 pubblica “Rivista”, la pubblicazione annuale contenente le recensioni degli eventi della Society e una varietà di articoli su temi di cultura anglo-italiana. La Society inoltre supporta e finanzia i progetti culturali che ritiene conformi ai suoi scopi culturali e sociali. La Leconfield Lecture è stata istituita in onore del primo Chairman della Society, Lord Leconfield. Sin da allora è l’evento più importante della programmazione annuale della British Italian Society ed è tenuto da prestigiosi nomi della cultura. L'edizione di quest'anno è stata affidata a Nicholas Cullinan, che offrirà un’interessante panoramica del grande progetto di trasformazione della National Portrait Gallery, “Inspiring People”, e dei legami della Galleria con l'Italia. Basato principalmente su Palazzo Medici Riccardi di Michelozzo a Firenze e con un cenno all'Oratorio dello Santo Spirito a Bologna, Cullinan parlerà della riqualificazione dell'edificio storico, della riesposizione della collezione e del futuro della NPG. Fondata nel 1856 a Londra, la Gallery conserva la più vasta collezione di ritratti al mondo, oltre 215 mila, ed ha lo scopo di aiutare attraverso lo strumento del ritratto ad apprezzare e comprendere la figura di quanti hanno contribuito e ancora contribuiscono alla realizzazione della storia e della cultura britannica, e di promuovere la comprensione del ritratto in tutte le forme. ... Continua a leggere su www. Read the full article

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Democratic Sen. Cortez Masto takes narrow lead in Nevada

Democratic Sen. Cortez Masto takes narrow lead in Nevada

By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and KEN RITTER LAS VEGAS (AP) — Democratic Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto took a narrow lead over Republican Adam Laxalt on Saturday night in Nevada’s closely watched Senate race, which could determine control of the chamber. The Associated Press has not yet declared a victor in the race as votes continue to be counted. Saturday is the last day that mail ballots can arrive and…

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Hickenlooper kicks off campaign with fiery ode to pragmatism

Hickenlooper kicks off campaign with fiery ode to pragmatism

DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper delivered a fiery defense of his pragmatic approach to politics Thursday night as he held the first rally of his presidential campaign in the state that nurtured his unlikely career in public office.

“Being a pragmatist doesn’t mean saying no to bold ideas,” Hickenlooper, 67, told a crowd of more than a thousand people at a downtown Denver…