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Mamdani's strong showing in NYC mayoral race has caused concern among Wall Street Democrats, who seek to balance progressive ideas with pragmatic centrism to unify the Democratic Party and appeal to a broad electorate, amid ongoing debates over the party's ideological direction.
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck near the Liujiaxia reservoir in China, with its epicenter located in the provinces of Linxia, Qinghai, and Gansu. The earthquake had a shake intensity of moderate to strong and occurred on December 18.
Christina Pascucci, a veteran television news reporter in Los Angeles, has launched a campaign for the late Sen. Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat in California. Pascucci, a first-time candidate, aims to position herself as a moderate consensus builder in a field of bomb-throwing partisans. She plans to focus on legislating and appealing to voters who haven't been swayed by better-known candidates. Pascucci, who is 18 weeks pregnant, acknowledges the difficulty of climbing into the top two by Super Tuesday but believes winning is a possibility. She aims to address issues such as the border crisis, education, and family support.
Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd, a moderate and critic of former President Donald Trump, has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Hurd, who represented Texas in Congress from 2015-21, acknowledged he is a “dark-horse candidate” but sought to distinguish himself with his electoral record and willingness to criticize Trump. He is the first Texan with experience in elective office to enter the Republican primary. Hurd faces an uphill battle as an underdog in a party where many remain loyal to Trump.
Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire has announced that he will not be running for the Republican presidential race, stating that he wants to have a more "candid, a little more unleashed voice" in moving the party away from former President Donald J. Trump. Sununu, who is known for his moderate views, has been seen as a prime candidate for higher office but his political mantra of "be normal" may not have resonated with national primary voters who have indicated a preference for candidates aligned with Trump.
Chicago voters will choose between moderate Democrat Paul Vallas and progressive Brandon Johnson in the mayoral election on Tuesday. The race has focused on issues such as violent crime, property taxes, and investment in policing. The election is seen as a test of organizing power and messaging for both progressives and the Democratic Party's more moderate wing. Vallas has attacked Johnson for past comments in support of defunding police, while Johnson has criticized Vallas for being too right-wing. The winner will lead the heavily Democratic city, the country's third-largest.