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A Democratic Senate candidate in Maine, Graham Platner, addressed past Reddit posts from four years ago where he made controversial comments, explaining they reflected a difficult period in his life battling mental health issues and military trauma. He apologized, emphasizing he no longer holds those views and has changed since then.
Former MLB star and Republican U.S. Senate candidate Steve Garvey expressed shock at the depth of California's homeless crisis and pledged to seek a federal audit of the state's spending, which has amounted to $24 billion since 2018 with little evidence of its impact. Garvey, who has been traveling throughout the state, emphasized the need for leadership and political courage to address the issue, criticizing the current approach of simply throwing money at it. He aims to involve the private sector and push for accountability through a federal audit once in Washington D.C.
New Jersey Senate candidate Christina Amira Khalil faced backlash after blaming the recent earthquake in the NYC metro area on climate change, a claim debunked by NASA. The Green Party member's tweet was deleted after receiving mocking responses, with other politicians and commentators also facing criticism for baseless claims about the earthquake. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene attributed the tremors to America's declining morality, prompting a fact-check from X.
Former Maryland governor and current Senate candidate Larry Hogan is advocating for the federal government to fund the reconstruction of a Baltimore bridge damaged by a massive cargo ship, despite previous safety warnings from experts and an insurance company about the risks of accommodating such large vessels in the port. Hogan's push for bigger ships had been part of his efforts to boost the economy, despite concerns about safety.
An Illinois jury has found that several companies, including one co-owned by a U.S. Senate candidate from Indiana, conspired to restrict the supply of eggs to drive up prices. The companies, including Rose Acre Farms Inc., will have to pay damages to General Mills Inc., Kraft Heinz Co., Kellogg Co., and Nestle SA. The damages will be determined in a trial scheduled for November. The Senate candidate, John Rust, is also facing another court case regarding his access to the Republican primary ballot.
Hill Harper, known for his role as Dr. Marcus Andrews on "The Good Doctor," is leaving the show to focus on his campaign for the United States Senate in Michigan. Harper, who graduated from Harvard Law School, is running for the Democratic nomination and is campaigning on a platform supporting universal healthcare, climate justice, raising the federal minimum wage, and eliminating the filibuster. He is facing Elissa Slotkin, the congressional representative for Michigan's 7th district, in the Democratic primary.