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Is Spencer Pratt for Real?

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Nathan Taylor Pemberton
The former reality star’s dark visions of Los Angeles are resonating in a heated mayoral race, even if they’re far from the truth.

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“It’s not a kind of fame that is fun,” Spencer Pratt said of his political turn.

Swallowing Concerns, G.O.P. Senators Rally Behind Paxton

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Annie Karni
After attacking the Texas attorney general, who won the G.O.P. nomination, Senate Republicans are pivoting sharply to support him in what is now a competitive race.

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Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, beat Senator John Cornyn by close to 30 points on Tuesday night, transforming Texas into a battleground state.

The Man Turning the Cockroach Into a Gen-Z Movement in India

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Anupreeta Das
Abhijeet Dipke’s “Cockroach Janta Party” has emerged as the unexpected voice of young people feeling let down by the government and struggling to find jobs.

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Abhijeet Dipke at a friend’s home in the United States in May. Mr. Dipke launched the satirical digital group Cockroach Janta Party on May 16, after a controversy surrounding a comment by India’s Chief Justice Surya Kant, who referred to unemployed youth as “parasites” and “cockroaches.”

Meeting Voters, a Republican Tries to Outrun His Party’s Woes

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Annie Karni
Representative Mike Flood of Nebraska is still meeting with constituents long after most G.O.P. members of Congress have concluded it is too politically dangerous to do so.

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Representative Mike Flood speaking with reporters after his town hall in Norfolk, Neb., on Tuesday. He has committed to continuing to regularly hold such events.

Paxton’s Texas Victory Opens a New Front in the Battle for the Senate

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Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein
Many Democrats and some Republicans said the scandal-plagued Ken Paxton’s victory could turn Texas into a battleground state that will determine Senate control.

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Ken Paxton defeated Senator John Cornyn in a runoff for the Republican nomination on Tuesday, setting up a marquee race against James Talarico, the Democrat.

Ken Paxton Ousts John Cornyn, Solidifying Trump’s Grip on Republican Party Voters

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Lauren McGaughy， J. David Goodman and Reid J. Epstein
Ken Paxton, the Texas attorney general, overcame scandals and a significant fund-raising disadvantage to win. His victory sets up the general-election clash that Democrats had hoped for.

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Ken Paxton, the attorney general of Texas and a candidate for Senate, at his watch party in March in Dallas. Mr. Paxton went on to defeat Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary runoff election.
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