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For Once, a New York Jet Is Destined to Win Something

28 August 2026 at 17:47
A House race in Arizona pits Jay Feely, a former Jets kicker, against Amish Shah, a former sideline doctor for the team. Jets fans in the district say it’s a welcome distraction from all the losing.

Β© Cassidy Araiza for The New York Times

Jets fans watching a preseason game at a bar this month in Scottsdale, Ariz., where two former members of the franchise are running against each other for a local House seat.

Wyoming Governor Objects to β€˜Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring

28 August 2026 at 12:04
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.

Β© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming leads one of the most conservative states.

A Town Council Turns to a Deck of Cards to Break a Tie

28 August 2026 at 16:26
Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.

Β© Anna Watts for The New York Times

Patricia Riggs, the interim town clerk of Gila Bend, Ariz., declared Jesus Rubalcava the winner of the Town Council seat after a game of high-card draw with the opposing candidate, Athena Guerrero.

LA Mayor Karen Bass Eases Street Vending Crackdown After Debate

28 August 2026 at 08:21
Mayor Karen Bass said food vendors discourage restaurant patrons, mentioning them alongside homeless encampments. Her opponent, Nithya Raman, said vendors should be brought into the system.

Β© Ariana Drehsler for The New York Times

Street vendors are ubiquitous presences across the Los Angeles area, offering foods from many cultures.

Obama to Headline Fund-Raiser With Jeffries in New York

27 August 2026 at 21:54
The top Democrats will gather party donors on Sept. 10, just as Republicans converge in Texas for their unusual midterm convention.

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Representative Hakeem Jeffries and former President Barack Obama will aim to give Democrats a financial boost at a time when money is a concern for the party heading into the midterm elections.

Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting

26 August 2026 at 01:45
The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the election process only days before ballots in some states are mailed out. Liz Landers discussed more with Steve Vladeck of the Georgetown University Law Center.

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