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Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail

A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.

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Stacked ballots in a processing center in City of Industry, Calif.
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Ed Markey Defends Transgender Athletes in Massachusetts Senate Race

Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts has emerged as a vocal defender of transgender rights as he tries to fend off a primary challenge from Representative Seth Moulton.

Β© Mel Musto for The New York Times

β€œTrans athletes should be able to play,” Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts said in an interview this past week with The New York Times.
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This Governor Could Lose His Primary. A Bridge May Be to Blame.

The closure of a crucial Rhode Island bridge for safety reasons in 2023, and the traffic nightmare that followed, have dogged Gov. Dan McKee in the Democratic primary.

Β© Cassandra Klos for The New York Times

Gov. Dan McKee, a Democrat seeking a second term in Rhode Island, is facing a close and heated primary showdown against Helena Foulkes.
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