Colom leads Mississippi Senate race, Hyde-Smith says she is 'not backing down'
Key Points:
- Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan has elicited mixed responses from Jewish leaders, with some expressing willingness to collaborate while others remain concerned about his election.
- Steven Ingber, CEO of the Jewish Federation of Detroit, emphasized the organization's nonpartisan approach and commitment to working with all elected officials regardless of political affiliation.
- The Justice Department dropped its civil lawsuit seeking to discard ballots from suspected noncitizen voters in California, citing the inability to segregate challenged ballots after they were commingled with lawful ones.
- California Attorney General Rob Bonta criticized the DOJ for abandoning the case after multiple court defeats, including a Supreme Court denial of the DOJ's request to intervene.
- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis denied reports that he is planning a second presidential run, calling the claims fabricated and reaffirming he has not initiated any new campaign efforts.