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In Florence, Ponte Vecchio Jewelers Long for Tourists’ Return The city knows its popularity has been a mixed blessing. But if visitors don’t return soon, the shops that line the medieval bridge may not survive. After the most recent lockdown, shops along the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, Italy, reopened in April.Credit...Susan Wright for The New York Times May 23, 2021, 5:20 a.m. ET FLORENCE, Italy — “Ponte Vecchio lives on Americans,” said Fadi Ayshoh, retail director of ...

Trump midwifed a new GOP, but his moment is fading Next Republican president will be the person who figures out how to build on what he helped create Follow Us Question of the Day   ANALYSIS/OPINION: A month ago, this column predicted that we had seen the peak of the Biden administration. Most people were reticent to come along with that notion, but on Tuesday, Gerard Baker over at the Wall Street Journal finally joined us. The subsequent month has not been kind to Pre...

Will Beto O’Rourke run? Greg Abbott’s post-session pitch among 3 things to watch this summer The summer, a prelude to the midterm elections, will also feature the special election to replace the late Ron Wright in Congress. Democrat Beto O’Rourke has not ruled out running for governor against two-time Republican incumbent Greg Abbott. O’Rourke, a former congressman from El Paso, was a 2020 presidential candidate and in 2018 he lost a Senate race to incumbent Republican Ted Cruz by 2.6 p...

Republican Susan Wright makes US House runoff in Texas By PAUL J. WEBERMay 2, 2021 GMT Volunteer Al Green looks at his phone as he takes a break from holding a sign supporting his candidate in a local election outside an early voting location Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Mansfield, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Volunteer Al Green looks at his phone as he takes a break from holding a sign supporting his candidate in a local election outside an early voting location Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Mansfi...

More Coverage This escalation of the anti-Trump fight, coming during the formative months of the young Biden presidency, has made it harder for the Republican Party to mount coherent opposition to an administration beset by problems. “Look at what’s happening on [President] Biden’s watch: inflation, gas shortages, companies can’t fill job openings, border crisis,” said Scott Jennings, a GOP strategist with close ties to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). “We have to get...

May 12—The runoff to fill the House seat of late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright will be held July 27, Gov. Greg Abbott announced Wednesday. Republicans Susan Wright, the wife of Wright, and State Rep. Jake Ellzey advanced to a runoff in the May 1 special election after none of the 23 candidates got more than 50% of the votes. Wright was the top vote-getter, followed by Ellzey who narrowly edged Democrat ...

Special election runoff to succeed late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright set for July 27 By Patrick Svitek AUSTIN, Texas - Gov. Greg Abbott has selected July 27 as the date of the special election runoff to replace the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington. Early voting starts July 19. The runoff features two Republicans: Wrights widow, Susan Wright, and state Rep. Jake Ellzey of Waxahachie. Susan Wright, a member of the State Republican Executive Committee, finished first in the May 1 special election, w...

Gov. Greg Abbott sets July 27 as date of special election runoff to succeed late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright Texas Tribune Tags:  Credit: REUTERS/Al Drago Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Gov. Greg Abbott has selected July 27 as the date of the special election runoff to replace the late U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, R-Arlington. Early voting starts July 19. The runoff features two Republicans: Wrights widow, Susan Wright, and state ...

Trump’s Kingmaking Plan Threatens GOP’s Congress Hopes in 2022 Bloomberg 2 hrs ago Mark Niquette (Bloomberg) -- Donald Trump could hurt Republicans’ chances of regaining control of Congress in the 2022 midterms, just by endorsing the candidates working so hard to win his backing. The former president is studying races and plans to bestow his superlative-laden endorsements around the country in many 2022 primary or general election contests for the U.S. House, Senate and ...

Susan Wright and Jake Ellzey. Washington (CNN)The special runoff election in Texas 6th Congressional District will take place on July 27, Gov. Greg Abbott announced in a proclamation Wednesday, with early voting starting July 19. The runoff features two Republican candidates, Susan Wright and Jake Ellzey, vying for the seat held by Republican Rep. Ron Wright, who died in February after contracting Covid-19. Susan Wright is Ron Wrights widow. Wright and Ellzey forced the special runoff election...