Congress returns from recess this week, and as we reported earlier, the first stop for a bipartisan group of lawmakers was the White House invited by the president as he works to sell his American Jobs Plan on infrastructure and climate. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins joins us for an update.
No question of Prashant Kishor deciding on tickets for 2022 assembly polls, says Amarinder Singh ANI | Updated: Apr 13, 2021 17:31 IST
Chandigarh [India], April 13 (ANI): Putting to rest all media speculation, Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Tuesday ruled out any role of newly-appointed principal advisor Prashant Kishor in the finalisation of Congress tickets in the 2022 assembly elections. There is no question of it. Kishor has no say in the matter, said the Chief Minister, amid reports of resentment brewing in the Punjab Congress over Kishor deciding on the tickets.
An official statement citing the Chief Minister said there are set norms and patterns for ticket allocation in the Congress, which are followed in all elections in all states and that Punjab was no exception.
Will the Senate Leadership Allow Local Democrats to Choose Their Candidates?
Charles Bookerâs 2022 Senate campaign in Kentucky will provide the next test. When Booker ran last time, the DSCC clumsily intervened, leading to a disastrous loss.
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Democratic state Sen. Charles Booker on the floor of the Kentucky House of Representatives, February 19, 2020, in Frankfort, Kentucky
Charles Booker is throwing his hat in the ring once again. Booker announced an official Senate exploration committee Monday, setting up a matchup between the former Kentucky state representative and two-term senator Rand Paul. Whatâs not clear is how the Democratic establishment will respond, and if they will behave differentlyâand more democraticallyâthan the last time Booker tried running.