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  Florida U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings dies at 84

  Democrat’s death narrows party’s House majority, sets off scramble for his South Florida seat ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor FORT LAUDERDALE (CFP) — Democratic U.S.…

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  Amtrak promising more Southern train service as part of Biden infrastructure bill

  12 cities in 8 Southern states could gain train service as part of $2.5 trillion infrastructure package ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor WASHINGTON (CFP) —…

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  WaterGaetz? Florida U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz under federal investigation

  Gaetz, a staunch defender of former President Donald Trump, denies sexual relationship with 17-year-old girl, alleges blackmail scheme ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor WASHINGTON (CFP)…

• Conservative firebrand U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks enters Alabama U.S. Senate race

  Announcement comes less than 3 months after Brooks exhorted pro-Trump crowd to “start kicking ass” prior to Capitol riot ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com editor HUNTSVILLE,…

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  Republican Julia Letlow wins race for Louisiana U.S. House District 5; District 2 race heads to runoff

  2 New Orleans Democratic state senators, Troy Carter and Karen Carter-Peterson, will meet in runoff ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com NEW ORLEANS (CFP) — Republican Julia…

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  Louisiana voters will decide 2 U.S. House special elections Saturday

  Replacements will be picked in the 2nd District centered in New Orleans and the 5th District in Northeast Louisiana ♦By Rich Shumate, ChickenFriedPolitics.com NEW ORLEANS…