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-- Flores’s accusation has brought increased scrutiny to Biden’s affectionate and sometimes physical style with women.“In some of the photos, Joe Biden is behind the women, his hands on their shoulders, as he whispers in their ears. He embraces Hillary Clinton, his hands around her torso. He kisses a young girl’s head, his fingers framing her face, as she looks blankly toward the camera.
-- To avert a primary, Sen. Lindsey Graham kicked off his reelection campaign on Saturday by playing up his loyalty to the president at an event featuring Vice President Pence. : “Democrats scored a victory in November in South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District — a district won by Trump by more than 13 points in 2016.
-- Afghan Vice President Abdurrashid Dostum survived an assassination attempt by the Taliban amid peace negotiations between the group and the U.S.: “Dostum, a controversial figure who has been accused by political rivals of rape and torture, had gone to Balkh province to evaluate the security situation and consult his followers on the delicate peace process, from which the Afghan government has been excluded.
-- Many American political consultants with ties to Trump are taking their talents to African campaigns and seizing on the region’s turn toward democracy. : “As elections become more common and competitive — complete with polling and social media campaigns — African candidates are hiring Western firms to sway voters and influence the media coverage of their candidacies. Consultants with perceived ties to Mr.
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Elizabeth Truss said that while she believes May’s deal is the best option for Britain, she also “doesn’t have any fear” of leaving the E.U. without a deal. Concerned by the possibility of cabinet resignations, May is being urged by some ministers to allow a free vote on any customs union proposal.
-- Answering a question on Fox about her marriage, Kellyanne Conway said that her husband, George, “cried on election night in his MAGA hat
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