The Petersburg Post

Sunday, Jan 18th, 2026 - Washington — President Trump endorsed a potential primary challenger to Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy late Saturday, encouraging Rep. Julia Letlow to run for the seat held by the Republican who has occasionally broken with his party.  Mr. Trump praised Letlow in a post on Truth Social while pledging to back the Republican congresswoman if she launches a bid in the Louisiana Senate race.   "Should she ...

Saturday, Jan 17th, 2026 - WASHINGTON - Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn in as governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia on Saturday, becoming the state's first female leader. Spanberger, 46, was elected with 58% of the vote in last year's gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Winsome Earle-Sears. She succeeds GOP's Glenn Youngkin, who couldn't run again because of state laws barring governors from serving back-to-back terms. ...