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Weekly US politics news and updates thread - week of January 8
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St. Paul Minnesota elects all women, majority WoC city council
As one of them said (I have not been able to match up the video with the candidate names yet)
"A whole lot of people who are comfortable with majority male majority white institutions for nearly 170 years of the city's history are suddenly sharply concerned about representation... My thoughts and prayers are with them in this challenging time."
This is also the youngest city council as all of them are under 40.
Christie's withdrawal is good news for Haley (ABC News)
Donald Trump Admits He Received Money From China While President (Newsweek)