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Calls for Resignation After Biden Effigy Beaten at Kansas GOP Event

A viral video showing people at a Kansas GOP fundraiser kicking and beating a mannequin wearing a Biden mask has prompted calls for the resignation of top party officials, Mike Brown and Maria Holiday. The incident highlights the deep divisions within the national GOP and its struggle to appeal to suburban voters. The conflict also reflects the split between Trump's ardent supporters and the party's establishment wing. The incident occurred in Johnson County, a key area for Kansas elections, and has drawn bipartisan condemnation. The state GOP blamed an outside vendor for the display, but calls for resignations persist.

via The Associated Press|

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"Pressure Mounts as Sen. Menendez Faces Calls for Resignation Amid Corruption Charges"

Pressure on Senator Bob Menendez to resign has escalated as over a dozen Senate Democrats, including fellow New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, called for his resignation following his indictment on bribery and corruption charges. Booker described the allegations against Menendez as "shocking" and urged him to step down, stating that it would be best for those Menendez has served. Several senators up for re-election in 2024, including Amy Klobuchar, Elizabeth Warren, and Sherrod Brown, have also called for an ethics investigation. Menendez defended himself and pleaded for time, but the charges against him are seen as a violation of public trust. Local officials and Democrats in the House have also called for his resignation.

via NBC News|

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