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nicole farato I wish I could have frolicked here in this super full bloom. Wednesday’s headlines start with the Georgia special election, then talk about Team USA’s loss in the World Baseball Classic.
Who will replace Marjorie Taylor Greene?
Clay Fuller, a former prosecutor and Republican backed by President Trump, finished second among more than a dozen candidates in Tuesday’s Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene, who resigned from the House of Representatives in January after months of conflict with the president.
Retired Brigadier General Sean Harris, one of only three Democrats on the ballot, topped the vote count after consolidating much of his party’s support. However, neither candidate met the 50% or higher threshold required for an outright victory under Georgia law. That means both candidates will head to a runoff election on April 7th.
And this begs the question: Can President Trump run a war and campaign for midterm elections at the same time?
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Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat scored 83 points on Tuesday against the Washington Wizards. Yes, it’s 83 points. This is the second-most points scored in an NBA game, surpassing the late Basketball Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant.
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Italy just turned American baseball on its head.
The U.S. team suffered the most embarrassing loss in World Baseball Classic history Monday, 8-6, to Italy in front of a stunned crowd at Daikin Park. Now they have to rely on Italy to beat Mexico on Wednesday night or hope the tiebreaker goes in their favor.
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