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David Hogg-run group announces $20M initiative to support primary challengers to House Democrats

Wednesday, April 16 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Leaders We Deserve, a political organization led by Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting survivor and Democratic National Committee Vice Chairman David Hogg, announced Wednesday that it will spend $20 million to help elect younger leaders -- including primary challengers to... Read More.

Challengers director Luca Guadagnino in talks for new adaptation of American Psycho

Friday, October 18 by ABC News

A new take on Bret Easton Ellis’ 1991 novel American Psycho is in the works, with Variety reporting that Challengers director Luca Guadagnino in talks to helm the project.The trade notes that the film won’t be a remake of the... Read More.

Tennis, everyone? Search data shows spike in lessons with Zendayas tennis movie Challengers

Monday, April 29 by ABC News

Zendaya has already become a fashion icon, and now the Emmy-winning star might be responsible for influencing people to take up tennis.At least that's according to research from the casino website Vegas Gems, which noted worldwide searches for "tennis lessons" spiked with the release... Read More.

Challengers aces the competition with $15 million box office debut

Monday, April 29 by ABC News

Challengers, Luca Guadagnino's romantic tennis drama starring Zendaya, opened in first place at the domestic box office, grabbing an estimated $15 million. The film added an estimated $10 million overseas, for a global tally of $25 million.Meanwhile, Zendaya's other... Read More.

Zendaya talks new film Challengers, returning to Met Gala

Tuesday, April 23 by ABC News

It's Zendaya's world, and we're all just living in it.That's the plot of life as well as the actress' new film, Challengers, a romantic drama set in the tennis world, co-starring Josh O'Connor and Mike Faist, and directed by Luca Guadagnino.Zendaya stars as Tashi, a... Read More.

Biden’s Democratic challengers hit ballot access roadblocks

Saturday, December 23 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Not only are many of President Joe Biden's most high-profile Democratic challengers having difficulty making a dent in national polling, but they're also running into a major snafu in their efforts to replace him: getting onto state ballots in the first place.Rep.... Read More.

Zendaya is a tennis superstar in the official trailer for ‘Challengers’

Tuesday, June 20 by ABC News

Zendaya takes on the world of tennis in her upcoming film Challengers.In the official trailer for the film, which was released on Tuesday, June 20, Zendaya stars as Tashi Duncan, a pro tennis player who is caught in a love triangle between Art (Michael... Read More.

Democratic Party remains united behind Biden as long shot 2024 challengers emerge

Friday, March 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Though President Joe Biden has yet to announce his anticipated reelection bid, he will now have at least one long shot challenger from within his own party, with self-help author and former political candidate Marianne Williamson formally launching her 2024 campaign on... Read More.

Large war chests didn’t keep pro-impeachment Republicans from losing to Trump-backed challengers

Monday, August 22 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- GOP Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming spent $8 million in her reelection bid against primary challenger Harriet Hageman, who spent just $3.5 million on her campaign. Yet Cheney did something that well-funded incumbents rarely do: she lost.Hageman's victory on Tuesday cemented... Read More.

Trump-endorsed challengers lag behind incumbent Republicans in fundraising

Thursday, February 3 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- Three of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump have tapped out early to announce they are not seeking reelection in 2022 -- but the remaining seven appear to be running strong races, judging by fundraising numbers... Read More.

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