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Lesia Tsurenko had ‘panic attack’ after chat with WTA chief left her ‘shocked’

Tsurenko said she was “absolutely shocked” by comments from Steve Simon about tennis’ response to the invasion of Ukraine.

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023

Ukrainian star withdrew from clash against Belarusian opponent due to "panic attack"

Lesla Tsurenko was set to take on Belarusian opponent Aryna Sabalenka at the Indian Wells Masters, but the 33-year-old pulled out of the arranged match on Sunday

Daily Mirror · Mar 13, 2023

The top fundraisers among Minnesota statewide elected offices

Campaign finance requirements govern how much money candidates may receive from individuals and organizations, how often they must report those contributions, and how much individuals, organizations, and political entities may contribute to campaigns.

Ballotpedia · Mar 5, 2023

Minnesota Democrats announce plan to expand voting access

MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Democrats say disinformation about elections has flourished in the two years since the deadly attack on the U.S. Capitol, and voters anxious about the future of democracy helped propel their party into complete control of state government.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

‘This movement was rejected’: Republican election deniers lose key state races

Relief as Republicans election deniers running to take over elections beaten in almost every statewide race

The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2022

Fine, Let’s Talk About Novak Djokovic’s Water Bottle

Also in this week’s mailbag: is the WTA actually returning to China in 2023?

Sports Illustrated · Nov 9, 2022

The midterms candidates opposing those who claim Trump won in 2020

Should these candidates prevail, it’s far less likely that schemes to overturn the 2024 election will succeed. Here’s a look at some of the key candidates

The Guardian - US · Nov 7, 2022

WTA Needs Assurances on Peng Shuai Inquiry for China to Hold Finals

One year ago, Chinese tennis star publicly said a former high-ranking member of the Chinese Communist Party sexually assaulted her.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 2, 2022

AP Interview: Tennis tour CEO still wants Peng Shuai inquiry

WTA Tour Chairman and CEO Steve Simon says he does not know when women's professional tennis events will return to China

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2022

Minnesota congressional candidate dies Oct. 5; 2nd District election will still take place on Nov. 8

Paula Overby—the Legal Marijuana Now Party candidate in Minnesota’s 2nd Congressional District—died on Oct. 5. Axios Twin Cities reported that Overby died “following complications related to a failing heart valve.” That day, Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon said that the congressional election will proceed as scheduled on Nov. 8…

Ballotpedia · Oct 10, 2022