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Redistricting Scrambles Florida Primary as Alaska Awaits - US Politics Live

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  • Florida's primary elections are being reshuffled due to redistricting, impacting the upcoming midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.
  • CNN defended its journalist Kristen Holmes after the White House's social media account criticized her for questioning President Biden.
  • The White House account posted a video of the exchange, calling Holmes an "embarrassment" to her profession.

Florida's primary elections are undergoing significant changes as redistricting efforts reshape the political landscape. These contests are crucial for the fiercely contested midterm elections later this year, which will ultimately decide which party controls Congress.

one of the most respected and accomplished journalists covering the White House

โ€” CNNCNN defended its journalist Kristen Holmes in a statement.

In a separate development, CNN has publicly defended one of its journalists, Kristen Holmes, following criticism from the White House's "rapid response" social media account. The account shared a video clip of Holmes questioning President Biden, labeling her a "disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession."

disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession

โ€” White House social media accountThe White Houseโ€™s โ€œrapid responseโ€ social media account posted a clip of the exchange and tagged Holmes, calling her a โ€œdisgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged professionโ€.

CNN's statement asserted that Holmes was performing her journalistic duty by asking the president a "tough, relevant and newsworthy question on behalf of the American people." The network emphasized that while public officials can disagree with reporting, personal attacks on journalists are inappropriate and contradict the principles of a free press.

This afternoon, she did her job and asked the president of the United States a tough, relevant and newsworthy question on behalf of the American people.

โ€” CNNCNN's statement asserted that Holmes was performing her journalistic duty.
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