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Dingell family in office for 90+ years: Locals praise pavement-pounding, critics say it indicts incumbency

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Rep. Debbie Dingell has held office for a decade, but her family has represented in the same general region of Michigan for almost a century, since Rep. John Dingell Sr. took office in 1933.
In an interview with Fox News Digital, however, Dingell, a Democrat, stressed she is not concerned with the idea she is continuing a record-breaking family legacy but instead the «quality» of work she does in-the-moment for the people in her district.
«I love my husband very much. And I’m proud of my last name. But I have to get up every day and earn the respect of the people that I represent. And I have to deliver for my constituents every day,» Dingell said.
«Most important to me is being a voice in a room and at the table for the people that I represent.»
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Dingell’s own lineage, like her husband’s (Rep. John Dingell Jr.) and father-in-law’s, is also one that epitomizes the area she represents. She is the great-granddaughter of one of the Fisher Brothers – whose Fisher Bodyworks company became an early component of what is now General Motors.
«Home is home to me,» she said. «My district is a very complicated district. [It’s] Mini-America. Downriver (southwest of Detroit) is home – they have a manufacturing legacy, but they have a lot of environmental issues, and I’m really proud of some of the things I did from the moment I stepped into this job.»
Dingell spoke of regularly being on the phone with agencies from FEMA to healthcare, saying she always wants to «talk to people directly» and not politicize pressing issues.
«I don’t have entourages because I don’t believe in them. I love my staff… but I want people to talk to me directly … I go to farmer’s markets every weekend because that’s where [constituents are].»
Dingell supporters point to her willingness to work across the aisle, as the congresswoman said: «We’ve got to respect … [and] listen to each other.»
In the century since Dingell Sr. took office, politics has gotten nastier, or as Dingell put it, «what we’ve lost in the legislative process is trust – people don’t get to know each other anymore.»
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Rep. John Dingell Jr.’s portrait is unveiled. (Reuters)
National Wildlife Federation CEO Collin O’Meara called Dingell and Dingell Jr. the «hardest-working people» he’s worked with.
«I think in the conservation world, they’re just kind of legendary figures,» he said, noting that Dingell Sr. was a leader in the space as well, drafting the «Dingell-Johnson Act» in 1950 that helped restore sportfishing and continues to be utilized today.
The Dingells were instrumental in the Clean Air Act, the Endangered Species Act and other key laws, he said, adding Dingell has led major cleanup efforts around Michigan while also leading nationally on conservation, including via caucus chairmanships.
O’Meara said that Dingell and her family have been «versatile lawmakers» in a Washington full of «one-trick ponies.»
David Hecker, a former state president of American Federation of Teachers, said Dingell has supported domestic manufacturing, workers’ rights and education issues.
«The congresswoman is everywhere, informing, but moreso listening: to needs and concerns of her constituents and supporting community organizations,» Hecker said.
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Bill Clinton, left, John Dingell Jr., right. (Reuters)
Trenton, Mich., Mayor Steve Rzeppa told Fox News Digital that Dingell and Dingell Jr., could not be «bigger fighters» in Congress.
Rzeppa’s earliest political work was in Dingell Jr.’s district office.
«It’s tough to even put into words what you learn working for someone like that,» he said. «It was really more a way of living and serving others than it was a set of certain skills.»
Rzeppa said the political family have been «champions» of the local auto industry, universal healthcare and conservation – recalling them also greeting workers at plants’ shift-change.
Bentley Johnson of the League of Conservation Voters called the Dingells’ district a «fascinating case study» as the home of UAW and heavy-industry workers who were longtime Democrats who have been trending more toward President Donald Trump or independent affiliation.
«In a lot of ways, it’s a microcosm of the country in terms of political polarization. But what is interesting is that we see water and outdoor recreation as classic examples of issues that are top priorities for people across the entire political spectrum,» Johnson said.
Johnson said the Dingells recognize that and that as «problem-solvers,» there is «no situation too complex or politically sticky that they won’t throw themselves into to try and find a solution.»
Local colleges also praised the Dingells’ tenure, with spokespeople for both the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University crediting their support for the institutions.
«Congresswoman Debbie Dingell has been an incredible supporter of Michigan Medicine, and we are fortunate to have someone of her caliber represent our students, faculty, staff and patients,» said Mary Masson, a spokesperson for UMich-Health.
«As a lifelong resident of Ann Arbor and former local elected official, I’ve had the honor of working over many years with Debbie Dingell and, before her, John Dingell,» added Eastern Michigan administrator Leigh Greden.
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Rep. John Dingell Sr. (Bettmann-Getty)
«The district has changed a lot over the years… What hasn’t changed between John and Debbie is their omnipresence in the community.»
The lack of change, however, has been something critics of term limits and «dynastic» political families have in turn called out.
Writer Andrew Sullivan previously dove into the «Dingell Dynasty» and cited several critiques of having a family in office that long.
He cited journalist Philip Klein’s take that it is an indictment of incumbency.
«[Dingell Jr.] was re-elected over and over again due to the way congressional districts are drawn up and because incumbents have such a huge money and influence advantage that it creates a barrier to entry for any potential challengers,» he said according to Sullivan.
«The United States was created by a revolution against a monarchy, and yet Americans have had an unhealthy obsession with political dynasties,» added Klein, who noted that at the time, the nation was flirting with dynastic presidencies of Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush.
«And seriously, does anybody believe that Caroline Kennedy is the most qualified person in the country to serve as ambassador to Japan?» he wrote.
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Reps. John Dingell, John Dingell Jr., Debbie Dingell. (Getty; Reuters)
Outside The Beltway writer Doug Mataconis said following Dingell’s primary win to succeed her husband, «as a general rule, there is something unhealthy about both political dynasties and long-term incumbency, and the Dingell case provides ample examples of both.»
«Congressional seats such as Dingell’s are made virtually immune from challenge by the opposing party … there is just something distasteful about the fact the same family has held the same congressional seat since Franklin Roosevelt was first elected to the presidency.»
Dingell Jr.’s tenure by itself remains the longest of any member – at 59 years.
Former Democratic Sens. Robert Byrd of West Virginia, Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, and Carl Hayden of Arizona, and ex-Rep. Jamie Whitten of Mississippi all served about 50 years as did Dixiecrat Strom Thurmond of South Carolina. Former Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska, served 49.
At the state level, the «Byrd Machine,» led by Democratic Sen. Harry Byrd, famously controlled Virginia’s politics for almost all of the 20th century.
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Por qué la guerra en Irán puede resultar muy costosa para Rusia: drones militares, rutas estratégicas y negocios

Tras perder Siria, Rusia observa hoy cómo se debilita su histórica influencia en Medio Oriente con la oleada de bombardeos estadounidenses e israelíes en Irán, su principal aliado en la región.
Esta nueva guerra le puede pasar una costosa factura a Moscú. No solo la Revolución Islámica ha sido clave en el suministro de drones militares para su conflicto en Ucrania. También el país es un importante polo de negocios y una ruta comercial estratégica para el Kremlin.
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Pero además hay un gran paradoja surgida del juego de poder geopolítico. Teherán está bombardeando a los países del Golfo que albergan bases militares estadounidenses, entre ellos los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, donde la oposición rusa denuncia que el Kremlin montó un entramado de empresas fantasmas para eludir las sanciones internacionales derivadas de su invasión a Ucrania.
Qué puede perder Rusia en la guerra en Irán
La guerra en Irán es un gran dolor de cabeza para Vladimir Putin.
El presidente ruso solo pudo recurrir a la retórica contra Donald Trump, con quien negocia una salida a la guerra en el Dombas, para condenar la ofensiva contra Irán, a la que calificó de “cínica e inmoral”. Una situación similar había ocurrido tras el ataque a Venezuela y la captura de Nicolás Maduro el 3 de enero pasado. Moscú no está en condiciones de ejercer presión sobre Washington. El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin (Foto: Sputnik/Gavriil Grigorov/Pool via REUTERS)
El analista Oleg Ignatov, experto en temas rusos del Crisis Group, una ONG internacional encargada de la resolución de conflictos, dijo a TN que, si cae la Revolución Islámica, “Rusia perderá un régimen amigo que comparte en gran medida su visión del conflicto con Occidente”.
“Rusia podría perder una ruta logística alternativa hacia la región a través del Mar Caspio e Irán, importante para Rusia debido a la presión occidental sobre su logística comercial, pero que, sin embargo, aún no está plenamente operativa”, indicó.
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El analista afirmó: “Rusia no tiene muchos socios cercanos. Y ahora ve que su número se reduce aún más. En general, Rusia se sentirá más vulnerable y se comportará menos cooperativamente. Moscú considera que la mejor defensa en este nuevo mundo es ser fuerte. Se prepara para una nueva guerra y se vuelve lo más resistente posible porque no hay garantías y no se puede confiar en ninguna negociación”.
“No quiero hablar de eso”
En junio pasado, un periodista le preguntó a Putin qué pasaría si el líder supremo iraní, Ali Jamenei, fuera asesinado.
El presidente ruso, según The Moscow Times, fue sorprendido por el interrogante durante el Foro Económico anual de San Petersburgo. Entonces respondió: “Ni siquiera quiero hablar de esa posibilidad. No quiero”.
El peor escenario para Moscú finalmente se materializó. Jamenei fue eliminado en uno de los bombardeos del sábado. El gobierno ruso condenó la acción y la calificó como una “violación cínica de todas las normas de la moral humana y el derecho internacional”.
“En nuestro país, el ayatollah Jamenei será recordado como un estadista destacado que hizo una enorme contribución personal al desarrollo de las relaciones amistosas ruso-iraníes, elevándolas al nivel de una asociación estratégica integral”, dijo Putin.
Pero la reacción de Moscú solo se limita hoy a la retórica. Columnas de humo se levantan sobre Teherán tras una oleada de bombardeos de EE.UU. e Israel (Foto: Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)
La cartera de inversiones rusas en Irán
Nikita Smagin, un experto en relaciones ruso-iraníes, dijo al periódico que la mayor preocupación del Kremlin en este momento es su sustancial cartera de inversiones que incluyen proyectos millonarios en las industrias petrolera y gasífera
“Esto incluye el corredor Norte-Sur, una ruta ferroviaria multimillonaria entre Rusia e Irán a través del Cáucaso Sur, y un acuerdo de 25 000 millones de dólares para construir cuatro reactores nucleares en el sur de Irán”, enumeró.
Además, afirmó: “Rusia ha invertido mucho esfuerzo y dinero en Irán. Ciertamente, si imaginamos un cambio de régimen o inestabilidad en Irán, todos estos proyectos están amenazados”.
El mayor temor de Moscú es que la caída de la Revolución Islámica lleve al poder un gobierno que rompa su alianza con Rusia. El Kremlin ya perdió toda influencia en Siria tras la caída en diciembre de 2024 del gobernante Bashar al Assad. Hoy Siria está bajo una virtual tutela de Estados Unidos.
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“Los intereses de Rusia en Irán podrían verse afectados. Sobre todo si quienquiera que venga después busca relaciones más pragmáticas con Occidente. Este ha sido un temor de larga data en Rusia”, dijo Hanna Notte, directora del Programa de Eurasia en el Centro James Martin de Estudios de No Proliferación, citada por The Moscow Times.
Pero hay otro punto adicional. El Kremlin podría sufrir un duro golpe si se ven afectados sus intereses en los Emiratos Árabes Unidos, bajo bombardeo iraní. Allí se habrían creado cientos de empresas fantasma para eludir las sanciones de la Unión Europea y Estados Unidos. Incluso, hay sospechas de que Rusia ha usado los puertos emiratíes para trasladar crudo ruso.
La única buena noticia para Moscú es el aumento del precio del barril de crudo. Su economía depende en parte de sus exportaciones petroleras. Pero se trata de un beneficio a corto plazo, más allá de que pueda ser significativo para sus arcas.
Analistas militares dijeron además que Moscú ha comenzado a diversificar la producción de drones militares utilizados en la guerra en Ucrania. Así, empezó a producir los drones iraníes Shahed.
“Todo lo que ocurre en Oriente Medio amenaza los intereses rusos. Es un cambio de norma, un cambio de patrón sobre cómo las potencias mundiales actúan hacia los países autoritarios. Y, sin duda, no es una buena señal para Rusia”, concluyó Smagin.
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Texas Senate primaries explode as Cornyn warns Paxton could cost GOP majority, Democrats clash over race

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The 2026 primary season kicks off on Tuesday with showdowns in Texas, North Carolina, and Arkansas, with contests that could ultimately decide whether Republicans can hold their House and Senate majorities in the midterm elections.
Taking center stage this week: the combustible Democratic and Republican Senate primaries in right-leaning Texas.
Progressive firebrand Rep. Jasmine Crockett, a nationally known politician and vocal critic of President Donald Trump, is facing off against rising star Democratic state lawmaker James Talarico in the battle for the Democratic Senate nomination.
Either Crockett or Talarico will try to become the first Democrat in nearly four decades to win a Senate election in Texas, as the primary winner will face off against whoever comes out on top of a bruising three-way Republican primary among longtime incumbent Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and Rep. Wesley Hunt.
The Cornyn campaign and aligned super PACs have spent nearly $100 million to run ads attacking Paxton and Hunt, with the senator charging in the closing weeks of the primary campaign that Democrats will flip the seat in the general election if Paxton’s the GOP’s nominee.
Cornyn, his allies, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee, the campaign arm of the Senate GOP, have repeatedly pointed to the slew of scandals and legal problems that have battered Paxton over the past decade, as well as his ongoing messy divorce.
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«If I’m the nominee, I’ll help President Trump by making sure that we carry the five new congressional seats as well as maintain this Senate seat and will help him continue his agenda through the last two years of his term of office,» Cornyn touted in a Fox News Digital interview.
And, he argued, «If the Democrats win, because we nominate a flawed candidate with incredible baggage like the attorney general, then that last two years of [Trump’s] agenda is jeopardized, as well as everybody down ballot that we need to continue to elect as Republicans.»
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, a Republican Senate candidate, speaks to supporters at a campaign event on primary eve, in Waco, Texas, on March 2, 2026. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
Paxton, a MAGA firebrand who grabbed significant national attention by filing lawsuits against the Obama and Biden administrations, pushed back, telling Fox News Digital on the eve of the primary that «I’m 3-0. I’ve won three statewide races.»
Pointing to public opinion polls suggesting he has the edge over Cornyn, Paxton argued, «it’s really easy for him to say that when he’s losing a primary, because he’s not delivered for the people of Texas, and he’s going to find out tomorrow what that means. He’s going to end up losing.»
«This idea that I can’t win a race is not true… there’s no evidence of what he’s saying is being true. As a matter of fact, the evidence is just the opposite,» Paxton added.
The GOP nomination battle was a two-person race until Hunt, a West Point graduate and military veteran who flew helicopters during his service and who represents a solidly red district in suburban Houston, announced his candidacy last autumn.

Republican Senate candidate Rep. Wesley Hunt of Texas is interviewed by Fox News Digital on the eve of the primary, in Houston, Texas on March 2, 2026 (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
The final public opinion polls suggested Paxton with the edge over Cornyn, with Hunt in third place. If no candidate tops 50% of the vote in Tuesday’s primary, the top two finishers will face off in a late May runoff.
«I think there’s going to be a runoff, no matter what happens,» Cornyn said.
Paxton, speaking to supporters on primary eve, touted that «if we go to a runoff, the odds get better for me.»
Hunt, in a Fox News Digital interview on the eve of the primary, argued that he’s «the best candidate to win the primary and win the general, and I’m already outperforming both candidates, both Ken and John, in the general election against James Talarico or Jasmine Crockett. These are facts.»
And pointing to the negative ads from Cornyn and his allies that have targeted him the past couple of weeks, Hunt said «they have spent tens of millions of dollars against me in the state of Texas, which means that I must be doing the right thing, and I must be a threat. DC will not decide who will be the next senator from Texas. Texans will and that’s why I got in this race.»
Trump, whose clout over the GOP remains immense, has stayed neutral to date in the Republican primary. All three candidates, who have sought the president’s endorsement, were in attendance Friday as Trump held an event in Corpus Christi, Texas.
«They’re in a little race together,» Trump said of Cornyn and Paxton. «You know that, right? A little bit of a race. It’s going to be an interesting one, right? They’re both great people, too.»

President Donald Trump shakes hands with Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, in a Whataburger restaurant in Corpus Christi, Texas, on Feb. 27, 2026. (Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images)
Trump also complimented Hunt, and said that all three contenders were engaged in an «interesting election.»
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In the final weeks leading up to the Democratic primary, race became a key issue in the showdown between the 44-year-old Crockett, a civil rights attorney first elected to Congress in 2022, and the 36-year-old Talarico, a former middle school teacher and Presbyterian seminarian who is considered a rising star among Democrats.
Crockett, who is Black, claimed a couple of weeks ago that a Talarico-aligned super PAC had darkened her skin tone in an ad and said it was «straight up racist.»

Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, speaks to reporters after announcing her run in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate on Dec. 8, 2025, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
And Crockett argued late last month that criticisms claiming that she wasn’t electable statewide was a «dog whistle» that was «tearing down a Black woman,» and that she was the «most qualified» candidate.
Talarico, who was first elected to the Texas House in 2018 by flipping a red district in northeast Austin and surrounding suburbs, has highlighted his ability to win over Republican voters. And he questioned whether Crockett could run a competitive general election campaign.
And Talarico, who is White, was also accused a month ago by an influencer of calling former Rep. Colin Allred, a one-time rival for the 2026 Senate nomination, a «mediocre Black man.»
Allred, the 2024 Democratic Senate nominee, was making a second straight run after losing two years ago to Republican Sen. Ted Cruz, a conservative firebrand, by eight points.
But Allred ended his Senate campaign late last year, just before Crockett announced her candidacy. Allred, a former college football star who played professionally in the NFL and later became a civil rights attorney, is now running for his old House seat.
Morgan Thompson, the influencer who goes by the username @morga_tt on TikTok, in a social media post accused Talarico of saying in a private conversation with her that he had «signed up to run against a mediocre Black man, not a formidable, intelligent, Black woman.»

Texas state Rep. James Talarico, a Democratic Senate candidate, greets supporters after a campaign rally in San Antonio, Texas, on March 1, 2026. (Paul Steinhauser/Fox News)
Pushing back against Thompson’s characterization of their conversation, Talarico said in a statement, «In my praise of Congresswoman Crockett, I described Congressman Allred’s method of campaigning as mediocre — but his life and service are not. I would never attack him on the basis of race.»
Allred, responding in a social media video, said: «James, if you want to compliment Black women, just do it. Just do it. Don’t do it while also tearing down a Black man.»
Crockett, who days later was endorsed by Allred, said in a statement that the former congressman «drew a line in the sand.»
«He made it clear that he did not take allegations of an attack on him as simply another day in the neighborhood, but more importantly, his post wasn’t about himself,» she said. «It was a moment that he decided to stand for all people who have been targeted and talked about in a demeaning way as our country continues to be divided.»
While dramatically outraised and outspent by Talarico, Crockett is the better-known candidate, thanks in part to her high-profile position on the House Oversight Committee.
The two-term lawmaker, who represents primarily Black and Hispanic majority neighborhoods in Dallas and surrounding inner suburbs south of the city, has grabbed plenty of attention for her clashes with Republicans on the panel, including one with then-Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia in 2024 that went viral.
She also made headlines last year for calling longtime Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas «Governor Hot Wheels.»
While Abbott has long used a wheelchair due to a 1984 accident, Crockett argued that her comment referred to his policies, not his physical condition.
Crockett, who made her opposition to Trump central to her campaign, has argued that Democrats need to prioritize turning out low propensity voters rather than winning over Republicans, in order to become the first Democrat since 1988 to win a Senate election in the Lone Star State.
«I don‘t know that we’ll necessarily convert all of Trump‘s supporters. That’s not our goal,» Crockett said in a December interview on CNN after declaring her candidacy.

Texas State Rep. James Talarico, D-Travis, and Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, shake hands. (Bob Daemmrich/Getty Images)
Talarico, who speaks openly about his faith and how it shapes his progressive policy agenda, last year started garnering national attention through a slew of social media appearances that went viral. Also boosting his profile were his TikTok videos, which have grabbed millions of views, and his appearance last July on Joe Rogan’s top-rated podcast.
Rogan suggested during the interview that Talarico should run for president.
A month later, Talarico was a regular on the cable news networks, conducting dozens of national media interviews, as he and dozens of his fellow Democrats in the Texas House fled the state for weeks, to delay the eventual Trump-led redistricting push in Texas to create up to five more right-leaning congressional seats
Talarico launched his Senate campaign a month later, in September.
Last month, Talarico grabbed even more national attention when his appearance on «The Late Show with Stephen Colbert» was bumped off broadcast TV and instead appeared on YouTube. Colbert accused his network, CBS, of blocking the interview by citing guidelines from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
The controversy appeared to boost Talarico, with his campaign saying they hauled in $2.5 million in fundraising in the 24 hours «following his censored» interview.
But in the closing days of the primary campaign, Crockett landed the help of former Vice President Kamala Harris. The Democrats’ 2024 presidential nominee recorded a robocall to turnout voters on behalf of Crockett.
«Texas has the chance to send a fighter like Jasmine Crockett to the United States Senate,» Harris said in the call. «Jasmine has the experience and record to hold Donald Trump and his billionaire cronies accountable.»
She also landed an endorsement from rapper Cardi B, who said on Instagram, «If you want somebody that’s going to go up there and represent you and represent your issues, please vote for my sister, Jasmine Crockett.»
Democrats have long tried and failed to win statewide in Texas, but are confident they have a shot this year, due to the rough political climate facing Republicans.
Three House primaries in Texas are also grabbing attention.
Embattled Republican Rep. Tony Gonzales is facing a tough primary challenge amid political fallout after allegations of an affair with a former staffer who died by suicide.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw speaks during a showcase hosted by TerraFlow in Houston Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025. (Melissa Phillip/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Conservative Rep. Dan Crenshaw, the only Republican House member running in a primary Tuesday who isn’t backed by Trump, is facing a strong challenge from state Rep. Steve Toth, who has the endorsement of Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.
And Democratic Rep. Christian Menefee, who was elected in a late January special election, is running against longtime Democratic Rep. Al Green, an outspoken Trump critic, in a newly redrawn district.
In battleground North Carolina, former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley is the clear frontrunner for the GOP Senate nomination in the race to succeed retiring Republican Sen. Thom Tillis.

Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Whatley, left, and former Democratic Roy Cooper of North Carolina, right, are likely to face off in the midterm elections in the race to succeed retiring GOP Sen. Thom Tillis. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images; Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Former Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to cruise to his party’s nomination, setting up a competitive and very expensive general election battle.
In House races, Democratic Rep. Valerie Foushee faces a tough primary rematch from the left against Durham County Commissioner Nida Allam, who has Sen. Bernie Sanders’ endorsement.
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In Arkansas, Republican Sen. Tom Cotton faces two primary opponents as he bids for a third six-year term.
And GOP Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is running unopposed in the primary as she seeks a second term.
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Detalles, riesgos y un adiós en las profundidades del Pacífico: así será el cierre de la Estación Espacial Internacional

La Estación Espacial Internacional (EEI) es la estructura artificial más grande ensamblada en la órbita terrestre. Con una extensión similar a la de un campo de fútbol, fue concebida como base experimental, laboratorio y hábitat permanente para astronautas, científicos y cosmonautas de distintos países.
Desde el lanzamiento de su primer módulo en 1998, la Estación Espacial Internacional se mantiene como uno de los mayores logros en exploración humana; su existencia ha sido un hecho de cooperación técnica entre Estados Unidos, Rusia, Europa, Japón y Canadá.
Actualmente, la NASA y sus socios internacionales avanzan en su cierre definitivo. El plan, elaborado durante años y cuya ejecución definitiva está prevista para alrededor de 2030, establece que la estación sea retirada y destruida de manera controlada en el océano Pacífico, lo que pondrá fin a décadas de actividad en la órbita terrestre, informa la revista tecnológica Wired.
La retirada implica pasos planificados: primero, la NASA apagará los propulsores que mantienen la órbita de la EEI, permitiendo que la estación comience a descender gradualmente debido al roce con partículas atmosféricas. La tripulación seguirá a bordo para mantener sistemas críticos; sin embargo, unos meses antes del final programado, abandonará las instalaciones, que quedarán vacías y bajo control remoto.

Por último, la nave Space-X Dragon, preparada para este objetivo, acoplará a la estación y la guiará, mediante un impulso final, hasta una zona remota del océano Pacífico. Durante la reentrada, la mayoría de la estructura se desintegrará por el calor, quedando solo una fracción de restos que alcanzarán el mar.
El proceso de retiro de la Estación Espacial Internacional está atravesado por el constante incremento de basura espacial, un factor que puede obstaculizar la retirada segura. El espacio circundante contiene millones de restos de cohetes, satélites degradados y micrometeoritos moviéndose a 27.000 km/h (16.777 mph).
Muchos son demasiado pequeños para el monitoreo, pero lo suficientemente peligrosos para perforar el casco de la EEI. Aunque la mayor parte de los escombros no coincide con la altitud exacta de la estación, la zona nunca está completamente despejada. Los exteriores de la estructura evidencian abolladuras y grietas resultado de impactos constantes.
Para abordar este riesgo, la Red de Vigilancia Espacial, la red militar estadounidense de rastreo, monitorea unas 45.000 piezas espaciales de gran tamaño. La NASA mantiene una “caja de pizza”, zona de exclusión virtual que rodea la EEI, donde sensores especializados supervisan el espacio permanentemente.

Cuando un objeto tiene una probabilidad de colisión de al menos 1 en 100.000, los controladores ordenan maniobras evasivas. Pero estos sensores solo detectan fragmentos grandes y omiten piezas de entre 1 y 10 centímetros cúbicos, lo que deja una brecha vulnerable. Los escudos físicos como el Whipple pueden reducir el impacto de fragmentos pequeños, aunque resultan insuficientes ante restos medianos.
En la historia reciente de la EEI, emergencias de gravedad han sido infrecuentes. Han sucedido filtraciones menores, como la del módulo PrK, solucionadas por la tripulación. Cuando la presión interna desciende a niveles críticos, los sistemas esenciales están en riesgo de fallo y la evacuación puede ser inevitable. Si la estación sufre una perforación considerable, la reentrada podría volverse incontrolada y los restos dispersarse sobre zonas habitadas. La probabilidad de que esto ocurra, según estimaciones de la NASA, oscila entre 1 en 36 y 1 en 170 para un periodo de seis meses.
Ante una emergencia, los protocolos requieren que los astronautas intenten cerrar la fuga o aislar el módulo afectado. Si no es posible, deben refugiarse en los vehículos de evacuación y abandonar la estación. Otros peligros, como incendios por cortocircuitos o escapes de amoníaco tóxico, estadísticamente menos probables, también figuran en los planes de contingencia.
La operación final de la EEI requiere coordinación internacional. La estación depende de un consorcio de 23 países europeos, entre los que se encuentran Estados Unidos, Japón y Canadá. Rusia, que también forma parte, ha confirmado su colaboración en operaciones hasta 2028 y su cooperación en caso de emergencia.
Entre los protocolos alternativos para el descenso se contempla el uso de la nave rusa Progress si Dragon no está disponible. Sin embargo, cada variante técnica presenta desafíos, como la gestión remota de sistemas críticos en un entorno sin presión, la pérdida de control de la orientación y la posibilidad de dispersión de restos sobre zonas más extensas. El destino de la EEI está sujeto al rendimiento de sus sistemas, la vigilancia continua y la gestión de una basura orbital que no deja de incrementarse.
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