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After Abrams loss and Warnock win, where do Georgia Democrats go from here?

ATLANTA — Georgia Democrats are entering the new year at a crossroads, at once demoralized by the stinging defeats of Stacey Abrams and other statewide candidates but upbeat about the runoff victory of U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

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Commentary: The negative aspects of Democrats' new primary calendar

President Joe Biden has asked the Democratic National Committee to alter the presidential nomination calendar drastically for 2024. Notably, his proposal would remove Iowa from its coveted lead-off position by replacing the caucuses with the South Carolina primary, which would move up a few spots. Georgia and Michigan would be…

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So long, California: Major county votes to study secession

One of California’s largest counties will consider whether to secede and establish a new state, a largely symbolic move driven by economic stress and frustration with state government

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Sasse's exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement

Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is expected to be appointed to the state's U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Ben Sasse

The Independent UK

Adam Kinzinger slams fellow Republicans in farewell speech: ‘We shelter the ignorant, the racist’

The representative from Illinois is retiring at the conclusion of the current Congress

The Independent UK

McCarthy's tortured calculus extends beyond speaker battle

Moderate and Biden-district Republicans are adding to McCarthy's headaches.

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These are the results in the top five most expensive Arizona State House elections

Elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. All 30 districts had general elections with more than one candidate. The Arizona House has two seats per district.

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Nine of 12 Arizona House committee chairs raised less money than the average member this cycle

Elections for all 30 seats in the Arizona House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Republicans held a 31-29 majority heading into the election.

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Pelosi fires back at reporter: ‘Don’t bother me with a question like that!’

It’s not unheard of for a former House speaker not to finish a full term once back in the minority

The Independent UK

In farewell speech, Rep. Adam Kinzinger warns GOP ‘has embraced lies and deceit’

“Our democracy is not functioning,” Adam Kinzinger, the Chicago-area Republican who has stood against the MAGA wing, warns colleagues.

Chicago Sun-Times

These are the results in the top five most expensive Ohio State House elections

General elections for all 99 districts in the Ohio House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 99 districts up for election in 2022, 78 had a general election with more than one candidate.

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These are the results in the top five most expensive Ohio Senate elections

General elections for 17 of 33 districts in the Ohio State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 17 districts up for election in 2022, 14 had a general election with more than one candidate.

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Bagby drops out of 4th District race, endorses McClellan

A Virginia lawmaker has dropped out of the race to represent the 4th Congressional District after the death of U.S. Rep. A

The Independent UK

An early Democratic presidential primary in Georgia depends on Republicans

A DNC panel approved changes to its primary calendar, but states face different challenges in implementing the plan.

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Trump approval rating hits lowest point in seven years, poll finds

Mr Trump is drawing approval from far fewer voters than he once did, according to a Quinnipiac University poll

Axios

5 House conservatives plan to vote as a unit on McCarthy's speaker bid

If they stick to their guns, it could derail McCarthy's path to the top job.

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An update on 153 state legislative leadership roles

Welcome to the Thursday, December 15, Brew.

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Donald Trump says he's about to make ‘major announcement’ in cryptic video message

Donald Trump has teased a major announcement on his Truth Social media platform with a video of him as a superhero. The former president has faced recent controversies and struggles to gain support

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly beat the odds to win reelection. Has she become a national model for Democrats?

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly was statistically the most vulnerable incumbent governor in the nation heading into the 2022 election.

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Commentary: Why the GOP’s ‘tough on crime’ ads failed

The ads were dark and ominous: grainy footage with a message that screams “you are not safe.” You likely know exactly which ads I’m talking about because the Republican party spent more than $150 million on these ads this midterm election cycle.

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Bill Torpy: Stacey Abrams left it all on the field but won’t walk away empty-handed

Weep not for Stacey Abrams. She’ll do just fine going forward.

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POINT: Panel’s work is crucial to preserving freedoms and democracy

How do you draft a blueprint to ensure accountability for a violent attack on our democracy and prevent similar attacks in the future? Over the last several months, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol has been doing that critical and unprecedented work.

The Independent UK

Trump news - live: Trump ‘superhero’ announcement revealed as approval drops to lowest since 2015

The former president’s approval ratings haven’t been this low since 2015, a new poll found

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No more runoffs? Georgia election chief seeks change after GOP losses

ATLANTA — Runoff elections might be eliminated in Georgia after they brought three straight U.S. Senate victories for Democrats and long lines during early voting.

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Anti-Kevin McCarthy group vows not to be picked off one by one

WASHINGTON — As Republicans huddled Wednesday to discuss House rule changes that could help Kevin McCarthy in his quest to become speaker, five members who have publicly opposed him made clear they’re organizing as a bloc and can’t be peeled off individually.

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