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Donald Trump trails Ron DeSantis by 14% in latest poll as 2024 presidential questions mount

Former President Donald Trump is getting walloped by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in another poll of a potential 2024 Republican presidential primary matchup.

Tribune News Service

Nancy Pelosi unveils her portrait at the Capitol, marks end of an era

WASHINGTON — Nancy D’Alesandro Pelosi, the first woman speaker of the House and arguably America’s most important political figure of the last 20 years, took a bow Wednesday night.

Tribune News Service

House passes bill to extend government funding for 1 week

The Democratic-led House has passed a short-term spending bill to keep government agencies funded at current levels through Dec. 23

The Independent UK

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String of polls show Trump is bleeding GOP base support

It threatens to place Trump's 2024 comeback bid in serious jeopardy.

Axios

Trump holds on to super PAC for himself

After raising millions to help Republican candidates in the midterms, Trump doled out only a small portion of it

Salon

Elon Musk didn’t cast midterm ballot, despite urging fans to vote Republican, election officials say

Twitter owner Elon Musk didn’t vote in the November midterms, despite hinting otherwise and urging supporters to elect Republican.

Tribune News Service

Pelosi portrait unveiled, historic 1st of a female speaker

Outgoing Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s portrait was unveiled at the U.S. Capitol, a traditional honor bestowed on a tradition-breaking leader

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

General elections for all 120 districts in the North Carolina House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 120 districts up for election in 2022, 85 had a general election with more than one candidate.

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These are the results in the top five most expensive North Carolina State Senate elections

General elections for all 50 districts in the North Carolina State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 50 districts up for election in 2022, 37 had a general election with more than one candidate.

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Suspect in Paul Pelosi’s hammer attack wanted to harm House Speaker over Democratic ‘crime spree’

Police interviews with suspect David DePape, bodycam footage and 911 call revealed in court hearing

The Independent UK

Kevin McCarthy mocked for ‘OK’ buttons meant to boost his campaign to become House Speaker

Twitter users are poking fun at McCarthy’s faltering efforts to become the next House Speaker: “It’s like he’s running for student council president”

The Independent UK

Bernie Sanders Abandons Plan To Force Vote on Yemen War

Faced with White House opposition, Sanders withdrew a resolution that would've challenged U.S. involvement in the Yemeni Civil War.

Reason

Paul Pelosi attack: Police officer says he saw it happen

A San Francisco police officer has testified that he witnessed a man attack the husband of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a hammer inside the couple’s home

The Independent UK

McConnell: Trump’s candidates fumbled 2022 away for GOP in Senate

WASHINGTON — Mitch McConnell said former President Donald Trump’s overwhelming influence in Republican Senate primaries led to hobbled candidates in 2022 who lost winnable general election races, leaving Democrats in control of the upper chamber for at least another two years.

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Trump backers are lining up to block Republican frontrunner for new House speaker

When the 118th United States Congress convenes on January 3 2023, the first order of business for the House of Representatives is to elect a new speaker.

The Independent UK

Tennesseans misunderstand abortion law, want exceptions

New Vanderbilt University polling has found that most registered voters in Tennessee want exceptions for rape or incest in the state’s sweeping abortion ban

The Independent UK

Trump news - live: Trump teases ‘superhero’ announcement as DeSantis rises in shock 2024 poll

Former president appears alarmed by advancing criminal investigations into him and his associates

Salon

Lake mocked for devastated UPS guy story

"I'll wait until DHL weighs in," a Twitter user wrote

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GOP voters have soured on Trump as DeSantis rises, poll finds

Mr Trump is currently the only Republican who has declared himself a candidate in the next presidential election

Salon

Elon is the new Trump: But will it last?

The lord of Mar-a-Lago has been supplanted by a younger, richer provocateur. For now. Watch your back, Elon!

The Independent UK

Who is running for president in 2024?

As the 2024 campaign takes shape, here are the names you need to know

Axios

New polls: Trump's 2024 bid has a growing DeSantis problem

DeSantis has been viewed as a potential front-runner in the race, but has steered clear of a formal announcement.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Ron DeSantis takes huge lead over Trump in Republican poll

Florida governor leads embattled ex-president for 2024 race by 23 points. Plus, oldest known pair of jeans sold in auction

Salon

Kari Lake: Grift keeps on giving

Arizona's biggest loser can't overturn the election. But she can raise tons of money and serve her cult leader

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11 state legislative special elections have been scheduled for 2023

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