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11 state legislative special elections have been scheduled for 2023

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John Roberts won't save democracy

Roberts may seek a compromise in the Independent State Legislature case — one that locks down minority rule

Salon

Talk of adding Kentucky runoff rule cools. What could that mean for a 2023 run by former Gov. Matt Bevin?

LEXINGTON, Ky. — It lit a spark of curiosity among those following the crowded 2023 GOP gubernatorial primary for Kentucky governor, but the flicker of potential for a runoff rule in that race has all but blown out.

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Commentary: The one lesson for both parties from Georgia’s runoff

Georgia’s candidates and voters are undoubtedly grateful that this year’s Senate campaign, unlike the last one, was over before the holidays. But the state legislature’s decision to hold the 2022 runoff a month earlier than the 2020 runoff wasn’t motivated by a desire to make things more convenient for everyone.…

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Commentary: Wild inflation? Not anymore. A closer look shows we’re already approaching normal

Do Americans understand what is happening with inflation in this country? This is an important question, because the public’s perception can influence national policy and political choices. Before the midterm elections one month ago, 87% of likely voters told pollsters that inflation was extremely or very important in deciding their…

Los Angeles Times

Trump ‘is in trouble’, says insider after DeSantis surges in 2024 polls

Florida governor takes enormous lead over embattled ex-president for 2024 race as Mike Pence nears a run of his own

The Guardian - US

Warnock’s US Senate victory audited by Georgia election officials

ATLANTA — The U.S. Senate runoff was being audited Wednesday and Thursday in most Georgia counties, where election workers will count paper ballots by hand so they can be compared to the results from the computer tally on election night.

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Trump trails DeSantis by 23% in Republican primary poll, would lose to Biden in 2024

Former President Donald Trump trails Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as the favored Republican presidential nominee by a 23% margin among GOP voters — and would lose to President Joe Biden in a 2024 general election, a new poll finds.

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

General elections for all 134 districts in the Minnesota House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 134 districts up for election in 2022, 119 had a General election with more than one candidate.

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

General elections for all 67 districts in the Minnesota State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 67 districts up for election in 2022, 59 had a general election with more than one candidate.

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House Democrats reject committee term-limit proposal

WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday rejected an effort to limit how long their committee leaders can serve without a waiver from the entire caucus.

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Mitch McConnell hits out at Trump’s midterm picks as he says ‘candidate quality’ contributed to GOP flop

Senate Minority Leader blamed former president’s endorsements in 2022 primaries for defeats in swing states

The Independent UK

The AP Interview: Hutchinson says Trump worst choice for GOP

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson calls the possibility of another Donald Trump presidential nomination the worst scenario for Republicans in 2024

The Independent UK

SC’s Ralph Norman texted Meadows calling for martial law 3 days before Biden inauguration

South Carolina U.S. Rep. Ralph Norman said his text messages to Mark Meadows calling for former President Donald Trump to invoke martial law over the 2020 election results declaring Joe Biden the winner were out of “frustration.”

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AOC wants a Democrat to challenge Kyrsten Sinema for Senate seat. Others in the party aren’t so sure

Most Democrats are unsure about challenging the newly minted independent Senator

The Independent UK

2 Virginia Democrats join race for late Rep. McEachin's seat

Two more state lawmakers have jumped into the crowded field of candidates seeking to replace the late Rep. A

Chicago Sun-Times

Is Chuy running away with race for Chicago mayor? Local 150 poll shows he is.

The poll of 700 likely Chicago voters conducted Nov. 10-17 by Impact Research shows U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia leading Mayor Lori Lightfoot by 7 percentage points in Round One and clobbering the incumbent in a runoff.

Daily Mirror

Right-wing fanatic now beating Donald Trump AND Joe Biden in latest US president poll

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is a rising star in the Republican Party gaining attention for his culture war stunts such as flying Venezuelan migrants to wealthy liberal island Martha's Vinyard

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Salon

Experts rip Lake's "poorly written" suit

Lawyers expect that Lake's "garbage" lawsuit will be quickly thrown out due to a lack of evidence

The Independent UK

Joe Manchin says he has ‘no intention’ of following Kyrsten Sinema’s lead and leaving the Democratic Party

Manchin has yet to decide whether he will seek re-election in 202

Zenger

Warnock (D) Defeats Walker (R) In The Runoff Election For U.S. Senate In Georgia

Incumbent Raphael Warnock (D) defeated Herschel Walker (R) in the runoff election for U.S.

Salon

"Frightening" gaps in Mark Meadows texts

Reporter who obtained Meadows messages says there's even more evidence that hasn't been released

The Independent UK

New poll finds Biden trailing DeSantis as fewer than half of GOP voters want Trump on 2024 ballot

Fewer than half of Republican and Democratic voters want Mr Trump and Mr Biden to run in their respective 2024 party primaries

Los Angeles Times

They beat election deniers in the midterm elections. Now they're gearing up for 2024

Arizona's Democratic Gov.-elect Katie Hobbs faced a flurry of criticism in the days leading up to last month's election.

Salon

Leaked Meadows texts show GOP Jan 6 plot

Talking Points Memo publishes massive trove of Meadows' texts with at least 34 Republican lawmakers

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