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After another missed majority, McConnell stares into more conflict with Trump, conservatives

WASHINGTON — The last time Mitch McConnell wrestled back a Republican Senate majority was in 2014, when the GOP picked up a modern record of nine seats during the second midterm of Barack Obama’s presidency.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

GOP sees slight Latino vote gains, painful candidate losses

Republicans had placed their midterm hopes on a roster of Latina candidates to make gains with Latino voters, but the verdict was mixed

The Independent UK

Paris Perspective #36: American socialism and the US midterms - Max Dunitz

This edition of Paris Perspective looks at the outcome of the US midterm elections, asking why a Republican "red wave" failed to emerge, and examining the potential of American socialism ahead of the 2024 presidential face-off.

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As Biden turns 80, Americans ask 'What's too old?'

Joe Biden turns 80 on Sunday, making him the first octogenarian president in U.S. history.

Reuters

‘Extremists didn’t make it’: why Republicans flopped in once-red Arizona

The state rejected hardline rhetoric amid historic turnout by young and Latino voters

The Guardian - US

How Democratic wins in key toss-up seats helped stave off the ‘red wave’

The expected Republican steamroll in the midterms never materialized, due to concerns over abortion rights and a mobilized Democratic base

The Guardian - US

It was a brutal election year for self-funding candidates

WASHINGTON — In an election where Republicans flipped the House and Democrats narrowly held onto the Senate, the biggest losers in 2022 were self-funding candidates. Of the eight congressional contenders who loaned or contributed $10 million or more to their campaigns this year, only one heavy spender will be seated…

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Rick Scott didn’t flip the Senate for Republicans, then he lost to McConnell. Now what?

TAMPA, Fla. — Rumblings about the political ascension of U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, the head of the Senate GOP’s 2022 campaign arm, have been in the air for months.

Tribune News Service

Trump Gets Warm Reception at Republican Gathering as Rivals Lash Out

Donald Trump received a standing ovation at a Republican Party gathering Saturday, even as several possible White House rivals lashed out at his election denialism and insisted it was time to move on from the former US president. In his first major appearance since announcing his intention to run again…

Asharq Al-Awsat

So Help Me God review: Mike Pence’s tortured bid for Republican relevance

Trump’s VP is surprisingly critical of the boss whose followers wanted him dead. But surely the presidency won’t be his too

The Guardian - US

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz confirms he will seek a third term in 2024

Speaking to the Republican Jewish Coalition in Las Vegas, the Texas Republican said he would seek reelection, but he also did not rule out running for president.

The Texas Tribune

Trump, potential GOP presidential candidates speak at RJC event in Vegas

LAS VEGAS — Former President Donald Trump, who recently announced his 2024 presidential bid, will likely face some tough Republican challengers, if the Republican Jewish Coalition’s Annual Leadership Meeting at The Venetian this weekend was any indication.

Tribune News Service

His term expiring, Garcetti pushes hard for job as ambassador to India

LOS ANGELES — With less than a month to go before he leaves office, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti is pressing his effort to get the U.S. Senate to confirm his appointment as ambassador to India, a fraught campaign complicated by a Republican senator whose office is trying to renew…

Los Angeles Times

NC Democrats' parity in Congress delegation may be fleeting

Democrats celebrated winning North Carolina's lone toss-up race for the U.S. House this month as Wiley Nickel won the 13th District seat

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‘We cannot rest on our laurels’: Kemp aims to boost Walker in Senate runoff

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp on Saturday campaigned for the first time with Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker, the most significant effort yet to persuade voters who backed both the governor and Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock to return to the GOP fold for the runoff.

Ballotpedia

Michigan Democratic candidates have spent $18.7 million more than Republicans

In Michigan, state-level candidates have spent $157.4 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 23, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $84.6 million and Republican candidates have spent $65.9 million.

Ballotpedia

Indiana Republican candidates have spent $15.5 million more than Democrats

In Indiana, state-level candidates have spent $25.9 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 24, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $4.7 million and Republican candidates have spent $20.2 million.

The Independent UK

Officials: Georgia audit confirms secretary of state winner

A hand count of random batches of votes in Georgia’s election for secretary of state has confirmed Republican Brad Raffensperger’s victory

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Republicans take control of US lower house, leaving Congress split

With Democrats already sure of a Senate majority, Republicans on Wednesday narrowly took control of the US House of Representatives. This leaves Congress split and gives Republicans a legislative base to oppose President Joe Biden's agenda for the final two years of his term.

The Independent UK

Election conspiracists claim some races for local offices

Republicans who supported former President Donald Trump’s effort to overturn the 2020 election lost bids for statewide offices that play key roles in overseeing voting in the six states that decided the last presidential election

Fortune

Is it time for Big Business to stop spending money on elections?

In an increasingly toxic political climate, the reputational risks of corporate donations to candidates could outweigh the potential gains.

Salon

Super PAC money could kill Democrats

If Democratic leaders don't crack down on super PAC spending, they'll lose control of the party to billionaires

WEKU

Election deniers performed especially poorly in races to oversee voting in key states

Secretary of state candidates who deny the 2020 election results generally underperformed fellow Republicans on the ballot in a handful of competitive states.

WEKU

The path looks uncertain for Democrats after losing the Georgia governorship again

Democrat Abrams ran for governor 4 years ago but narrowly lost to Republican Brian Kemp. This year, she lost by a larger margin. Analysts are uncertain whether it was her message or political party.

Tribune News Service

Why Kemp-Warnock voters will be decisive in Georgia runoff

Ed Cordell considers himself a moderate Republican with a Libertarian bent. In the November midterm, he voted for Gov. Brian Kemp but couldn’t bring himself to back GOP U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker. As the Dec. 6 runoff nears, though, he has a different mindset.

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