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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Donald Trump Jr. Expecting to Be Indicted by Mueller Soon — Last year, Donald Trump Jr. testified that he never informed his father of a meeting with Russian officials promising “dirt” on Hillary Clinton. It seemed hard to believe that the ne'er-do-well son would neglect to seek credit …
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Ezra Klein / Vox:
Republicans are paying the Trump tax — Trump's political strategy is failing. — At this point, Democrats look certain to take back the House. But due to geography and gerrymandering, their majority in the chamber will fall far short of their majority at the polls.
Sarah Kendzior / Globe and Mail:
If the midterms were a test of the country's character, Americans failed — Sarah Kendzior is the author of The View From Flyover Country and the co-host of the podcast Gaslit Nation. — On Monday, former president Barack Obama tweeted: “Tomorrow's elections might be the most important in our lifetimes …
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Charlie Mahtesian / Politico:
Trump's Narrative vs. Pelosi's Subpoenas — Democrats wanted a base of power in Donald Trump's Washington and they got it. — They also wanted to wake up Wednesday morning to a radically changed country. They wanted permission to dismiss the past two years as a fluke of history, a hallucination now fading.
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Axios:
Two Americas: amplified, tearing apart — The midterms produced a divided Congress that's emblematic of a split America, drifting further apart and pointing to poisonous years ahead. — The net result: Two parties with two wildly different bases and philosophies are pulling farther and farther apart …
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New York Times, The Atlantic and Politico
New York Times:
Democrats Capture Control of House; G.O.P. Holds Senate
Democrats Capture Control of House; G.O.P. Holds Senate
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Some Democrats are complaining about the ‘Senate popular vote.’ It's still not a thing.
Some Democrats are complaining about the ‘Senate popular vote.’ It's still not a thing.
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Hot Air, The Federalist, Daily Wire, National Review, Hit & Run, Raw Story, Outside the Beltway, Splinter, Conservative News Today and New York Times
CNN:
Paul Ryan: “Tonight history has repeated itself”
Paul Ryan: “Tonight history has repeated itself”
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Politico, USA Today, WTVR-TV, New York Times and POLITICUSUSA
Peter Beinart / The Atlantic:
The Harsh Truth Exposed by the Midterm Elections
The Harsh Truth Exposed by the Midterm Elections
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Politico, New York Times and JustOneMinute
Ronald A. Klain / Washington Post:
The first five things the Democrats should do with their House majority
Steven Shepard / Politico:
7 takeaways from a wild midterm election
7 takeaways from a wild midterm election
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Washington Post, Politico and New York Times
John Wagner / Washington Post:
Trump calls for bipartisanship but warns against Democratic investigations
Trump calls for bipartisanship but warns against Democratic investigations
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Political Wire
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Democrats Won the House Because of Obamacare
Eric Tucker / Associated Press:
Trump says government will halt if Dems investigate him
Trump says government will halt if Dems investigate him
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Politico and Joe.My.God.
Colby Itkowitz / Washington Post:
How to argue about whether these midterms were a ‘blue wave’
How to argue about whether these midterms were a ‘blue wave’
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Glenn Harlan Reynolds / USA Today:
Election results 2018: Forget the blue wave and behold the purple puddle
Election results 2018: Forget the blue wave and behold the purple puddle
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New York Times and The Atlantic
William Cummings / USA Today:
President Trump calls media ‘hostile,’ says of CNN reporter Jim Acosta: ‘You are a rude, terrible person’ — WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump had a number of confrontational exchanges with White House reporters Wednesday during a news conference to discuss the results of Tuesday's election.
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Matthew Choi / Politico:
Trump gets in heated argument with CNN's Jim Acosta — President Donald Trump tussled with CNN White House correspondent Jim Acosta on Wednesday, calling him a “rude, terrible person” after he asked about special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation during a volatile news conference at the White House.
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Darren Samuelsohn / Politico:
Mueller has powerful new House allies as he bears down on Trump
Mueller has powerful new House allies as he bears down on Trump
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Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Tony Evers denies Scott Walker a third term as Wisconsin's governor — MADISON - After upending Wisconsin politics and infuriating liberals across the country, Gov. Scott Walker narrowly lost his bid for a third term Tuesday to Tony Evers, the leader of the education establishment Walker blew up eight years ago.
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Jim Nelson / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
Wisconsin recount law changed by Gov. Scott Walker - who may be seeking a recount after loss to Evers — If the election for the governor of Wisconsin goes to a recount — a prospect raised by supporters of Gov. Scott Walker who lost to Tony Evers by more than 30,000 votes …
John Wagner / Washington Post:
McConnell calls for bipartisan work on fixing the Affordable Care Act
McConnell calls for bipartisan work on fixing the Affordable Care Act
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Political Wire
Vanessa Williams / Washington Post:
Stacey Abrams still hoping for a runoff as Brian Kemp's lead narrows in Georgia governor's race — ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams, the Democratic nominee for governor of Georgia, continued Wednesday to hold out hope for a runoff with Republican Brian Kemp, who saw his lead shrink a bit overnight …
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Carol Anderson / The Atlantic:
Brian Kemp's Lead in Georgia Needs an Asterisk — The Democrat Stacey Abrams, a black woman, made a valiant effort to win the governor's race in Georgia, one of the original 13 states, whose commitment to human bondage ensured that the U.S. Constitution would treat slavery with kid gloves.
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NBC News:
Dennis Hof, the brothel owner who died last month, wins election — The reality TV star was found dead on Oct. 16 after a weekend of parties celebrating his 72nd birthday. — LAS VEGAS — A Nevada brothel owner and reality TV star who died last month after fashioning himself …
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Matthew Dessem / Slate:
Meet the Republican Party's Newest Rising Star: a Nevada Brothel Owner Who's Been Dead for Three Weeks
Meet the Republican Party's Newest Rising Star: a Nevada Brothel Owner Who's Been Dead for Three Weeks
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Las Vegas Sun and TheBlaze
The Daily Beast:
Dana Rohrabacher, Putin's Favorite Congressman, Loses his Seat to Democrat Harley Rouda — Rep. Dana Rohrabacher—the pro-Russia Republican who once boasted about a drunken arm-wrestling contest with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the 1990s—has lost his seat to Democrat Harley Rouda.
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Julia Manchester / The Hill:
House GOP fight begins: Jordan challenges McCarthy — Conservative Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) announced his bid for House minority leader on Wednesday, challenging Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) hours after Democrats regained control of the lower chamber. — “I plan to run for minority leader …
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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Conservatives now wonder if transactional Trump might leave them in the cold
Conservatives now wonder if transactional Trump might leave them in the cold
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No More Mister Nice Blog and Raw Story
Orlando Sentinel:
Florida U.S. Senate race could be heading for recount — Florida Gov. Rick Scott takes to the stage as he stands with his wife, Ann Scott, (L) and daughter Alison Guimard (R) during his election night party at the LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort on November 06, 2018 in Naples. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)
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Matt Dixon / Politico:
Nelson, Scott race headed to recount
Nelson, Scott race headed to recount
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Caroline Kelly / CNN:
Nelson calls for recount in Florida Senate race
Nelson calls for recount in Florida Senate race
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Splinter, The Daily Caller and The Week
Yvonne Wingett Sanchez / Arizona Republic:
Sinema vs. McSally … For Kyrsten Sinema and Martha McSally, Tuesday night was supposed to mark the end of a hard-fought battle that tested vastly different visions for the nation. — But as Election Day came to an end, the race for Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat ended exactly how it has played …
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Axios, miamiherald, The Daily Caller and Political Wire
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Wendy Underhill / ncsl.org:
A Modest Shift to the Dems — Democrats scored significant wins Tuesday in 2018 legislative elections—but it was hardly a blowout. Republicans continue to have a robust advantage in legislative and state control, as they have since 2010. And the elections held few surprises.
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Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
The Senate is so rigged that Democrats may never control it ever again
The Senate is so rigged that Democrats may never control it ever again
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Talking Points Memo, Shakesville, Weekly Standard, Washington Monthly and Vox
Mikhael Smits / Washington Free Beacon:
Alyssa Milano Refuses to Speak at Next Women's March, Cites Anti-Semitism — Actress Alyssa Milano said in a recent interview that she does not intend to support the Women's March so long as it defends “bigotry or anti-Semitism.” — In an interview with The Advocate, a gay community magazine …
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Zoe Tillman / BuzzFeed:
Attorney General Jeff Sessions Submitted His Resignation To Trump — Sessions was one of President Trump's earliest supporters during the campaign. — Reporting From Washington, DC — Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump …
Brian Flood / Fox News:
Beto O'Rourke wins on Election Day...even if he loses his race, Reuters says — International news service Reuters informed its 20 million Twitter followers Tuesday afternoon that Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke is a winner, regardless of whether or not he pulls off a shock victory over Republican Sen. Ted Cruz.
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Max Boot / Washington Post:
The battle with Trumpism is just beginning — The second time's the charm. — In 2016, I came to the Comedy Cellar in Greenwich Village to give election-night commentary on a panel featuring pundits and comics. I went home in shock and spent a restless night tossing and turning …
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American Prospect, FiveThirtyEight, Hit & Run and Axios
Sam Levine / HuffPost:
Michigan Just Made It A Lot Easier To Vote — The state now has automatic and same-day registration, in addition to a slew of other voting reforms. — Michigan voters on Tuesday approved a constitutional amendment intended to make it drastically easier to cast a ballot in the state.
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Mother Jones, miamiherald and Herald-Mail Media
ABC News:
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