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Robert Costa / Washington Post:
Kentucky outcome embarrasses Trump and worries many Republicans ahead of 2020 — Democrats' claim of victory Tuesday in Kentucky's gubernatorial race, as well as the Democratic takeover of the Virginia state legislature, left Republicans stumbling and increasingly uncertain …
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Ella Nilsen / Vox:
5 winners and 3 losers from Election Day — Governor-elect Andy Beshear celebrates with supporters after beating Republican incumbent Gov. Matt Bevin in the Kentucky governor's race on November 5, 2019. John Sommers II/Getty Images — Winner: Democratic enthusiasm. Loser: Donald Trump.
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Tara Golshan / Vox:
Democrat Andy Beshear just unseated Kentucky's Trump-loving governor — Democrat Andy Beshear and Gov. Matt Bevin during the final Kentucky gubernatorial debate on October 29, 2019. Albert Cesare/AP — It's a win for Democrats in a very conservative state.
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David Nichols / WLEX:
Beshear overcomes Trump effect to beat Bevin to become next KY governor — LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — After a hard-fought race marked by angry rhetoric about teachers and the intervention of national politics, Kentucky voters finally got the chance to make their decision at the ballot box.
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Jonathan Martin / New York Times:
Democrats Win Control in Virginia and Claim Narrow Victory in Kentucky Governor's Race — Control of Virginia's government fell to Democrats for the first time in decades, while Andy Beshear held an edge over Gov. Matt Bevin in the Kentucky election. — Democrats won complete control …
Jonathan Swan / Axios:
Behind the scenes of Matt Bevin's loss in Kentucky's governor's race
Behind the scenes of Matt Bevin's loss in Kentucky's governor's race
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HuffPost:
Democrats Rack Up Election Wins In The South Ahead Of 2020
Democrats Rack Up Election Wins In The South Ahead Of 2020
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Jessica Taylor / NPR:
In Kentucky And Virginia, A Strong Night For Democrats In Off-Year Elections
In Kentucky And Virginia, A Strong Night For Democrats In Off-Year Elections
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The Daily Beast:
Exclusive: Trump Letter Promised Zelensky ‘Unwavering’ Support — In the letter, published here for the first time, Trump pledges to stand by Kyiv no matter what. That was before he withheld aid to pressure Ukraine into investigating his rival. — President Donald Trump promised …
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Aaron Blake / Washington Post:
Is it Rudy Giuliani's turn to go under the bus?
Is it Rudy Giuliani's turn to go under the bus?
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Washington Post:
Trump makes falsehoods central to impeachment defense as incriminating evidence mounts
Josh Dawsey / Washington Post:
‘Talk to Rudy’: Testimony from diplomats highlights Giuliani's central role in driving Ukraine policy
‘Talk to Rudy’: Testimony from diplomats highlights Giuliani's central role in driving Ukraine policy
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Michael S. Schmidt / New York Times:
Sondland Updates Impeachment Testimony, Describing Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
Sondland Updates Impeachment Testimony, Describing Ukraine Quid Pro Quo
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Joe Biden / Medium:
I Have Fought for the Democratic Party My Whole Career — The other day I was accused by one of my opponents of running in the wrong primary. Pretty amazing. On one level, it is kind of funny. — I have fought for the Democratic party my whole career. I know what we stand for, who we stand with and what we believe.
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William A. Galston / Wall Street Journal:
Elizabeth Warren's Health-Care Hara-Kiri
Elizabeth Warren's Health-Care Hara-Kiri
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Katie Glueck / New York Times:
Biden Attacks Warren as a ‘My Way or the Highway’ Elitist
Biden Attacks Warren as a ‘My Way or the Highway’ Elitist
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Julia Terruso / Inquirer.com:
The blue wave crashes down on Pennsylvania again, as voters from Philly to Delaware County turn left — The political forces that shaped last year's midterm elections showed no signs of abating Tuesday, as voters turned on Republicans and establishment Democrats alike in races from Philadelphia …
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Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Trump's GOP walloped — DRIVING THE DAY — WHERE WE ARE ... DEMOCRATS captured control of the Virginia House of Delegates and state Senate, the first time they've controlled the entire government “in a generation,” per the WaPo. — NYT'S JONATHAN MARTIN …
Jennifer Bendery / HuffPost:
Remember The Cyclist Who Flipped Off Trump's Motorcade? She Just Won A Virginia Election. — Juli Briskman will now be on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors. — WASHINGTON ― Juli Briskman, who famously flipped off President Donald Trump's motorcade in a viral 2017 photo …
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Paul Schwartzman / Washington Post:
Virginia cyclist who flipped off Trump wins Loudoun County seat representing his golf club — A legion of reasons propel political neophytes to run for office, but none may be as unusual as what inspired Juli Briskman, the cyclist who gave President Trump the finger two years ago …
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Townhall, The Week, Blue Virginia and Daily Kos
Vandana Rambaran / Fox News:
Virginia cyclist who flipped off Trump's motorcade appears to have won race for local office
Virginia cyclist who flipped off Trump's motorcade appears to have won race for local office
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Axios, The Hill and Washington Times
Julia Davis / The Daily Beast:
Thanks to Rand Paul, Russian Media Are Naming the Alleged Whistleblower — Outing “the whistleblower” is the most egregious, but certainly not the only, example of Kremlin-funded media cheerleading the fight against impeachment. They love “their” Trump. — Standing beside an approving Donald Trump …
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Jordain Carney / The Hill:
Rand Paul says he ‘probably will’ disclose whistleblower's name — Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said on Tuesday that he might disclose the name of a whistleblower whose complaint about President Trump's actions toward Ukraine spurred the House impeachment inquiry.
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Yeganeh Torbati / ProPublica:
How Mike Pence's Office Meddled in Foreign Aid to Reroute Money to Favored Christian Groups — Officials at USAID warned that favoring Christian groups in Iraq could be unconstitutional and inflame religious tensions. When one colleague lost her job, they said she had been “Penced.”
Sam Dorman / Fox News:
CIA staff complained about Obama White House's political correctness, new book claims — A new book claims that top CIA employees have compared President Trump favorably to his predecessor, indicating that former President Barack Obama's administration micromanaged intelligence matters and was too concerned with political correctness.
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David Ignatius / Washington Post:
Where is Mike Pompeo? He's hiding in fear of Donald Trump. — Since the investigation began into President Trump's machinations in Ukraine, one of the most disturbing questions has been: Where is Mike Pompeo, the secretary of state, who's supposed to shield his diplomats from political interference?
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Matthew Lee / Associated Press:
AP sources: State Dept. worried about defending ambassador
AP sources: State Dept. worried about defending ambassador
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Colby Hall / Mediaite:
PA Swing Voters Tell CNN They Would Still Vote For Trump If He Shot Someone: 'You'd Have to Know Why He Shot Him' — CNN New Day featured on Wednesday a panel of women identified as Pennsylvania swing voters, moderated by anchor Alisyn Camerota — and two had a jaw-dropping answer when asked …
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
Poll: Majority expect Trump to win in 2020 — The president's reelection prospects appear to be a motivating factor for potential voter turnout. — President Donald Trump. Bryan Woolston/Getty Images — With less than a year to go before the 2020 election, a majority of registered voters …
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Eli Yokley / Morning Consult:
Support for Impeachment Falls as Inquiry Moves to New Phase
Support for Impeachment Falls as Inquiry Moves to New Phase
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Washington Post:
Senate Republicans consider including Bidens in Trump impeachment trial — Senate Republicans are privately debating whether they should use an impeachment trial of President Trump to scrutinize former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter as some Trump allies push to call them as witnesses …
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Eleni Courea / Politico:
Boris Johnson fires starting gun on Tory election campaign — LONDON — Boris Johnson launched his election campaign with a pledge to deliver Brexit in January and “spend hundreds of millions every week” on domestic priorities. — The prime minister stood on the steps of 10 Downing Street …
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Emilio Casalicchio / Politico:
UK Cabinet minister quits in rape trial ‘sabotage’ row
UK Cabinet minister quits in rape trial ‘sabotage’ row
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Washington Post:
Justice Dept. trying to finish report on Russia probe before Thanksgiving — Justice Department officials are trying to release in the coming weeks a potentially explosive inspector general report about the FBI's investigation into President Trump's 2016 campaign, according to multiple people familiar with the effort.
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