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Miami Herald:
‘How did I commit fraud?’ Ex-felon voters confused by arrests, DeSantis' announcement — When Romona Oliver registered to vote in early 2020 at the Hillsborough Tax Collector's office, she was asked if she had a felony conviction. She said yes. — The women helping her with the form submitted it, Oliver said.
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Monivette Cordeiro / Orlando Sentinel:
Arrested Orange voters said they were told rights had been restored, affidavits show — Governor Ron DeSantis announces 20 arrests related to election fraud across Florida stemming from investigations by new Office of Election Crimes and Security. (South Florida Sun Sentinel)
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Tampa Bay Times
Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
'It's a rip-off': GOP spending under fire as Senate hopefuls seek rescue — A cash crunch at campaigns and the NRSC set off a panic as GOP candidates emerged from bruising primaries playing catch-up in polls and advertising. — Republican Senate hopefuls are getting crushed on airwaves across …
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Mitch McConnell's Terrible Candidates Are His Own Fault … This week, Republicans began to complain openly about the downside to having so many of their nominees for high office composed of fascists, dilettantes, and the mentally ill. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell told reporters …
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Top conservative group spends big in Utah to protect Mike Lee from Evan McMullin challenge
Top conservative group spends big in Utah to protect Mike Lee from Evan McMullin challenge
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Raw Story
W. James Antle III / Washington Examiner:
Conservatives rail against McConnell's Senate skepticism amid Trump feud
Conservatives rail against McConnell's Senate skepticism amid Trump feud
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Red Pill Diaries, USA Today, Daily Kos and BizPac Review
Kelly Laco / Fox News:
Sen. Grassley says McConnell is aiming to ‘wake people up’ with threat that GOP might lose Senate
Sen. Grassley says McConnell is aiming to ‘wake people up’ with threat that GOP might lose Senate
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RedState and The Federalist
New York Times:
TikTok Browser Can Track Users' Keystrokes, According to New Research — In the web browser used within the TikTok app, supplementary code lets the company track every character typed by users. The company said the capability was for troubleshooting. — The web browser used within …
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Matt Phillips / Axios:
Here are some signs that inflation is calming down — Prices are falling on a host of important products, and supply chains are starting to sort themselves out, too. … High prices and product bottlenecks aren't gone, but they're getting a lot better. — For financial markets …
Justin Baxley / WMAZ-TV:
Herschel Walker declines invitation to debate Senator Warnock in Macon — The Oct. 13 debate will be available across all WMAZ platforms and through our media partners. — WRIGHTSVILLE, Ga. — Georgia Republican Senate candidate Herschel Walker says he's declined an invitation to participate …
NBC News:
Trump thinks the Mar-a-Lago search will help him in 2024. Some allies aren't so sure. — FBI agents still working through documents taken from Mar-a-Lago — The day after federal agents searched Mar-a-Lago, former President Donald Trump told a group of conservative lawmakers that …
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Matthew Chapman / Raw Story:
Arizona GOP candidate melts down after being confronted for endorsing lawmaker who says ‘Jews will go to hell’ — This week, GOP Arizona gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake caused controversy when she endorsed Jarrin Jackson — an Oklahoma legislator who has proclaimed that “the Jews” …
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Washington Post:
Chinese leader asked Biden to prevent Pelosi from visiting Taiwan — The trip exposed tensions between the House Speaker and administration officials, who had warned of China's potential response. Pelosi felt the trip was an important statement to make. — Just days before House Speaker …
Bernadette Hogan / New York Post:
Michael Bloomberg says he voted for NY-12 hopeful Suraj Patel in video — Former Mayor Michael Bloomberg has said he voted for longshot candidate Suraj Patel in the NY-12 Democratic primary over longtime Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, a new video obtained by The Post reveals.
Dave Boucher / Detroit Free Press:
Michigan judge issues indefinite ban on criminalizing abortions in key Michigan counties — A Michigan judge ruled Friday prosecutors in the state's largest counties are barred from bringing criminal charges for months to come under a state law banning most abortions.
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Nadine El-Bawab / ABC News:
Judge grants preliminary injunction on Michigan abortion ban
Judge grants preliminary injunction on Michigan abortion ban
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CNN:
White House officials privately express concern about classified information taken to Mar-a-Lago — White House officials have privately expressed deep concern over the tranche of classified material taken to former President Donald Trump's home in Florida, including some documents …
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Judicial Watch, Raw Story and BizPac Review
CNN:
Iran drops key ‘red line’ demand as progress on a revived nuclear deal edges forward — Iran has officially dropped a key “red line” demand that had been a major sticking point in efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, a senior administration official told CNN.
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The Times of Israel, Iran International, Just The News and Voice of America
David Lawder / Reuters:
Republicans call it an ‘army’ but IRS hires will replace retirees, do IT, says Treasury — New U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hires over the next decade will mainly replace retiring Baby Boomers, answer taxpayer questions and program new computers, U.S. Treasury officials and tax experts said …
Jason Horowitz / New York Times:
A Famous Walrus Is Killed, and Norwegians Are Divided — The killing of Freya has polarized Oslo and threatens to blight the image of a country more commonly associated with diplomatic good deeds than mob-like hits. — OSLO — It was another good day for Freya, the 1,300-pound walrus named …
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Inside Climate News and Reason
Michael Luciano / Mediaite:
GOP Gov. Hopeful Tudor Dixon Says She Opposes Abortion for Child Rape Victims Because of the ‘Bond’ Between Mother and Resulting Baby — The Republican nominee for governor in Michigan said she opposes abortion in cases of rape - even when the victim is a child - because of the “bond” that the mother and child will eventually enjoy.
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Newsweek and Political Wire
NBC News:
Pro-Ukrainian saboteurs are behind blasts at Russian military sites, Ukrainian official says — New signs Ukraine on the offensive after explosion in Crimea — DNIPRO, Ukraine — Pro-Ukrainian saboteurs were involved in the recent spate of explosions at Russian military sites in Crimea, a Ukrainian government official told NBC News.
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Insider:
Joe Manchin swipes at Kyrsten Sinema, arguing she ‘made us wait two years’ to pass prescription drug reform — Joe Manchin chided Krysten Sinema on Friday, saying she delayed Democrats' plans to reform drug pricing. — “We had a senator from Arizona who basically didn't let us go as far as we needed to go,” he said.
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Zoe Tillman / Bloomberg:
Mueller Memo Advising Barr on Trump Findings Is Ordered Released — The US Justice Department must release a 2019 memo advising then-attorney general Bill Barr on how to handle the conclusion of the Mueller investigation and the department's decision not to charge Donald Trump, a federal appeals court ruled.
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Katherine Doyle / Washington Examiner:
Top Ohio Democrat breaks with Biden in new campaign ad — A top Ohio Democrat is breaking with President Joe Biden in a new campaign advertisement, hammering the president over his trade polic y as she seeks reelection in a district newly redrawn to favor Republicans .
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