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Romy Ellenbogen / Tampa Bay Times:
DeSantis touted their arrest. But ex-felons say they weren't told they couldn't vote. — DeSantis said 20 people across the state were arrested for voter fraud. Those arrested worry what it'll do to their livelihood. — When Romona Oliver registered to vote in early 2020 …
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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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New York Times:
The Final Days of the Trump White House: Chaos and Scattered Papers — Government documents that Mr. Trump had accumulated were with him in roughly two dozen boxes in the White House residence. They were to go to the National Archives, but at least some ended up in Florida.
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Raw Story
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 …
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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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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Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Giuliani Associate Sought Pardon for Him After Jan. 6, Book Says — The letter, which also requested that Rudolph W. Giuliani be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, was intercepted before reaching President Donald J. Trump. — An associate of Rudolph W. Giuliani …
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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 …
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David M. Drucker / Washington Examiner:
Top conservative group spends big in Utah to protect Mike Lee from Evan McMullin challenge — The Club for Growth is on television in Utah with $2.5 million in advertising to provide air cover for Sen. Mike Lee (R), who is fending off an unexpectedly aggressive challenge from independent candidate Evan McMullin.
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Mitch McConnell's Terrible Candidates Are His Own Fault
Mitch McConnell's Terrible Candidates Are His Own Fault
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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 and Daily Kos
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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Carter Walker / LancasterOnline:
‘Flow from the pulpit:’ The LifeGate church members providing security to Doug Mastriano [Video] — Doug Mastriano is running an unconventional campaign for governor. He's not raising a lot of money. He prefers to attend closed-door events with his base or campaign at public events where reporters are often kept at arm's length.
Marlow Stern / Yahoo News:
B.J. Novak Shuts Down Bill Maher's ‘Cancel Culture’ Nonsense — On Friday night, Bill Maher welcomed an unlikely guest to Real Time: B.J. Novak, the Office writer/co-star, bestselling author, and filmmaker. — Novak visited the HBO program to promote his feature directorial debut Vengeance …
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Nicholas Fandos / New York Times:
Where Are All the Manhattan Voters in August? Try the Hamptons. — A late August congressional primary in New York has candidates scrambling to find far-flung voters who tend to summer in places like the Hamptons. — AMAGANSETT, N.Y. — In the lush town green here one recent morning …
CBS News:
Trump considering filing motion calling for “special master” to review evidence seized from Mar-a-Lago, attorney says — Former President Donald Trump is considering filing a court motion which calls for the appointment of a “special master” to review and return evidence collected during …
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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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Vanessa Romo / NPR:
The woman accused of stealing Pelosi's laptop gets to attend Renaissance Faire — Here ye! Here ye! — When Riley Williams, who is accused of stealing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's laptop during the Jan. 6 insurrection, was released from jail last year, the judge ordered that Williams …