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9:45 AM ET, October 5, 2022

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Politico:
Walker's team knew of an abortion allegation months before it surfaced  —  Months before news broke alleging that Herschel Walker paid for an abortion, top Republicans in the state — including those advising his team — warned him that the story could torpedo his campaign.
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Washington Post:
Republicans cling to Walker's denials  —  Good morning, Early Birds.  Congratulations to White House grounds superintendent Dale Haney on 50 years of service.  (Haney started weeks before President Biden was first elected to the Senate.)  Tips: earlytips@washpost.com.  Thanks for waking up with us.
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: What to expect from Elon Musk's Twitter
Discussion: Axios and Mediaite
CNN:
GOP moves to contain Herschel Walker's latest scandal: 'We're going to need a few days to assess'
Washington Post:
GOP leaders rally behind Walker. But in Georgia, Republicans fret.
Kenneth P. Vogel / New York Times:
Pence and His Group, Pushing Conservative Causes, Keep a 2024 Dream Alive
Discussion: Washington Times
CNN:
White House launches last ditch effort to dissuade OPEC from cutting oil production to avoid a ‘total disaster’  —  The Biden administration has launched a full-scale pressure campaign in a last-ditch effort to dissuade Middle Eastern allies from dramatically cutting oil production …
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Financial Times:
Saudi Arabia and Russia plan deep oil cuts in defiance of US  —  Riyadh and Moscow seek reductions that would push prices higher at crucial Opec+ meeting  —  Saudi Arabia is seeking to raise oil prices at a crucial meeting in Vienna, in a move set to anger the US and aid Russia.
Lee Ying Shan / CNBC:
Time for U.S. to reevaluate Saudi relationship, Sen. Chris Murphy says ahead of OPEC output cut  — OPEC+'s plans to cut oil production is a “mistake,” said U.S. Senator Chris Murphy.  — “I think it is a mistake on their part.  And I think it's time for a wholesale re-revaluation …
CBS News:
Mark Kelly has edge in Arizona Senate race that hinges on abortion, economy, immigration — CBS News Battleground Tracker  —  Arizona is another battleground where strong opposing forces underpin the race.  —  Democratic candidates enjoy stronger personal ratings, while Republican voters …
Discussion: The Daily Caller
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Reuters:
Republicans have edge on crime, immigration ahead of U.S. midterms -Reuters/Ipsos poll  —  U.S. voters prefer Republicans over Democrats for solving immigration and crime problems, suggesting the Republican emphasis on border security and fighting crime could help it in the Nov. 8 midterm elections, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed.
Discussion: The Hill
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Oregon 2022: Republican Christine Drazan with Two-Point Lead Over Democrat Tina Kotek for Governorship; Sen. Wyden Holds 19-Point Lead in Re-election Bid
Zoe Tillman / Bloomberg:
Inside Mar-a-Lago: Pardons, White House Emails, Legal Bills  —  The thousands of documents seized from former President Donald Trump's Florida home included a mix of government, business and personal affairs, including analysis about who should get a pardon, call notes marked with a presidential seal …
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Adam Liptak / New York Times:
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in Review of Mar-a-Lago Records  —  In earlier cases, the justices have ruled against Mr. Trump when he sought to shield his financial and presidential records from prosecutors and congressional investigators.  —  WASHINGTON — Former President Donald J. Trump asked …
Tierney Sneed / CNN:
Trump goes to Supreme Court over Mar-a-Lago search and seizure of documents
Politico:
Republicans gain ground in Senate races in Pennsylvania and Wisconsin  —  PHILADELPHIA — After a grueling summer, Republicans are finally making headway in protecting their top two firewalls in the race for the Senate.  —  Holding onto at least one of the GOP-held seats in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania …
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Dan Merica / CNN:
First on CNN: Barnes raises more than $20 million in third quarter of closely watched Wisconsin Senate race  —  Democratic Senate candidate Mandela Barnes raised more than $20 million in the third quarter of 2022, according to details from the Wisconsin lieutenant governor's campaign …
Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
George W. Bush to fundraise for Colorado GOP Senate candidate Joe O'Dea
Discussion: Fox News and The Hill
David French / The Dispatch:
Lifting Up the Rock on the Gutter Right  —  Lie after lie after lie.  —  I want to write about cruelty and slander and how those dark sins are wielded as weapons of political and cultural warfare in the worst corners of the online right.  While politics has never been a gentle pursuit …
Discussion: Fox News
Wall Street Journal:
Chess Investigation Finds That U.S. Grandmaster ‘Likely Cheated’ More Than 100 Times  —  An internal report reviewed by The Wall Street Journal alleges a previously unknown pattern of likely widespread cheating by Hans Moke Niemann, the player whose September victory over Magnus Carlsen has rocked the chess world
The Hill:
GOP seizes on Biden gaffes to attack competence  —  Republicans are seizing on recent gaffes from President Biden, putting a spotlight on his slip-ups to attack Biden's competency ahead of both the midterms and a 2024 presidential race.  —  The GOP in particular is using a moment last week …
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
A cop in a MAGA hat and an Oath Keeper: Inside one of Jan. 6's strangest moments  —  WASHINGTON — It was an oddity amid the chaos.  As a rowdy pro-Trump mob tried to force their way into the Capitol on Jan. 6, a Capitol Police lieutenant emerged out of the Columbus Doors on the eastern side of the building …
John Frank / Axios:
Lauren Boebert's re-election in jeopardy, new poll shows  —  Republican firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert is dangerously close to being upset by a little-known Democratic rival, a new poll in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District shows. … - 7% of voters are undecided, per the poll.
Kipp Jones / Mediaite:
Jesse Watters Says Democrats Leaving Border Open for Post-Civil War ‘Servants’, Migrants are ‘Waiters and Field Hands’  —  Jesse Watters said Democrats have refused to secure the country's southern border, as the party needs “servants” to work menial jobs.  —  The Fox News host opened …
Discussion: Althouse
Marc Caputo / NBC News:
DeSantis leads ‘defanged’ Crist after hurricane, poll shows  —  The Republican governor holds an 11-point lead as Florida voters begin receiving vote-by-mail ballots.  —  Ahead in fundraising and advertising, Florida Gov Ron DeSantis has a large 11-percentage-point lead …
Eleanor Klibanoff / The Texas Tribune:
Attorney General Ken Paxton ordered to testify in abortion lawsuit after evading subpoena  —  A federal judge who previously quashed the subpoena ruled that the attorney general must take the witness stand in a lawsuit from abortion funds.  —  Copy link  —  A federal judge has ordered …
Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Northeastern Lab Manager Charged With Staging Zuckerberg-Inspired Explosion  —  Jason Duhaime, who claimed he was injured by an explosive device that was sent to him last month with a threatening note, has been charged with fabricating the entire thing.  —  UPDATE, 10/4/22, 10:16PM ET …
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite:
JUST IN: Trump's Own Lawyers Mocked His Lack of Wealth In Emails Revealed By January 6 Committee  —  Former President Donald Trump's own lawyers mocked their client's claims of wealth behind his back in a set of emails revealed by the January 6 committee.  —  Exaggerated or false claims …
Discussion: PoliticusUSA, Politico, CNN and Raw Story
Marc Siegel / New York Post:
America deserves answers on President Biden's cognitive function  —  Though I have never examined President Joe Biden nor read through his full health records, nevertheless, as a practicing internist who treats many elderly patients, I have reason to be concerned.  What exactly is his level of cognitive function?
Bloomberg:
Musk Proposes to Buy Twitter for Original Price of $54.20 a Share  —  Elon Musk revived his bid for Twitter Inc. at the original offer price of $54.20 a share, potentially avoiding a courtroom fight over one of the most contentious acquisitions in recent history.
Yacob Reyes / PolitiFact:
Most of Florida's Lee County wasn't in the cone three days before hurricane, but parts of it were  —  Most of Lee County, Florida, was not within the forecast cone of Hurricane Ian 72 hours before landfall.  But one of the county's barrier islands, Cayo Costa, appeared inside the forecast cone …
Burgess Everett / Politico:
Senate Dems face brutal 2024 map with at least eight undecided incumbents  —  Senate Democrats are staring down the risk of their own Great Resignation in 2024.  —  Even as the caucus pushes to expand a 50-50 majority this fall, it's bracing for a fight to defend 23 seats to the GOP's 10 …
Discussion: Just The News
 
 
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Everytown:
NEW ADS AND POLLING: Everytown Victory Fund and Action Fund Announces $2.1 Million Investment in Pennsylvania
Amy Sherman / PolitiFact:
What's ‘love’ got to do with it? Ad shows Ryan's support for Pelosi, but omits bid to replace her
Emma Colton / Fox News:
FBI undercounts number of times armed citizens have thwarted active shooting incidents: Report
Discussion: Breitbart
Brian Flood / Fox News:
Tony Bobulinski tells Tucker Carlson Joe Biden was ‘chairman’ of Hunter Biden's overseas business dealings
Lauren Kaori Gurley / Washington Post:
Amazon suspends 50 workers who refused to work after a warehouse fire
Discussion: CBS News and Engadget
 Earlier Items: 
New York Times:
Florida Leaders Rejected Major Climate Laws. Now They're Seeking Storm Aid.
Discussion: Florida Politics and Newsbusters
Insider:
Trump used a slur for people with intellectual disabilities to describe his one-time Attorney Jeff Sessions, book says
Discussion: al.com
Ben Goggin / NBC News:
QAnon song played by Donald Trump removed from tech platforms
Aaron Sibarium / Washington Free Beacon:
Citing Concern for Free Speech, 12 Federal Judges Say They Won't Take Clerks from Yale Law School
Sarah Polus / The Hill:
Ye, Candace Owens wear ‘White Lives Matter’ shirts at Paris Fashion week
Julia Jacobs / New York Times:
Angelina Jolie Details Abuse Allegations Against Brad Pitt in Countersuit
 

 
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Ankush Khardori / Politico:
Trump may erode press protections but the ABC case is not evidence of that as the decision to settle appears reasonable given Stephanopoulos' imprecise remarks

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
A deep dive into Paramount's sale to Skydance; sources: Skydance may integrate Pluto into Paramount+, and CBS head George Cheeks is expected to be head of TV

New York Times:
In a first, Telegram is set to be profitable in 2024, with $1B+ in revenue, up from ~$350M in 2023, and 12M subscribers; source: 50%+ of its revenue is from ads

 
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