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2:55 PM ET, October 15, 2022

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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Herschel Walker's debate performance scores points for his campaign  —  An AJC analysis of the U.S. Senate debate between the GOP nominee and incumbent Raphael Warnock  —  SAVANNAH - As the sole debate between U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker wound down …
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Greg Bluestein / Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
Just in: Barack Obama will campaign for Georgia Democrats in Atlanta on Oct. 28  —  Former President Barack Obama is headed to Atlanta on Oct. 28 to campaign for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock, Stacey Abrams and other Democratic candidates to help mobilize supporters — particularly Black Georgians …
New York Times:
Peter Thiel, Major U.S. Political Donor, Is Said to Pursue Maltese Citizenship  —  Obtaining citizenship in Malta would provide another passport for Mr. Thiel, who is one of the largest individual donors for the U.S. midterm elections.  —  VALLETTA, Malta — At the end of a narrow road …
Axios:
Dems fear Kari Lake could be Arizona's governor—and a major MAGA star  —  Democratic Party strategists are watching Arizona's Kari Lake with growing alarm. … And with the talent she's already displayed even as a political novice, they see her potential to soar to a vice presidential spot or a post-Trump presidential candidacy.
Wall Street Journal:
Company Documents Show Meta's Flagship Metaverse Falling Short  —  Most visitors to Horizon Worlds generally don't return after first month; ‘an empty world is a sad world’  —  Nearly a year after Mark Zuckerberg rebranded Facebook META -2.71%▼ as Meta Platforms Inc. META -2.71%▼ …
James Gordon / Daily Mail:
Creepy Joe strikes again!  Biden sneaks up behind girl, grabs her shoulders and tells her 'no serious guys until you're 30' - as the uncomfortable teen tries to laugh it off  — President Joe Biden was speaking at a community college in California on Friday when he was seen grabbing a girl by the shoulder as he gave dating advice
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Miami Herald:
‘You have my full support’: Top DeSantis aides played key roles in migrant flights  —  Top aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis played key roles in planning and executing Florida's controversial migrant flight program, according to public records released late Friday.
Discussion: Politico, Fox News, HuffPost and NewsNation
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Mark Landler / New York Times:
For Truss and the Tories, a ‘Fairy Tale’ Unravels  —  Having abandoned her signature economic plan, it remains unclear whether the British prime minister or her party can reclaim a mandate.  —  LONDON — For all the shock and dismay at the chaos that has enveloped Britain's new government, this was a crisis foretold.
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
Donald Trump Tried to Destroy the Constitution  —  This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture.  Sign up for it here.  —  The final hearing of the House January 6 Committee …
Discussion: HuffPost
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Wall Street Journal:
FBI Seeks Additional Information From Two Trump Aides About Mar-a-Lago Records  —  Aides are being asked about the treatment and moving of sensitive records at the Florida resort  —  Can Trump Declassify Documents?  It's Complicated  —  YOU MAY ALSO LIKE  —  Created with sketchtool.
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Kara Voght / Rolling Stone:
John Fetterman Had a Stroke.  Gisele Fetterman Became A Political Star  —  The former undocumented immigrant from Brazil never wanted a life in the spotlight.  She didn't have a choice after her husband was hospitalized … It was the first thing he mentioned in his rally stump speech …
Paul Kane / Washington Post:
Independent voters don't want mini-Trumps, are bored by Biden  —  Researchers who study independents advise ‘elections are won in the middle,’ even though many Republicans are not heeding the message  —  A critical group of swing voters was asked to give a brief, one-word description …
Discussion: Axios and Daily Kos
Associated Press:
As Russia Asserts Control, Zaporizhzhia Workers Face New Pressure, U.N. Agency Says … Power is restored at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant.  —  Power has again been restored at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear facility, reducing worries about an accident at one of the war's most sensitive sites.
Miami Herald:
Exclusive: U.S. will support sending ‘multinational rapid action force’ to Haiti  —  The United States has drafted a United Nations Security Council resolution that will encourage the “immediate deployment of a multinational rapid action force” to Haiti to address the nation's worst security …
Discussion: CNN and New York Post
New York Times:
How a Republican Could Lead Oregon: Liberal Disharmony and Nike Cash  —  In a wild governor's race, an independent candidate is siphoning Democratic votes and a billionaire Nike co-founder is pouring in money — giving an anti-abortion Republican a path to victory.
Taylor Popielarz / Spectrum News 1 Ohio:
Fundraiser for Ohio GOP candidate JD Vance axed after Spectrum News asked questions about host  —  WASHINGTON, D.C. — A weekend fundraiser for Ohio U.S. Senate candidate JD Vance was abruptly canceled Friday after Spectrum News notified the Vance campaign it would report the host …
Discussion: Raw Story and Political Wire
Jerry Dunleavy / Washington Examiner:
Dirty money, dirty politics, and Hunter Biden  —  There might finally be enough pieces of the Hunter Biden puzzle for the authorities and Congress to put together the full picture of the legal case against the president's son.  And the next few weeks will play a crucial role in how this convoluted and salacious story ends.
Discussion: The Daily Caller and Fatherly
Jessica Chasmar / Fox News:
At least 269 K-12 educators arrested on child sex crimes in first 9 months of this year  —  74% of the arrests involved alleged crimes against students  —  Virginia counselor charged twice for sex crimes allowed to work for nearly two years  —  Nearly 270 public educators were arrested …
Hannah Knowles / Washington Post:
Romney aides irked by Lee plea for support, highlighting GOP divide in Utah  —  The interview and its fallout marked an escalation of election-year tensions in the unusual relationship between Utah's two Republican senators  —  ALPINE, Utah — Mitt Romney's aides were annoyed this week …
Discussion: Raw Story
Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
Let Me Tell You What I Want  —  Cards on the table for the Republican party.  —  Sarah and I did the Secret Show live last night.  You can watch the video here.  It was fun!  —  And now we're done with fun for the day.  I'm going to get up on a soapbox for a minute or two.  It's not something I often do.
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Azi Paybarah / Washington Post:
Jan. 6 video undermines Trump's repeated efforts to blame Pelosi for Capitol security
Reuters:
NATO to kick off nuclear drills involving B-52 bombers on Monday  —  NATO said on Friday it would launch its annual nuclear exercise “Steadfast Noon” on Monday, with up to 60 aircraft taking part in training flights over Belgium, the North Sea and Britain to practise the use of U.S. nuclear bombs based in Europe.
 
 
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Michael Scherer / Washington Post:
Newspapers with a partisan aim filling the void of traditional media
Don Thompson / Associated Press:
California governor blocks Charles Manson follower's parole
Discussion: Al Jazeera and Los Angeles Times
Betsy Klein / CNN:
Student loan forgiveness applications now open through beta mode website, Biden administration says
Christopher Mathias / HuffPost:
District Attorney To Review All Cases Handled By Cop Who Planned Charlottesville Nazi Rally
Discussion: Boston Herald and Raw Story
Gloria Oladipo / The Guardian:
Anger as DeSantis eases voting rules in Republican areas hit by hurricane
 Earlier Items: 
Chelsea Donovan / WRAL-TV:
Mask dispute lands potential Harnett County juror in jail
Edward Luce / Financial Times:
Mark Carney: ‘Doubling down on inequality was a surprising choice’
Discussion: Bloomberg and NPR
Alex Marshall / New York Times:
Climate Protesters Throw Soup Over van Gogh's ‘Sunflowers’
Times of Malta:
A trial five years in the making
Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Close call: Hochul's lead over Zeldin shrinks in NY gov race, indy poll finds
Kevin Breuninger / CNBC:
Trump won't be the Republican nominee in 2024, ex-GOP House Speaker Paul Ryan predicts
Fox News:
Stacey Abrams' group funnels thousands to director's family and friends with no political experience
Discussion: HotAir, New York Post and CNN