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Jessica Taylor / Cook Political Report:
Arizona Senate Shifts Back To Toss Up — As the overall environment continues to improve in the Republicans' direction, the closer we get to Election Day, just 12 days out, we are shifting another race rating in the GOP's direction. A month after we initially moved Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly …
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
Why Arizona's Senate race is moving to ‘Toss Up’ in our latest forecast update — TEMPE, Ariz. — Blake Masters can claim little credit for Republicans' Arizona comeback — but he is reaping the benefits, propelling him back into contention for a key Senate seat some in the GOP once wrote off.
Kipp Jones / Mediaite:
'Do You Have a Single Friend? You're an Absolute Jerk': CNN Republican LOSES IT on Democratic Strategist — CNN contributor Scott Jennings called former Barack Obama campaign manager Jim Messina “an absolute jerk” on the network Wednesday during a heated exchange over Latino voters.
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The Daily Beast, Raw Story, IJR and HuffPost
Politico:
‘Going to be ugly’: All signs point to Republican landslide in Florida
‘Going to be ugly’: All signs point to Republican landslide in Florida
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The Gateway Pundit and The Daily Caller
Kevin Robillard / HuffPost:
Even Off The Ballot, Kyrsten Sinema Looms Large In Arizona
Even Off The Ballot, Kyrsten Sinema Looms Large In Arizona
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Political Wire, Politico, Breitbart, The Daily Caller and Washington Examiner
Harvard University:
FALL 2022 POLL — A national poll released today by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School indicates that 40% of 18-to-29-year-olds state that they will “definitely” vote in the November 8 midterm elections, on track to match or potentially exceed the record-breaking 2018 youth turnout in a midterm election.
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PoliticusUSA, The Hill and Mother Jones
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USA Today:
Exclusive poll: Republican support rises ahead of Election Day, with inflation driving voters — After SCOTUS reversed Roe v. Wade, some Democrats thought the issue would disrupt typical midterm factors like views of the economy. But the new poll shows much voters going back to basics.
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HotAir, Fox News, Breitbart, The Daily Caller, Data For Progress, The Federalist, Opinion Today, Instapundit and New York Magazine
Mark Pazniokas / CT Mirror:
New poll gives GOP challenger George Logan slight edge over Jahana Hayes in 5th District
New poll gives GOP challenger George Logan slight edge over Jahana Hayes in 5th District
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Emerson Polling, Associated Press and The Hill
Jim Sergent / USA Today:
As midterms loom, what's shaping undecided voters' opinions in 5 charts
As midterms loom, what's shaping undecided voters' opinions in 5 charts
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The Daily Caller
Shawn Salamone / Baldwin Wallace University:
US Senate race remains close in final BW Ohio Pulse Poll prior to midterm election
US Senate race remains close in final BW Ohio Pulse Poll prior to midterm election
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Plain Dealer
Chloe Melas / CNN:
Kanye West has a disturbing history of admiring Hitler, sources tell CNN — Several people who were once close to the artist formerly known as Kanye West told CNN that he has long been fascinated by Adolf Hitler — and once wanted to name an album after the Nazi leader.
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Insider, The Atlantic, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Raw Story and Political Wire
John Podhoretz / Commentary Magazine:
Lucianne Goldberg, 1935-2022 — Lucianne Goldberg was—she owned the term proudly—a broad. A grand broad—big, blowsy, sexy, and up for a good time from morning till night. She was the first and the last person I ever knew to spend her days inserting cigarettes into a cigarette holder …
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The American Conservative
Ben Casselman / New York Times:
US Economy Grew at 2.6% Annual Rate in Q3, GDP Report Shows — Gross domestic product increased 0.6 percent after two quarters of decline, but key components continue to show an economic slowdown. — Gross Domestic Product — Note: Quarterly changes in gross domestic product …
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Abha Bhattarai / Washington Post:
U.S. economy grows in third quarter, reversing a six-month slump
U.S. economy grows in third quarter, reversing a six-month slump
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U.S. Bureau … and UPI
Paul Wiseman / Associated Press:
US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%
US economy returned to growth last quarter, expanding 2.6%
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Reuters, CNBC, Bloomberg, USA Today, Associated Press, MarketWatch, Grid News, Quartz, CBS News, RedState, Forbes, The Guardian, One America News Network, CoinDesk, NBC Boston, Washington Examiner and Just The News
Bloomberg:
Masked Poll Watchers Are Showing Up at Voting Sites With Handguns and Kevlar Vests — Two people armed with handguns and wearing tactical military gear, balaclavas masking their face and the license plates on their cars covered, stood watch over a ballot drop box during early voting last week in Mesa, Arizona.
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Media Matters for America
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Anita Snow / Associated Press:
Judge considers stopping Phoenix ballot drop box watchers
Judge considers stopping Phoenix ballot drop box watchers
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Media Matters for America, HotAir, NewsNation, CNN, Just The News, NPR and Raw Story
Colleen Long / Associated Press:
Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
Election Day is Nov. 8, but legal challenges already begin
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Associated Press, Orlando Sentinel, Gummi Bear Deepdives …, UPI and Election Law Blog
Grant Stern / The Dworkin Report:
Author reveals how GOP became toxic from the rise of Gingrich to Trump — Share now: — — Princeton political history Professor and CNN Commentator Julian Zelizer returns to the Dworkin Report to discuss his book, Burning Down the House: Newt Gingrich, the Fall of a Speaker …
CNN:
Trump lawyers and DOJ are in a sealed court hearing related to Mar-a-Lago investigation Thursday — Watch members of Trump's legal team enter closed-door hearing — Haberman reveals what info he could give prosecutors — Kari Lake speaks out after opponent's campaign HQ burglarized Hear …
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Raw Story and Washington Times
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David Wallace-Wells / New York Times:
A New Climate Reality Is Coming Into View — You can never really see the future, only imagine it, then try to make sense of the new world when it arrives. — Just a few years ago, climate projections for this century looked quite apocalyptic, with most scientists warning that continuing …
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CBS News, Euractiv, Washington Post, The Daily Caller, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Albuquerque Journal, E&E and The Hill
IEA:
World Energy Outlook 2022 shows the global energy crisis can be a historic turning point towards a cleaner and more secure future — The global energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine is causing profound and long-lasting changes that have the potential to hasten the transition …
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ABC News, The Hill and American Prospect
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Thomas Beaumont / Associated Press:
GOP's Cheney endorsing Michigan Democrat Slotkin in a first — Republican Rep. Liz Cheney is expected to endorse and campaign for Rep. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, the first time that the critic of former President Donald Trump who lost her GOP primary has crossed party lines to formally support a Democrat.
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Bloomberg, The Hill, Fox News, Washington Post, CNBC, USA Today, PoliticusUSA, The Daily Caller and The Guardian
Ellie Silverman / Washington Post:
D.C. activists to rally for Brittney Griner by smoking pot near embassy — Cannabis advocates are calling for a “smoke out” Thursday outside the Russian embassy in Northwest Washington, where protesters plan to smoke marijuana and demand the release of U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner …
Marcy Wheeler / New Republic:
John Durham's Investigation Has Disclosed Corruption: His Own — In the wake of special counsel John Durham's embarrassing second acquittal earlier this month, Durham's fans—from the Wall Street Journal editorial page to former Attorney General Bill Barr to Donald Trump himself …
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BizPac Review and The Intercept
PRRI:
Challenges in Moving Toward a More Inclusive Democracy: Findings from the 2022 American Values Survey — STATE OF THE NATION AND DESIRE FOR CHANGE — State of the Nation and Desire for Change — Approximately three-quarters of Americans agree that the country is heading in the wrong direction …
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Washington Post and Religion News Service
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CNN:
Michigan GOP gubernatorial nominee invoked conspiracy claiming Democrats sought to ‘topple’ US in retaliation for losing Civil War — The Republican gubernatorial nominee in Michigan invoked a conspiracy that the Covid-19 pandemic and protests in the summer of 2020 after the killing …
Michael Kunzelman / Associated Press:
Man who dragged officer into mob gets over 7 years in prison — A Tennessee man who dragged a police officer into a mob of rioters, initiating one of the most harrowing acts of violence during the U.S. Capitol attack, was sentenced on Thursday to more than seven years in prison.
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Politico, The Hill, New York Times, NBC News, Insider, Raw Story and Law & Crime
Washington Post:
Overt U.S. antisemitism returns with Trump, Kanye West: ‘Something is different’ — 'It's like we're coming back from a 50-year vacation,' one expert said — Longtime watchdogs of antisemitism say there is nothing new about the kinds of derogatory comments about Jews that the rapper Ye …
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The Times of Israel, Raw Story and Fortune
Alan Suderman / Associated Press:
FBI probing ex-CIA officer's spying for World Cup host Qatar — A former CIA officer who spied on Qatar's rivals to help the tiny Arab country land this year's World Cup is now under FBI scrutiny and newly obtained documents show he offered clandestine services that went beyond soccer to try …
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The Hill
Miriam Berger / Washington Post:
As protests rock Iran, its most feared security force is lying in wait — Thousands of people poured into the streets of Mahsa Amini's hometown Wednesday and marched to her grave. Iranian security forces responded — as they have throughout the course of the nationwide protests inspired by her death — with violence and arrests.
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Arizona Republic:
Break-in at Arizona governor candidate Katie Hobbs' campaign office in Phoenix; several items taken — Stacey Barchenger Taylor SeelyArizona Republic — The Phoenix campaign headquarters of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Katie Hobbs was burglarized earlier this week, Phoenix police and a campaign official said Wednesday.
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Corbin Bolies / The Daily Beast:
New York Post Says It Was Hacked After It Published Racist, Lewd Headlines — The phony reports and columns called for the slaying of top political figures or faked vulgar and racist quotes from others. — After a series of racist, lewd, and violent headlines about Hunter Biden …
Colleen Long / Associated Press:
White House chief of staff warned on Hatch Act violation — President Joe Biden's chief of staff violated the law by retweeting a political message on his government Twitter account, and a warning letter was sent to him, according to a memo from the Office of Special Counsel.
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The Hill, Washington Times, RedState, New York Post, The Daily Wire, Mediaite, BizPac Review, Washington Free Beacon and Washington Examiner
J. David Goodman / New York Times:
Texas Goes Permitless on Guns, and Police Face an Armed Public — A new law allowing people to carry handguns without a license has led to more spontaneous shootings, many in law enforcement say. — HOUSTON — Tony Earls hung his head before a row of television cameras, staring down, his life upended.
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Lawyers, Guns & Money
Washington Free Beacon:
Biden Admin Scraps Sea-Launched Nuclear Missile Over Military Objections — Trump-era project focused on threat from Russia — The United States will stop developing nuclear-armed sea-launched cruise missiles, Pentagon documents released on Thursday said, despite senior military officials publicly recommending keeping it.
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The Hill, The Guardian, Fox News and Metro.co.uk
Derek Muller / Election Law Blog:
Muller amicus brief in Moore v. Harper — I filed this amicus brief in support of the respondents in Moore v. Harper. It argues that 2 U.S.C. § 2c requires that congressional single-member districts be drawn “by law,” which embraces state courts and state constitutions …
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Reason
Reuters:
Russia warns West: We can target your commercial satellites — A senior Russian foreign ministry official said that commercial satellites from the United States and its allies could become legitimate targets for Russia if they were involved in the war in Ukraine.
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Wall Street Journal, New York Post, Fox News and TASS