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11:45 AM ET, October 30, 2022

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Jamie Gangel / CNN:
CNN Exclusive: Suspect in Paul Pelosi attack had bag with zip ties, source says  —  The man who is alleged to have attacked Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in the couple's San Francisco home had with him a bag that contained multiple zip ties, among other things …
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague to All Members on Attack on Paul Pelosi  —  Yesterday morning, a violent man broke into our family home, demanded to confront me and brutally attacked my husband Paul.  Our children, our grandchildren and I are heartbroken and traumatized by the life-threatening attack on our Pop …
Washington Post:
Alleged assailant filled blog with delusional thoughts in days before Pelosi attack  —  The San Francisco Bay area man arrested in the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband filled a blog a week before the incident with delusional thoughts, including that an invisible fairy attacked …
New York Times:
Who Is the Man Accused of Attacking Nancy Pelosi's Husband?  —  Those who have known the suspect describe an individual who seemed to fall into isolation and deeply troubling thoughts.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — A trail of strained relationships.  An itinerant life that included a stint living in a storage unit.
CBS News:
Republicans head into final week with lead in seats, voters feel things are “out of control” — CBS News Battleground Tracker poll  —  The election is already underway; millions have voted, and tens of millions more will before Nov. 8.  Amid that, eight in 10 likely voters describe things …
Discussion: Political Wire
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Sabrina Rodriguez / Washington Post:   Democrats worry the GOP could win traditionally liberal Miami-Dade
Lindsay Wise / Wall Street Journal:   Midterm Momentum Grows for Republican House Gains, While Senate Remains Tight
Elena Schneider / Politico:   The ground game that flipped the Senate is kicking back into gear
Francesca Chambers / USA Today:   Will the GOP rally around a 15-week abortion ban? Republicans debate their options
New York Times:
Elon Musk Is Said to Have Ordered Job Cuts Across Twitter  —  The billionaire planned to begin layoffs as soon as Saturday, people with knowledge of the matter said.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — Elon Musk planned to begin laying off workers at Twitter as soon as Saturday, four people with knowledge …
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Zachary Petrizzo / The Daily Beast:
White Nationalist Nick Fuentes Re-Banned From Twitter  —  WOMP WOMP  —  White nationalist Nicholas Fuentes was re-banned from Twitter on Saturday after he and other right-wingers jumped the gun by creating new Twitter accounts, hoping to return to the platform now owned by Elon Musk.
Glen Owen / Daily Mail:
MAIL ON SUNDAY EXCLUSIVE: Liz Truss's personal phone that was hacked by Kremlin agents was so compromised it was locked away in a ‘secure location’ as experts fear top secret negotiations and private messages may have been leaked  — Cyber-spies are believed to have gained access to top-secret exchanges
FiveThirtyEight:
Overturning Roe Has Meant At Least 10,000 Fewer Legal Abortions  —  The same day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in June, Alabama's law banning abortion took effect.  The next morning, phones began ringing in Georgia.  —  “We got nearly 100 calls the day after the Dobbs decision …
Brittany Shepherd / ABC News:
Economy and inflation top public's agenda going into midterm elections: POLL  —  Pocketbook issues are dominant in the run up to the midterm elections.  —  Gas prices are displayed at a Mobil gas station on Oct. 28, 2022 in Los Angeles.  —  About half of Americans say either the economy …
Discussion: Washington Examiner and The Hill
Susan J. Demas / Michigan Advance:
Why won't the House investigate Chatfield's corruption and sex abuse scandals?  —  Even if you've been in Lansing for way too long, it was pretty stunning to see a former speaker of the House last week accused of running a “criminal enterprise” out of his Capitol office …
New York Times:
‘Dying Inside’: Chaos and Cruelty in Louisiana Juvenile Detention  —  COUSHATTA, La. — The last time Bridget Peterson saw her son Solan was through the window of a holding cell at Ware Youth Center, just two weeks after his 13th birthday.  Even for such a small boy — a shade over five feet tall …
Alex Young / Yahoo Entertainment:
Kanye West Now Sympathizes With George Floyd's Family After Losing adidas Deal … The post Kanye West Now Sympathizes With George Floyd's Family After Losing adidas Deal appeared first on Consequence.  —  Kanye West is facing a $250 million dollar lawsuit from the family of George Floyd …
Ryan Dezember / Wall Street Journal:
Natural-Gas Prices Have Plunged Into Autumn  —  A big driver of inflation is down about 40% in two months as U.S. inventories have swelled since air-conditioning season ended  —  Natural-gas prices have fallen more than 40% since hitting shale-era highs in late August …
Associated Press:
Officials: 120 dead after Halloween crowd surge in Seoul  —  At least 120 people were killed and 100 more were injured as they were crushed by a large crowd pushing forward on a narrow street during Halloween festivities in the capital of Seoul, South Korean officials said.
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Heather Timmons / Reuters:
Hate speech, online extremism fed Pelosi attack, terror experts believe  —  The frequent targeting of U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi by online extremists and political opponents likely contributed to the violent attack on her husband Paul, terrorism and extremism experts said.
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and Insider
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The Texas Tribune:
Churches are breaking the law and endorsing in elections, experts say. The IRS looks the other way.
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Molly Beck / Journal Sentinel:
'Don't boo. Vote': Obama seeks to energize Wisconsin Democrats in fiery Milwaukee speech
Discussion: HuffPost and National Review
Maya King / New York Times:
Kemp and Abrams Face Off Sunday for Final Debate in Georgia's Governor Race
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Only the GOP Celebrates Political Violence
Discussion: Outside the Beltway
Kip Hill / Spokesman.com:
Patty Murray has 5-percentage-point lead over Tiffany Smiley in KHQ-TV, Triton poll released Friday
Discussion: Breitbart and Political Wire
Denver Post:
EndorsementsPlease, don't give your vote to Lauren Boebert
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