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7:05 AM ET, November 2, 2022

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New York Times:
Top Democrats Question Their Party's Strategy as Midterm Worries Grow  —  Leading lawmakers and strategists are openly doubting the party's kitchen-sink approach, saying Democrats have failed to unite around one central message.  —  Top Democratic officials, lawmakers and strategists …
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David Weigel / Semafor:
Democrats had a simple message on abortion in Arizona.  Then things got complicated.  —  PHOENIX - On the day before Halloween, Julie Gunnigle canvassed Elm Street, still wearing the red contact lenses from her vampire costume, worried that voters continue to be “utterly confused” about whether abortion remained legal in Arizona.
Discussion: National Review
Victoria Balara / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Arizona races tighten as support for Republican candidates increases  —  Inflation, border security are the top issues to voters in the Senate race  —  Joy Reid pushes Republican polling conspiracy theory  —  With a week until Election Day, the latest Fox News poll finds close contests …
CNN:
CNN Poll: Republicans, backed by enthusiasm and economic concerns, hold a narrow edge ahead of next week's congressional election  —  An enthusiastic Republican base and persistent concerns about the state of the economy place the GOP in a strong position with about a week to go in the race …
Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Johnson holds edge over Barnes in Wisconsin Senate race
Rep. Tim Ryan / Washington Post:
Biden says Democratic election wins will bring ‘fundamental shift’ on economy
Ann Camann / Saint Anselm College:
New Poll by Saint Anselm College Survey Center Shows GOP Momentum
Discussion: Breitbart, HotAir and Granite Memo
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Nevada 2022: One Week Out, Republicans Lead Democrats for US Senate & 3 of 4 Congressional Seats
Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
New York Poll: Zeldin Momentum Stalls as Hochul Rallies Support
Discussion: The Hill and New York Post
Washington Post:
Capitol Police cameras caught break-in at Pelosi home, but no one was watching  —  The attack on Paul Pelosi has sparked an urgent conversation about lawmaker security amid increased threats  —  Inside the command center for the U.S. Capitol Police, a handful of officers were going through …
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New York Times:
Suspect in Pelosi Attack Had Other Targets, Authorities Say  —  The man accused of breaking into the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and assaulting her husband told the police that he also planned to confront other state and federal politicians.  —  SAN FRANCISCO — After an intruder broke …
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Holly Bailey / Washington Post:
Pelosi's attacker told police he was on a ‘suicide mission,’ court filings allege  —  SAN FRANCISCO — The man accused of breaking into House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's home and assaulting her husband with a hammer allegedly told police he was on a “suicide mission” and had a target list of state …
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The Dark Heart of the Republican Party  —  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.  —  January 6 was not an outlier.
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New York Times:
Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49  —  She documented her attempt to cook every recipe in Julia Child's “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” in a popular blog that became a best-selling book and a hit movie.  —  Julie Powell, the writer whose decision to spend …
Washington Post:
U.S. exploring whether it has authority to review Musk's Twitter deal  —  Terms of the deal give large foreign investors access to confidential information about the social media platform  —  Large foreign investors would have access to confidential information about Twitter's finances …
Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Judge Curbs Actions of Election-Monitoring Group in Arizona  —  The group may not take photos or videos of voters, openly carry firearms near ballot boxes, or post information about voters online, a federal judge ruled.  —  A federal judge in Arizona has sharply curtailed the activities …
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Richard L. Hasen / NBC News:
An Arizona court seems to think voter intimidation isn't voter intimidation
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden Misstates How His Son Beau Died in 2nd Verbal Fumble in Florida  —  The president confused the American war in Iraq with the Russian war in Ukraine and then misstated how his son Beau died.  —  MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — President Biden verbally fumbled during a campaign swing in Florida on Tuesday …
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert / Insider:
40 justice organizations and media watchdog groups call on top Twitter advertisers to demand Elon Musk adhere to brand-protecting community safety rules or stop advertising on the platform altogether  — 40 nonprofits and advocacy groups sent a letter to top Twitter advertisers in light of Musk's takeover.
Leighton Woodhouse / Common Sense:
Why Lifelong Democrats in Oregon Say They're Ready to Vote Red  —  'Look outside.  You see the homelessness, people dying in the streets from overdoses, people having psychotic breaks.  It's in shambles.  It wasn't always like this.'  —  Writes Social Studies  · Subscribe
Discussion: New York Times
New York Times:
Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, U.S. Officials Say  —  The conversations alarmed the Biden administration because they showed how frustrated Moscow had become over its battlefield setbacks in Ukraine.  —  WASHINGTON — Senior Russian military leaders recently …
Discussion: Washington Post
Jerry Iannelli / The Appeal:
Halloween is Over and It Looks Like No One Got Fentanyl Candy After All  —  Law-enforcement spent weeks scaremongering about opioids showing up in candy this Halloween.  Despite the media frenzy, no drugs seem to have actually turned up.  —  It is now Nov. 1, which means Halloween is over …
Discussion: Techdirt
Financial Times:
Banks prepare to hold $12.7bn Twitter debt on books until early 2023  —  Lenders concede they will struggle to drum up demand until Elon Musk unveils detailed strategy  —  Banks that lent $12.7bn to Elon Musk for his $44bn Twitter takeover are preparing to hold the debt until early next year …
The Times of Israel:
Netanyahu warns of surge in ‘leftist areas’; Hadash-Ta'al says Arab vote lagging  —  Opposition chief phones allies as far-right celebrates strong showing; Sami Abou Shahadeh declares ‘rising turnout will prove Balad victorious’; Yesh Atid: Wait for real results
Mark Scolforo / Associated Press:
Pennsylvania court: Ballots in undated envelopes won't count  —  Pennsylvania officials cannot count votes from mail-in or absentee ballots that lack accurate, handwritten dates on their return envelopes, the state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday, a week before tabulation will begin …
New York Times:
Bolsonaro Agrees to Transition, Two Days After Losing Brazil Election  —  Breaking his silence, President Jair Bolsonaro did not admit defeat or repeat his baseless claims about election fraud, but his administration signaled that the transfer of power would proceed.
CNN:
Supreme Court rejects Lindsey Graham's request to block Georgia grand jury subpoena  —  The Supreme Court declined on Tuesday to block a subpoena for Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in front of an Atlanta grand jury investigating efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Georgia.
New York Times:
Why Do People Who Don't Like Politics Hold the Fate of the Country in Their Hands?  —  It's almost Election Day, and once again, the party that wins the midterms will likely be determined by swing voters — a small but critical slice of the electorate that, despite the polarization of U.S. politics …
Sonia Moghe / CNN:
Judge declines to drop charges against Donald Trump ally Tom Barrack after hinting he would  —  New York CNN —  After hinting some charges may be dropped in the foreign lobbying trial of longtime Donald Trump ally Tom Barrack, a federal judge on Tuesday is allowing the charges to stand and the case may soon go to the jury.
 
 
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Financial Times:
Russian oil exports will fall despite growing ‘dark fleet’, Vitol chief says
Discussion: New York Times
David Frum / The Atlantic:
Yes, Elections Have Consequences
Jeongmin Kim / NK News:
China votes to condemn past North Korean nuclear tests at UN, as Russia abstains
Discussion: The National Interest
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New York Times:
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Discussion: Raw Story
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Progressive America Needs a Glasnost
Discussion: HotAir and Fox News
Dion Nissenbaum / Wall Street Journal:
Saudi Arabia, U.S. on High Alert After Warning of Imminent Iranian Attack
Jeremy Barr / Washington Post:
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David Wasserman / Cook Political Report:
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