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1:40 PM ET, November 2, 2022

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Politico:
Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as ‘only chance’ to stop 2020 election certification  —  Donald Trump's attorneys saw a direct appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as their best hope of derailing Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election, according to emails newly disclosed to congressional investigators.
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Washington Post:
Trump lawyers saw Clarence Thomas as key to stop Biden electoral count, emails show  —  Lawyers for President Donald Trump saw Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the key to overturning the results of the 2020 election, according to a set of emails provided to congressional investigators.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
NBC News:
Nevada GOP chair says he was interviewed by the Jan. 6 committee
Discussion: Mother Jones and Raw Story
Alexandra Hutzler / Associated Press:
Jan. 6 committee ‘in discussions’ with Trump's legal team about testifying, Cheney says
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 …
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Catherine Lucey / Wall Street Journal:
White Suburban Women Swing Toward Backing Republicans for Congress  —  New WSJ poll shows key group of midterm voters favors the GOP by 15 percentage points  —  WASHINGTON—White suburban women, a key group of midterm voters, have significantly shifted their support from Democrats to Republicans …
Victoria Prodeline / Monmouth University …:
Senate Debate Shows Little Impact  —  Voters divided on Dem's ability to serve, but few reconsider support after debate  —  West Long Branch, NJ - John Fetterman's edge over Mehmet Oz on key issues in Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate contest has narrowed, although the Democrat continues to be seen …
Discussion: Fox News, The Hill and Political Wire
David Weigel / Semafor:
Democrats had a simple message on abortion in Arizona. Then things got complicated.
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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Holly Bailey / Washington Post:
Pelosi's attacker told police he was on a ‘suicide mission,’ court filings allege
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CNN:
US officials divided over new intelligence suggesting Russian military discussed scenarios for using nuclear weapons  —  Russian military officials have discussed how and under what conditions Russia would use a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine, according …
Discussion: NDTV
Meduza.io:   Russia Ministry of Foreign affairs issues statement on ‘prevention of nuclear war’
George F. Will / Washington Post:
For the good of the country, Biden and Harris should bow out of the 2024 election  —  During this autumn's avalanche of political news, an enormous boulder bounced by, barely noticed.  It demonstrated why Joe Biden should not seek another term.  Democrats should promptly face that fact …
Shannon Augustus / lwv.org:
Federal Court Issues Order Barring Defendants From Confronting, Photographing, Doxing Voters, and Carrying Guns and Wearing Body Armor Near Drop Boxes  —  Phoenix, Arizona—Today, following a hearing in a suit brought by the League of Women Voters of Arizona (LWVAZ), a federal court issued …
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Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Judge Curbs Actions of Election-Monitoring Group in Arizona
Pluribus News:
Pluribus AM: CVS agrees to opioid settlement; Miss. holds special session; another flood of new polls
Discussion: Emerson Polling and NewsNation
Mike Ozanian / Forbes:
Dan Snyder Hires Bank Of America To Sell Washington Commanders  —  Dan Snyder has retained BofA Securities to sell the Washington Commanders, sources tell Forbes.  —  According to a person familiar with the process, Snyder already has at least four calls from groups interested in buying the team.
Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Republicans, Eyeing Majority, Float Changes to Social Security and Medicare  —  Democrats have seized on Republican proposals to limit retirement benefits to galvanize voters ahead of the midterm elections.  —  WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans, eyeing a midterm election victory …
Josh Barro / Very Serious:
The Problem With ‘Pro-Democracy’ Rhetoric  —  You can't extol the importance of democracy while also pursuing no-choice politics.  —  Dear readers,  —  I have a rant.  —  Six days before the midterm elections, Joe Biden will give yet another speech about “democracy.”  I don't care for this.
Discussion: The Daily Beast and Raw Story
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CNN:
Biden to give speech on protecting democracy Wednesday night in DC
Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
The Untold Story of ‘Russiagate’ and the Road to War in Ukraine  —  Russia's meddling in Trump-era politics was more directly connected to the current war than previously understood.  —  To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
Debra Kamin / New York Times:
Widespread Racial Bias Found in Home Appraisals  —  Researchers found evidence of a persistent practice that gives higher values to homes when the occupants are white, and devalue them if the owners are people of color.  —  White homeowners can expect their homes' values to increase at twice …
Discussion: New York Post
Samantha Cole / VICE:
Members of Twitter's Trust and Safety Council Not Sure Elon Musk Knows They Exist  —  As hate speech surges and the future of the platform seems to be in the balance, the people who helped advise Twitter on user safety say they don't know what lies ahead.  —  Samantha Cole
Michael Wines / New York Times:
As Stakes Rise, State Supreme Courts Become Crucial Election Battlegrounds  —  Pivotal issues like abortion, gerrymandering and voting have been tossed into state justices' laps.  Politicians, ideological PACs and big money are following.  —  WASHINGTON — State supreme court races …
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Washington Post:
Democrats spend heavily on abortion ads in key gubernatorial races
Discussion: The Hill and National Review
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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Annie Karni / New York Times:
With Falsehoods and Ridicule About Pelosi Attack, Republicans Mimic Trump
 
 
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Bloomberg:
Out-of-State Money Is Flooding Midterm Races — and Drowning Out Local Issues
Daniel Greenfield / Frontpage Mag:
Washington D.C. to Legalize Public Urination
Discussion: Washington Post
CNN:
First on CNN: US accuses North Korea of trying to hide shipments of ammunition to Russia
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
DoJ mulls immunity deal for Trump ally to secure testimony in Mar-a-Lago case
Discussion: Washington Monthly
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Starbucks Broke Law By Closing Unionized Store In Ithaca, Labor Officials Say
Discussion: NPR
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden Misstates How His Son Beau Died in 2nd Verbal Fumble in Florida
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Julie Powell, Food Writer Known for ‘Julie & Julia,’ Dies at 49
 

 
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