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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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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 …
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 …
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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.
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Republicans, Eyeing Majority, Float Changes to Social Security and Medicare
Republicans, Eyeing Majority, Float Changes to Social Security and Medicare
CNN:
The Fed and White House combine for a day that cuts to the heart of Biden's political problem
The Fed and White House combine for a day that cuts to the heart of Biden's political problem
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Leighton Woodhouse / Common Sense:
Why Lifelong Democrats in Oregon Say They're Ready to Vote Red
Why Lifelong Democrats in Oregon Say They're Ready to Vote Red
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New York Times
Victoria Balara / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Arizona races tighten as support for Republican candidates increases
Fox News Poll: Arizona races tighten as support for Republican candidates increases
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Dana Blanton / Fox News:
Fox News Poll: Johnson holds edge over Barnes in Wisconsin Senate race
Fox News Poll: Johnson holds edge over Barnes in Wisconsin Senate race
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Evan Jones / Morning Call:
Pennsylvania poll: Fetterman, Oz in a dead heat, while Shapiro maintains lead on Mastriano
Pennsylvania poll: Fetterman, Oz in a dead heat, while Shapiro maintains lead on Mastriano
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
Nevada 2022: One Week Out, Republicans Lead Democrats for US Senate & 3 of 4 Congressional Seats
Nevada 2022: One Week Out, Republicans Lead Democrats for US Senate & 3 of 4 Congressional Seats
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Ann Camann / Saint Anselm College:
New Poll by Saint Anselm College Survey Center Shows GOP Momentum
New Poll by Saint Anselm College Survey Center Shows GOP Momentum
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Jonathan Weisman / New York Times:
Once a G.O.P. Stalwart, Liz Cheney Hits the Trail for Democrats
Once a G.O.P. Stalwart, Liz Cheney Hits the Trail for Democrats
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Camille Mumford / Emerson Polling:
New York Poll: Zeldin Momentum Stalls as Hochul Rallies Support
New York Poll: Zeldin Momentum Stalls as Hochul Rallies Support
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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 — 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 …
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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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Washington Post:
Elon Musk's Twitter is working on paid-video feature with ‘high’ risk — The tool would let video creators charge users for access. The team working on it flagged big potential pitfalls. — Elon Musk's Twitter is pushing ahead with plans to charge for content, including videos, on the social media site.
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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.
New York Times:
Russian Military Leaders Discussed Use of Nuclear Weapons, US 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 …
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NBC News:
Nevada GOP chair says he was interviewed by the Jan. 6 committee — RENO, Nev. — The chairman of Nevada's Republican Party says he testified before the House committee investigating the events leading up to the assault on the nation's Capitol in 2021. — “Yes, I was called before them.
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Alexandra Hutzler / Associated Press:
Jan. 6 committee ‘in discussions’ with Trump's legal team about testifying, Cheney says
Jan. 6 committee ‘in discussions’ with Trump's legal team about testifying, Cheney says
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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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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
Starbucks Broke Law By Closing Unionized Store In Ithaca, Labor Officials Say — A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board says that the closure was retaliatory and Starbucks should have to reopen the store. — Federal labor officials have filed a new and sweeping complaint …
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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.
Whitney Wild / CNN:
Federal watchdog accuses Architect of the Capitol of ethics violations over offer to give ‘patriots’ tours — A federal watchdog is accusing the Architect of the Capitol, who was appointed to by former President Donald Trump, of ethics violations over an offer to provide tours to “patriots” weeks before the November 2020 election.
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
DoJ mulls immunity deal for Trump ally to secure testimony in Mar-a-Lago case — Kash Patel's close relationship with ex-president could provide information on how documents ended up at Trump's resort — The justice department is weighing whether to grant immunity to the Trump adviser Kash Patel …
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Washington Monthly
Daniel J. Flynn / The American Spectator:
David DePape Is Sick, And So Is San Francisco — This isn't the first time in recent history that the Right has been the Left's scapegoat. — Lawrence O'Donnell reports on attack on Paul Pelosi, Oct. 31, 2022 (MSNBC/YouTube) — A Berkeley nudity activist who recently lived in a van with an …
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