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Peter Baker / New York Times:
After a Life of Struggle, Biden Faces One More Inflection Point — President Biden had hoped to preside over a moment of reconciliation after the turmoil of the Trump years. But the fever of polarizing politics has not broken ahead of Tuesday's midterm elections.
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Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Expected Trump indictment looms over midterm election — The expected indictment of Donald Trump is looming over the midterm elections as both parties are preparing for a major battle after Election Day if Attorney General Merrick Garland moves forward with an unprecedented prosecution of a former president.
Jonathan Lemire / Politico:
Biden closes the election with a big roll of the dice
Biden closes the election with a big roll of the dice
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Isaac Arnsdorf / Washington Post:
Trump speeches use dozens of lies, exaggerations to draw contrast with Biden
Trump speeches use dozens of lies, exaggerations to draw contrast with Biden
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Neil Vigdor / New York Times:
Biden tries to shore up support for Hochul in the homestretch.
Biden tries to shore up support for Hochul in the homestretch.
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Rolling Stone:
Trump Is Calling Republicans to Ask ‘How Many’ Times They'll Impeach Biden
Trump Is Calling Republicans to Ask ‘How Many’ Times They'll Impeach Biden
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Brad Dress / The Hill:
Almost half want ‘great deal’ of change in how Biden has been leading US: survey
Almost half want ‘great deal’ of change in how Biden has been leading US: survey
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Wall Street Journal:
GOP Gaining Support Among Black and Latino Voters, WSJ Poll Finds — Republicans appear to be in a better position with both groups heading into the midterms than they were in 2020 or 2018. — A Seismic Shift: Why Latino Voters Could Decide Key Races in 2022 — YOU MAY ALSO LIKE
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Jon Ralston / The Nevada Independent:
Crystal ball says Cortez Masto hangs on, Sisolak doesn't and Dems retain two of three House seats — Let me start this biennial venture into brave foolishness with a remembrance of things past. — I engage in this Proustian exercise to make myself feel better as I make election predictions …
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Steven Shepard / Politico:
POLITICO's final Election Forecast: Senate up for grabs, GOP on brink of House majority — Republicans have a grip on the House majority. But the Senate is firmly up for grabs. — That's the topline of the final updates before Tuesday's vote to POLITICO's Election Forecast …
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Ronald Brownstein / The Atlantic:
How a GOP Congress Could Roll Back Nationwide Freedoms
How a GOP Congress Could Roll Back Nationwide Freedoms
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Katie Akin / Des Moines Register:
Iowa Poll: Voters prefer Republicans in all 4 Iowa congressional races
Iowa Poll: Voters prefer Republicans in all 4 Iowa congressional races
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Bridget Bowman / NBC News:
NBC News poll: Voters most blame social media, cable news and Trump for political violence
NBC News poll: Voters most blame social media, cable news and Trump for political violence
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New York Times:
Twitter Said to Delay Changes to Check Mark Badges Until After Midterm Election — Users and employees had raised concerns that Elon Musk's plan to give check marks to those who paid a monthly fee could be misused to sow discord. — Twitter is delaying the rollout of verification check marks …
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Bloomberg:
Twitter Now Asks Some Fired Workers to Please Come Back — Twitter Inc., after laying off roughly half the company on Friday following Elon Musk's $44 billion acquisition, is now reaching out to dozens of employees who lost their jobs and asking them to return.
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New York Times:
Trump-DeSantis Rift Grows, With Dueling Rallies in Florida — The Republican Party's top two stars are campaigning, separately, in the midterms' last days. — SUN CITY CENTER, Fla. — Former President Donald J. Trump hasn't endorsed Gov. Ron DeSantis this year because, as he has explained, his fellow Floridian never asked.
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Alex Isenstadt / Politico:
Cotton passes on 2024 presidential run after considering campaign — Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton has decided that he won't run for president in 2024 — making him the first big-name Republican to step aside as former President Donald Trump and others make moves toward running.
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Wall Street Journal:
Senior White House Official Involved in Undisclosed Talks With Top Putin Aides — Jake Sullivan has had confidential discussions with Russian counterparts amid concerns over escalation and nuclear threats — WASHINGTON—President Biden's top national-security adviser has engaged …
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Washington Post:
Republicans sue to disqualify thousands of mail ballots in swing states — The lawsuits coincide with a systemic effort by GOP leaders to persuade voters to cast ballots in person, not absentee — Republican officials and candidates in at least three battleground states are pushing …
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Robert P. Baird / Columbia Journalism Review:
‘The Left Edge of the Possible’ — How The American Prospect became the magazine of the moment — At the end of the eighties, the left wing of the Democratic Party was in bad shape. Democrats had lost five of the six previous presidential elections. Four of those, including the three most recent …
CNN:
Kevin McCarthy outlines GOP House majority agenda — House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy is vowing to secure the border, cut back on government spending and launch rigorous investigations into the Biden administration if Republicans win the House on Tuesday, reflecting a mix of priorities …
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Wall Street Journal:
Facebook Parent Meta Is Preparing to Notify Employees of Large-Scale Layoffs This Week — Social-media company's planned cuts expected to affect many thousands of its workforce — Meta Platforms Inc. META 2.11%increase; green up pointing triangle is planning to begin large-scale layoffs this week …
Carl Campanile / New York Post:
Ex-Gov. Pataki says Zeldin on cusp of upset like his own 1994 victory — New York's last Republican governor is ready to party like it's 1994. — George Pataki told The Post gubernatorial GOP candidate Lee Zeldin has a real shot to replicate his own stunning upset over three-term incumbent Democrat Mario Cuomo that year.
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Michael Goodwin / New York Post:
New York Red Wave is coming ashore
New York Red Wave is coming ashore
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