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10:30 PM ET, November 8, 2022

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Washington Post:
Problems with voting machines in Arizona's Maricopa County trigger unfounded fraud claims  —  The issue was affecting about a quarter of machines, officials said.  No one was being prevented from voting, and lines were short in many locations.  —  PHOENIX — Problems with vote-counting machines …
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Amy Walter / Cook Political Report:
Three Most Likely Scenarios for Tuesday  —  When it comes to possible outcomes on Tuesday night, I see three potential scenarios.  —  1. The Classic “Tsunami” Election  —  We can put the 1994/2006/2010 midterms into this category.  In this scenario, the bottom drops out for the party in the White House.
NBC News:
Philadelphia vote count faces delays after GOP challenge  —  Officials in Philadelphia voted at an emergency meeting Tuesday morning to reinstate a security measure that could dramatically slow vote counting in Pennsylvania's most populous city.  —  The Philadelphia elections board voted 2-1 …
Politico:
5 takeaways from Election Day exit polls so far  —  Democrats who are hoping to avoid a drubbing on election night aren't getting the signals they want.  —  It may be hours or even weeks before we know how the balance of power shakes out in Washington and across state capitals …
NBC News:
Midterm elections 2022: Live updates and latest voting news  —  NBC News NOW … 6m ago / 10:10 PM UTC  —  NBC News Exit Poll: Most voters disappointed or angry about Supreme Court's abortion decision  —  Hannah Hartig, NBC News Exit Poll Desk  —  The majority of voters nationwide …
Sahil Kapur / NBC News:
Early bellwethers: Key races to watch once polls close on election night
Ja'han Jones / MSNBC:
The GOP's Florida dominance is all about gerrymandering
Discussion: NBC News, The Hill and Twitchy
Polly Politico / Politico:
The 20 counties that will decide the midterms
CNN:
Biden readies for ‘a horrible two years’ if GOP takes control of Congress
Wall Street Journal:
Trump Says It Would Be a Mistake for DeSantis to Run for the White House in 2024  —  Flying from Ohio to Florida aboard his remodeled Boeing 757, Donald Trump caught a glimpse of himself on television.  “A fine looking young man, a fine looking candidate,” he quipped to a handful of reporters.
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Brooke Singman / Fox News:
Trump calls for Senate Republican leadership change, warns potential 2024 GOP candidates against running  —  Trump said Sen. Rick Scott should replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader, and warned DeSantis against running in 2024  —  Donald Trump: This is the ‘America First’ agenda
Maggie Haberman / New York Times:
Trump Threatens to Reveal Unflattering Information About DeSantis if He Runs  —  “I know more about him than anybody other than perhaps his wife,” the former president reportedly said.  —  Several hours before polls opened on Tuesday for Election Day in Florida, former President Donald J. Trump warned …
Marc Caputo / NBC News:
Gov. Ron DeSantis cruises to re-election, solidifying GOP hold on Florida politics  —  ‘We chose law and order’: Florida Gov. DeSantis speaks after winning re-election  —  MIAMI — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis notched a quick election night win, NBC News projected Tuesday …
New York Times:
The Needle: Senate and House Forecast  —  Chance of winning Senate control  —  No estimates yet  —  Very Likely Likely Leaning Tossup Leaning Likely Very Likely  —  Chance of winning House control  —  No estimates yet  —  Very Likely Likely Leaning Tossup Leaning Likely Very Likely
Justin Rohrlich / The Daily Beast:
Trump Pounces on ‘Ordinary’ Voting Machine Issues in Arizona  —  When a handful of tabulators went down Tuesday morning in Maricopa, conspiracy theorists—including a certain ex-president—emerged in droves.  —  Automatic vote-counting machines went down Tuesday morning at some 20 percent …
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Washington Post:
Misinformation floods the midterms, at times urging violence
Discussion: Raw Story
The Philadelphia Inquirer:
Vote count in Philadelphia will take longer due to last-minute change; 3,500 flawed ballots can be fixed at City Hall today
NBC News:
Midterm elections 2022: Live updates and election day news
Discussion: Mediaite and Raw Story
Ryan J. Reilly / NBC News:
‘Looks can be deceiving,’ DOJ argues at trial of Jan. 6 rioter charged with aiding Pelosi laptop theft  —  WASHINGTON — A federal prosecutor told jurors that “looks can be deceiving” as he urged them to convict a young woman charged with aiding the theft of a laptop from House Speaker Nancy …
Discussion: Washington Post and Raw Story
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Kyle Cheney / Politico:
Prosecutors to jury on woman who stormed Pelosi's office: ‘Looks can be deceiving’
Discussion: Raw Story
Zachary Faria / Washington Examiner:
Early return: The red wave rolls through Guam as Republicans pick up their first win  —  The red wave has begun on this Election Day, and it has capsized Guam's Democratic Party.  —  The U.S. territory sends one nonvoting delegate to Congress, and that delegate had always been a Democrat going back to 1993.
Nick R. Martin / The Informant:
Paul Gosar says Kari Lake might order military blockade of tribal land  —  The congressman floats the idea that Lake could order the National Guard to surround the Tohono O'odham Nation if she becomes Arizona governor.  —  In the days leading up to the 2022 election, Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar …
Discussion: Raw Story, Vox and TIME
Rolling Stone:
Trump Keeps Musing About Journalists Being Raped in Prison — He's Not Joking  —  A knowledgeable source tells Rolling Stone that the former president has wondered how he might be able to jail reporters if he retakes the White House  —  DONALD TRUMP ENDED his pre-midterm rally blitz in disgusting fashion …
New York Times:
Epstein Victim Says She May Have Made a Mistake in Accusing Dershowitz  —  Virginia Giuffre, who was trafficked as a girl by the financier Jeffrey E. Epstein, had accused Alan Dershowitz, a law professor, of abusing her.  Now she says she is no longer certain.
Daily Mail:
University of Kentucky student sobs in court after assaulting black desk clerk and call her ‘n*****’ 200 times before being bailed out by parents  — Sophia Rosing, 22, was arrested 4am on Sunday at a University of Kentucky dorm on public intoxication, assault and disorderly conduct charges
Henry J. Gomez / NBC News:
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine re-elected to second term, NBC News projects  —  COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has secured a second term, NBC News projects, defeating Democratic challenger Nan Whaley, the former mayor of Dayton.  —  DeWine, 75, is a fixture of the state's Republican …
 
 
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Adam Sabes / Fox News:
Arkansas governor: Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders defeats Chris Jones
Washington Post:
Wes Moore projected to win Md. governor's race in history-making run
Caitlin Oprysko / Politico:
How K Street's been prepping for the midterms
Discussion: The Daily Caller, Insider and Gizmodo
Bianca Fortis / ProPublica:
How Tennessee Disenfranchised 21% of Its Black Citizens
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Staff changes are coming to the White House. Will Klain be part of them?
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Jonathan Weisman / Reuters:
Bennet Wins Third Senate Term in Colorado
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