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Three new candidates declare in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked three new state-level candidates in North Carolina between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was two more candidates than the prior week. 

Ballotpedia · Nov 9, 2023

One new candidate declares in Wisconsin

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in Wisconsin between Oct. 30-Nov. 5. This was one more candidate than the prior week. 

Ballotpedia · Nov 9, 2023

Election legislation roundup: New York State Assembly

As of Nov. 5, Ballotpedia has tracked 197 election-related bills in the New York State Assembly since the beginning of the year. Of the 197, Ballotpedia tracked two from Oct. 30-Nov. 5. Democrats sponsored the two bills. The bills are below:   

Ballotpedia · Nov 9, 2023

Calls to ‘finish’ Hamas and ‘you’re just scum’: key Republican debate takeaways

Candidates showed unequivocal support for Israel on a night when Nikki Haley shot back at Vivek Ramaswamy’s criticism

The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2023

GOP mudslinging and the battle for second place: Five takeaways from third Republican debate

Another Trumpless debate poses the question: When does any of this start to matter?

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Trump slams ‘weak and ineffective’ rivals at rally during GOP debate

Former president held rally in Florida at same time as latest GOP debate

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy launches unhinged debate rant blasting GOP ‘losers’

Vivek Ramaswamy suggests Tucker Carlson, Joe Rogan and Elon Musk should be moderating the Republican debate

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Incomplete grade? Chicago elected school board plan stalls amid House, Senate divisions

While the Illinois House on Wednesday approved a measure that would allow for the election of 10 board members and the appointment of 10 others by Mayor Brandon Johnson in 2024, Illinois Senate President Don Harmon said the plan includes “woefully inadequate ethical provisions” and said he would…

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2023

4 elections offices in Washington are evacuated due to suspicious envelopes, 2 containing fentanyl

Four county elections offices in Washington state were evacuated Wednesday after they received envelopes containing suspicious powders — including two that field-tested positive for fentanyl — while workers were processing ballots from Tuesday’s election

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Republicans try to cut transport secretary Pete Buttigieg’s salary to $1

The legislation was introduced by far-right GOP lawmaker Marjorie Taylor Greene

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023