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Mike Bost, a four-term congressman from southern Illinois, is now finding himself being challenged by former state legislator and gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey.

Chicago Sun-Times

Workers launch union effort at world’s largest Starbucks, downtown Chicago’s Michigan Avenue roastery

Workers at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery on Chicago's Michigan Avenue — the largest Starbucks in the world — are seeking union representation.

Chicago Tribune

GOP attorneys general shift the battle over affirmative action to the workplace

Thirteen Republican state attorneys general are cautioning CEOs of the 100 biggest U.S. companies on the legal consequences for using race as a factor in hiring and employment practices

The Independent UK

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Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene sue Anaheim and Riverside over canceled rally

Republican Reps. Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene are suing two Southern California cities and several advocacy groups alleging they conspired to infringe on their free speech rights by pressuring venues to cancel a rally in 2021.

Los Angeles Times

DeSantis spent over $15 million in six months on ‘illegal migration’ in Texas, Keys

Gov. Ron DeSantis has spent at least $15.2 million in the first half of the year to address “illegal migration,” tapping a $500 million state fund that was made available to him to use for emergencies, records show.

Miami Herald

Christine King Farris, late sibling of MLK, receives rare tribute at Georgia Capitol

Christine King Farris, the late sibling of Martin Luther King Jr., has received a rare tribute at the Georgia State Capitol

The Independent UK

New Mexico's top election official met with federal prosecutors for 2020 special counsel probe

New Mexico Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has spoken with federal prosecutors as part of the special counsel’s probe into the 2020 election

The Independent UK

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California voters will be asked to reaffirm gay marriage protections on 2024 ballot

Californians will vote on a proposal to amend the state Constitution on the 2024 ballot to reaffirm gay marriage rights — a cautious move that comes amid national anxiety after recent rulings by the conservative-leaning U.S. Supreme Court, including overturning Roe vs. Wade protecting the right to an abortion.

Los Angeles Times

Trump’s Decision To Skip Debates Irks DeSantis In 2024 GOP Race

DeSantis challenges Trump's absence, claiming candidates must be put to the test

Zenger

Trump asks Georgia’s top court to quash grand jury report, disqualify Fulton DA

Weeks before he’s expected to be indicted in Fulton County, former President Donald Trump revived his push to disqualify District Attorney Fani Willis from investigating him for election interference.

Tribune News Service

Appeals court pauses ban on Biden administration social media contacts

A federal appeals court temporarily halted an order that would bar Biden administration officials from communicating with major social media companies while it considers the government’s request for a longer-term pause.

Tribune News Service

‘Walmart Melania’, ‘America’s Karen’ or ‘Tacky Onassis’: Why Casey DeSantis matters to the 2024 race

One source says the woman who could be America’s next first lady is making her husband ‘seem more like a three dimensional person’, writes Kelly Rissman

The Independent UK

U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz raises $4.4 million in second quarter as he seeks reelection

The Republican’s haul fell short of the money raised by Rep. Colin Allred, a Democratic opponent who collected $6.2 million in a shorter period — but Cruz prevailed in the 2018 election despite getting outraised then.

The Texas Tribune

A Grand Jury Considers the Question of Whether Trump Sincerely Believed He Won Reelection

That issue is central to Special Counsel Jack Smith's investigation of the former president's response to Joe Biden's victory.

Reason

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The Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia’s Weekly Digest on Election Administration, July 14, 2023

States have enacted 78 more bills this year than at the same point in 2022.

Salon

"Desperate" Trump tries to oust Ga. DA

"It is beneath our profession to have lawyers write things like this with such overblown rhetoric," attorney says

Chicago Sun-Times

Anti-abortion senator puts nation’s military preparedness at risk

Sen. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama is holding up more than 270 military promotions because he is not happy that the Pentagon pays for travel for service members who are having an abortion.

Tribune News Service

Harris tries out 2024 messaging ahead of events with advocates

NEW YORK — Vice President Kamala Harris has been workshopping some new material for the 2024 campaign trail.

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House Republicans pass defense bill, setting up clash on abortion policy

Senate must now consider bill to fund US military containing amendments on abortion, transgender healthcare and diversity

Tribune News Service

Defense bill caught in abortion fight passes House in win for far-right Republicans

U.S. House Republicans approved the annual defense authorization bill on a tight, largely party-line vote after Democrats rebelled against the measure, which bans the Pentagon’s travel policy for abortions and includes other social issues.

Ballotpedia

Despite increase among Republicans, contested primaries in Mississippi House reach decade-low

There are 44 contested state legislative primaries coming up on Aug. 8 in the Mississippi House, a decade-low for the chamber, down one from the previous low in 2019.

Al Jazeera

US Republicans pass defence bill with anti-abortion, LGBT add-ons

Democrats say legislation, which is all but assured to fail in the US Senate, is ‘an ode to bigotry and ignorance’.

The Independent UK

Trump asks top Georgia court to disqualify election probe prosecutor and toss grand jury report

Lawyers for former President Donald Trump are asking Georgia's highest court to prevent the district attorney who’s been investigating his actions in the wake of the 2020 election from prosecuting him

Ballotpedia

ICYMI: Top stories of the week

Each week, we bring you a collection of the most viewed stories from The Daily Brew, condensed. Here are the top stories from the week of July 10-14.

Salon

2nd Trump aide may have perjured himself

"He'll have to pick cooperation or indictment," says former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance

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