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Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Colorado roundup

Colorado is holding elections, including for school boards, on Nov. 7, 2023. A number of candidates running in these elections completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

Ballotpedia · Oct 3, 2023

Mary Trump: Media’s Obsession With Biden’s Age Shifting Focus In 2024 Election

Mary Trump criticizes media's focus on Biden's age, highlights Trump's fitness for office in 2024 election.

Zenger · Oct 3, 2023

Trump allies offered plea agreements in Georgia election interference case

At least half of fake set of electors have already reached deals with district attorney’s office for immunity in exchange for assistance

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2023

Capitol chaos: McCarthy out as speaker

Matt Gaetz's coup ends McCarthy's brief tenure as speaker — Republicans don't seem to know what happens next

Salon · Oct 3, 2023

House speaker contender Steve Scalise reportedly called himself ‘David Duke without the baggage’

Republican, who some say could replace Kevin McCarthy, has had reported associations with ex-Ku Klux Klan grand wizard

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2023

Oklahoma's Republican governor wants to cut taxes. His GOP colleagues aren't sold on the idea.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt is again making his pitch to reduce the state's individual income tax rate

The Independent UK · Oct 3, 2023

Laphonza Butler sworn in to US Senate to fill Dianne Feinstein’s seat

Butler becomes only the third Black female senator in history, following the death of Feinstein last week at age 90

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2023

McCarthy becomes first speaker ever ousted from job in House vote as Democrats join with GOP critics to topple him

The House of Representatives voted 216-210 to remove Kevin McCarthy as speaker. Rep. Patrick McHenry of North Carolina, a McCarthy ally, was named speaker pro tempore.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 3, 2023

Texas Republicans stuck with Kevin McCarthy, but it wasn’t enough to save him

In January, some Republican Texans led the charge to challenge McCarthy’s leadership bid. But this time, all Texas Republicans who were present voted to save McCarthy and every U.S. House Democrat voted to remove him.

The Texas Tribune · Oct 3, 2023

Kevin McCarthy ousted as US House speaker by hard-right Republicans

Former speaker confirms he will not run again as Republicans plan to hold a vote for a new speaker next Wednesday

The Guardian - US · Oct 3, 2023