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Pro-choice advocates file paperwork for Ohio ballot initiative on abortion

Coalition of lawyers, doctors and activists hope to put the question of abortion directly to state voters after toppling of Roe v Wade

The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2023

Ga. grand jury recommends "indictments"

“You’re not going to be shocked,” forewoman Emily Kohrs told the New York Times. “It’s not rocket science”

Salon · Feb 21, 2023

My New SCOTUSblog Article on the Loan Forgiveness Cases Currently Before the Supreme Court

The article explains the broader issues at stake in these cases, and why the Court would do well to rule against the administration.

Reason · Feb 21, 2023

Cities in Georgia's Fulton County might run their elections, with help from a fake elector

ATLANTA — A multicity movement in Atlanta’s northern suburbs is trying to take over local elections from Fulton County, an effort led in part by one of Georgia’s phony presidential electors and the president of a Republican Party group.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Rep Barbara Lee joins race for Dianne Feinstein’s California Senate seat

US Rep Barbara Lee has formally launched her campaign for the US Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dianne Feinstein of California

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

Trump and DeSantis duel for top donors with ‘candlelight dinner’ and three-day retreat just four miles apart

Donor says Florida governor’s event will ‘overwhelmingly’ feature former backers of the ex-president

The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023

DeSantis pushes new Florida death penalty standards as execution looms

TAMPA, Fla. — When the jurors came back with a verdict, reporters noticed three had tears in their eyes. One, as reported in the Tallahassee Democrat, would return to court a few days later and express sympathy to Donald David Dillbeck’s adoptive parents before a judge sentenced him to die.

Tribune News Service · Feb 21, 2023

Woman awarded $2.9 million in botched Chicago police raid endorses Johnson for mayor

Cook County Commissioner Brandon Johnson “is committed to making sure that the trauma that I endured ... never happens to another person,” said Anjanette Young, whose home was raided by Chicago police in 2019.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 21, 2023

George Santos admits being a ‘terrible liar’ to Britain’s Piers Morgan

Republican congressman tells broadcaster it ‘wasn’t about tricking anybody’ while defending his comments on being Jewish

The Guardian - US · Feb 21, 2023

Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey: Florida roundup

Florida is holding elections, including for municipal offices, on March 21, 2023, and 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 · Feb 21, 2023