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Dems introduce bill to block Trump run

"The 14th Amendment makes clear that Donald Trump is disqualified from ever holding federal office again," Dem says

Salon · Dec 16, 2022

Audit of US Senate runoff completed after Warnock’s win in Georgia

ATLANTA — A hand count of ballots in the U.S. Senate runoff was almost identical to the original computer count in which Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock defeated Republican Herschel Walker, according to the results of an election audit.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Kevin McCarthy's painful dilemma

Kevin McCarthy suffered humiliation to get here. But he might not win the prize, and it's not worth winning

Salon · Dec 16, 2022

After Abrams loss and Warnock win, where do Georgia Democrats go from here?

ATLANTA — Georgia Democrats are entering the new year at a crossroads, at once demoralized by the stinging defeats of Stacey Abrams and other statewide candidates but upbeat about the runoff victory of U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Commentary: The negative aspects of Democrats' new primary calendar

President Joe Biden has asked the Democratic National Committee to alter the presidential nomination calendar drastically for 2024. Notably, his proposal would remove Iowa from its coveted lead-off position by replacing the caucuses with the South Carolina primary, which would move up a few spots. Georgia and Michigan would be…

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

So long, California: Major county votes to study secession

One of California’s largest counties will consider whether to secede and establish a new state, a largely symbolic move driven by economic stress and frustration with state government

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Sasse's exit from Senate prompts GOP unease over replacement

Outgoing Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts is expected to be appointed to the state's U.S. Senate seat being vacated by fellow Republican Ben Sasse

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Adam Kinzinger slams fellow Republicans in farewell speech: ‘We shelter the ignorant, the racist’

The representative from Illinois is retiring at the conclusion of the current Congress

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

McCarthy's tortured calculus extends beyond speaker battle

Moderate and Biden-district Republicans are adding to McCarthy's headaches.

Axios · Dec 16, 2022

These are the results in the top five most expensive Arizona State House elections

Elections for all 30 districts in the Arizona House of Representatives took place on Nov. 8, 2022. All 30 districts had general elections with more than one candidate. The Arizona House has two seats per district.

Ballotpedia · Dec 15, 2022