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Supreme Court conservatives hint they may rule narrowly for GOP in election map dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority hinted Wednesday they may rule narrowly for Republican state lawmakers in North Carolina who are claiming a right to set election maps and rules without review by state courts.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 7, 2022

Trump lawyers find two more classified documents at Florida storage unit

Discovery appears to confirm DoJ’s suspicions that former president possessed additional government records, sources say

The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2022

Warnock delivers 51-seat Senate for Democrats, and much more

Raphael Warnock’s victory in swing-state Georgia gives Senate Democrats a 51-49 majority

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Why Warnock’s win in Georgia will change the Senate next year

WASHINGTON — With Sen. Raphael Warnock having prevailed in Georgia’s Senate runoff election, for the first time in the history of the direct election of senators, no incumbents who sought reelection lost in either a primary or general election. And the days of the deadlocked Senate are numbered.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Republicans reflect and blame after Trump-backed candidate Walker loses

Herschel Walker’s failure to win Georgia runoff is latest in long list of midterm misfires for extremist candidates endorsed by Trump

The Guardian - US · Dec 7, 2022

Daughter of Maine's 1st Black legislator named House speaker

The Maine House has selected Democrat Rachel Talbot Ross to be its first Black speaker in a vote witnessed by her proud father, who made history himself 50 years ago by becoming the the first Black person elected to the Legislature in the nation’s whitest state

The Independent UK · Dec 7, 2022

Supreme Court conservatives hint they may rule narrowly for GOP in election map dispute

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court’s conservative majority hinted Wednesday they may rule narrowly for Republican state lawmakers in North Carolina who are claiming a right to set election maps and rules without review by state courts.

Los Angeles Times · Dec 7, 2022

Judge schools Kari Lake for BS lawsuit

“American courtrooms are not supposed to be abused by politicians filing frivolous cases," says MSNBC's Steve Benen

Salon · Dec 7, 2022

Analysis: How Raphael Warnock defeated Herschel Walker

ATLANTA — It was one of the most unusual political events in recent Georgia history. After vilifying Gov. Brian Kemp for much of the past decade, the Democratic Party of Georgia held a suburban event featuring voters who sang the Republican’s praises while also vouching for U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock.

Tribune News Service · Dec 7, 2022

Herschel Walker's son celebrates defeat

Walker's ex-girlfriends, who accused him of abuse, also rejoiced after his loss

Salon · Dec 7, 2022