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California legislature is 10% LGBTQ+ in record-setting year nationwide

At least 519 out LGBTQ+ candidates won election this year across US – but Colorado shooting is reminder of extremist threat

The Guardian - US · Nov 22, 2022

Fauci to be deposed in lawsuit claiming free speech violations

WASHINGTON — Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt will depose Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical adviser, on Wednesday, as part of an ongoing lawsuit that accuses the Biden administration of coordinating with social media companies to stifle free speech.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

SCOTUS won't let Trump block tax returns

Given Congress' history of leaking to the press, they will likely be reported publicly, journalist says

Salon · Nov 22, 2022

Lake's "suppression" claim backfires

"Republicans are trying to claim somehow they were the victim of voter suppression," Marc Elias says

Salon · Nov 22, 2022

Midterm results could strengthen state opposition to ESG

Republican midterm gains could strengthen state opposition to ESG according to Roll Call

Ballotpedia · Nov 22, 2022

Murkowski says Supreme Court's abortion decision hurt Republicans in the midterms

WASHINGTON — Alaska Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski said in an interview that she thinks the Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade contributed to the GOP's underperformance in the midterms.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

U.S. appeals court grills Trump lawyer in seized documents dispute

Judges on an Atlanta-based federal appeals court signaled sympathy on Tuesday toward the U.S. Justice Department's bid to reverse the appointment of an independent arbiter to vet documents seized by the FBI from Donald Trump's Florida home as they posed tough questions to the former president's lawyer.

Reuters · Nov 22, 2022

A Georgia Senate runoff poll points to challenges for Walker, Warnock

ATLANTA — A new poll focusing on the Dec. 6 runoff between U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican Herschel Walker shows a close race with challenges for both as they rush to rebuild their coalitions.

Tribune News Service · Nov 22, 2022

A Republican bubble? How pollsters and pundits got the US midterms so wrong

During the month leading up to the US midterm elections, talk of a commanding Republican victory went from a “red wave” to a “red tsunami”. The Republicans were on for the win. The polls and gambling markets, or so-called “prediction markets”, were confident.

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2022

Hershel Walker’s ex to hold press conference with recordings after abortion claims rocked Senate race

Comes ahead of the 6 December runoff.

The Independent UK · Nov 22, 2022