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At the Races: As 2022’s dust settles, 2024 revs up - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Nov 17, 2022

Citing lack of remorse in Jan. 6 insurrection, feds seek prison time for California man

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Tommy Frederick Allan climbed up a rope hanging from the side of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, then went through a fire door that had been broken open by rioters and made his way inside the building.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

GOPers want "audit" over 2022 spending

Senate Republicans erupt in "all-out war" after midterm collapse

Salon · Nov 17, 2022

Florida’s Rick Scott says he’s challenging McConnell for US Senate leadership

TAMPA, Fla. — U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida announced Tuesday that he is challenging Sen. Mitch McConnell to be the Republican leader in the Senate.

Tribune News Service · Nov 15, 2022

GOP Sen. Scott mounts long-shot bid to unseat McConnell

Florida Sen. Rick Scott is mounting a long-shot bid to unseat Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell, a rare challenge for the longtime GOP stalwart after his party failed to win back the majority in the midterm elections

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

McConnell blames ‘chaos’ candidates for GOP flop as Rick Scott says he will challenge him

Move will likely have Trump’s backing as ex-president seeks to purge GOP of disloyal figures

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2022

Rick Scott announces he will challenge Mitch McConnell for Senate GOP leader

The challenge comes as Senate Republicans are examining their mistakes in the lead-up to the midterm elections.

Axios · Nov 15, 2022

Colbert on post-midterm Republicans: ‘Coming together to pick a scapegoat’

Late-night hosts discuss Republican finger-pointing and news that Democrats will maintain control of the Senate

The Guardian - US · Nov 15, 2022

‘Stay tuned’: Donald Trump poised to make ‘very big announcement’

Donald Trump is expected to announce his widely anticipated bid for a second presidential run within hours.

The New Daily · Nov 15, 2022

Commentary: After a bad showing in the midterms, what story are Republicans telling themselves now?

The 2022 midterm election results, and the narratives that went along with them, were different from what many people had expected. Now it’s Republicans, rather than the Democrats, fighting over what went wrong, who’s to blame, and what’s the best path forward.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 15, 2022