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Worried about abortion and demonic possession? You’d make a great Republican politician

Just when you think you’ve plumbed the depths of delusion and bigotry, another stalwart of the GOP proves you wrong. Astounding work, Kristina Karamo, Scott Neely and Karianne Lisonbee, writes Arwa Mahdawi

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Primary watch: number of contested state legislative primaries is up 28% compared to 2020

There are 28% more contested state legislative primaries this year than in 2020, including 57% more Republican primaries and 18% more top-two/four primaries. Democratic primaries are down 8%.

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Georgia grand jury subpoenas Giuliani, Graham, Trump campaign lawyers

ATLANTA — The Fulton County special grand jury investigating potential criminal interference in Georgia’s 2020 elections has subpoenaed key members of former President Donald Trump’s legal team, including his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, according to copies obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

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No Kansas’ U.S. House incumbents face primary challengers for the first time since 2012

The filing deadline for candidates running for Congress in Kansas this year was June 1, 2022. Nine candidates are running in Kansas’ four U.S. House districts, including four Democrats and five Republicans. That’s 2.25 candidates per district, down from 4.75 in 2020 and six in 2018.

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Republican Congress members put forward bill to repeal firearm tax — a major source of conservation funds

Dozens of Republican representatives are backing a bill that seeks to eliminate a federal tax on firearms and ammunition — which has served as a major source of funding to state wildlife management agencies for 85 years.

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Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Michigan

Six candidates are running in the Republican primary for governor of Michigan. Four candidates—Tudor Dixon, Ryan Kelley, Kevin Rinke, and Garrett Soldano—lead in fundraising and polling. The winner of the primary will face incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in the November general election.

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Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for United States Senate in Arizona on August 2

Five candidates are running in the Republican primary for United States Senate in Arizona on August 2, 2022. Incumbent Mark Kelly (D) is running for re-election.

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Republican county officials in South Texas want Gov. Greg Abbott to deport migrants. Only the federal government can do that.

Immigration law enforcement falls under the jurisdiction of the federal government. In recent months, a fringe legal theory has found more mainstream supporters who are calling on state leaders in Arizona and Texas to deport migrants with state resources.

The Texas Tribune

Kevin Nicholson drops out of Wisconsin GOP governor race

Republican Kevin Nicholson, a business consultant whose campaign for governor in battleground Wisconsin failed to catch on with conservative voters, is dropping out of the race five weeks before the Aug. 9 primary

The Independent UK

Biden to Ohio, spotlighting rescued pensions for millions

President Joe Biden is taking a message of shoring up workers' pensions to Ohio, hoping to reinvigorate his political standing with blue-collar voters

The Independent UK

Florida restores state abortion ban beyond 15 weeks after temporary halt

A judge had ruled that the ban violated the privacy protections in the state’s constitution, pausing the restrictive measure

The Guardian - US

Republican Bailey apologizes for telling public shortly after Highland Park massacre to ‘move on’ and ‘celebrate’ the Fourth

“The shooter is still at large, so let’s pray for justice to prevail, and then let’s move on and let’s celebrate — celebrate the independence of this nation,” state Sen. Darren Bailey, R-Xenia, said on Monday 90 minutes after the shooting that left seven dead and at least 30 wounded.

Chicago Sun-Times

MAGA threats turn to fellow Republicans

"We're going to get you and Liz Cheney"

Salon

GOP states using COVID aid for tax cuts

COVID relief bill bans states from using the money to offset the cost of tax cuts so Republicans are suing

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Newsom’s attack ad on DeSantis could be 2024 presidential preview

ORLANDO, Fla. — Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $100,000 Fox News ad on Monday urging Floridians to “join the fight” against Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis “or join us in California” has drawn a muted response from state Democrats and dismissals from Republicans.

The Guardian - UK

The Throne review – unexpected royal encounter goes down the pan

A meeting in a toilet between a republican teacher and the Queen is disappointingly amicable with few laughs

The Texas Tribune

How the end of Roe and the Uvalde school shooting could reshape the race for Texas governor

A history-making spring in Texas is laying the groundwork for a contentious final four months in the race to lead the state, where Republican incumbent Greg Abbott remains the favorite but is confronting his toughest Democratic opponent yet in Beto O’Rourke.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: The filibuster is further endangering abortion rights. It's time to scrap it

The irony is thick: A Republican president took office despite getting fewer votes than his opponent, then installed three conservative Supreme Court justices — and now that court majority has ignored America’s majority, not to mention its own precedent, to impose its ideological will on society. The fall of Roe…

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Dan Rodricks: Republican grandstanding on the border will never solve the nation’s drug crisis

Forty-eight-year-old Thamar Smith of Hagerstown, in Washington County, Maryland, pleaded guilty to federal drug charges last week, the latest in a long line of American men who have contributed to the spread of heroin and fentanyl during an epidemic of opioid abuse that represents the tragic extent of despair across…

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This conservative leader is trying to make white evangelical politics less white

Faith and Freedom Coalition founder Ralph Reed, an activist in GOP politics for three decades, is working to turn out and expand the evangelical vote in 2022.

The Guardian - US

Trump 2024 run could upend midterms – and deflect risk of prosecution

Rumors are swirling that the ex-president could make an announcement soon, as January 6 revelations continue

Businessweek

Google Is Going to Let Politicians Spam Your Inbox

The company’s latest pitch for Gmail is a sop to Republicans and a disaster for users.

Chicago Tribune

Our two failing parties need to be shaken up by independents

For 16 years, I had the privilege of representing the people of Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District until I was narrowly defeated in the 2020 Democratic primary. I lost that race because I dared to not always follow in lockstep with my party in an era in which extreme partisanship and…

The Independent UK

Trump-backed Illinois candidate says ‘let’s move on’ just hours after parade shooting

Republican senator Darren Bailey is being backed by ex-president Donald Trump

The Guardian - US

After Roe, are Republicans willing to expand the social safety net?

The party has shown little enthusiasm to help those affected by unplanned pregnancies – is anything likely to change?

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