At the Races: It’s November somewhere - 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 · Sep 29, 2022
GOPers scrub abortion, Trump from sites "At this point, it’s too late to run away from who you are," a GOP strategist warns Salon · Sep 29, 2022
Election workers train for battle against conspiracy theories and misinformation before midterms GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — From his perch in an elementary school gym during last month's Michigan primary, Grand Rapids City Clerk Joel Hondorp oversaw the electronic book of eligible voters, while first-time election workers Kimberly and Shayne Becher helped check people in and explain how to fill out ballots. Los Angeles Times · Sep 29, 2022
The 2022 midterm elections are already here WASHINGTON — The calendar may still say September, but voting in the 2022 midterm elections is already underway in several states. Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022
High stakes for O'Rourke in Texas governor's debate Friday That stakes are high for Democrat Beto O’Rourke on Friday night in his only debate against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2022
Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red. The Texas Tribune · Sep 29, 2022
A Party Built Entirely on Lies From spreading election misinformation to investigating parents of transgender kids for abuse, the Texas GOP doesn't merit even a lone star. Texas Observer · Sep 29, 2022
The 2022 midterm elections are already here - Roll Call The calendar may still say September, but voting in the 2022 midterm elections is already underway in several states. Roll Call · Sep 29, 2022
Is abortion murder? GOP can't decide It's a question that alienates voters, and that most anti-abortion groups won't touch. But it's out there Salon · Sep 29, 2022
VIEWPOINT 2: A good idea deserves a tryout Ranked choice voting is gaining ground across America. In August, Alaska ran its first election using the method, joining Maine, New York City and many smaller communities. Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022
News briefs At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger Tribune News Service · Sep 29, 2022
At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger President Joe Biden told several hundred people Wednesday that he envisions a U.S. with fewer deaths from diet-related diseases and parents better able to put food on the table. Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022
As campaign struggles, Doug Mastriano plans ‘40 days of fasting and prayer’ PHILADELPHIA — It was billed as a blockbuster, but ended up a flop. If Doug Mastriano’s “big rally” last weekend were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score would be in the single digits. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 28, 2022
Three top takeaways from Denver Riggleman’s book on the January 6 investigation Mr Riggleman appeared to have a low opinion of some of the committee’s members The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2022 McConnell suggests higher odds of Republicans taking Senate Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he believes his party now has a 50-50 shot of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections
WEKU · Sep 28, 2022 Key takeaways from Biden's conference on hunger and nutrition in America The White House is touting many of its pandemic programs and benefits as a way to reduce hunger. But a partisan Congress is among the biggest hurdles.
The Texas Tribune · Sep 28, 2022 Texas court confirms the attorney general can’t unilaterally prosecute election cases Texas’ highest criminal court once again said the attorney general needs permission from local prosecutors to pursue election cases. Attorney General Ken Paxton had fought that decision.
Roll Call · Sep 28, 2022 At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger - Roll Call President Biden also appeared to forget that a Republican lawmaker who backed the hunger conference was killed in a car accident last month.
Roll Call · Sep 28, 2022 Mitch and Rick: The GOP’s ‘Odd Couple’ - Roll Call Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott have beef.
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 28, 2022 The two very different ways John Fetterman answered GOP attacks over crime and drugs PHILADELPHIA — When John Fetterman came to Philadelphia last weekend, he tried to answer one of the central attacks coming from Republicans: that he’s soft on crime.
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 Lawmakers, challengers plan fundraising blitz ahead of Friday deadline WASHINGTON — It must be near the end of a pivotal fundraising quarter, because Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan is “freaking out.” Colorado’s GOP Senate nominee, Joe O’Dea, is offering to “personally 1,400% MATCH” select campaign donations.
Salon · Sep 28, 2022 Trans activist warns: No one is safe Brynn Tannehill says MAGA victory will endanger all Americans, eventually — but people like her will be first
Los Angeles Times · Sep 28, 2022 Commentary: We’re old, we’re progressive and we vote The GOP has been flailing a little in recent weeks, as an election once expected to be a typical midterm blowout has tightened considerably. If the GOP expects that older voters will bail them out as in elections past, our advice is, think again.
McClatchy Washington Bureau · Sep 28, 2022 Gavin Newsom for president? He’s impressing Democratic insiders with blasts at Republicans Gov. Gavin Newsom’s public slugfests with the governors of Texas and Florida over immigration and abortion is generating important national attention. But perhaps even more importantly — assuming he has further political aspirations — his more aggressive demeanor is endearing him to influential Democratic insiders.
Tribune News Service · Sep 28, 2022 Stuart Rothenberg: The fight for the Senate: Fundamentals, polling and opposition research When I was handicapping races day in and day out, I always started with race fundamentals (e.g., demographics, past political performance in the district or state) and, later in a cycle, switched to watching polls to see where races stood and were headed. But on rare occasions, it was so…