Biden slams proposed Republican national abortion ban: ‘My church doesn’t even say that’ President Joe Biden is going all Catholic on the GOP. Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022
GOPer brags aide leaving for Wall Street "And her father already works for us," Bank of America CEO boasted in chummy exchange Salon · Sep 23, 2022
GOP allies reject Trump's Fox claims “The process is probably more complicated than that,” said Sen. Lindsey Graham Salon · Sep 23, 2022
GOP blocks bill to disclose megadonors "Republicans heeded the wishes of dark money donors today," said Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse Salon · Sep 23, 2022
Dem & GOP AG Candidates Criticize Wichita's Recent Marijuana Decriminalization, Here's Why The Wichita City Council recently green-lighted marijuana possession within the city limits, making the largest city in Kansas the least restrictive on cannabis&n Benzinga · Sep 23, 2022
US intelligence resumes national security review of Mar-a-Lago documents – as it happened Joe Biden says attacks Republicans’ midterms agenda, saying real goal is to ban abortion nationwide The Guardian - US · Sep 23, 2022
GOP commits to retaking the House with election-focused policy platform - Roll Call Republicans traveled to Pennsylvania to unveil their “Commitment to America” and to refocus their message for November’s midterm elections. Roll Call · Sep 23, 2022
House Republicans' agenda gamble Democrats are happy to campaign against the GOP plan. Axios · Sep 23, 2022
Jonathan Bernstein: Even mainstream Republicans are pretty extreme The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed its updated version of the Electoral Count Act, the archaic and loophole-filled law governing how Congress certifies presidential elections. The Senate has yet to act on its own version, which is similar, but with 10 co-sponsors from each party, it appears to… Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022
Budd embraces Trump, abortion opposition in NC Senate race North Carolina Republican Senate candidate Ted Budd is leaning into his support for abortion restrictions and his allegiance to former President Donald Trump as Democrats fight for an elusive victory in the southern swing state The Independent UK · Sep 23, 2022
Company hired to arrange Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ migrant flights is tied to high-level state official TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration needed a company it could trust to carry out a controversial program to transport migrants to other states, it chose an unusual option. Miami Herald · Sep 23, 2022
Democrats shell out last-minute millions to defend against GOP's crime cudgel The crime issue has driven a series of effective Republican attacks in key contests. Axios · Sep 22, 2022
DeSantis grabs hold of immigration debate but leaves Florida GOP open to attacks MIAMI — By flying dozens of Venezuelans to Martha’s Vineyard last week, Gov. Ron DeSantis inflamed a national debate over U.S. immigration policy and put himself in a position to dictate the terms of the discussion. Miami Herald · Sep 22, 2022
Toomey is backing a bill to change how Electoral College votes are counted — and avoid the chaos of 2020 Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., will cosponsor a bipartisan bill to reform how Electoral College votes are certified, adding more Republican weight to the push to avoid a repeat of the attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 22, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 22, 2022 Family of violence victims used in GOP campaign ads call on Darren Bailey to stop commercials “Stop using our pain and suffering for votes,” Vickie Ponciano, the aunt of one victim, said Thursday.
Reason · Sep 22, 2022 House Passes Electoral Count Act Reform Bill The bill is similar to that drafted by a bipartisan group of senators. Either version, or a reconciliation between the two, would be a major step forward relative to the status quo.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Minnesota governor pushes back against food fraud criticism Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is pushing back against critics who say his administration should have done more to thwart what federal prosecutors have called a scheme to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to defraud the U.S. government of at least $250 million
Salon · Sep 22, 2022 203 GOPers oppose coup prevention bill Only nine Republicans supported a bill to prevent another Jan. 6-style insurrection
Roll Call · Sep 22, 2022 At the Races: Cop votes and crime ads - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
WEKU · Sep 22, 2022 House GOP unveils its legislative roadmap if they win back the House in November Big on ideas but short on policy specifics, the agenda keeps with a tradition established with 1994's "Contract with America" where the minority party releases their priorities ahead of Election Day.
Tribune News Service · Sep 22, 2022 Kansas governor's response to GOP attacks on her vetoes of trans athlete bans creates confusion KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly in a new TV ad released Wednesday responded to weeks of attacks from state Attorney General Derek Schmidt over her vetoes of bans on transgender athletes competing in girls and women’s sports.
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Governor's races take on new prominence, with higher stakes Governor’s races often are overshadowed by the fight for control of Congress during midterm elections
The Independent UK · Sep 22, 2022 Rep Jamie Raskin unloads on GOP congressman for obsessing over ‘poor schmuck’ Ray Epps Mr Raskin is a member of the House January 6 select committee
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Sep 22, 2022 Mehmet Oz is barely advertising on Facebook, while John Fetterman’s ads are seen millions of times PHILADELPHIA — All summer, John Fetterman had Facebook to himself.
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