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The Big Lie was always about racism

The Big Lie, like Trump's birtherism, reflects his refusal to accept that people of color are legitimate Americans

Salon

Trump-backed candidates keep losing

Trump-backed candidates Vernon Jones and Jake Evans lost in their GOP congressional primaries in Georgia this week

Salon

Jan 6 hearings: Key takeaways we’ve learned from the committee

The final public presentation from the House investigation into the Capitol riot and Donald Trump’s role in provoking it starts at 1pm ET on Monday 19 December

The Independent UK

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A 'Stacey Sweep': Abrams' runoff gamble pays off in Georgia

ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams took a risk when she tried to shape the Democratic ticket by endorsing three statewide candidates in unpredictable runoffs. Her gamble paid off Tuesday with huge victories by the trio of contenders on her slate.

Tribune News Service

The Pa. primary election set voter turnout records. Here’s what else the data show

PHILADELPHIA — The 2022 Pennsylvania primary election — finally filed away in the history books after a recount — wasn’t just a wild political saga. It also set voter turnout records.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Wisconsin GOP lawmakers set to end session on abortion ban

Republican legislators in Wisconsin are expected to meet but quickly adjourn a special session that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called to repeal the state's dormant abortion ban without taking any action

The Independent UK

When it comes to January 6, Republicans are entirely divorced from reality

The January 6 hearings are damning. But Republicans don’t care and Trump’s attempted coup continues unabated

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A century of war, fascism and death

Billionaires won't give up on corporate rule. The angry masses embrace fascist demagogues. This won't end well

Salon

Editorial: Child vaccination is the responsible choice, for the children and society

As of this week, parents in all but one state in the U.S. will be able to obtain vaccination against the coronavirus for children under 5 to as young as 6 months. Florida, as usual, remains an outlier, with Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis putting his political ambitions above the health…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Editorial: Texas GOP platform betrays historical Texan and Republican values

Texas is a fine state populated with many great people who do interesting and important things, most visibly in science, technology, energy and agriculture. Texans traditionally place a high value on individual autonomy and liberty.

Los Angeles Times

Get up, walk the dog – my life is mundane, but because I’m gay Texas Republicans think I’m abnormal

The state party has unveiled a truly frightening official platform that rejects the result of the 2020 election, seeks to make racial discrimination legal and demonises LGBTQ+ people, writes Arwa Mahdawi

The Guardian - UK

Takeaways: Trump's conditional loyalty, new warning for left

Donald Trump extended his losing record in Georgia on Tuesday after two Trump-backed U.S. House candidates lost in landslides

The Independent UK

Collins beats Trump-endorsed Jones in Georgia's 10th District contest

ATLANTA — Mike Collins, a trucking company owner and son of a former congressman, easily defeated fellow Republican Vernon Jones in the GOP primary runoff in the 10th Congressional District.

Tribune News Service

Six-term Rep. Mo Brooks loses Senate bid in Alabama

WASHINGTON — An early favorite who had Donald Trump’s endorsement until the former president took it back, Alabama Rep. Mo Brooks lost a turbulent campaign for the Republican nomination for Senate on Tuesday.

Tribune News Service

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WEKU

Trump-backed Britt defeats Brooks in Alabama Republican Senate runoff

Katie Britt has secured the GOP nomination for an Alabama U.S. Senate seat, ousting U.S. Rep. Mo Brooks in a runoff, according to a race call by The Associated Press.

Tribune News Service

Key takeaways from the Georgia-focused Jan. 6 hearing

ATLANTA — The U.S. House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol turned its focus Tuesday to former President Donald Trump’s direct involvement in a scheme to pressure state and local officials to overturn his defeat in Georgia.

Tribune News Service

Rebuked again: Trump’s picks for House seats in Georgia go bust

ATLANTA — Georgia Republican voters rebuked Donald Trump for the second time in a month Tuesday by rejecting his picks for a pair of open U.S. House seats, another blow to the former president after his attempt to unseat Gov. Brian Kemp and other incumbents collapsed.

Tribune News Service

GOP Senator Ron Johnson wanted to intervene for Trump on Jan. 6

WASHINGTON — Ron Johnson, a staunch ally of Donald Trump and the most vulnerable Senate Republican, attempted to intervene on the former president’s behalf just moments before Congress met to certify the election results on Jan. 6, 2021, the House panel investigating the attack on the Capitol that day revealed…

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Jan. 6 panel examines how Trump pressured officials to overturn election results

A House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection is turning to former President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on state and local officials to overturn his 2020 election loss.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Trump lawyers contacted a top Pa. Republican every day during 2020 pressure campaign, Jan. 6 committee says

PHILADELPHIA — Pennsylvania House Speaker Bryan Cutler received daily phone calls from former President Donald Trump’s lawyers and saw protests outside his house amid a pressure campaign to overturn the results of the state’s 2020 presidential election, he told the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attacks.

WEKU

The Trump campaign tried to use fake electors, says Rep. Adam Schiff

Schiff details how Trump and his campaign "were directly involved in advancing and coordinating the plot to replace Biden electors with fake electors not chosen by the voters."

Roll Call

Six-term Rep. Mo Brooks loses Senate bid in Alabama - Roll Call

Rep. Mo Brooks’ loss means his 12-year career on Capitol Hill will end when the current Congress adjourns in January.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: How platforms dealt with 'RINO hunting' video

When a GOP Missouri U.S. Senate candidate released a video Monday in which he cocked a gun after calling for a hunt of fellow Republicans who he believes are “RINOs,” or Republicans in Name Only, Facebook scraped it off its platform within a few hours

The Independent UK

Top court: Kansas Constitution allows partisan redistricting

Kansas’ highest court has declared that the state constitution does not prohibit partisan gerrymandering

Axios

Jan. 6 committee hearing reveals extent of Trump’s pressure campaign

The committee revealed the breadth of the Trump team's pressure campaign to get state officials to change the 2020 election results.

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