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Editorial: Talk radio hosts revive fraud lies as explanation for any fall election losses

Apparently, President Donald Trump’s big lie wasn’t enough, no matter how many times his 2020 election-fraud claims have been debunked. Right-wing radio hosts around the country are planting in the minds of listeners the idea that Democrats cannot possibly win the elections this November without engaging in massive fraud —…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

How could Texas Republicans further restrict abortion next year?

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Republicans have led the charge to pass laws to restrict abortion for nearly a quarter-century, but until recently, federal courts let the procedure continue, striking down laws that impinged too much on what was for 49 years a constitutional right.

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Latest Fulton subpoenas indicate escalation of Trump investigation

ATLANTA —The latest moves from a Fulton County special grand jury suggest the criminal investigation examining potential interference in Georgia's 2020 elections is entering a new, more contentious phase that's drawing increasingly closer to former President Donald Trump.

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GOP governor nominee Darren Bailey apologizes for comments after Highland Park parade shooting but struggles to move past controversy

CHICAGO — A week after becoming the Republican Party nominee for governor, state Sen. Darren Bailey sought Thursday to pivot from his bungled response to the mass shooting in Highland Park by declaring more gun control laws weren’t necessary, saying state funds needed to be better directed for mental health…

Chicago Tribune

Controversies mount for Herschel Walker, but effect is questionable

ATLANTA — Growing questions about U.S. Senate hopeful Herschel Walker’s credibility threaten his campaign at a time when Republicans want nothing more than to talk about high inflation and economic uncertainty.

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Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 30

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Republican Edition

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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott orders state to grab migrants, release them at bridges

AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday told state police and Texas National Guard soldiers to begin stopping illegal immigrants and taking them to ports of entry, no longer taking them into state custody.

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This political ad from Jerone Davison is pretty unhinged, even for the MAGA crowd

When the main thrust of your campaign is the need to mow down “Democrats in Klan hoods,” then perhaps it's time to step back and log off.

Mic

GOP push to defeat Whitmer threatened by candidates' baggage

The Republican primary for Michigan governor is shaping up as a battle of whose personal baggage is the least disqualifying

The Independent UK

Trump turned America into a war zone

Donald Trump has occupied America's hearts and minds. The trauma is everywhere, and it won't heal overnight

Salon

Dems want to tax high earners to protect Medicare solvency

Senate Democrats want to boost taxes on some high earners and use the money to extend the solvency of Medicare

The Independent UK

Patricia Murphy: Kelly Loeffler may have lost her race, but she never left the field

If you've ever wondered what David Perdue could have done this year instead of running a GOP primary against Gov. Brian Kemp, only to lose by more than 50 points, take a look at what Kelly Loeffler has done.

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Voter fraud claims not new to Republicans

The Republication preoccupation with voter fraud didn’t start with Donald Trump.

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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp amasses nearly $7 million in latest fundraising period

ATLANTA — Gov. Brian Kemp collected roughly $6.8 million between May 1 and June 30 as he prepares for a tough rematch against Democrat Stacey Abrams.

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Rep. Lesko's controversial gun statement

Rep. Debbie Lesko is under scrutiny for a statement made on the house floor opposing advancements in gun safety

Axios

DeSantis takes the fight to school boards with rare endorsements

Other GOP governors may follow as school board kingmakers in their states. For now, Florida is driving the trend.

Salon

GOP colludes with Orban on corporate tax

Hungarian officials say Republicans are helping them sink a corporate minimum tax backed by Biden

Salon

Trump's "get out of jail free" card

Speculations arise that Donald Trump could announce he is running for a second term early

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Georgia Democrats rally against 'extremist' Supreme Court

DALTON, Ga. — Margaret Rhodes walked into a Democratic rally in a crowded North Georgia gym with an accessory: an aging abortion rights button she wore to show her disdain for the U.S. Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

Salon

"White life": Fascists tell their truth

Republicans don't bother to speak in code anymore. Why should they? Their big plans for America are no mystery

Axios

Republicans plot vengeance on Jan. 6 committee

Key House Republicans are threatening to subpoena records of the committee if the GOP retakes the majority next year.

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Lynn Schmidt: A GOP presidential ticket that just might save the Republican Party from itself

A 2024 ticket of former Vice President Mike Pence and Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney might just be the thing that saves the Republican Party and our republic. Since Donald Trump’s descent on the golden escalator in 2015, there have been far too many missed offramps for Republican officials who did…

Salon

Roe, Uvalde could upend Texas election

A history-making spring in Texas is laying the groundwork for a contentious final four months in the race

Tribune News Service

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.

Tribune News Service

Jan. 6 committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger reveals threatening calls; next hearing set for July 12

U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois has shared ugly hate messages that he’s received over his participation in the Jan. 6 committee that is pressing its probe of the attack on the Capitol.

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