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Texas Supreme Court to hear state’s bid to toss political map challenge, but not until after primary

AUSTIN, Texas — The state’s bid to toss a legal challenge arguing last year’s GOP-led redistricting effort violated the Texas Constitution is headed to the state Supreme Court, which accepted the case Friday.

Tribune News Service · Jan 22, 2022

Nothing "pro-life" about anti-vaxxers

There's nothing "pro-life" about a Supreme Court or conservative groups that reject life-saving COVID-19 vaccines

Salon · Jan 21, 2022

GOP chaos as fake elector scheme emerges

The scheme "may go all the way to the top,” Michigan attorney general Dana Nessel said on MSNBC

Salon · Jan 21, 2022

Amid criticism, Biden walks back his suggestion that future elections might not be ‘legit’

WASHINGTON — A day after President Joe Biden suggested GOP voter suppression tactics could delegitimize future elections, the White House worked to steer clear of a political trap, beating back criticism that the president was sowing doubt about elections and weakening American democracy.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 20, 2022

Gohmert’s race for Texas Attorney General largely financed by two Texas House members

AUSTIN, Texas – East Texas congressman Louie Gohmert pledged last fall to jump into the crowded GOP contest for attorney general only if he could raise $1 million in 10 days.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

In Georgia Senate race, Walker has limited public stops but has profited from private events

ATLANTA — Herschel Walker has spurned news conferences, avoided media interviews and held only a handful of public events since launching his U.S. Senate campaign. But he’s kept a busy slate of lucrative paid speaking engagements behind closed doors even after he entered the race.

Tribune News Service · Jan 20, 2022

‘What are you hiding?’ Republican group’s billboard campaign targets McCarthy’s rejection of Jan 6 committee

Conservative group calls on House GOP leader to testify

The Independent UK · Jan 20, 2022

At the Races: Build back bite-sized - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns around the country, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in this At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Jan 20, 2022

McConnell hammered for "Black Americans"

The Senate Majority Leader appeared to imply that Black Americans are not the same as Americans

Salon · Jan 20, 2022

Why media blames Biden for GOP's racism

Sorry, mainstream media: Republicans aren't one lunch meeting away from dropping their support for white supremacy

Salon · Jan 20, 2022