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Biden administration relies on flawed argument for banning gun possession by marijuana users

The analogy is between the gun ban for marijuana users and old laws that prohibited people from either carrying or firing guns “while intoxicated.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 9, 2022

Republicans have someone to blame for their disappointing result: Donald Trump

Trump hangs over the ballot box like a malignant ghost. He scares more than he draws and, for Biden and the Democrats, he’s a gift that keeps giving

The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022

Trump branded midterms’ ‘biggest loser’ as DeSantis win fuels 2024 talk

Republican governor sweeps to victory in Florida while former president condemned for failure of anticipated ‘red wave’

The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s victory speech spurs presidential speculation

CHICAGO — When Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker claimed victory Tuesday night over a vanquished Republican Darren Bailey for a second term as Illinois governor, he also presented himself as a possible 2024 candidate for the White House if President Joe Biden opts not to seek a second term.

Chicago Tribune · Nov 9, 2022

Trump: "I shouldn't be blamed" for loss

Trump distanced himself from New Hampshire loser Don Bolduc and reportedly trashed Pennsylvania loser Mehmet Oz

Salon · Nov 9, 2022

US midterms: Who won, who lost and what we know so far

Republicans on course to win House majority, with Senate too close to call, on a bad night for Donald Trump’s chosen candidates

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2022

Stephen Colbert on midterms: red wave looks more like ‘pink trickle’

Late-night hosts recap a dizzying night, from a too-close-to-call Senate race in Georgia to Ron DeSantis’s re-election in Florida

The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022

Biden hails ‘good day for democracy’ as Democrats defy midterm expectations

President says ‘giant red wave didn’t happen’ as Senate still in balance and race for House control much closer than predicted

The Guardian - US · Nov 9, 2022

US midterms: five reasons why the election results matter

As the US midterm election results roll in, it’s evident that the Republican “red wave” that many experts anticipated hasn’t materialised. Early numbers indicate that Republicans are likely to take back the House of Representatives but by slimmer numbers than expected, even as the US Senate remains a toss-up. While…

The Conversation · Nov 9, 2022

Trump's role in disappointing midterm elections could leave GOP in a box

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump's dominant role looks to have limited the Republican Party's ability to take full advantage of a midterm election opportunity.

Los Angeles Times · Nov 9, 2022