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Nikki Haley mocks Ron DeSantis over height-boosting heel rumors

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley compared her ‘honest’ use of high heels to the rumours that Ron DeSantis has denied

The Independent UK

Costs to collect signatures for state ballot initiatives in 2023 were higher than the average for the previous five odd-year cycles

In 2023, $12.95 million was expended on signature drives for seven citizen-initiated ballot measures, including six that voters will decide on Nov. 7. Earlier in 2023, voters decided on a ballot initiative in Oklahoma. The average cost for the signature drives amounted to $1.85 million, ranging from $75,341 for Oklahoma…

Ballotpedia

Trump-appointed judge hints she may delay classified documents trial

Former president’s legal team claimed it would take 10 years to go through all the evidence in the case

The Independent UK

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Experts: NY AG "set up" Don Jr. to fall

NY AG chose not to charge the case criminally but "that could change based on" Don Jr.'s testimony, analyst says

Salon

George Santos crowns himself king after surviving vote to expel him from Congress

George Santos – who has been exposed for lying about 9/11 and is also charged with laundering campaign funds – celebrated his small victory by sharing a self-aggrandising post on X

The Independent UK

Trump aide denies claim ex-president chose not to call National Guard during Jan 6 insurrection

Kash Patel’s testimony runs contrary to findings made by Jan 6 committee and Department of Defence

The Independent UK

Trump should be blocked from state ballot, Minnesota supreme court hears

Lawsuit argues ex-president should be not be allowed to run in 2024 in state over efforts to overturn 2020 election and January 6

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Book bans and school bathrooms: Republicans to test power of ‘parents’ rights’ movement in Virginia

From pandemic to book bans and school bathrooms, ‘parents’ rights’ are playing a key role – but its electoral potency is being questioned

The Guardian - US

2023 ballot measure qualification costs higher than the average for the previous five odd-year cycles

Welcome to the Thursday November 2, 2023, Brew.

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Texas GOP lawmakers’ border and education wishlist would expand state budget by $2.7 billion — and counting

If bills now being considered pass, lawmakers will be left with $3.3 billion to take care of unforeseen costs over the next two years. Some experts worry that Texas can’t sustain its massive spending on the border and public education.

The Texas Tribune

A growing threat of MAGA-on-GOP violence

Conservatives are imperiling themselves when they unleash violence against their perceived enemies on the left

Salon

GOP "tough on crime"? Not in reality

Most Americans still buy the myth that Republicans are strong on crime. That was never true, even before Trump

Salon

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. testify in New York civil fraud trial

Eric Trump Jr. began testifying and follows his brother, Donald Trump Jr. Both are defendants in the trial that accuses them of committing fraud.

WEKU

Donald Trump Jr cracks jokes on the stand at dad’s New York fraud trial

Several members of the Trump family have been summoned to testify in the civil fraud trial

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Israel-Gaza war: US House rejects effort to censure Rashida Tlaib

Efforts to formally denounce Palestinian American legislator dismissed with broad bipartisan support.

The Independent UK

Republican senators push back on Tuberville’s military blockade on Senate floor

Republican senators angrily challenge senator Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers

The Independent UK

Maine considers closing loophole that allows foreign government spending on referendums

Maine is the latest state to consider closing an election law loophole to stop foreign government spending on referendums

The Independent UK

Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts ‘feckless Republicans’ who vetoed Rashida Tlaib censure

The House rejected the resolution late on Wednesday

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Republicans confront Tuberville over military holds in extraordinary showdown on Senate floor

Republican senators are angrily challenging Sen. Tommy Tuberville on his blockade of almost 400 military officers

The Independent UK

Scandal-dogged George Santos escapes GOP bid to have him expelled from House

The resolution needed a two-thirds majority to succeed, but fell well short

Chicago Sun-Times

Latest Chicago elected school board voting map emerges

In one year, Chicago voters will choose school board members for the first time. But first, state lawmakers have to finally agree on the voting map.

Ballotpedia

A final look ahead at Ohio’s upcoming recreational marijuana initiative vote

Welcome to the Wednesday, November 1, Brew.

The Independent UK

Trump super PAC mocks DeSantis in heel-wearing gimmick

Rumours about the Florida governor using shoe lifts have been spreading across the internet

Ballotpedia

One new candidate declares in North Carolina

Ballotpedia tracked one new state-level candidate in North Carolina between Oct. 23-29. This was one fewer candidate than the prior week.

The Independent UK

Nikki Haley doubles DeSantis’s numbers but still trails Trump in South Carolina poll

Poll shows Haley as clear second choice, but not yet competitive

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