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These are the results in the top five most expensive Pennsylvania Senate elections

General elections for 26 of 50 districts in the Pennsylvania State Senate took place on Nov. 8, 2022. Of the 26 districts up for election in 2022, 22 had a general election with more than one candidate.

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Why Kyrsten Sinema left the Democratic Party

The decision has been long in the making, sources told Axios.

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ICYMI: Top stories of the week

The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Moore v. Harper on Dec. 7, the last day of its December sitting.

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Missouri man sentenced in Capitol riot case said Trump, others to blame for his actions

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An Independence man sentenced Friday for breaching the Capitol on Jan. 6 blamed Trump, right-wing media and other elected officials — including Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley — for spreading the “Big Lie” that led to his actions.

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Six very real threats to democracy

Despite midterm failures, the path to extremism remains open

Salon

Election Legislation Weekly Digest: December 9, 2022

Here is our weekly round-up on election-related legislation. In it, you’ll find the following information:

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‘She answers to billionaires’: some Democrats not sorry to see Sinema leave

Senator’s decision to register as independent brings Democrats’ bitterness towards lawmaker to surface

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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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Pastor on GOP: "Deal with the devil"

"That deal was, we would support everything on the conservative agenda," says Rev. Robert Schenck

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Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent

WASHINGTON — Decrying partisan divisions, Sen. Kyrsten Sinema said Friday she is leaving the Democratic Party and registering as an independent in Arizona, where she is up for reelection in 2024 and already faced a movement to replace her as the party’s nominee.

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EXPLAINER: What Sinema's switch means for the Senate

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema is becoming an Independent and leaving the Democratic Party

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US Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema switches to independent

White House says it understands Sinema’s decision, stressing that it does not change Democratic control of US Senate.

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Sinema out, Warnock in – Democrats narrowly control the Senate and Republicans the House, but gridlock won't be the biggest problem for the new Congress

In the wake of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections, a general sense of the political landscape in the upcoming 118th Congress has taken shape. With Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s announcement that she is leaving the Democratic Party and Sen. Raphael Warnock’s victory in Georgia’s runoff, Democrats will maintain control in the…

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Sinema leaves Democratic Party, registers as independent

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Sinema switches from Dem to independent

Sinema may be trying to fend off a potential primary challenge — but could end up helping elect a Republican

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Near record-high numbers of young people voted during the midterms, signaling a possible shift – or exception – in voting trends

The November 2022 midterms have come and gone, but there are still some potential lasting implications that could influence the next election season.

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White House says Sinema defection ‘does not change Democratic Senate control’ – as it happened

Dramatic news comes after Democrats take 51-49 Senate advantage – follow all the latest politics news

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Here's what Sinema's switch from Democrat to independent could mean for the Senate

Sinema's move is unlikely to change the power balance in the Senate, as it comes days after Sen. Raphael Warnock won the Georgia runoff election to give Democrats a 51-49 majority.

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Democratic Sen. Sinema has registered as an independent

Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she's registered as an independent

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Voting laws and appointment authority on the Dec. 10 ballot in Louisiana

Welcome to the Friday, December 9, Brew.

Axios

Kyrsten Sinema goes independent, scrambles Senate

It's a political earthquake that will shake up the Senate.

The Independent UK

Kyrsten Sinema announces she is quitting Democratic Party to become an independent

‘I have joined the growing numbers of Arizonans who reject party politics,’ says mercurial centrist senator

The Guardian - US

The Georgia runoff shows that Democrats have figured out a winning strategy

The midterms have been an endorsement of Biden’s formula: appeal to the middle by hammering at Republicans’ extremism

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U.S. Rep. Kevin Brady leaves Washington after 26 years of placing policymaking over headline-making

Brady condemned the divisiveness that has taken hold of American politics, saying social media is the biggest driver of the problem while applauding former President Donald Trump for his influence on the Republican party.

Salon

Race, history and a reckoning in Georgia

One candidate was a man of unquestioned character. The other was a dangerous buffoon. It was very close. But why?

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