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Sen. Cassidy says he will not join Louisiana governor race

Republican U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy says he has decided not to run for Louisiana governor next year, opting instead to focus on his work in the Senate

The Independent UK

Democrat Katie Porter wins re-election in California’s 47th District

The former protege of Elizabeth Warren who often goes viral for her aggressive questioning of executives will serve a third term

The Independent UK

GOP elites want to turn from Trump. Will the base let them?

Forget the scathing editorials from conservative media blaming former President Donald Trump for the GOP's mediocre midterm. Never mind their underwhelmed reception to his 2024 presidential launch. Disregard the major donors who are bailing this time around.

Los Angeles Times

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Top progressive Jayapal passes on Dem leadership race

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal has taken herself out of the running for Democratic leadership in the next Congress

The Independent UK

Meet Kevin McCarthy's puppetmaster

Kevin McCarthy supposedly persuaded Marjorie Taylor Greene to back him. We know which of them has real power

Salon

Boebert prematurely declares victory

Her Democratic challenger, meanwhile, acknowledged he may lose: "We're not that wacko"

Salon

Matthew Yglesias: Nancy Pelosi will be a hard act to follow

Nancy Pelosi steps down as the most accomplished congressional leader of her era, and probably the most successful House speaker of all time in terms of legislative impact. But if there was a flaw in her tenure, it’s the one revealed as she announced her plans to step aside: House…

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Why the Democrats’ biggest wins of the midterms weren’t in Washington DC

Breaking Republican strangleholds over state capitols gives Democrats an advantage in the fight for voting, abortion and LGBTQ+ rights

The Guardian - US

Malaysia's political candidates make final pitches to voters

Malaysian political candidates are making their final pitches on the eve of national elections in an attempt to win over a divided electorate worried about the economy, rising costs of living and political turmoil that resulted in three prime ministers since the last polls in 2018

The Independent UK

Nancy Pelosi was the key Democratic messenger of her generation – passing the torch will empower younger leadership

The announcement by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will not run for another senior post opens the door for a new generation of national leaders in the Democratic Party.

The Conversation

Malaysians look for leadership in ‘hold-your-nose’ election

After nearly three years of shaky governments, Malaysians want politicians who can ‘do the work’.

Al Jazeera

Progress report tracking school board conflict elections from Nov. 8

Welcome to the Friday, November 18, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Madigan: Indicted but still pitching for (and getting) money

Illinois law allows the former House speaker to keep asking for campaign contributions even though he’s facing charges that he used his office to enrich himself and his allies.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Ferguson Report (Satire): Donald and Melania plan romantic ceremony to renew pre-nup

Tim Ferguson breaks down this week's news - including Donald Trump's announcement.

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House of Horrors: The candidates Donald Trump promotes speak to his re-election changes

Mr Walker – a former American football star – is one of several Donald Trump endorsed candidates who struggled to beat their opponents.

Salon

Republicans have learned nothing

Pennsylvania Republicans had a can of whoop-ass opened on them — so they're doubling down on dumb MAGA antics

Axios

Why misinformation didn't wreck the midterms

Online platforms, governments and the media all took preventive measures that made some difference.

Los Angeles Times

Jackie Calmes: Nancy Pelosi, the GOAT

Forget formalities. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is the GOAT.

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Editorial: Nancy Pelosi has been a trailblazer. The US is better for her leadership

In the debased discourse of American politics, it’s easy to characterize as “distinguished” the career of any long-serving public official. But the adjective is no exaggeration when applied to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, who announced Thursday that she will not seek a leadership role in the Congress that…

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: The neglect of younger voters is a lost opportunity for political parties

The day after the midterm elections last week, President Joe Biden held a news conference where he praised the “young people of this nation” for showing up at the polls.

Tribune News Service

Editorial: Nancy Pelosi is right again — Democratic Party needs to ‘move boldly into the future’

Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s decision to step away from her leadership role with Democrats in the U.S. House is an enormous opportunity for all Americans to reflect on the past, and plan for the future.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: A big reason the South goes red? Gerrymandering and voter suppression

I’ve lived in the South more than half of my life and by now, I’ve heard just about every stereotype about the “Southern voter.” The Southern voter is white, racist, uneducated and Republican. They vote against their own interests and get what they deserve because they’re too ignorant to understand…

The Guardian - US

Nancy Pelosi, a hate figure to right and left, is a political virtuoso who defined her era

To Republicans, Pelosi has taken on a kind of mythic malice. But progressives, too, were not enamored of her

WEKU

Nancy Pelosi is stepping down as a party leader. Here's who might replace her

Nancy Pelosi, the first and only woman to serve as speaker, says she will step down as leader of the House Democrats next year. Now, a new batch of lawmakers is in the leadership spotlight.

The Guardian - US

‘I voted Democrat for the first time’: Guardian readers on the US midterms

Seven US voters offer their take on the recent elections that produced mixed results, and Trump’s 2024 announcement

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