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Democratic Rep. Katie Porter holds on to seat in tightly fought Orange County race

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Katie Porter of California, a rising star in the Democratic Party, fended off a challenge from Republican Scott Baugh, a former state lawmaker, to secure her third term in Congress.

Los Angeles Times

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Lauren Boebert’s lead over Adam Frisch narrows in Colorado, race enters automatic-recount territory

Tribune News Service

What to know ahead of Malaysia's general elections

Malaysia’s general elections will take place Saturday, over a month after Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved Parliament and announced snap elections

The Independent UK

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China threat vaults local issues onto centre stage in Taiwan elections

China's belligerence towards Taiwan and the future of the island's democracy are taking centre stage in campaigns ahead of local elections next week, a key test of the ruling party's support before a presidential vote in early 2024.

Reuters

Pelosi's encore: Democrats hope retiring leader stays intimately involved in caucus

Pelosi will be the first speaker to retain their House seat after stepping down since 1955.

Axios

House Jan. 6 panel appoints members to review criminal referrals

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol is pushing to complete its final report for release in early December, with unfinished business that includes whether to recommend criminal charges to prosecutors.

Tribune News Service

Lauren Boebert’s lead over Adam Frisch narrows in Colorado, race enters automatic-recount territory

DENVER — Adam Frisch gained enough votes Thursday to narrow U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert’s lead in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District to the point an automatic recount may be required — but with more late vote tallies to come, that still could change.

The Denver Post

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Why Malaysia’s 2022 election is so difficult to predict

Malaysia holds its general election on Saturday with three leading coalitions vying for power and millions of new voters.

Al Jazeera

Barack Obama warns that democracy is ‘currently under assault’ across globe

‘We see it in the escalating polarization and disinformation that’s so evident in recent elections, whether it’s in Brazil, the Philippines, Italy, Sweden – right here in the United States’

The Independent UK

It’s still all sinking in for LA Mayor-elect Karen Bass

LOS ANGELES — Rep. Karen Bass was still getting used to the title “mayor-elect” Thursday as she stood in the sun-drenched courtyard of the Wilshire Ebell Theatre and invoked the women’s club that first constructed the building in 1894.

Los Angeles Times

Difficulties again put Houston at center of Texas elections

A Democrat who is the top official in Texas’ largest county on Thursday acknowledged problems around Houston on Election Day that included paper ballot shortages and delayed openings of polling locations

The Independent UK

Freedom Caucus members want to decentralize power in the House. But what does that really mean?

WASHINGTON — The man who would be speaker of the House, Kevin McCarthy, can expect to have his hands full trying to herd the particularly fractious cats of the Republican Conference next year. And if the House Freedom Caucus has its way, he’ll have to make do with one arm…

Tribune News Service

Pelosi's big decision: 'There’s a life out there, right?'

Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the attack on her husband, Paul, by an intruder in their family home made her think about staying on as the House Democratic leader

The Independent UK

Former Gov. Pat Quinn announces he will not run for Chicago mayor

Former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn will pass on a run for Chicago mayor, closing the door on a long-shot bid for City Hall’s top job, he said Thursday.

Chicago Tribune

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Republican Boebert's lead shrinks in Colorado US House race

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s lead shrank against Democrat Adam Frisch in the tight race for a U.S. House seat representing a largely rural swath of Colorado

Los Angeles Times

Pelosi to step down as House Democratic leader

WASHINGTON — After months of speculation about her future, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Thursday she will not seek to lead House Democrats for another term but will remain in Congress.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Nancy Pelosi steps down, leaving a powerful — and polarizing — legacy

WASHINGTON — The Nancy Pelosi era is over, her decision Thursday to step down as House Speaker being the coda to the story of arguably the most effective — and most polarizing — political figure of the 21st century.

The Independent UK

‘Good riddance!’: Boebert celebrates Pelosi’s retirement from leadership

‘The Pelosi era is over,’ says Colorado congresswoman who is still locked in a tight race for her own re-election

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The Independent UK

GOP eyes new priorities for House, starting with Biden probe

The Republican Party’s capture of the House majority is upending the agenda in Washington, empowering GOP lawmakers to pursue conservative goals and vigorously challenge the policies of President Joe Biden and his administration

Tribune News Service

NY Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries could become House’s first Black minority leader in new Congress

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to give up her role leading the House Democrats when Republicans take power next year could pave the way for a brainy hip-hop loving lawmaker from New York to become the chamber’s next minority leader.

The Conversation

How same-sex marriage gained bipartisan support – a decadeslong process has brought it close to being written into federal law

While public opinion and different state laws on abortion rights are sharply dividing the country, there’s growing indication that most people agree on another once-controversial topic – protecting same-sex marriage.

The Independent UK

‘In a room of men’: Inspiring photo of Pelosi goes viral as she calls for more women in power after departure

Nancy Pelosi, 82, announced her departure as leader of the House Democrats on Thursday

Ballotpedia

Florida Republican candidates have spent $132.6 million more than Democrats

In Florida, state-level candidates have spent $251.1 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Nov. 3, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $51.5 million and Republican candidates have spent $184.1 million.

Ballotpedia

Ohio Republican candidates have spent $28.8 million more than Democrats

In Ohio, state-level candidates have spent $73.5 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 19, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $21.3 million and Republican candidates have spent $50.5 million.

Ballotpedia

Texas Republican candidates have spent $190.9 million more than Democrats

In Texas, state-level candidates have spent $488.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and Oct. 29, 2022. Democratic candidates have spent $146.1 million and Republican candidates have spent $337 million.

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