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The 2022 midterm elections are already here

WASHINGTON — The calendar may still say September, but voting in the 2022 midterm elections is already underway in several states.

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High stakes for O'Rourke in Texas governor's debate Friday

That stakes are high for Democrat Beto O’Rourke on Friday night in his only debate against Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas

The Independent UK

Targeting three congressional seats, Republicans blitz South Texas with attack ads

In two of the three races, Democrats are hitting back as outside Republican groups try to turn the region red.

The Texas Tribune

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A Party Built Entirely on Lies

From spreading election misinformation to investigating parents of transgender kids for abuse, the Texas GOP doesn't merit even a lone star.

Texas Observer

The 2022 midterm elections are already here - Roll Call

The calendar may still say September, but voting in the 2022 midterm elections is already underway in several states.

Roll Call

Is abortion murder? GOP can't decide

It's a question that alienates voters, and that most anti-abortion groups won't touch. But it's out there

Salon

VIEWPOINT 2: A good idea deserves a tryout

Ranked choice voting is gaining ground across America. In August, Alaska ran its first election using the method, joining Maine, New York City and many smaller communities.

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At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger

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At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger

President Joe Biden told several hundred people Wednesday that he envisions a U.S. with fewer deaths from diet-related diseases and parents better able to put food on the table.

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As campaign struggles, Doug Mastriano plans ‘40 days of fasting and prayer’

PHILADELPHIA — It was billed as a blockbuster, but ended up a flop. If Doug Mastriano’s “big rally” last weekend were a movie, its Rotten Tomatoes score would be in the single digits.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Three top takeaways from Denver Riggleman’s book on the January 6 investigation

Mr Riggleman appeared to have a low opinion of some of the committee’s members

The Independent UK

McConnell suggests higher odds of Republicans taking Senate

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell says he believes his party now has a 50-50 shot of getting the chamber back less than six weeks away from the midterm elections

The Independent UK

Key takeaways from Biden's conference on hunger and nutrition in America

The White House is touting many of its pandemic programs and benefits as a way to reduce hunger. But a partisan Congress is among the biggest hurdles.

WEKU

Texas court confirms the attorney general can’t unilaterally prosecute election cases

Texas’ highest criminal court once again said the attorney general needs permission from local prosecutors to pursue election cases. Attorney General Ken Paxton had fought that decision.

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At conference short on GOP voices, Biden says US can end hunger - Roll Call

President Biden also appeared to forget that a Republican lawmaker who backed the hunger conference was killed in a car accident last month.

Roll Call

Mitch and Rick: The GOP’s ‘Odd Couple’ - Roll Call

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Rick Scott have beef.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

The two very different ways John Fetterman answered GOP attacks over crime and drugs

PHILADELPHIA — When John Fetterman came to Philadelphia last weekend, he tried to answer one of the central attacks coming from Republicans: that he’s soft on crime.

Tribune News Service

Lawmakers, challengers plan fundraising blitz ahead of Friday deadline

WASHINGTON — It must be near the end of a pivotal fundraising quarter, because Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Tim Ryan is “freaking out.” Colorado’s GOP Senate nominee, Joe O’Dea, is offering to “personally 1,400% MATCH” select campaign donations.

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Salon

Trans activist warns: No one is safe

Brynn Tannehill says MAGA victory will endanger all Americans, eventually — but people like her will be first

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: We’re old, we’re progressive and we vote

The GOP has been flailing a little in recent weeks, as an election once expected to be a typical midterm blowout has tightened considerably. If the GOP expects that older voters will bail them out as in elections past, our advice is, think again.

McClatchy Washington Bureau

Gavin Newsom for president? He’s impressing Democratic insiders with blasts at Republicans

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s public slugfests with the governors of Texas and Florida over immigration and abortion is generating important national attention. But perhaps even more importantly — assuming he has further political aspirations — his more aggressive demeanor is endearing him to influential Democratic insiders.

Tribune News Service

Carl P. Leubsdorf: Will history repeat for House GOP?

House Republicans are hoping history will repeat itself. That may well happen — but not necessarily to their long-term benefit.

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Stuart Rothenberg: The fight for the Senate: Fundamentals, polling and opposition research

When I was handicapping races day in and day out, I always started with race fundamentals (e.g., demographics, past political performance in the district or state) and, later in a cycle, switched to watching polls to see where races stood and were headed. But on rare occasions, it was so…

The Independent UK

Kansas race tests which matters more: Economy or abortion?

Kansas' only Democrat in Congress is hoping abortion-rights voters remain fired up enough to save her swing-district seat even if some of them blame her party for housing and grocery prices

The Independent UK

Can Donald Trump keep his QAnon supporters under control before the midterms?

Trump has promoted increasingly overt QAnon conspiracy theories in recent weeks, Eric Garcia and Alex Woodward report

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