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12:55 PM ET, November 2, 2022

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CNN:
CNN Poll: Republicans, backed by enthusiasm and economic concerns, hold a narrow edge ahead of next week's congressional election  —  An enthusiastic Republican base and persistent concerns about the state of the economy place the GOP in a strong position with about a week to go in the race …
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Jim Tankersley / New York Times:
Republicans, Eyeing Majority, Float Changes to Social Security and Medicare  —  Democrats have seized on Republican proposals to limit retirement benefits to galvanize voters ahead of the midterm elections.  —  WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans, eyeing a midterm election victory …
Catherine Lucey / Wall Street Journal:
White Suburban Women Swing Toward Backing Republicans for Congress  —  New WSJ poll shows key group of midterm voters favors the GOP by 15 percentage points  —  WASHINGTON—White suburban women, a key group of midterm voters, have significantly shifted their support from Democrats to Republicans …
David Weigel / Semafor:
Democrats had a simple message on abortion in Arizona. Then things got complicated.
New York Times:
Top Democrats Question Their Party's Strategy as Midterm Worries Grow
Leighton Woodhouse / Common Sense:
Why Lifelong Democrats in Oregon Say They're Ready to Vote Red
Discussion: The Hill
Politico:
Trump lawyers saw Justice Thomas as ‘only chance’ to stop 2020 election certification  —  Donald Trump's attorneys saw a direct appeal to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as their best hope of derailing Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election, according to emails newly disclosed to congressional investigators.
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Washington Post:
Trump lawyers saw Clarence Thomas as key to stop Biden electoral count, emails show  —  Lawyers for President Donald Trump saw Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas as the key to overturning the results of the 2020 election, according to a set of emails provided to congressional investigators.
Discussion: Talking Points Memo
NBC News:
Nevada GOP chair says he was interviewed by the Jan. 6 committee
Discussion: Mother Jones and Raw Story
Alexandra Hutzler / Associated Press:
Jan. 6 committee ‘in discussions’ with Trump's legal team about testifying, Cheney says
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CNN:
Biden to give speech on protecting democracy Wednesday night in DC
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CNN:
US officials divided over new intelligence suggesting Russian military discussed scenarios for using nuclear weapons  —  Russian military officials have discussed how and under what conditions Russia would use a tactical nuclear weapon on the battlefield in Ukraine, according …
Discussion: NDTV
Meduza.io:
Russia Ministry of Foreign affairs issues statement on ‘prevention of nuclear war’  —  The Russian Ministry of Foreign affairs issued a statement saying Russia could “hypothetically” use nuclear weapons only defensively or if the very existence of the state is threatened:
Mike Ozanian / Forbes:
Dan Snyder Hires Bank Of America To Sell Washington Commanders  —  Dan Snyder has retained BofA Securities to sell the Washington Commanders, sources tell Forbes.  —  According to a person familiar with the process, Snyder already has at least four calls from groups interested in buying the team.
Washington Post:
Capitol Police cameras caught break-in at Pelosi home, but no one was watching  —  The attack on Paul Pelosi has sparked an urgent conversation about lawmaker security amid increased threats  —  Inside the command center for the U.S. Capitol Police, a handful of officers were going through …
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Holly Bailey / Washington Post:
Pelosi's attacker told police he was on a ‘suicide mission,’ court filings allege
Ken Bensinger / New York Times:
Judge Curbs Actions of Election-Monitoring Group in Arizona  —  The group may not take photos or videos of voters, openly carry firearms near ballot boxes, or post information about voters online, a federal judge ruled.  —  A federal judge in Arizona has sharply curtailed the activities …
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Pluribus News:
Pluribus AM: CVS agrees to opioid settlement; Miss. holds special session; another flood of new polls
Discussion: NewsNation and Emerson Polling
Michael Wines / New York Times:
As Stakes Rise, State Supreme Courts Become Crucial Election Battlegrounds  —  Pivotal issues like abortion, gerrymandering and voting have been tossed into state justices' laps.  Politicians, ideological PACs and big money are following.  —  WASHINGTON — State supreme court races …
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Washington Post:   Democrats spend heavily on abortion ads in key gubernatorial races
Jim Rutenberg / New York Times:
The Untold Story of ‘Russiagate’ and the Road to War in Ukraine  —  Russia's meddling in Trump-era politics was more directly connected to the current war than previously understood.  —  To hear more audio stories from publications like The New York Times, download Audm for iPhone or Android.
John Fritze / USA Today:
Supreme Court arguments interrupted by women opposed to abortion ruling … WASHINGTON - Three women who indicated they were opposed to the Supreme Court's major abortion ruling earlier this year briefly interrupted oral arguments in another case on Wednesday.
Discussion: Associated Press and Bloomberg
Tom Nichols / The Atlantic:
The Dark Heart of the Republican Party  —  This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture.  Sign up for it here.  —  January 6 was not an outlier.
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Annie Karni / New York Times:
With Falsehoods and Ridicule About Pelosi Attack, Republicans Mimic Trump
Debra Kamin / New York Times:
Widespread Racial Bias Found in Home Appraisals  —  Researchers found evidence of a persistent practice that gives higher values to homes when the occupants are white, and devalue them if the owners are people of color.  —  White homeowners can expect their homes' values to increase at twice …
Discussion: New York Post
Dave Jamieson / HuffPost:
Starbucks Broke Law By Closing Unionized Store In Ithaca, Labor Officials Say  —  A regional director for the National Labor Relations Board says that the closure was retaliatory and Starbucks should have to reopen the store.  —  Federal labor officials have filed a new and sweeping complaint …
Discussion: NPR
 
 
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Mairead Elordi / The Daily Wire:
Tim Ryan Pledged In 2019 To Defund ICE, Support Citizenship For Millions Of Illegal Immigrants
Discussion: RedState, USA Today and Plain Dealer
Hugo Lowell / The Guardian:
DoJ mulls immunity deal for Trump ally to secure testimony in Mar-a-Lago case
Discussion: Washington Monthly
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Politico:
Ads targeting transgender kids flood swing states
Discussion: VICE, HotAir and New York Times
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40 justice organizations and media watchdog groups call on top Twitter advertisers to demand Elon Musk adhere to brand-protecting community safety rules …
Jerry Iannelli / The Appeal:
Halloween is Over and It Looks Like No One Got Fentanyl Candy After All
Discussion: Techdirt
Peter Baker / New York Times:
Biden Misstates How His Son Beau Died in 2nd Verbal Fumble in Florida
 

 
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