The newly-updated FiveThirtyEight generic congressional ballot tracker shows Democrats leading Republicans, 45.9% to 40.1%.
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Bob Dole Is Dead
“Bob Dole, the plain-spoken son of the prairie who overcame Dust Bowl deprivation in Kansas and grievous battle wounds in Italy to become the Senate majority leader and the last…
Stacey Abrams Sees Outreach Key In Governor’s Race
Associated Press: “The Georgia voters who might change their minds are mostly college-educated suburbanites. But Democrats argue most Georgia voters are fixed in their partisan preferences, and the key is…
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I have had a conversation with the speaker, and I’m very confident that she will take decisive action next week. As you know, when I first got to Congress, I…
Threat to Roe v. Wade May Not Boost Democrats
Politico: “Interviews with more than a dozen Democratic strategists, pollsters and officials reveal skepticism that the court’s decision will dramatically alter the midterm landscape unless — and perhaps not even…
Quote of the Day
“When it comes to things like abortion, I think it’s clear it’s time to turn it back to the states.” — Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN), on NBC News. Save to…
Biden Seats Diverse Set of Federal Judges
New York Times: “Mr. Biden’s nominees are extraordinarily diverse in both legal background and ethnicity. The White House and liberal interest groups have been promoting public defenders and civil rights…
Staff Exodus Raises Questions About Kamala Harris
Washington Post: “Critics scattered over two decades point to an inconsistent and at times degrading principal who burns through seasoned staff members who have succeeded in other demanding, high-profile positions….
Biden and Putin to Speak on Video Call
“Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin will speak in a video call Tuesday, the White House and Kremlin said, as tensions between the United States and Russia escalate over a…
Chinese Tariffs Fuel Boom in U.S. Trade with Taiwan
“U.S. trade with Taiwan is booming, as the self-governing island cashes in on surging demand for its computer chips and lures factories back from China, where many exports to the…
Vaccine Demand Grows In the U.S.
“Many vaccination clinics and local officials are reporting long lines and delays in booking vaccination appointments recently, the product of expanded eligibility on booster shots and fears of the Omicron…
Trump’s Double-Negative Finally Concedes Election
Former President Donald Trump blasted out a statement that appeared to unintentionally refute his claim that the 2020 election was stolen from him: “Anybody that doesn’t think there wasn’t massive…
Two Years of Covid-19
Two years ago Wednesday, the first case of a mysterious new respiratory disease was discovered in Wuhan, China, Axios reports. Save to Favorites
GOP Lawmaker Asks Santa for ‘More Ammo’
Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) shared a photo of himself and his family grinning widely as they all wield rifles — an image he captioned with, “Santa, please bring more ammo,”…
Afghanistan Is Gripped by Starvation
New York Times: “Nearly four months since the Taliban seized power, Afghanistan is on the brink of a mass starvation that aid groups say threatens to kill a million children…
CNN Fires Chris Cuomo
“The star anchor Chris Cuomo was fired by CNN on Saturday amid a network inquiry into his efforts to help his brother, Andrew M. Cuomo, then the governor of New…
Trump Raises $1 Billion for Social Media Firm
“Donald Trump’s social media start-up has raised $1bn from unidentified investors as the company presses ahead with plans to go public via a Spac merger,” the Financial Times reports. Save…
Massachusetts GOP Spirals In Baker Exit
“Gov. Charlie Baker kept Republicans relevant in deep-blue Massachusetts. Now his exit has the GOP at each others’ throats,” Politico reports. “Baker announced this week that he wouldn’t seek a…
Pope Francis Laments Threats to Democracy
Pope Francis appealed for a return to “good politics”, saying democracy has deteriorated dangerously as discontented people are lured by the “siren songs” of populist politicians who promise easy but…
Republicans Push New Election Bills for 2022
“A new wave of Republican legislation to reshape the nation’s electoral system is coming in 2022, as the G.O.P. puts forward proposals ranging from a requirement that ballots be hand-counted…
Trump Had McDonald’s While In Hopsital
Former President Donald Trump had McDonald’s brought to Walter Reed hospital while he was treated for Covid-19 in October 2020, the New York Times reports. Insider: “Trump’s standard order at…
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