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As America Awaits a Winner, Trump Falsely Claims He Prevailed
Alexander Burns and Jonathan Martin, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 40 minutes ago
The president made his unfounded claim even though no news organizations
had declared a winner and a number of closely contested states still had
millions of mail-in ballots to count.
Trump is cheating again.
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Biden urges patience: ‘It ain’t over till every vote is counted.’
Thomas Kaplan and Katie Glueck, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 44 minutes ago
Good advice.
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Lucy McBath Wins Georgia Rematch, Holding House Seat for Democrats
Shawn Hubler, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 47 minutes ago
The victory by Ms. McBath, who upset a Republican, Karen Handel, in 2018
and was challenged by her again, underscored the changing demographics and
antipathy to President Trump in Atlanta’s suburbs.
The Confederacy lost the Civil War.
4
Stephanie Bice Ousts Kendra Horn, Giving Republicans a Key House Victory
Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 48 minutes ago
The Republican state senator toppled the lone Democrat representing
Oklahoma in Congress, offering her party a pickup as it sought to build its
numbers in the House.
Insufficient.
5
Tony Gonzales Defeats Gina Ortiz Jones, Keeping G.O.P. Hold on Texas House Seat
Emily Cochrane, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 50 minutes ago
Tony Gonzales, a former Navy cryptologist, beat back a second attempt by
Gina Ortiz Jones to flip the last remaining Republican district on the
southern border.
Texas is still crazy.
6
Mark Kelly Defeats Martha McSally in Crucial Arizona Senate Race
Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 58 minutes ago
The former astronaut ran as an independent pragmatist, flipping a seat
vital to Democrats’ effort to wrest control of the Senate in one of the
most expensive races in the nation.
Satisfying.
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Daines Holds Off Bullock in Montana, Keeping Key Senate Seat in G.O.P. Hands
Carl Hulse, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Steve Daines faced a tougher-than-expected re-election race, but Steve
Bullock, the popular two-term Democratic governor, could not overcome
Republican advantages in the state.
Montana is not famous for careful thought.
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Why Is The Election So Close?
Ian Welsh, Ian Welsh - 1 hour ago
It’s a little after 2 am, and the election still isn’t called. It could go
either way. It looks fairly sure that Dems won’t retake the Senate (and if
they do it’ll be by one Senator.) Let’s put this in perspective, Donald
Trump is clearly mentally defective, and he fumbled Covid-19, the result of
which […]
Covid-19 and the national economy are one issue.
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Chip Roy, Combative Republican, Fends Off Challenge to Hold House Seat in Texas
David Montgomery, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
Representative Chip Roy held off a stiff challenge from a former Democratic
state senator, Wendy Davis, to win a second term in his Central Texas House
district.
Texas is crazy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emiliano_Zapata
10
Yvette Herrell Ousts Xochitl Torres Small From New Mexico House Seat
Catie Edmondson, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The Republican former state legislator succeeded in picking off the
first-term Democrat in a rural district where President Trump is popular.
People vote for their emotions.
11
Republicans Oust Collin Peterson in Minnesota
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 1 hour ago
The long-serving chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, who had
bucked political trends in his conservative district for years, succumbed
to a challenge from Michelle Fischbach.
Rupert Murdoch practices solipsism.
12
Ann Wagner Holds St. Louis-Area House Seat, Boosting Republicans in the Suburbs
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The four-term congresswoman narrowly held off a well-financed challenge by
Jill Schupp, a Democrat.
Women can be racists.
13
Bob Good, Stressing Religious Conservatism, Holds Virginia House Seat for G.O.P.
Nicholas Fandos, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
He defeated Cameron Webb, a Democratic doctor, after upsetting the
Republican incumbent in a show of continued G.O.P. strength on rural
terrain.
The separation of church and state is essential.
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Joni Ernst Wins in Iowa, Frustrating Democrats’ Push for Senate Majority
Luke Broadwater, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 2 hours ago
The first-term Republican overcame a steep challenge from Theresa
Greenfield, denying Democrats a crucial pickup in their path to reclaiming
control of the Senate.
Iowa does not hurt enough.
15
Which Battleground States Did Trump Win in 2016?
Mike Ives, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
A look at the president’s performance in the previous election.
There is a list.
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New York’s Working Families Party cleared the threshold to keep its automatic ballot line.
Dana Rubinstein, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
More work for politicians.
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Dan Crenshaw, Star Republican Freshman, Holds On to Texas House Seat
Shawn Hubler, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Mr. Crenshaw defeated Sima Ladjevardian, an Iranian-born immigrant who had
been an adviser to former Representative Beto O’Rourke, in his Houston-area
seat.
Organization is necessary.
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Mississippi voters approve flag with magnolia instead of Confederate symbol.
Rick Rojas, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
And about 70 percent of voters approved the new flag, which had to include
the words “In God We Trust.”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nullius_in_verba
Magnolias are too tender for zone 4.
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Houston-Area Sheriff Fights Off Democratic Challenge in Longtime Republican Stronghold
David Montgomery, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
Troy Nehls defeated Sri Preston Kulkarni, maintaining Republican control of
a sprawling suburban district long represented by the former House majority
leader, Tom DeLay.
"Houston, we have a problem."
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Sarah McBride wins her State Senate race in Delaware, a landmark for transgender legislators.
Matt Stevens, NYT > U.S. > Politics - 3 hours ago
She will do a good job.
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