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Duval County Florida Democrats have expanded their voter registration lead from 4000 a few months ago to over 8000 today. A small victory but miles from the direction we were headed in.
Zach Dembo has taken the lead in Kentucky CD 6. This is the first time he's lead and is a big deal but only if everyone votes and votes BLUE.
Dan Osborn has taken the lead in the race for Nebraska U.S. Senate according to the latest poll. This comes a day after Trump was in Nebraska.
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday.
Christa Pike conscious and speaking after botched execution: Attorneys
Christa Pike is conscious and speaking nearly a week after a botched execution left her critically injured and temporarily on a ventilator, her attorneys said Tuesday.
abcnews.com
Not sure when defund ICE became defund the police but they are not the same. Except in the minds of Trump supporters.
For Banned Books Week I'm reading The Outsiders. Missed this when I was growing up and just wondering how it ended up on the list.
"I congratulate Andris Kulbergs on his convincing victory in the parliamentary elections in Latvia." President Volodymyr Zelensky
Latvia's pro-Ukraine party wins parliamentary election by wide margin
"I congratulate Andris Kulbergs on his convincing victory in the parliamentary elections in Latvia ... Ukraine deeply appreciates Latvia's unwavering friendship and support," President Volodymyr Zelen...
kyivindependent.com
This was a political assassination that the current administration has never acknowledged.
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If Alito retires next year, Democrats should drag out his replacement until 2028 and "let the people decide" like Mitch McConnell did.
Justice Alito confirms he is considering retirement
The conservative Supreme Court justice said in a CBS News interview that he’ll revisit the issue next year.
politico.com
States' Rights! "A federal Judge in Miami has dismissed an illegal-voting case after finding Congress overstepped its constitutional authority by setting voter eligibility requirements reserved for states."
Miami Judge’s ruling on noncitizen voting case rejects federal ban as unconstitutional
‘When you’re prosecuted based on a law that Congress did not have the authority to pass, the prosecution cannot stand.’
floridapolitics.com
It was like a superhero turning the bullets around on the shooter.
If this is the only repercussion from this debacle then there is no justice in the United States. Scapegoating one guy is not enough but only a start.
Schmitt aide’s move to White House in doubt following Jack Smith hearing
Ethan Harper, Sen. Eric Schmitt’s general counsel, was expected to start at the White House next week.
politico.com
Riley Gaines loses in court in a win for the NCAA which still sucks for caving in to Trump.
Judge tosses lawsuit against NCAA over transgender athlete policy
The sports governing body rescinded its policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in women’s sports amid pressure from the Trump administration.
politico.com
Democrats are now leading in the race for Ohio Governor. Amy Acton now leads Vivek Ramaswamy by about 3 points. Everybody needs to vote.