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Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds says Republican gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn was the clear winner of a final debate before the midterm election against Democrat Rob Sand.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
Trump heads to Ohio to rally with candidates as the GOP faces competitive races in the midterm elections.
Source: ABC News (abcnews.com)
Oakland Police Department recommends adopting a resolution authorizing a $300,000 U.S. Department of Justice grant for the NIBIN Modernization Program and a contract to Leadsonline LLC.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (oakland.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
Trump heads to Ohio and Vance travels to North Carolina in a final midterms push for Republicans; according to a new poll, the Senate race in red South Carolina is now a tossup.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
After losing a long stretch of education to war, a Palestinian university student returned to class and fled an Israeli strike that killed three.
Source: Prism (prismreports.org)
A half-dozen states enacted laws this year changing voting rules for people with felony convictions, affecting voters in next week's elections; Virginia voters will decide Tuesday on a measure.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
A half-dozen states enacted laws this year changing voting rules for people with felony convictions, affecting voters in next week's elections.
Source: Stateline (stateline.org)
House Speaker Mike Johnson called it absurd to suggest the House will block seating of new members and insisted he will act by the book when swearing in members of Congress following the midterms.
Source: Democracy Docket (news alerts) (democracydocket.com)
A judge ruled in favor of the Transgender Education Network of Texas, which may be closer to learning who is behind fake mailers claiming to be from the organization.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
The New York Times reports that higher mortgage rates and slowing residential construction are giving landlords the upper hand.
Source: The New York Times (nytimes.com)
According to a Gallup poll released Wednesday, a record low 43 percent of voters said their own representative deserves reelection, less than a week before the midterm elections.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)
La Opinión reports rechazo a la política migratoria de Trump también moviliza votantes, y encuestas anticipan ventaja demócrata en las elecciones intermedias.
Source: La Opinión (laopinion.com)
An op-ed in The Advocate says Brazil's LGBTQ+ election victories offer lessons for American democracy and reports LGBTQ+ candidates won three times their 2022 votes.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
A Pittsburgh ordinance directing that a Home Rule Charter referendum on budget approval rules be placed before voters at the 2026 May Primary Election was held in Standing Committee.
Source: Legistar: 15 city and county councils (pittsburgh.legistar.com) · Status and sponsor
Advocates say looming Medicaid cuts will increase the burden for Colorado patients; Oliver Giminaro of Delta says he would die without specialized caregivers.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
Truthout reports high Palestinian turnout in Israeli elections came down to matters of survival; a Palestinian voter said they fear losing everything.
Source: Truthout (truthout.org)
James O'Keefe and Cam Higby were charged with felonies in Minneapolis over attempts during the primary to disguise themselves in what they called Muslim garb and claim they were local voters.
Source: The Guardian US (theguardian.com)
The 19th News reports transgender voters who feel betrayed, disappointed, and hurt are backing Democrats anyway.
Source: The Advocate (advocate.com)
Mediators led by Qatar are trying to restart U.S.-Iran negotiations and prevent a resumption of war after the midterm elections, with U.S. sanctions relief in return for visits by UN inspectors.
Source: Axios (axios.com)
Vice President Vance heads to North Carolina on Wednesday as Republicans make a final push to energize voters ahead of next week's midterm elections, with Michael Whatley facing Roy Cooper.
Source: The Hill (thehill.com)