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As voters move away from the middle, bigger margins for both parties means the most populous counties have outsized power. That creates a harder hurdle for Republicans to clear.
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11/5/26
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In this week’s episode, we discuss the blue wave, historic victories, flipping legislative seats and what it means for democrats reclaiming full control of state government.
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11/5/26
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Universities were a political target of Texas Republicans. As Gina Hinojosa and other Democrats prepare for office, here’s a look at the turning point facing college campuses.
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Jessica Priest (via Texas Tribune)
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11/5/26
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Republican state senators will still hold a majority in the Capitol’s upper chamber. They have the ability to significantly weaken the role of the lieutenant governor.
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Alejandro Serrano (via Texas Tribune)
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11/5/26
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Texas Dems vowed seismic education change. Here’s how schools could change for millions of students.
The end to GOP dominance in Texas will likely have major implications for K-12 education policies, including the future of school vouchers and state takeovers.
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Megan Menchaca (via Texas Tribune)
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11/5/26
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Dems were able to keep seats that Republicans redrew to make them GOP-friendly.
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Via ABC News USA
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11/5/26
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Michel Barnier says Britain could avoid having to join the single currency, but free movement is non-negotiableBritons did not get to vote in the US midterm elections, but if they had, it is not hard …
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Andrew Sparrow (via Guardian)
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11/5/26
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Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark is set to make history as the first woman to become a majority leader in Congress.
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Neal Riley (via CBS Boston)
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11/5/26
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Democrats’ Senate majority will slow judicial confirmations, ending Trump’s era of rapid conservative federal court appointments.
The post Democrats’ Senate wins cripple Trump’s push to …
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Reuters Connect (via The Daily Record)
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11/5/26
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The Honolulu City Council today is set to consider a controversial measure regulating shopping carts on Oahu, amid concerns over public safety and its potential effects on those experiencing …
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Ian Bauer (via Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
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11/5/26
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Party elections will test how closely GOP members — angry over Republicans’ deep defeats — tie their existing leadership team to the thrashing.
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By Mia McCarthy and Calen Razor (via Politico Magazine)
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11/5/26
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Will Jawando, the incoming Montgomery County executive, suffered a heart attack in September — a moment that changed the way he views life and politics.
The post He’s gearing up to lead …
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The Washington Post News Service & Syndicate (via The Daily Record)
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11/5/26
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Israeli strikes on construction equipment and water infrastructure in South Lebanon have blocked recovery efforts, keeping displaced families away from their homes.
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Ghalia Alwani (via Wired)
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11/5/26
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Los votantes de Nevada han consagrado el derecho al aborto en la Constitución estatal, al aprobar la Pregunta 6 por segunda vez, tal como lo exige el estado, según resultados no oficiales.
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Grace Da Rocha (via Las Vegas Sun)
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11/5/26
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Cartoonist Jim Morrissey illustrates how Colorado governor-elect Phil Weiser began as an underdog but reached the state's highest office, boosted by some powerful familiar faces.
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Jim Morrissey (via The Colorado Sun)
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11/5/26
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Fresh off a historic win, Nevada's first black governor-elect, Aaron Ford, held a victory rally Wednesday night to thank his supporters and once again explain his plans to lead the state in a …
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Erik Avanier (via 8NewsNow)
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11/5/26
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Wells in Coventry found to be Contaminated with PFAS - Rob Smith, ecoRI
The post Wells in Coventry found to be Contaminated with PFAS – Rob Smith, ecoRI appeared first on RINewsToday.
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RINewsToday News Team (via RINewsToday.com)
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11/5/26
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Republicans lost Congress on Tuesday because voters felt the administration and the GOP stopped caring about them, several insiders told the Daily Signal.
“This is a middle finger,” one …
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The Daily Signal (via Tennessee Star)
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11/5/26
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As of Wednesday, Initiative 645 is being defeated by a margin of about 16 percentage points, 58% to 42%.
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Via KING5
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11/5/26
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Massachusetts Congresswoman Katherine Clark is set to make history as the first woman to become a majority leader in Congress. WBZ-TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
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CBS Boston (via CBS Boston)
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11/4/26
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