Ron DeSantis’s Joyless Ride

Real-life Ron DeSantis was here, finally. In the fidgety flesh; in Iowa, South Carolina, and, in this case, New Hampshire. Not some distant Sunshine State of potential or idealized Donald Trump alternative or voice in the far-off static of Twitter Spaces. But an actual human being interacting with other human beings, some 200 of them, packed into an American Legion hall in the town of Rochester. “Okay, smile, close-up,” an older woman told the Florida governor, trying to pull him in for another photo. DeSantis and his wife, Casey, had…

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Picking up US Senate seat in Arizona, Democrats ride high on slow roll of wins – TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press

TwinCities.com-Pioneer Press Picking up US Senate seat in Arizona, Democrats ride high on slow roll of winsTwinCities.com-Pioneer PressNEW YORK (AP) — No, it wasn't a blue wave. But a week after the voting, Democrats are riding higher than they thought on election night. As vote counting presses on in several states, the Democrats have steadily chalked up victories across the country …More races go to Democrats, including Senate seat in Ariz.WSFA Democratic Gains in the House Could Climb to 38 SeatsWall Street JournalDemocrats load "subpoena cannon" with 85+ Trump targetsAxiosReutersall…

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The Daily 202: The US economy is thriving. Can Republicans ride that to a midterm upset? – Washington Post

Washington Post The Daily 202: The US economy is thriving. Can Republicans ride that to a midterm upset?Washington Post1 issue on voters' minds when they head to the polls. With unemployment closing in on a 50-year low, stocks near record highs and growth picking up, the possibility exists that the economy could give Republicans enough of a boost to eat into a “blue …CNN Poll: Democratic advantage grows in race for CongressCNN Republicans Don't Just Want to Win—They Want to Rig the GameDaily BeastAs Midterms Near, Democrats Are More Politically…

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