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| Trump repeats baseless voter fraud claim in Florida election – live | Trump repeats baseless voter fraud claim in Florida election – live |
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| The Senate race in Texas between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke received a boatloads of national press as it seemingly became a requirement for every publication in the country to print a gushing profile of O’Rourke. | |
| Now that the smoke has cleared with Cruz beating O’Rourke to win re-election to the Senate, the Texas Tribune did an in-depth piece on the race and how O’Rourke mounted the strongest campaign of any Texas Democrat in over two decades. | |
| It notes how a key turning point in the campaign was when O’Rourke gave an answer to a question planted by the Cruz campaign about protests at NFL games when players knelt during the national anthem. O’Rourke’s answer may have gone viral on the Internet but may have also made him toxic with Texas voters. | |
| While national attention swirled around O’Rourke, the issue did not appear to be a political winner in Texas, where public polls showed that voters strongly disapprovedof the anthem protests. Cruz’s campaign moved quickly to put O’Rourke’s viral comments in a TV ad, contrasting them with a veteran who lost two legs in the Vietnam War and who said in the commercial he cannot stand, but he expects others to do so for him. In Cruz’s internal data, O’Rourke had had a net positive image throughout the entire race until that point. | |
| “He became the most unpopular statewide figure in Texas,” Cruz pollster Chris Wilson said. | |
| For those already hunting for holiday presents, one potential gift is already being advertised on Fox News: Trumpy Bear. | |
| For only two payments of $19.95, you can have a teddy bear designed to look like Donald Trump that comes with a flag blanket. | |
| If you’re expecting anything to happen in Florida soon, don’t hold your breath. | |
| They are still sorting the ballots in Broward county for the recount with no expectation of even beginning counting them today. | |
| Watching the paint dry in Broward County. They’re sorting the ballots — taking the top page and setting it aside bc that’s the only one they need. Lawyers here say they won’t finish the sort today, let alone actually start tabulating. | |
| Axios’s Jonathan Swan reports that Trump is dead set against further aid to Puerto Rico. | |
| This is based in part on the president misinterpreting a Wall Street Journal article in October about hurricane relief efforts. | |
| As Swan notes, Trump has long been skeptical of aid to Puerto Rico even before Hurricane Maria. | |
| Although it looks like Republican Brian Kemp is set to prevail in Georgia’s gubernatorial race over Democrat Stacey Abrams, there still will be a crucial runoff there in December. | Although it looks like Republican Brian Kemp is set to prevail in Georgia’s gubernatorial race over Democrat Stacey Abrams, there still will be a crucial runoff there in December. |
| In the race to succeed Kemp as secretary of state, Democrat John Barrow will be in a runoff against Republican Brad Raffensperger. Kemp’s conduct as the chief election official in the state drew national outrage on the left and led some to claim voter suppression in the state. | In the race to succeed Kemp as secretary of state, Democrat John Barrow will be in a runoff against Republican Brad Raffensperger. Kemp’s conduct as the chief election official in the state drew national outrage on the left and led some to claim voter suppression in the state. |
| Barrow is a former congressman who released an ad where he said: “I’m a Democrat but I won’t bite ya.” Raffensperger is a two-term state representative from suburban Atlanta. | |
| There are more ballots being counted in Maine this morning. | There are more ballots being counted in Maine this morning. |
| Ballot processing begins again today at 10 am in the CD2 race. Lots of work to be done to upload 190 more towns’ ballots and certify everything before we can run the final tabulation. | Ballot processing begins again today at 10 am in the CD2 race. Lots of work to be done to upload 190 more towns’ ballots and certify everything before we can run the final tabulation. |
| This is the first year that the state is using an instant runoff to determine the result in federal elections. The results are by no means instant though in the tight race in the state’s second congressional district. | This is the first year that the state is using an instant runoff to determine the result in federal elections. The results are by no means instant though in the tight race in the state’s second congressional district. |
| Currently incumbent Republican Bruce Poliquin has a lead of less than 2,000 votes over Democrat Jared Golden at 46.2% to 45.5%. However, an absolute majority is needed and two left of center independent candidates combined for over 8% of the vote with 23,000 ballots cast for them. The second choice preferences of those voters will determine the eventual winner. | Currently incumbent Republican Bruce Poliquin has a lead of less than 2,000 votes over Democrat Jared Golden at 46.2% to 45.5%. However, an absolute majority is needed and two left of center independent candidates combined for over 8% of the vote with 23,000 ballots cast for them. The second choice preferences of those voters will determine the eventual winner. |
| If Democrats win the seat, Republicans will not hold a single House seat in New England in the next Congress. | If Democrats win the seat, Republicans will not hold a single House seat in New England in the next Congress. |
| Jason Lewis, a first-term congressman from the Minneapolis suburbs, lost his re-election bid on Tuesday. He has taken to the Wall Street Journal to blame the obvious culprit: John McCain | Jason Lewis, a first-term congressman from the Minneapolis suburbs, lost his re-election bid on Tuesday. He has taken to the Wall Street Journal to blame the obvious culprit: John McCain |
| In an op-ed, Lewis blames the late senator’s vote to block Obamacare repeal for Democratic success in the midterms. Lewis claims that if McCain voted otherwise, there would be no wave of small dollar donation for Democratic candidates. | In an op-ed, Lewis blames the late senator’s vote to block Obamacare repeal for Democratic success in the midterms. Lewis claims that if McCain voted otherwise, there would be no wave of small dollar donation for Democratic candidates. |
| The outgoing congressman, who was a talk show host with a history of inflammatory remarks before his service in public office, ends by attributing McCain’s vote to a personal grudge. | The outgoing congressman, who was a talk show host with a history of inflammatory remarks before his service in public office, ends by attributing McCain’s vote to a personal grudge. |
| The late Arizona senator’s grievance with all things Trump was well known, but this obsession on the part of “Never Trump” Republicans has to end. Disapprove of the president’s style if you like, but don’t sacrifice sound policy to pettiness. | The late Arizona senator’s grievance with all things Trump was well known, but this obsession on the part of “Never Trump” Republicans has to end. Disapprove of the president’s style if you like, but don’t sacrifice sound policy to pettiness. |
| Lewis lost to Democrat Angie Craig by a margin of 53%-47% last week. | Lewis lost to Democrat Angie Craig by a margin of 53%-47% last week. |
| Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio is considering a presidential bid. | Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio is considering a presidential bid. |
| The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Brown, who was elected to a third term from the Buckeye State last week, is contemplating a run for the White House. | The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that Brown, who was elected to a third term from the Buckeye State last week, is contemplating a run for the White House. |
| Brown, a stalwart progressive from a Rust Belt state, says he will mull over a decision during the holidays. | Brown, a stalwart progressive from a Rust Belt state, says he will mull over a decision during the holidays. |
| It will be a quiet day at the White House. It was announced already there is a “lid” which means Trump will not be leaving the building or holding any public events today. | It will be a quiet day at the White House. It was announced already there is a “lid” which means Trump will not be leaving the building or holding any public events today. |
| However, lids do not apply to Twitter. | However, lids do not apply to Twitter. |
| Potential Democratic presidential candidates are already scrambling for staff. | Potential Democratic presidential candidates are already scrambling for staff. |
| Natasha Korecki at Politico reports that Cory Booker has been personally calling Democratic operatives to recruit them. In a field that may have as many as two dozen candidates, there will be increased demand for proven operatives with experience and ties in early states like Iowa. | Natasha Korecki at Politico reports that Cory Booker has been personally calling Democratic operatives to recruit them. In a field that may have as many as two dozen candidates, there will be increased demand for proven operatives with experience and ties in early states like Iowa. |
| The question is when people start getting hired, though. | The question is when people start getting hired, though. |
| Donald Trump took to Twitter Monday morning to allege voter fraud and urge that Florida stop counting ballots and forgo its recount process. | Donald Trump took to Twitter Monday morning to allege voter fraud and urge that Florida stop counting ballots and forgo its recount process. |
| The Florida Election should be called in favor of Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis in that large numbers of new ballots showed up out of nowhere, and many ballots are missing or forged. An honest vote count is no longer possible-ballots massively infected. Must go with Election Night! | The Florida Election should be called in favor of Rick Scott and Ron DeSantis in that large numbers of new ballots showed up out of nowhere, and many ballots are missing or forged. An honest vote count is no longer possible-ballots massively infected. Must go with Election Night! |
| Florida is still receiving absentee ballots from overseas voters. Although ballots have to be mailed by election day, those from other countries must be counted if received within 10 days of the election. These outstanding ballots include votes cast by members of the US military. | Florida is still receiving absentee ballots from overseas voters. Although ballots have to be mailed by election day, those from other countries must be counted if received within 10 days of the election. These outstanding ballots include votes cast by members of the US military. |
| State law requires a full recount if a race is within 0.5% margin | State law requires a full recount if a race is within 0.5% margin |
| Currently, Florida is facing three full state recounts in the races for Senator, governor and secretary of agriculture. | Currently, Florida is facing three full state recounts in the races for Senator, governor and secretary of agriculture. |
| Senator Cindy Hyde Smith of Mississippi is under fire after saying of someone: “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front row.” | Senator Cindy Hyde Smith of Mississippi is under fire after saying of someone: “If he invited me to a public hanging, I’d be on the front row.” |
| Hyde-Smith, a Republican appointed to the Senate earlier this year, is a candidate in a late November runoff special election against Democrat Mike Espy to hold the seat. | Hyde-Smith, a Republican appointed to the Senate earlier this year, is a candidate in a late November runoff special election against Democrat Mike Espy to hold the seat. |
| Critics have said that the reference to hanging by Hyde-Smith, a white woman running against a black Democrat, is racially charged in a state with Mississippi’s history of lynching | Critics have said that the reference to hanging by Hyde-Smith, a white woman running against a black Democrat, is racially charged in a state with Mississippi’s history of lynching |
| In a statement, Hyde-Smith said: “In a comment on Nov. 2, I referred to accepting an invitation to a speaking engagement. In referencing the one who invited me, I used an exaggerated expression of regard, and any attempt to turn this into a negative connotation is ridiculous.” | In a statement, Hyde-Smith said: “In a comment on Nov. 2, I referred to accepting an invitation to a speaking engagement. In referencing the one who invited me, I used an exaggerated expression of regard, and any attempt to turn this into a negative connotation is ridiculous.” |
| In contrast, a spokesman for Espy said: “Cindy Hyde-Smith’s comments are reprehensible. They have no place in our political discourse, in Mississippi, or our country. We need leaders, not dividers, and her words show that she lacks the understanding and judgment to represent the people of our state.” | In contrast, a spokesman for Espy said: “Cindy Hyde-Smith’s comments are reprehensible. They have no place in our political discourse, in Mississippi, or our country. We need leaders, not dividers, and her words show that she lacks the understanding and judgment to represent the people of our state.” |
| Hyde-Smith was appointed after longtime senator Thad Cochran stepped down due to ill health. The winner of the 27 November runoff will fill the remainder of Cochran’s term. | Hyde-Smith was appointed after longtime senator Thad Cochran stepped down due to ill health. The winner of the 27 November runoff will fill the remainder of Cochran’s term. |
| Richard Ojeda, a Democrat who lost a House race in West Virginia coal country last week, will announce a presidential bid today. | Richard Ojeda, a Democrat who lost a House race in West Virginia coal country last week, will announce a presidential bid today. |
| Ojeda, who lost to Republican Carol Miller by a margin of 56%-44%, will throw his hat in the ring for 2020. A West Virginia state senator who voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 general election, Ojeda is unlikely to be the next president. However, his colorful campaign attracted national attention during the midterms. | Ojeda, who lost to Republican Carol Miller by a margin of 56%-44%, will throw his hat in the ring for 2020. A West Virginia state senator who voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 general election, Ojeda is unlikely to be the next president. However, his colorful campaign attracted national attention during the midterms. |
| The Guardian’s Paul Lewis spent time with him in October in a video that you can watch below: | The Guardian’s Paul Lewis spent time with him in October in a video that you can watch below: |
| My colleagues Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Jon Swaine have a new story this morning about the rise of acting attorney general Matt Whitaker in Iowa politics. | My colleagues Stephanie Kirchgaessner and Jon Swaine have a new story this morning about the rise of acting attorney general Matt Whitaker in Iowa politics. |
| In particular, it focuses on his failed prosecution of Matt McCoy, a Democratic state senator, when Whitaker was serving as US attorney for the southern district of Iowa. McCoy told the Guardian that he believed he was targeted for political reasons in a flimsy case based entirely on the testimony of a paid informant. | In particular, it focuses on his failed prosecution of Matt McCoy, a Democratic state senator, when Whitaker was serving as US attorney for the southern district of Iowa. McCoy told the Guardian that he believed he was targeted for political reasons in a flimsy case based entirely on the testimony of a paid informant. |
| Good morning and welcome. Ballots are still being counted in Arizona, Florida is starting a full statewide vote count and Donald Trump has no public events on his schedule today. | Good morning and welcome. Ballots are still being counted in Arizona, Florida is starting a full statewide vote count and Donald Trump has no public events on his schedule today. |
| It’s just another Monday in American politics. | It’s just another Monday in American politics. |