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Judge dismisses DOJ bid to delay Alaska Senate results if Republican loses

A federal judge on Sunday dismissed the Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking to delay certification of Alaska’s Senate election if incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK) loses, halting its push for discovery into an alleged Democratic-backed spoiler campaign led by allies of Senate candidate Mary Peltola. U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason, an appointee of former President […]

Washington Examiner · Nov 1
Stevens staff resign over Rogers endorsement

Staffers for Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) are reportedly resigning over the lawmaker’s recent decision to endorse former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) in Michigan’s competitive Senate race.  “Hello, as of November 1st I am no longer with the Office of Congresswoman Haley Stevens,” the automated email reply from Stevens’s former communications director reads.  A statement, first…

The Hill · Nov 1
Sen. Chris Murphy hospitalized after suffering stroke

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) suffered a stroke Saturday and is being treated at Johns Hopkins Hospital, his office said Sunday. The big picture: Murphy is one of the Senate's more visible Democrats and has been traveling the country campaigning ahead of Tuesday's midterms. Driving the news: Murphy, 53, began experiencing numbness in his arm while attending his son's hockey game Saturday, according to a statement from his chief of staff, Allison Herwitt. He was taken to a hospital where doctors determined he had suffered a stroke and transferred him to Johns Hopkins for monitoring. What they're saying: "The doctors are encouraged by his progress, he is awake and alert, and we are optimistic he will make a full recovery," Herwitt said in a statement. What's next: The statement did not specify the severity of the stroke or when Murphy might be discharged.

Axios · Nov 1
Comer says there’s a ‘big possibility’ Peltola won’t be seated if she wins

Rep. James Comer (R-Ky.) said there is a “big possibility” that former Rep. Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) won’t be seated even if she wins Alaska’s Senate race following reports that her campaign participated in a “ballot-stacking” scheme. Appearing on Fox News’s “Sunday Morning,” Comer was asked if there was a possibility Peltola would not be seated…

The Hill · Nov 1
Judge tosses DOJ’s lawsuit over Alaska Senate race 

A federal judge on Sunday dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit in Alaska that sought to block certification if the second Dan Sullivan running for Senate causes voter confusion and leads Democrats to flip the seat. U.S. District Judge Sharon Gleason ruled the administration hadn’t shown how she could rectify their concerns, as ballots are already…

The Hill · Nov 1
Michigan Democrats rip Stevens over Rogers appearance

Michigan Democrats ripped Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) over her appearance with and subsequent endorsement of GOP Michigan Senate candidate former Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) on Sunday. “The Michigan Democratic Party stands united and fully behind Abdul El-Sayed, a proven, committed fighter for Michigan’s working families,” Michigan Democratic Party Chair Curtis Hertel said in a statement.…

The Hill · Nov 1
Three key takeaways from early voting in midterm elections

Voting is particularly high in states with tight Senate races that could determine which party controls the chamber US citizens are casting ballots in record numbers ahead of the midterm elections on Tuesday, another potential indication, analysts say, of voter dissatisfaction with Republicans and Donald Trump. Voting was particularly high in states that feature tight Senate races that could determine which party controls the chamber. Continue reading...

The Guardian · Nov 1