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98% of Democrats in Polk County returned their ABRs in 2024. -Jamie Fitzgerald

Alaska. The Comeys. California. East Potomac Golf Course. All of today's key court developments in one place. Catch up here: joycevance.substack.com/p/the-day-ev...

You can listen to last night's show now on any podcast platform: "KHOI's Capitol Week" Later I'll send the audio with a detailed written summary (for those who would rather read than listen) on my free email newsletter: laurabelin.substack.com

At least 18 early voting centers in rural Alaska have not opened as of Friday, state Sen. Bill Wielechowski says. The commonality? All the affected areas have at least a 60% Alaska Native population — with nearly a dozen having Alaska Native populations upwards of 90%: https://demdock.com/4yTW5Ze

“who thought a year ago that clean water would be a top issue in statewide races? Who imagined, other than Chris Jones, that Chris Jones could be in the running against Mike Naig for secretary of agriculture?” www.stormlake.com/stories/ther...

Along with free “We’re a bunch of crooks” bumper stickers. www.washingtonsun.com/whitehouse/w...

Why it matters: Attorney General Todd Blanche says “a number of states” could be next. If the DOJ succeeds here, voters elsewhere could see the same playbook used to stop their ballots from being counted. Read more: www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...

Trump admin arrests Colorado priest. Incarcerates him for over a year. Judge orders him released without charges. They release him without the wheelchair he needs -- other prisoners have to bodily carry him out. He's now being tested for latent TB: www.newsfromthestates.com/article/colo...

JUST FILED: Outbursts & ad scandals in final days of Campaign 2026 New court filing alleges Team Trump is snubbing court and continuing to use taxpayer $$ for TV ads Quite a poll in Georgia Congress to probe White House Ballroom donors DAY AHEAD: macfarlanenews.substack.com/p/day-ahead-...

New strict rules for mail voting were approved by North Carolina Republicans hours before mail ballots were sent out. Now, those rules are leading to much higher rejection rates than in the past — and the state’s Democratic governor is calling out those responsible: https://demdock.com/4zLeEzp

Ramaswamy's campaign is spending $4 million to exploit a family tragedy for political gain. That's reprehensible. Ramaswamy takes responsibility for controversial ad featuring Acton’s estranged mother ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/10/21/r...

The transaction couldn’t be more transparent. A billionaire needs a pardon. His family writes a $50 million check to Trump’s lawyer, and the pardon arrives. This is who Trump is really working for. Meanwhile, Americans struggle to get by while he and those around him line their pockets.

🗓️ Wisconsin’s early voting runs through Nov. 1. Find more details on voting hours, locations and ID requirements here:

🧵 Early voting has begun in Wisconsin, where election officials are already sounding the alarm about mail voting delays. Plus, the state’s governor’s race, where an election denier is on the ballot, is shaping up to be a close one. Here’s what to know 👇

NEW: Iowa GOP gubernatorial candidate Zach Lahn is using an FAA privacy program to conceal his private plane’s movements amid scrutiny over how much time he spends in Kansas.

It's pretty simple. I want low taxes, accountability from our elected officials, jail time for anyone who steals from taxpayers, and a balanced budget.

I’m no foreign policy expert but no one should have this much power. “Starlink provides a lifeline for Ukrainian forces on the front lines attacking Russian troops and defending themselves from strikes. With a seeming flick of a switch, Musk has the power to alter the course of a deadly conflict.”

This should be watched in full for its terrifying weirdness; and Susan Dell appears to be Vougue-ing.

What can we expect next from the Trump administration as it tries to influence the midterms? Marc Elias breaks down their potential next moves, from pressuring more states to remove voters to secret post-Election Day meetings. They want you to stop paying attention. Follow us to stay tuned in.

SCOOP: 'Tommy' from the now-viral exchange with Abdul El-Sayed is Thomas Teepell, a former staffer for Republican Senator Josh Hawley with close ties to Christian Nationalist Sean Feucht. He's the son of a former Bobby Jindal staffer whose consultant work was instrumental in getting Hawley elected.

TikTok has permanently suspended Bleecker Street's account, the film distributor overseeing Alex Gibney's documentary re Elon Musk. The wealthy and the powerful will always step on you and your freedoms. Always speak truth to power and watch Alex Gilbney tell the truth re Musk.

Scott MacFarlane is a superb reporter. Easy to see why he walked from the Bari Weiss CBS News.

Wow. Since last September, the Justice Department has filed lawsuits against 30 states and the District of Columbia to obtain state voter rolls. 26 of those cases have been decided in district court. The DOJ lost every single one of them. buff.ly/UiTIK8N

Israeli settlers burn olive trees, injure journalist in West Bank attack reut.rs/4yod45k

"I’m going to surround myself only with the best and most serious people. We want top of the line professionals." —Donald Trump

Maybe young men didn't think hiding in a catering truck is what you'd call a profile in courage? Especially, if you're ordering U.S. service members into harm's way.

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⚡️ 'This cannot be a coincidence' — Ukraine's Starlink access restricted without warning, Zelensky adviser says. Ukraine relies on Starlink to operate its mid-strike drones in Russian-occupied Ukraine.

House control all but gone, top Republicans privately concede politi.co/3VHVXxX

No, I do not support raising taxes $7,500. That's just my opponent lying to your face like political operatives do. Read the full fact check here: https://dailyiowan.com/2026/09/17/politifact-in-governors-race-zach-lahn-says-rob-sand-wants-to-raise-iowans-taxes-by-7500-a-year-does-he/

AI agents are going rogue — and the law can’t keep up politi.co/47PZEEo

Watch an ICE agent run down and then run over a man. The man was was then writhing on the ground, saying "You broke my leg! You broke my leg!" Agents didn't help him. And btw, the man wasn't the target of their operation.

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Donald Trump pardoned Jake Lang last year. That’s the reason why he is able to be here doing this. bsky.app/profile/acyn...

Paxton Said in Deposition That Donor Gave Him Stocks to Please God www.nytimes.com/2026/10/09/u...

🔥 “What did HIS health care book say? Did you read it? He doesn’t have one. I actually write my ideas down… he takes money from Blue Cross Blue Shield.” Dr. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social eviscerates Mike Rogers on health care, and expertly makes the case for #MedicareForAllNOW

Who would have thought that importing 661 million pounds of beef from South America which 1) hasn’t made it significantly cheaper 2) hurts consumer confidence 3) undermines American cattle farmers/ranchers would be dumb politically?

Brigadier General (Ret.) Steven Anderson lays into Hegseth and Trump for turning the Ft. Hood shooter's execution into a public show, arguing that violence and war is sometimes necessary, but should never become entertainment. voteveterans.substack.com/p/yes-execut...

fucking insane

New epiosde! Trump’s party is failing to confront AI’s dangers. @reptedlieu.bsky.social lieu is pushing for action. We go deep on his AI “kill switch” bill, why the midterms matter, and the laws we urgently need. @johnfugelsang.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/j...

This is not the kind of thing you worry about if you're leaving office and accept the other party might win an election in a couple of years.

NEW: Over the past year, ICE investigated — and considered sending undercover agents against — hundreds of nonprofits across the U.S. that help people register to vote, new records revealed. The probes were part of Trump's extensive search for noncitizen voting ahead of the midterms.

Promising to pay voters if they vote for a Republican? A federal crime, but no one pays attention -- not DOJ, not Congress. Will voters, or will enough of them normalize such behavior?

The Trump administration's effort to bring back execution by firing squad, one veteran death penalty lawyer told @hurwitz.bsky.social, is in line with "their attraction to brutality. It’s characterized by their affection for causing visible harm to people."

It's an honest question.

Always read @jeffgoodell.bsky.social. IMHO, attribution science, which connects specific extreme weather events to climate change, is the most important area of climate science.