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Advisor to Clyburn says El-Sayed can’t disinvite Stevens from unity event
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Advisor to Clyburn says El-Sayed can’t disinvite Stevens from unity event
An advisor to Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) said Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) cannot disinvite his former primary opponent Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) from a scheduled event on Sunday in Detroit, Mich. “This is not Abdul’s event,” Antjuan Seawright, an advisor to Clyburn, told The New York Times Saturday afternoon. “The invitation still stands.” El-Sayed was…

Scott Colom releases ‘Sinners’-themed campaign ad as Mississippi Senate race heats up
Mississippi’s Democratic Senate candidate Scott Colom released a “Sinners”-themed campaign ad over Halloween weekend, days ahead of the upcoming midterm elections. The ad, released on TikTok, pays homage to the Academy Award-winning movie set in the Mississippi Delta in 1932 starring Michael B. Jordan, who played twins in the movie. The movie’s premise revolves around the twins…

Mike Rogers claims he’s ahead by 7 percent on ballots returned so far ‘by our models’
Michigan’s Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers claimed he is ahead by almost seven percent on early-returned ballots, contrary to recent polls which lean in favor of his Democratic opponent Abdul El-Sayed. “We’re actually about seven percent ahead on voters that we believe are voting for us returning their ballots,” Rogers said during an appearance on…

5 state Supreme Court races to watch on Tuesday
Voters in half of the country will decide who sits on the bench of their state’s highest court next Tuesday. State Supreme Court races are on ballot in two dozen states this November, with partisan, nonpartisan and retention contests determining which candidates win seats or remain on the bench of courts that often have the final word…

Sunday shows preview: Candidates make last-minute pitches ahead of Tuesday’s midterms; Economy weighs heavily on voters’ minds
With just days to go before the midterm elections, Republicans and Democrats are making their final case to voters to turn out at the polls on Nov. 3. President Trump made a surprise reversal this week after his last-minute decision to cancel rallies in battleground states, announcing a day later he would travel to Kansas…

Peltola repeats denial of ballot-stacking reports, stays silent on federal probe
Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola denied once again any involvement in the alleged ballot-stacking scheme that it was recently reported her campaign engaged in during a rally on Friday, but did not mention the ongoing investigations into the scheme “I am so deeply offended by these accusations about having any involvement with anyone else’s…
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How Uzbekistan Sets the Diplomatic Tone for Central Asia
As the United States, Russia, China, and Turkey seek influence in Central Asia, Uzbekistan has found the right formula to manage them. The post How Uzbekistan Sets the Diplomatic Tone for Central Asia appeared first on The National Interest.

Why Germany and the Netherlands Just Bought Dozens More Armored Vehicles from Rheinmetall
The original contract for the “Schakal” armored vehicle allowed Germany and the Netherlands to expand their order by up to 200 vehicles—and two countries ordered 69 more this week. The post Why Germany and the Netherlands Just Bought Dozens More Armored Vehicles from Rheinmetall appeared first on The National Interest.
The ‘Cuteservative’-in Chief
Alex Clark, the voice of wellness at Turning Point USA, is entering her wife era.

Why Halloween Isn’t Just for Kids
A holiday devoted to costumes and candy offers grown-ups a chance to embrace their silly side.

He Was Hugely Influential. He Also Had a Foolish Streak.
A recent biography of the writer John Berger reminds us about his hefty influence—and how he could be blinkered by his convictions.
Tel Aviv’s Last Stand
The liberal, cosmopolitan side of Israel is facing a moment of truth.