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Did Bernie just demolish Joe Biden? Did Biden just croak? #DemocraticDebate #DemDebate #SaferWithSanders #BidenLosesToTrump

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BREAKING: Scott Colom becomes the first African-American senator of Misssissippi since Reconstruction.

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BREAKING: House Republicans elect Jim Jordan as their leader for the next Congress, beating Steve Scalise 106-73.
• Freedom Caucus co-founder
• Trump's "first line of defense" against Democrats' investigations
• Democrats on track for ~260 seats
#JimJordan

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His platform includes ending the war in Iran, free healthcare, free childcare, affordable housing and accountability for ICE.
Fetterman is at 13% favorable among Pennsylvania Democrats (Quinnipiac).

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Ahmed Moor, a Gaza-born DSA member from West Philadelphia, launches the first Democratic primary challenge to Sen. John Fetterman.

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Stephen Miller, Trump's new chief of staff, pledges "my absolute loyalty, my unwavering commitment, and my total devotion" to Trump.

• GOP lost 7 Senate seats, 42 House seats, 5 governorships
• Rep. Don Bacon: Miller "cost us seats in Texas and Arizona"
#StephenMiller

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NBC News now projects that Democrats will win a 83-seat majority in the House of Representatives, increasing their total number of House seats from 214 to 259.

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@SenSanders Democrats should send all of these bills in the next Congress for President Trump to sign or veto. If they do that, then 2028 will turn out to be a very interesting presidential election indeed.

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We’re still waiting for a Democratic presidential candidate to make this bold and courageous move. #Melenchon2027

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NEW: French presidential candidate Jean-Luc Mélenchon vows that French ships will, if necessary, escort citizen flotillas to Gaza.

At Le Bourget, he pledged "direct action" against the genocide in Gaza and the annexation of the West Bank, southern Lebanon and the Golan Heights.

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GUILTY. A London jury convicted Russell Brand of rape and three counts of sexual assault. The judge says he faces "a significant custodial term," and police are investigating more allegations. To the women who came forward: thank you. 💜

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Democrats are guaranteed at least 52 Senate seats after the night is over.

Democrats have so far flipped senate seats in the states of Ohio, Kansas, South Carolina, Iowa, North Carolina, and Texas.

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NBC News report that Democrats are projected to win about 244 seats in the House of Representatives, which would indicate a Democratic landslide.

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It appears that Democrats are poised to flip a Senate seat in Texas and might also do likewise in the governor’s race, though it is still too close to call.

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Trump says U.S. aid to Israel "gets cut off at the end of the year."

• Says he and Netanyahu agreed "months ago"
• The $3.8B/year deal runs through 2028
• Congress controls the money

Announced on Election Day. #Israel

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Netanyahu lost his majority. Now he wants another war. AP: he's pressing Trump to strike Iran right after Tuesday's vote.

Officials say it could help him form an emergency government. The timing isn't an accident. Vote tomorrow like peace is on the ballot. 🗳️ #NoWarWithIran

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Abdul El-Sayed's election-eve message to Michigan: "Go vote."

• $2.4M raised Sunday, his best day yet
• Surge of volunteers knocking doors
• 2.3M+ Michiganders have already voted

Polls open tomorrow. #Michigan

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Haley Stevens is out of the Michigan Democratic Party after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers.

State party chair Curtis Hertel: "You don't abandon all your values because this is not high school."

Election Day is tomorrow. #Michigan

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BREAKING: Democratic Rep. Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan's Senate race, 2 days before Election Day.
#Michigan #HaleyStevens

[Progressives 4 Democratic Republic @PDRNow]

@AbdulElSayed He had eight years in office and two years with complete control of Congress and was never close to guaranteeing healthcare for all Americans or the people residing in the US.