Deb Haaland has won the New Mexico gubernatorial election, defeating Republican Greggory Hull. (via NBC)
She becomes the first Native American woman to be elected governor in U.S. history.
James Talarico has won the U.S. Senate election in Texas, defeating Republican Ken Paxton. (via NBC)
He becomes the first Democrat elected to the U.S. Senate from Texas since 1988.
In 2007, Heath Ledger declined to present at the Oscars after he and Jake Gyllenhaal were asked to mock their Brokeback Mountain characters' romance. He later said, "I don't think it's a joke. I think it's a beautiful love story, and that's it."
Bessent: I'm sorry he is dead, but he did bring a semiautomatic weapon to what was supposed to be a peaceful protest.
Karl: There's no evidence that he brandished the gun whatsoever
Bessent: But he brought a gun!
Karl: We do have a second amendment in this country.
BREAKING: Democrats just broke the GOP supermajority in the Mississippi Senate!
In a stunning victory, Democrats gained seats in court-ordered special elections and will now head to Jackson to represent and fight on behalf of their constituents.
The explicit killing of one man: barbarism, cruelty, the basic social compact breaking down.
The implicit killing of thousands of children through direct policy choices: "complicated", morally justifiable, "an unfortunate consequence"
People will look you dead in the eye and tell you to "have respect" for a person who has spent their entire career making sure YOU don't get to live an equal and happy life, or live at all.