Democrats are second-guessing the decision to put Pennsylvania Senate nominee John Fetterman on the debate stage after a stumbling performance that put the spotlight on his condition after a stroke while playing to Republican Mehmet Oz's strengths. The state lieutenant governor's auditory processing problems resulting from the stroke proved to be a major part of the debate just two weeks before Election Day. Fetterman had a number of awkward pauses and stumbles that are sure to be seized upon by the GOP. "Fetterman's team never should have agreed to this debate," one Pennsylvania Democratic operative told The Hill on the condition of anonymity. "He still clearly has serious health issues." A second Pennsylvania-based Democratic strategist concurred. "It's a good question," the strategist said. "You can't pretend you didn't see what you saw. You can't wish it or explain it away. You have to dig in and deal with it. It's going to mean they'll turn the heat up with Oz." Read more here. |
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🗳️ New woman accuses Walker of pressuring her to have abortion
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Another woman has anonymously accused Georgia Senate Republican nominee Herschel Walker of pressuring her to have an abortion in 1993 during a yearslong affair.
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✈️ Judge orders release of DeSantis migrant flight records
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A state judge has ordered Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) to release within 20 days documents previously requested under the state's public records law related to two migrant flights DeSantis sent to Martha's Vineyard, Mass.
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☎️ Arizona GOP chair asks Supreme Court to block phone records
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The chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party has asked the Supreme Court to temporarily shield her phone records from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection in support of former President Trump.
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📝 DC court fast-tracks Trump appeal of rape accuser's lawsuit
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The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has said it will expedite former President Trump's challenge of a defamation suit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of rape. |
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📱 Musk enters Twitter HQ, updates account bio as deal nears close | Elon Musk tweeted a video of himself walking into Twitter headquarters on Wednesday and has updated his Twitter bio to reflect that he is leading the social media platform. |
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💰 Biden to take on 'junk fees' as part of his plan to combat inflation
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President Biden has announced that the administration will take on junk fees as a way to help bring down costs for Americans during high inflation. |
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🏛️ Three men convicted of supporting Whitmer kidnapping plot
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Three men were convicted on Wednesday of all charges against them over supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) in 2020.
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📺 New CNN chief says changes at network 'will not be easy'
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CNN CEO Chris Licht sent a memo to staff on Wednesday announcing coming changes to personnel and department budgets over the next several weeks, which he said will "not be easy." |
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🏠 These are the most expensive cities for renters
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A new report has found New York City is the most expensive city for renters in the United States, followed by Boston, Mass., and San Francisco.
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🚨 Man found guilty of killing six after driving SUV through parade |
A jury has found a man guilty of killing six people when he drove his SUV through a Waukesha, Wis., Christmas parade last year. |
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Moderators shine in Oz-Fetterman debate — but the format is broken | "To educate voters on how to achieve this laundry list requires more than the time it takes to trim one's toenails," writes Joe Concha, media and politics columnist. |
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