Eliza Relman, provided by Published 2:32 pm PST, Monday, November 12, 2018 Associated Press/Mark Wallheiser A Florida judge denied Gov. Rick Scott's request that law enforcement seize and monitor ballots and voting equipment when they're not being used in the state's midterm recount effort. The judge said he hasn't seen any evidence of "fraud or irregularities" in the vote counting in Broward and Palm Beach counties, and he urged politicians to "ramp down the rhetoric" about the state's contentious elections. Democrats say the lawsuit is a bad faith attempt at distraction and will serve to undermine voter confidence in Florida's electoral system. A Florida judge denied Gov. Rick Scott's request that law enforcement seize and monitor ballots and voting equipment when they're not being used in the state's midterm recount effort. "I don't think I have any evidence to enter a mandatory injunction right now," Judge Jack Tuter said on Monday in … [Read more...] about A judge just slapped down Republicans’ claims of fraud in Florida amid an increasingly chaotic recount
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Democrat Kyrsten Sinema beats Republican Rep. Martha McSally to win Arizona Senate seat
PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema has won Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat, beating Republican Rep. Martha McSally.The race between Sinema and McSally was one of the most closely watched in the nation. Sinema was declared the winner Monday as her lead grew insurmountable during Arizona's lengthy vote-count.Sinema is a former liberal activist who became a centrist member of Congress. Her win follows years of Democratic shutouts at the statewide level in Arizona and shows that the longtime Republican bastion is becoming a swing state.McSally hammered Sinema over her former liberal stances and claimed she was pretending to be a centrist.Sinema criticized McSally's vote to repeal the Affordable Care Act and kept her distance from national Democrats.Sinema succeeds Republican Sen. Jeff Flake, who opted not to run. 19 PHOTOS Midterm election night in America 2018 See Gallery Midterm election night in America 2018 A rainbow forms over the U.S. Capitol as evening … [Read more...] about Democrat Kyrsten Sinema beats Republican Rep. Martha McSally to win Arizona Senate seat
Poll: 61 Percent of Democrats Say Republicans Are ‘Racist,’ ‘Bigoted,’ ‘Sexist’
A majority of Democrats — 61 percent — describe Republicans as “racist, “bigoted,” and “sexist,” according to a Monday-published poll commissioned by Axios. Thirty-one percent of Republicans describe Democrats the same way. The online poll surveyed 3,215 U.S. adults, and has a margin of error of three percentage points.Fifty-four percent of Democrats view Republicans as “ignorant,” with 49 percent of Republicans similarly viewing Democrats. Fifty percent of Republicans cast Democrats as “evil,” with 44 percent of Democrats doing the same with Republicans. Minorities of Democrats described Republicans as “fair” (four percent), “thoughtful” (three percent), and “kind” (two percent). Similar fractions of Republicans described Democrats as “fair” (four percent), and “thoughtful.”Democrats are twice as likely (six percent) as Republicans (three percent) to be … [Read more...] about Poll: 61 Percent of Democrats Say Republicans Are ‘Racist,’ ‘Bigoted,’ ‘Sexist’
Laura Cox announces bid for Michigan Republican Party chair
Beth LeBlanc The Detroit News Published 3:17 PM EST Nov 12, 2018 After losing her bid for Michigan’s Senate last week, state Rep. Laura Cox is wasting no time in announcing her run for a different position. The Livonia Republican said in a Monday statement that she is a candidate to chair the Michigan Republican Party. Current Chairman Ron Weiser, a prolific fundraiser, Ann Arbor real estate developer and University of Michigan regent, is expected to step down from the post. The 54-year-old chair of House Appropriations Committee, Cox said she was disappointed by Tuesday’s results but said 2020 “is right around the corner.” “I am asking for your support, so that together we can do the important work needed to win for President Trump, our shared ideals, all of our Republican candidates, and our nation in 2020,” the statement said. Cox served 13 years as an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, spent several years as a precinct … [Read more...] about Laura Cox announces bid for Michigan Republican Party chair
Liz Cheney poised for ascent into Republican leadership
Mead Gruver and Lisa Mascaro Associated Press Published 2:45 PM EST Nov 12, 2018 Cheyenne, Wyo. – Liz Cheney has had a quiet first term as congresswoman, but that’s about to change. She’s seeking a House Republican leadership post that’s key to her party’s strategy against next year’s Democratic majority. If she succeeds, Cheney will be the only woman in House Republican leadership – and follow in the footsteps of her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, who won the same post more than 30 years ago. She is seeking the position of GOP conference chair, which would put her at the forefront of the House GOP’s communications strategy when Democrats take over the chamber in January. House Republicans are looking for a more forceful approach to communications. “We’ve got to change the way that we operate and really in some ways be more aggressive, have more of a rapid response,” Cheney told The Associated Press in … [Read more...] about Liz Cheney poised for ascent into Republican leadership