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associate writer @newrepublic masters @columbiajourn

 Brooklyn, NY
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NEW: Around 100 protesters were arrested on Saturday at a pro-Palestine encampment at @northeastern University, but not the pro-Israel agitator whose hate speech got everything shut down. My latest for @thedailybeast: thedailybeast.com/pro-israel…
Pro-Israel Agitator Shouts ‘Kill the Jews,’ Gets Everyone Else Arrested

Pro-Israel Agitator Shouts ‘Kill the Jews,’ Gets Everyone Else Arrested

Around 100 protesters were arrested on Saturday at a pro-Palestine encampment at Northeastern University, but not the one whose hate speech got everything shut down.

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NEW: Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine has reportedly called Democratic challenger Troy Jackson to concede Tuesday evening, bringing an end to her decades-long stint as the “rubber stamp” for the GOP’s agenda. newrepublic.com/post/217177/…
Good Riddance to Susan Collins

Good Riddance to Susan Collins

The longtime Republican senator has conceded the race to Democratic challenger Troy Jackson.

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NEW: Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan defeated Republican candidate Michele Tafoya in Minnesota’s Senate race. She will replace Democratic Senator Tina Smith, making her the first Native woman in the U.S. Senate. newrepublic.com/post/217181/…
Democrats Send First Native Woman to Senate as They Win Another Seat

Democrats Send First Native Woman to Senate as They Win Another Seat

Peggy Flanagan is now one of the first Native women in the Senate.

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NEW: It’s official: Blexas is here. In a shocking upset, both Republican Governor Greg Abbott and former Attorney General Ken Paxton were ousted by Democratic challengers Tuesday. newrepublic.com/post/217534/…
Blexas Is Finally Here

Blexas Is Finally Here

Democrats have flipped Texas blue this election.

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We are going to deport the Libs of TikTok lady
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NEW: It looks like Republicans have just played themselves in Florida. As midterm election results rolled in Tuesday night, it quickly became clear that GOP gerrymandering in the Sunshine State had seriously backfired. newrepublic.com/post/217522/…
Republicans’ Attempt to Rig the Map Backfires Big-Time in Florida

Republicans’ Attempt to Rig the Map Backfires Big-Time in Florida

It turns out gerrymandering isn’t paying off for Republicans.

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NEW: Democrats have retaken control of the Senate, loosening President Donald Trump’s control of the government. As of this writing, the Democrats hold 51 seats to Republicans’ 39. newrepublic.com/post/217417/…
Democrats Win Senate Majority in Huge Blow to Trump

Democrats Win Senate Majority in Huge Blow to Trump

Democrats have flipped six seats out of Republicans’ hands—with more elections still left.

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4 DEM FLIPS: Cooper, Talarico, Andrews, Brown = Dems will likely take control of the Senate
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+ Hamilton in Kansas
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#BLEXAS
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Republicans aren't just going to have to deal with the aftermath of a historic midterm defeat. They are going to have to deal with a problem that we have never seen in American political history. Trump is not going to let his party move on.
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I wrote about the blue tsunami newrepublic.com/article/2175…
The Blue Wave Is the Beginning of the End for Trump

The Blue Wave Is the Beginning of the End for Trump

Two years ago, Trump and his backers thought he had a historic mandate. On Tuesday, they were rebuked in historic fashion. It’s only going to get worse for them from here.

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is it really a blue wave, when all of these republicans could drown in a puddle?
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trying to find new ways to write "this is CRAZY"
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Decision Desk HQ projects James Talarico wins the TX US Senate General Election #DecisionMade: 10:14 PM EST Follow live results here: votes.decisiondeskhq.com/rac…
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NEW: Democrats are projected to retake control of the House of Representatives for the first time in four years. newrepublic.com/post/217416/…
Democrats Take Control of the House of Representatives

Democrats Take Control of the House of Representatives

Democrats are expected to win back the House of Representatives.

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We’re sending him to CECOT
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Send a message to the corrupt media, corrupt Democrats and corrupt leftwing politicians who want to steal your future and destroy the inheritance of your children. Get to the polls and protect the ones you love.
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NBC declares Republican Ashley Moody has defeated DSA member Angie Nixon for U.S. Senate Look at how close Angie Nixon came to flipping the Senate for Democrats. National Democrats blew it.
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@JuddLegumNov 2
Major news outlets who did not report on the new rape allegation against Trump: @ABC @CBSNews @CNN @NPR @NewsHour @BusinessInsider @axios @AP @business @TheAtlantic @WSJ @washingtonpost @Reuters @NBCNews @nytimes @politico @thehill @guardian @Forbes @latimes
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Donald Trump's Closing Argument ahead of the Midterm Elections: I Eventually Opened a Reflecting Pool
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NEW: Representative Haley Stevens’s friends and colleagues are concerned by fiancé Jason Turkish’s alarming behavior surrounding the Democrat’s last-minute endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. newrepublic.com/post/217445/…
Haley Stevens’s Friends and Staffers Are Freaked Out by Her Fiancé

Haley Stevens’s Friends and Staffers Are Freaked Out by Her Fiancé

Members of Stevens’s inner circle allege her fiancé Jason Turkish is bad news.

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NEW: Representative Haley Stevens fled a press conference after a protester confronted her over her last-minute endorsement of Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers. newrepublic.com/post/217436/…
Haley Stevens Runs Away After Being Called a Traitor to Her Face

Haley Stevens Runs Away After Being Called a Traitor to Her Face

Stevens betrayed her party at the eleventh hour.

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