Political Wire: “Multiple people familiar with DeSantis’ political network said that he and his wife had expressed concerns about the messaging of Never Back Down, the largest super PAC supporting the governor’s campaign, in recent months as his Iowa polling numbers stagnated in late summer and autumn…” “DeSantis’ team shared those messaging concerns with members…
Rep. Bishop to Run for NC Atty General
North State Journal: “Republican U.S. Dan Bishop (NC-08) officially filed his paperwork to run for North Carolina attorney general on Friday, Dec. 8. Bishop filed alongside multiple state district attorneys, including Mike Hardin (Hoke/Moore) and Andy Gregson (Randolph). Gregson has been in office since 2017. Hardin is running for a second term. “I’m going to…
“Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocks woman from emergency abortion”
Reuters: “The Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked a pregnant woman from obtaining an emergency abortion on Friday, shortly after the state’s attorney general requested the block. The legal battle is a major test case since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the nationwide constitutional right to abortion last year, enabling states like Texas to pass near…
“John Whitmire, a Moderate Democrat, Wins Runoff for Houston Mayor”
NY Times: “John Whitmire, a moderate Democrat who has served in the Texas State Senate since 1983, won a runoff election on Saturday to become mayor of Houston, according to The Associated Press, defeating Representative Sheila Jackson Lee, a prominent congressional Democrat, in the nonpartisan race.”
“Indictments dropped against 17 Texas police officers over tactics used during 2020 George Floyd protests”
NBC News: “A Texas prosecutor whose office oversaw indictments against more than 20 Austin police officers for tactics used during the 2020 protests that followed George Floyd’s killing said Monday he was dropping most of the cases and would ask the Justice Department to investigate instead. The announcement is a sharp reversal for Travis County District Attorney Jose Garza, a…
“Kathy Manning Won’t Run for Re-Election”
Political Wire: “Rep. Kathy Manning (D-NC) announced she will not run for re-election after her district was gerrymandered by Republicans.”
“Georgia Prosecutors Predict Jail Sentences”
Political Wire: ““Fulton County prosecutors have signaled they want prison sentences in the Georgia criminal case against Donald Trump and his top allies for allegedly violating the racketeering statute as part of efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, according to exchanges in private emails,” The Guardian reports.”
Sen. Tuberville Folds, (Largely) Ends Military Promotions Blockade with No Policy Changes
NY Times: “Senator Tommy Tuberville, Republican of Alabama, on Tuesday lifted his blockade of nearly all the military promotions he had delayed for almost a year in protest of a Pentagon policy ensuring abortion access for service members, saying he would continue to hold up only the most senior generals. Hours after Mr. Tuberville said…
Progress! Thousands to be Added to NC Medicaid Roll After Gov Cooper Successfully Expands Medicaid
Big News Network: “After a decade of discussions and hesitations, North Carolina has expanded Medicaid coverage by offering government-funded health insurance to adults between the ages of 19 and 64 who previously fell into the healthcare gap. This expansion, approved by North Carolina elected officials earlier this year, is expected to benefit over 600,000 residents…
“Lawsuit filed challenging North Carolina’s new congressional districts”
ABC11: “On the first day of candidate filing in North Carolina for the 2024 election, a new lawsuit has been filed challenging recently created voting maps. The newly-drawn districts passed during the most recent legislative session. Political analysts believe the new maps will give Republicans an advantage in 10 or 11 of the state’s 14 districts…