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Trump Doubles Down With Racist Ads Trump shocks with racist new ad days before midterms. CNN: "In the most racially charged national political ad in 30 years, President Donald Trump and the Republican Party accuse Democrats of plotting to help people they depict as...

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Fighting To Restore Florida Voting Rights In Florida, those who can’t vote are fighting to restore voting rights for the formerly incarcerated. ThinkProgress: "Nicole Vista can’t vote, but that isn’t stopping her from knocking on dozens of doors every week so that 1.4...

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Pittsburgh To Trump: Stay Home Pittsburgh mayor suggests Trump should wait to visit. CNN: "As Pittsburgh prepares to bury the victims of what is believed to be the deadliest attack on the Jewish community in US history, the city's mayor said Monday he thinks President...

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ADL Warns Anti-Semitism Has 'Moved Into The Mainstream' Anti-Semitism has moved 'into the mainstream,' ADL director says. Politico: "Anti-Semitism has 'moved from the margins into the mainstream,' Anti-Defamation League CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt...

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Mail Bombs Target Dems, Trump Critics What we know now about the 12 suspicious packages. USA Today: "After 12 potential explosive devices were mailed to prominent Democrats, law enforcement authorities Friday continue to search post offices after warning the public...

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Millions Vote Early Millions have voted early in midterms. Here’s what that means. NYT: "Early voting for the midterm elections has begun in states across the country, and enthusiasm — and voter turnout — both appear to be high, with hundreds of thousands of mail-in...

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