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How 2 new House members plan to 'work across the aisle' in the next Congress

It's a time of transition on Capitol Hill. As departing lawmakers pack up their things, first-time lawmakers like Maxwell Frost and Mike Lawler are getting ready to settle in.

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At the Races: Virginia is for voters - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

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Frost says he’ll give Bankman-Fried campaign contribution to charity

ORLANDO, Fla. — Maxwell Frost, Orlando’s Democratic congressman-elect, took to social media to explain his connection to Sam Bankman-Fried, the indicted founder of cryptocurrency exchange FTX.

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1st Gen Z congressman-elect denied apartment over bad credit

Rep_-elect Maxwell Frost of Florida, the first member of Generation Z elected to Congress, says he is struggling to get an apartment in Washington and lost an application fee because his credit is “really bad.”

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First Thing: Brittney Griner lands in US after being freed from Russian prison

Basketball star arrives in Texas after US releases convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout in dramatic prisoner swap. Plus, the first-ever unicorn license granted

The Guardian - UK

The first Gen Z member of Congress was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit

Maxwell Frost, who became the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth.

WEKU

First Gen Z congressman says he was rejected from Washington DC housing

Florida Democrat Maxwell Frost says he incurred debt from his campaign and was recently denied an apartment for poor credit

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Maxwell Frost, the first Gen-Z member of Congress, says he was denied DC apartment due to bad credit

Frost’s campaign manager says it shows how dire the housing crisis is “when a member of Congress can’t get approved for an apartment”

The Independent UK

Democrats count on 25-year-old Max Frost as key closer in Georgia's Senate runoff

The youngest incoming member of Congress will rally HBCU students in Atlanta this weekend.

Axios

Congressman-elect Maxwell Frost knows tough road lies ahead in GOP-led House

ORLANDO, Fla. — Incoming U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost has suddenly become one of the most prominent members of his generation. But like many other 25-year-olds, he’s still looking for a place to crash.

Orlando Sentinel

Five new members of the House of Representatives to watch

Maxwell Frost, Becca Balint, Monica De La Cruz, Mike Lawler and Max Miller are standouts among the 2022 midterms intake

The Guardian - US

With some races still uncalled, new members of Congress descend on Washington - Roll Call

Freshman orientation on Capitol Hill is a chance to hug, hope and watch the votes keep rolling in. Several races are still too close to call.

Roll Call

Capitol Lens | Selfie schtick - Roll Call

Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar takes a selfie with newly elected incoming members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus after a news conference at the AFL-CIO building in Washington on Sunday. Among the freshmen lawmakers behind Omar are, from left, Rep.-elects Shri Thanedar of Michigan, Greg Casar of Texas, Robert Garcia…

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New generation of candidates stakes claim to Democratic party’s future

The leadership in Washington may be geriatric but key wins for younger candidates suggest a generational change is under way

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Salon

Summer Lee overcomes AIPAC onslaught

AIPAC poured a ton of money into the race to oppose Lee in the primary and later boost her Republican opponent

The Guardian - US

Progressive candidates score crucial wins in midterm elections

Support from Bernie Sanders and other pols and key turnout by Gen Z voters led to victories in Texas, Florida and other states

The Independent UK

Midterm milestones: 1st lesbian governor; MD's Black gov

There were plenty of milestones in this year's midterm elections

Mic

These 13 midterm election winners just made history

Among them: The nation’s first out lesbian governors, the first Gen Zer in Congress, and Pennsylvania’s first Black woman representative.

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Evening Standard

Who is Maxwell Frost? First Gen Zer elected to Congress

The 25-year-old Floridian Democrat became involved in politics after a series of mass shootings

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: ‘Red wave’ fails to materialise as Democrats beat expectations in the midterms

Fetterman clinches crucial Senate seat for Democrats in Pennsylvania while a slew of election-denying Republican candidates failed to win – although Republicans may still take the House. Plus, the drug that is Hollywood’s worst-kept secret

The Guardian - US

Sexy khakis and giant graphics: how US TV pundits spent election night

The midterms brought less drama than expected, but anchors had to fill the airwaves with something

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: Democrats hold on, but Republicans surge

In today’s newsletter: With full results on whether Democrats or Republicans will control the Senate and Congress yet to emerge, we check in with reporters in Florida, Michigan and elsewhere for the mood on the ground

France 24

Trailblazers: Gen Z, LGBTQ candidates secure wins in US midterms

From the first openly lesbian governor to the first Generation Z member-elect of Congress, early results in the US midterms heralded a good night for diversity.

WEKU

Maxwell Frost elected as the first Gen Z member of Congress

Maxwell Frost came to national attention as one of the first members of Generation Z to launch a bid for Congress. At 25, he just meets the minimum age to serve in the House of Representatives.

Roll Call

Here’s who won open House seats in the 2022 midterms - Roll Call

Reapportionment and incumbents’ decisions to retire resulted in no incumbents being on the ballot in roughly 15 percent of House races.

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