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116 statewide measures certified (so far) for this year’s ballot

Welcome to the Monday, August 8, Brew.

Ballotpedia

Empty Minnesota seat, potential milestone for Vermont women highlight Tuesday elections - Roll Call

Tuesday's elections will fill a Minnesota House seat open since February while Vermont might move toward sending its first woman to Congress.

Roll Call

What to watch in Wis., 3 other states in Tuesday's primaries

The Republican matchup in the Wisconsin gubernatorial race in Tuesday's primary elections features competing candidates endorsed by former President Donald Trump and his estranged vice president, Mike Pence

The Independent UK

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Dems look ahead to Barnes in fall race against Ron Johnson

Support has coalesced around Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes to be the Democratic choice to take on Republican Sen. Ron Johnson in the state's closely watched U.S. Senate race

The Independent UK

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 33

Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition

Ballotpedia

At the Races: Sunflower shocker - Roll Call

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

Roll Call

On the chopping block? Ron Johnson denies threatening social security

Spokesman for Wisconsin senator targeted by Democrats in midterms says he is not trying to end spending on key programs

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Carl P. Leubsdorf: Will Trump hand Senate to Democrats again?

Nineteen months ago, Donald Trump’s fixation on unproven allegations of election fraud played a major role in the Republicans’ loss of two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia and, with them, their Senate majority.

Tribune News Service

GOPer targets Medicare, Social Security

Johnson called to end Social Security and Medicare as "mandatory" spending programs

Salon

Federal Government Under Fire Over Conditions at Atlanta Federal Prison

Senators allege Bureau of Prisons officials turned a blind eye to rapidly deteriorating conditions at the U.S. Penitentiary in Atlanta.

Reason

GOP will never be the "Parents Party"

Post-Roe, Republicans reveal their true belief: They don't think rearing children is real work

Salon

Democrats unite on challenger to Wisconsin GOP Sen. Ron Johnson

WASHINGTON — Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski dropped out of the state’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary Friday and endorsed Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, clearing his path to victory in the Aug. 9 contest that will set Barnes up to challenge GOP Sen. Ron Johnson in November.

Tribune News Service

Some Republicans see good politics in same-sex marriage bill

As the Senate contemplates legislation to protect same-sex marriages, there has been a sharp shift in Republican support for the issue

The Independent UK

3rd Wisconsin Dem US Senate candidate bows out, backs Barnes

Wisconsin Treasurer Sarah Godlewski has dropped out of the state's Democratic U.S. Senate primary

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Hawley, Cruz escape Jan. 6 probe, have no regrets over role

Republicans Josh Hawley of Missouri and Ted Cruz of Texas led the Senate challenge on Jan. 6, 2021, to Joe Biden's victory

Chicago Sun-Times

40 years ago, ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ defined an era

The best of the racy teen comedies perfectly preserves the fashions and attitudes of the ’80s.

The Independent UK

Prisons chief deflects blame for failures, angering senators

With just days left in his tenure, the embattled director of the federal prison system faced a bipartisan onslaught Tuesday as he refused to accept responsibility for a culture of corruption and misconduct that has plagued his agency for years

The Independent UK

Wisconsin Dem U.S. Senate candidate Tom Nelson quits race

Tom Nelson, a candidate who tried to position himself as the most progressive in Wisconsin’s Democratic primary race for U.S. Senate, says he's dropped out of the contest to face Republican incumbent Ron Johnson in November

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Here are the five Republican Senators who support same-sex marriage legislation

Many Republicans actively oppose the legislation

The Independent UK

Here are the five Republican Senators who support same-sex marriage legislation

Many Republicans actively oppose the legislation

Ballotpedia

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 32

July 21, 2022

The Independent UK

Republican Senators really don’t want to talk about same-sex marriage legislation

Many see it either as a waste of time or want to focus on other topics.

WEKU

14 key moments from the Jan. 6 committee hearings — so far

Here are some of the standout moments made so far in the Jan. 6 committee hearings, as the committee laid out its case that former President Trump is responsible for the insurrection.

The Independent UK

Senate panel subpoenas federal prisons director to testify

The outgoing director of the Bureau of Prisons has been subpoenaed to testify before a Senate committee examining abuse and corruption in the beleaguered federal agency

The Independent UK

Top Wisconsin Democrats focus on Sen. Johnson in debate

Top Democrats running for the chance to take on U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson in Wisconsin largely kept their focus on the Republican opponent during the first and only televised debate

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