News from the note…
A round up of the day’s news that might be of interest to you.
This is an OPEN THREAD, folks. Chat about any of the stories listed, share links to stories that caught your eye today, and generally have a good time discussing whatever you want.
There was no red wave. https://t.co/DZfQhkCn5G
— Axios (@axios) November 9, 2022
NEW: At least fourteen of Donald Trump's handpicked candidates are projected to have lost their election bids — leaving the former president "fuming," sources say.
— ABC News (@ABC) November 9, 2022
Details: https://t.co/XPQweKLfS5 pic.twitter.com/RuoDH7iO7k
BREAKING: The closely-watched race for the U.S. Senate in Georgia between Democratic incumbent Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker will head to a runoff election, CBS News projects. https://t.co/uHMcN0wu8U
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 9, 2022
A surge in turnout among people motivated by the erosion of abortion rights carried Dems to victory in races for governor, Senate, AG and state legislatures.
— POLITICO (@politico) November 9, 2022
It defied predictions that the issue had faded for voters in the months post-Roe.https://t.co/XdDywIsnBX
Republican Kevin McCarthy is pushing to secure enough votes to become House speaker as a hard-right group weighs a long-shot challenge https://t.co/8iALUPoD1J
— CNN (@CNN) November 9, 2022
Alabama, Tennessee and Vermont voted to change their state constitutions to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude as punishment for crime.
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 9, 2022
More than a dozen states still have constitutions permitting slavery and involuntary servitude for prisoners. https://t.co/qxE0Lg1uMJ
JUST IN: Russian troops will retreat from the key city of Kherson in southern Ukraine, Russia’s defense minister and top commander in Ukraine announce. https://t.co/JlmXPUwghk pic.twitter.com/A326pMmiLO
— ABC News (@ABC) November 9, 2022
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich must testify before the Atlanta-area special grand jury investigating efforts by Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, a Virginia judge ordered. https://t.co/kqP6b2rUVX
— CNN (@CNN) November 9, 2022
Authorities have arrested a suspect in connection with seven fires set across Jackson, Mississippi, early Tuesday. https://t.co/kfYKSAGSoS
— NBC News (@NBCNews) November 9, 2022
Youngkin sends Pelosi handwritten apology after remarks about husband https://t.co/Yb5QnqMnBV pic.twitter.com/Wj3rtzQG6h
— The Hill (@thehill) November 9, 2022
Twitter began adding gray “official” labels to some prominent accounts, including the @AP. Hours later, they disappeared.
— The Associated Press (@AP) November 9, 2022
It’s yet another twist in Elon Musk’s chaotic overhaul of Twitter and its verification system. https://t.co/k3t2BNuZva
Many people evacuated from vulnerable locations in the northwestern Bahamas as Tropical Storm Nicole approached Wednesday and residents of Florida braced for the storm. https://t.co/OMoHCy0AVi
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 9, 2022
