#2026 Illinois Elections

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Tessa Stuart at Rolling Stone:

Illinois 9th District has only been represented by two people since 1965, and there hasn’t been a competitive primary since the race Democratic Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, the district’s current representative, won in November 1998. “I wouldn’t be born for another four months,” deadpans Kat Abughazaleh, the TikTok-famous political commentator now running to represent the district.  Abughazaleh is transparent about the fact that she is not what anyone thinks of as shoe-in for Congress: a 26-year-old narcoleptic freelance social media creator who doesn’t live in the district and has only lived in the state for less than a year, challenging a Democratic Party leader who has represented this part of Illinois for more than a quarter of a century.  That’s kind of the point: She is a normal person — with a rental lease she can’t break before it’s up, financial pressure bearing down on her, and prescription medication that she needs to function properly and that has been challenging to obtain since Elon Musk went after her employer, and she and many of her colleagues were laid off.  And when she looks to Congress, not only does she not see enough people who are concerned with the practical day-to-day challenges she and so many of the people she knows are struggling with — the costs of housing, health care, groceries, transportation — she also doesn’t see anyone confronting with any level of seriousness the peril of our current moment, two months into Donald Trump’s second term.  “We are in an emergency,” Abughazaleh says. “Right now, the answer to authoritarianism isn’t to be quiet. It’s not matching pink outfits at a state address. It’s not throwing trans people under the bus. It’s not refusing to look at the party at all and see where it could be better. The answer is to very publicly, very loudly, very boldly, stand up. The only way to fight fascism, and this has been proven over and over and over again, is loudly, proudly, and every single day.”

Abughazaleh may be young, but she is a wildly successful, incisive communicator who is stepping up at a time when it is clear that the party is in desperate need of new messengers. And she is popular on the social media platforms where sitting Democrats’ posts are continually flopping, ridiculed for their tone deafness.  The day after the 2024 presidential election, Abughazaleh thought she would wake up with an irrepressible urge to flee the country. Instead, she says, it was the opposite: “I woke up and thought, ‘You’re gonna have to drag me out by my dead body’ … I just got really angry, and I thought about running at that moment, but I was like, ‘No, I’m sure Democrats will do something,’ and then they haven’t — and it’s just been not only disappointing, but scary to watch.” Schakowsky, currently representing the district, “has had a pretty great track record on her voting,” Abughazaleh admits. But she is also 80 years old, and hasn’t had a competitive primary in decades. “She’s been a good congresswoman, but I want to be better.”

[...] Abughazaleh was born in Texas and raised as a Republican — really Republican. Her maternal grandmother, Taffy Goldsmith, was such a legendary GOP operative that when she died, the flag at Texas state capitol was flown at half mast. (Abughazaleh inherited the mink coat Goldsmith wore to Nixon’s inauguration.) Her father is a Palestinian immigrant. Both her parents, she says, were Reagan Republicans whose relationship with the party has ruptured since Trump took it over. Abughazaleh’s own political views took shape at college in Washington, D.C. She studied at George Washington University, and went to work at Media Matters after graduation, where she was employed until 2024, after Musk sued the organization, and she and 11 others got laid off.  The day the news broke, Musk tweeted “Karma is real” and his coterie of sycophants, including Libs of TikTok, piled on. Abughazaleh says it was one of the worst days of her life. The saga didn’t end there, either — Abughazaleh was deposed as part of Musk’s lawsuit against Media Matters, questioned on video for seven hours. (The lawsuit is ongoing.) After she was laid off from Media Matters, Abughazaleh did freelance video production with Mother Jones and Zeteo, but she is stepping away from work with both outlets during her campaign. “It’s terrifying… I don’t have health insurance, I have no income coming in, and am using GoodRx like my life depends on it — because it kind of does.” 

Progressive social media influencer and former MMFA journalist Kat Abughazaleh (Kat Abu) is running for a US House seat in #IL09, currently occupied by Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D).

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The top comment:

As of this moment this legislation is in front of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transport. I have taken the liberty of compiling a list of all the names and phone numbers of every Senator on that committee, and I've put the names of Senators up for re-election in 2026 in bold.

I will note that this is the third time this legislation has been introduced. In 2022 it ended up dying in Committee when introduced in the Senate and the same happened when it was introduced to the House of Representatives in 2023. Obviously we should all be concerned and take action, but don't go into full blown panic unless it exits committee. At that point I intend to have a list ready of all 100 Senators stating which ones are up for re-election and are considered at risk of losing seats.

Also my advice for calls:

- When talking with Republicans play up the fact that this would force Elon to implement age verification systems on X (yes do call it X during the call). Elon's been threatening to primary Republicans who stand in his way so there's fear of him. Also play up concerns about "Liberals" doxxing people or Chinese hackers.

- When talking with Democrats, play up the connections to Project 2025 and suggest voters will not be happy to see Democrats siding with it.

Republicans:

Ted Cruz, Texas (Chairman) - Phone: (202) 224-5922

John Thune, South Dakota - Phone: (202) 224-2321

Roger Wicker, Mississippi - Phone: (202) 224-6253

Deb Fischer, Nebraska - Phone: (202) 224-6551

Jerry Moran, Kansas - Phone: (202) 224-6521

Dan Sullivan, Alaska - Phone: (202) 224-3004

Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee - Phone: (202) 224-3344

Todd Young, Indiana - Phone: (202) 224-5623

Ted Budd, North Carolina - (202) 224-3154

Eric Schmitt, Missouri - (202) 224-5721

John Curtis, Utah - Phone: (202) 224-5251

Bernie Moreno, Ohio - Phone: (202) 224-3353

Tim Sheehy, Montana - Phone: (202) 224-2644

Shelley Moore Capito, West Virginia - Phone: (202) 224-6472

Cynthia Lummis, Wyoming - Phone: (202) 224-3424

Democrats:

Maria Cantwell, Washington (Ranking Member) - Phone: (202) 224-3441

Amy Klobuchar, Minnesota - Phone: (202) 224-3244

Brian Schatz, Hawaii - Phone: (202) 224-3934

Ed Markey, Massachusetts - Phone: (202) 224-2742

Gary Peters, Michigan - Phone: (202) 224-6221

Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin - Phone: (202) 224-5653

Tammy Duckworth, Illinois - Phone: (202) 224-2854

Jacky Rosen, Nevada - Phone: (202) 224-6244

Ben Ray Luján, New Mexico - Phone: (202) 224-6621

John Hickenlooper, Colorado - Phone: (202) 224-5941

John Fetterman, Pennsylvania - Phone: (202) 224-4254

Andy Kim, New Jersey - Phone: (202) 224-4744

Lisa Blunt Rochester, Delaware - Phone: (202) 224-2441

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script courtesy of the comment section comment:

Here is a script I just wrote - feel free to use!

Hi, my name is [], and I am one of Senator []’s constituents. I live in [city, zip code - leave your full address if leaving a voicemail].

I am calling in regards to a bill that was recently introduced in the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transport: the SCREEN act.

I am asking Senator [] to either take no action or vote against this bill because of its implications for freedom of speech. [insert one of the other concerns listed above]. Thank you for your time and for listening to my concerns.

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Marc Elias' Democracy Docket Newsletter

Friday, January 24

ON THE DOCKET THIS WEEK

A slew of Trump executive orders were met with multiple lawsuitsDeSantis appoints Florida attorney general to vacant Senate seat, calls for special electionsState Supreme Court rejects Jefferson Griffin's attempt to dismiss 60,000 ballots

TRUMP ADMINISTRATION

A slew of Trump executive orders were met with multiple lawsuits

Trump kicked off his presidency with the exact kind of brutal ruthlessness we expected: dozens of executive orders (EO) to roll back Biden administration policies, civil rights protections and directives to remake the federal workforce in his image. These EOs were met with a slew of lawsuits challenging their constitutionality, setting up for some major legal battles.

Among the most significant EOs is one that ends birthright citizenship for future children born in this country to some noncitizen parents. The order, which takes effect Feb. 19, strips hundreds of thousands of children of the right to automatic U.S. citizenship, specifically targeting those whose parents aren’t citizens or are temporary but lawful residents at the time of their birth.

Naturally, Democrats and pro-voting groups filed lawsuits to block the order. On Tuesday, Democratic officials in 22 states, along with Washington, D.C. and San Francisco, filed two lawsuits asking federal courts to declare the order unconstitutional and prevent the administration from enforcing it. Another one was brought in Maryland by two immigrant rights organizations. In total, there have been six lawsuits over Trump’s birthright citizenship EO. On Thursday, a Republican-appointed federal judge granted a request from Democratic attorneys general in Arizona, Illinois, Oregon and Washington to temporarily halt the EO.

Trump also signed an order known as “Schedule F,” which reclassifies the employment status of tens of thousands of civil service employees, essentially putting them in a less-protected employment class that makes it easier to dismiss them for political disloyalty. Shortly after Trump signed the EO, the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU) — a government union that represents workers from 37 federal agencies — filed a lawsuit to reverse the order, claiming that it is “contrary to congressional intent.”

And finally, there’s the Department of Government Efficiency, better known as DOGE. The Elon Musk-led faux agency tasked with slashing federal programs, regulations and workforce — was sued three times.Two of the lawsuits were filed by the progressive consumer rights advocacy group Public Citizen and the pro-democracy organization Democracy Forward. A third lawsuit was filed by public-interest firm National Security Counselors. Read more about the legal challenges to Trump’s executive orders here.

FLORIDA

DeSantis appoints Florida attorney general to vacant Senate seat, calls for special elections

There’s a lot happening in The Sunshine State in the coming months, as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) appointed a replacement for the U.S. Senate seat vacated by recently confirmed Sec. of State Marco Rubio (R) and set the date for a special election for two vacant seats in the legislature.

Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody (R), DeSantis’ appointee to fill Rubio’s senate seat, has a history of election denialism and voter disenfranchisement. Moody was elected as Florida’s attorney general in 2018, and about two years later, signed on to a brief filed in the U.S. Supreme Court in support of a Texas case seeking to overturn the 2020 election. The petition, which alleged there was widespread fraud in mail-in voting, was rejected by the nation’s highest court. This was the first of numerous times she threatened voting rights and democracy for Floridians and voters across the country.

Moody will serve in the Republican-controlled Senate until the 2026 midterm election when the seat will be back on the ballot.

Meanwhile, DeSantis finally scheduled the dates for a special election to fill the seats held by state Rep. Joel Rudman (R) and state Sen. Randy Fine (R), who both announced their resignations in November to run for Congress. The election dates come after the ACLU — on behalf of two Florida voters — filed a lawsuit against DeSantis, arguing that he violated his mandatory duty under the Florida Constitution and state law to call special elections when legislative vacancies arise. Both special elections are scheduled for June 10, with the primaries taking place April 1. Read more about Ashley Moody here and read more about the Florida special elections here.

NORTH CAROLINA SUPREME COURT ELECTION

State Supreme Court rejects Jefferson Griffin's attempt to dismiss 60,000 ballots

In an unexpected move Wednesday night, the North Carolina Supreme Court dismissed GOP candidate Jefferson Griffin’s petition challenging over 60,000 ballots cast in his November 2024 race for a seat on the bench, which he lost to incumbent Democratic Justice Allison Riggs by over 700 votes.

It’s a win for voters but the ruling does not mark the end of Griffin’s ongoing legal dispute over his recent election loss.

Wednesday’s order specified that the Wake County Superior Court must hear Griffin’s protests concerning three separate categories of ballots — all of which were previously rejected by the state board of elections — before the state’s highest court ultimately weighs in. The three buckets of ballots challenged by Griffin include those cast by overseas voters who did not submit a copy of their photo IDs, voters who never previously resided in North Carolina and individuals whose voter registrations were allegedly incomplete.

The state Supreme Court also noted that its previous Jan. 7 order halting certification of the contested election will remain in place until the matter is fully resolved, leaving the final outcome of the race hanging in the balance. Democratic Justice Anita Earls dissented from her colleagues’ decision to leave the stay of certification in place, noting that it “prevents the Wake County Superior Court from deciding for itself whether Griffin is likely to succeed on the merits and whether a stay is justified.”

Riggs responded to the court’s latest action in a statement saying that “​​while I agree with the North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision yesterday to dismiss Judge Griffin’s inappropriate request for a writ of prohibition, I am disappointed that the door has been opened to dragging this out for so long.” Read more about the North Carolina Supreme Court’s order here.

OPINION

The Resistance We Need From Senate Democrats Under

Trump 2.0

During his first term, President Donald Trump appointed 234 lifetime judges to the federal bench — many of whom received broad support from Senate Democrats in their confirmations and have already done untold harm to our civil rights and rule of law that will last for generations, at the very least.

“We can’t have a repeat during Trump’s second administration; we need to block every judge possible because we already know how unqualified they will be and how harmful they will be to our rights,” writes Keith Thirion, interim co-president and vice president of strategy at Alliance for Justice. Read more here.

NEW EPISODE

The Lawyers Fighting Trump's Executive Orders

Skye Perryman, president and CEO of Democracy Forward, joins Marc to discuss the legal efforts to fight against Trump's illegal and unconstitutional executive orders. You can watch on YouTube here.

What We’re Doing

This week the Sundance Film Festival kicks off in Park City, Utah. While the films that debuted at the storied independent film festival used to be exclusive to those who could make the pilgrimage in person, the festival started making most of their slate available digitally in the pandemic era — something that Senior Staff Writer, and noted film buff, Matt Cohen looks forward to every year. Some of the films he’s most excited to watch next week include a documentary about Selena Quintanilla, a post-apocalyptic zombie film and a documentary about the legendary TV show To Catch a Predator.

This is a weekly newsletter that provides the highlights of the week, along with our analysis and recommendations for how you can get involved. For questions about your subscription or general support, visit our FAQ page here.

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Dear Democratic Party,

don't fuck up 2026

By Mandy Taheri Weekend Reporter

Republicans clinched control of the Senate on Tuesday, setting up a challenging situation for Democrats to overcome in 2026.

Earlier this week, Republicans flipped three Senate seats in West Virginia, Ohio and Montana, tipping the chamber's control away from the Democrats. As of Friday, the Republicans have 52 Senate seats and the Democrats 45.

Before this week's election, Democrats held a narrow majority of 51 seats (including four independents who caucus with the party), while the Republicans had 49.

Democrats trailed Republicans in all political races on Tuesday, with President-elect Donald Trump winning the White House, Republicans securing a Senate majority and the GOP possibly maintaining a GOP majority in the House. Not all House races have been called as of Friday morning.

Unlike the House, where candidates are up for reelection every two years, senators serve six-year terms.

Thirty-three Senate seats are open for election on November 3, 2026. Of those, 20 are held by Republicans and 13 by Democrats.

The following states will have Senate seats up for election that year: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Map shows seats up for election in the U.S. Senate in 2026. Ballotpedia

To flip the Senate in 2026, Democrats would need to win all 13 seats and flip at least three others.

While there are paths for Democrats to secure the majority, they currently seem less likely than Republicans holding their lead.

The following states are likely to have key races in the 2026 Senate elections.

Potential Seats to Flip

Maine

Maine is a political split state, with Republican Senator Susan Collins and independent Senator Angus King representing the state, which is led by Democratic Governor Janet Mills.

Collins has represented the state since 1997. She is considered a moderate Republican who spoke out against Donald Trump during his first term.

In her most recent election, in 2020, she won the seat with 51 percent of the vote, with the Democratic challenger garnering 42.4 percent. In 2014, she won by an even larger margin, 67 percent to 30.8 percent.

The Maine Senate seat could be a potential path for Democrats to flip a Republican seat, but given Collins' long electoral history and support, it is unlikely.

North Carolina

Republican Senator Thom Tillis has had two competitive elections in the state, having won the seat originally in 2014, 48.8 percent to Democrat Senator Kay Hagan's 47.3 percent.

In 2020, Tillis secured 48.7 percent of the vote, winning the seat again.

Given North Carolina's history of ticket splitting, most recently seen in this week's elections when a majority of voters backed Trump for president and Democrat Josh Stein for governor, it is possible Democrats could try to flip the state.

Potentially Contested Democrat-Held Seats

Georgia

In 2020, Democratic candidate Jon Ossoff won a tight Senate runoff election against Senator David Perdue. Ossoff clinched the seat by garnering 50.6 percent to Perdue's 49.4 percent.

Ossoff, who will run for reelection in 2026, is expected to face a tight race against a Republican candidate. To flip the Senate, it would be crucial for Democrats to keep Ossoff's seat, although this is likely to be a closely contested race.

Michigan

Democratic Senator Gary Peters took office in 2015, beating out the Republican challenger by 13.3 percentage points. In 2020, he was reelected by a much tighter margin, 49.9 percent to the Republican candidate's 48.2 percent.

Because Peters' victory margin shrank that year, this is a seat Republicans might work to flip. Securing his seat in 2026 would be essential for the Democratic Party's regaining control of the Senate.

New Hampshire

Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen has held her seat in New Hampshire since 2009. In 2020, she secured the seat with an over 15-point lead, while in 2014 she had a closer race, winning 51.5 percent to a Republican challenger's 48.2 percent.

Democrats would need to keep the New Hampshire seat to flip the Senate.

While New Hampshire has two Democratic senators, the state's governor, Chris Sununu, and the Legislature are Republican.

Virginia

Democratic Senator Mark Warner assumed office in 2009 and will run for reelection in 2026. He narrowly secured the seat in 2014, with 49.1 percent of the vote versus his Republican challenger's 48.3 percent.

In 2020, he won the state with 56 percent of the vote.

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The wage increase and yet it still more work for us to do as a city it's not much but it is a start I know most of aspire to be millionaires and billionaires so the minimum wage is nothing to them but it say a lot about a city when they can pay the correct salary to employees and people like myself that deserve the better salary the tax cuts the better job environment and happier people to work around and yes I need the more money on my paycheck for a better quality of life , for myself and in the neighborhoods I got to live in and it is only going to get better with more restrictive things in our life getting put away and passing away to a much better and brighter days in full prosperity for all of us with our elected officials in the driver's seat of our leadership .

Tax cuts to help the everyday person keep more of their check in their pockets cut the tax rates in New York City by 4 percent I see it as New York State taxes % 8.82 to % 4 percent and business tax cuts to create more jobs the wages did increase which is very good but with the taxes on my check and how much they take out of my earnings it is like I'm still making that $ 11 dollars or in some case it is like we still making $ 6 . 25 dollars an hour in an expensive city like New York City so technically it is like we are as employees are still making $ 10 dollars an hour instead of that $ 6 dollar increase that was implemented by me I proposed it and it went through the wage increase

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-new-york-minimumwage/new-yorks-cuomo-signs-two-tier-minimum-wage-law-in-push-for-state-wide-15-hour-idUSKCN0X11Y1In

New York, the minimum wage rises to $15 per hour from its current $9 by the end of 2018 for most businesses in New York City. Commuter counties of Nassau, Suffolk and Westchester will reach $15 by the end of 2021, while the rest of the state will reach $12.50 by the end of 2020.

Apr 4, 2016What is the Raise the Wage Act 2023?

The Raise the Wage Act of 2023 would gradually raise the minimum wage to $17 by 2028 and give roughly 28 million Americans a long-overdue raise.Jul 25, 2023What was the minimum wage in New York City in 2017?General Minimum Wage Rate Schedule

Location 12/31/16 12/31/17NYC - Big Employers (of 11 or more)

$11.00 $13.00NYC - Small Employers (10 or less) $10.50 $12.00Long Island & Westchester $10.00 $11.00

Remainder of New York State Workers $9.70 $10.40January 1, 2024

What did minimum wage go up to in New York State?New York Enacts Increases to State Minimum Wage

Effective Date New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County Remainder of New York State

Current Minimum Wage $15/hour $14.20/hour

January 1, 2024 $16/hour $15/hour

January 1, 2025 $16.50/hour $15.50/hour

January 1, 2026 $17/hour $16/hour

May 16, 2023What city had the highest minimum wage?West Hollywood

West Hollywood now has nation's highest minimum wage

The city now requires businesses to pay workers at least $19.08. Previously, the minimum wage was $17 for employers with 50 employees or fewer and $17.50 for employers with at least 50 employees.

The rate was $18.35 for hotel employers.Jul 3, 2023Which states minimum wage is going up in 2023?State and locality midyear minimum wage rates are increasing in California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, and Oregon. The wage increases in all but Connecticut and Florida will take effect on July 1, 2023.Jun 9, 2023

What city in the US has the highest minimum wage in 2023?

SeattleMinimum wage workers in Seattle earn the most.No city in our study has a higher statutory minimum wage than Seattle, where minimum wage workers earn $18.69 an hour. But Seattle is also among the highest cost-of-living cities in our study.Jan 18, 2023

Proposing A

Wage increase of $ 22 - $ 23 dollars an hour for jobs not excluding any workers for any companies but Including :

Fire safety directors

Security guards

Librarians Library pages

Hotel concierges

Delivery service

Construction workers

Fed Ex workers

UPS workers

Ready Willing and able with free vocational grants from access vr programs they should hire vocational rehabilitation counselors and job developers finding permanent housing and permanent job placement after the clients training Stock Clerks and cashier's at major stores like Gristedes , C Town , met foods , Burlington coat factory wage increase for all warehousing and factory workers jack pallet and forklift training for people with no experience and a starting salary at $ 17 - 19 $ dollars an hour and it increase with more time on the job how about the first year at that base salary of $ 17 - 19 $ dollars and on the even of that year the employee gets an raise of $ 2 dollars more on their check and other financial incentives as cash allocation from their check for newly place employee mutual fund packages besides with other benefits that said company is offering this helps to place that company on the stock market because of the huge huge employee buy in it is like employers investing in their employees their stores and company .Educational requirements for jobs posted is less than a high school diploma but the job candidate has to be in a vocational program or GED preparation course half or full time hours .Civil service jobs and exams posted weekly . Sales professional salary plus commission on sales and stock options for mutual funds packages as bonuses with an wage increase to $ 19 dollars to $ 21 dollars an hour .Newly added benefits to a job description benefits an employer on jobs posted give to their employees an employer get to hold back cash or take money out of an employees check to put towards a mutual funds stock fund option to help that client make more money as a second job the mutual funds stock option is packaged to help the employees money make more money for them talk about overtime whew and at the same time that local market and store owner can put his company on the stock market and give out public shares thus in the end making it a good investment a regular place of shopping in a family like environment it is like getting to know your deli clerk , butcher , bakery attendant again only this time you are making money with the people you are spending money with Think about it that in turns build better communities better stores customer relationships safer neighborhoods and the beautifying of economically depressed environments more money for your kids college tuition school supplies newer roads being built leading to and from better neighborhoods and businesses and this is a future that we all as fellow New Yorkers can build together

Let's Make New York great again

Added benefits

Jobs and job growth

Wage increase

Stock options

Infrastructure

What is the living wage in NYC 2023? As of April 1, 2023, the following living wage rate and health benefit supplement apply: Living Wage Rate: $15.00. PLEASE NOTE: As of December 31, 2018, the New York State Minimum Wage exceeds the Living Wage Rate. Accordingly, the applicable Minimum Wage is set as the Living Wage Rate.

Is minimum wage going up in NY 2023? As part of the state's 2023-2024 budget deal, Gov. Kathy Hochul signed into law an increase to New York's minimum wage. In fact, the minimum wage will increase to $17.00 per hour for most New York State employers by Jan.May 18, 2023

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Pioneer49

Former Vice President Kamala Harris has not publicly announced what she will do now that she is no longer Vice President. However, she has created an LLC called Pionner49 in California, her home state. The organization was described as an “entity to assist the former vice president”, it is not confirmed but this organization will most likely help Harris in her next political endeavor. “Pioneer” is her code name used by the Secret Service. President Obama adopted a similar practice when he left the Oval office after his second term, his LLC was called “Renegade44.”    Harris has a couple of options for her next political endeavors, she can run for president again in 2028, or governor of California in 2026. Before becoming Vice President, she began her career as a prosecutor in Alameda County, California, where she worked on many robbery and murder cases. She then joined the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, leading a team that dealt with repeat offenders. In 2003, she made history by becoming San Francisco’s District Attorney, she was the first Black woman to hold that role. In this role, she focused on reducing gun laws and addressing truancy issues within schools.    In 2010, Harris was elected as California’s Attorney General, she oversaw law enforcement across the state. In this role, she worked on projects such as protecting homeowners during the foreclosure crisis and making sure neighborhoods safer. In 2016, she became a U.S. Senator, representing California, she is the second Black woman to serve in the U.S. Senate. The first Black woman senator was Carol Moseley Braun, who represented Illinois from 1993 to 1999. Harris represented California in the Senate from 2017 to 2021 before becoming Vice President.    Harris was announced as Joe Biden’s running mate for the 2020 presidential election on August 11th, 2020. Again, creating history as the first Black woman to be nominated for Vice President by a major political party. As Vice President, Kamala Harris has focused on addressing key issues across the country. She helped pass the American Rescue Plan, a major COVID-19 relief bill that provided financial support to families, small businesses, and schools. She has been a strong advocate for voting rights, pushing for laws to protect access to voting, especially for marginalized communities. Harris has also worked to improve healthcare, focusing on maternal health and fighting for better resources for women and families.  Read the full article

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On the bright side of everything there’s an election on November 3, 2026, with 33 of the 100 seats in the Senate. The following states will have Senate seats up for election

Alabama

Alaska

Arkansas

Colorado

Delaware

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Montana

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

North Carolina

Oklahoma

Oregon

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Virginia

West Virginia

Wyoming

If your state is listed set a reminder now to vote on or before November 3, 2026. The best way to stop this regime is through congress. Start getting involved and posting about it. The more the word is spread the more chances we all have at getting out of this nightmare. Get involved.

One thing you have to understand is your enemy. Republicans would vote for Satan if there an R next to his name on the ballot. That’s not a joke either. They only vote R so we need to counter and vote D. It’s a game to them so let’s beat them at their own game in the best way possible. Don’t lose hope. Take that anger and vote!

You are absolutely correct anon. So many people ignore midterm elections, but it’s so important that we don’t this time. The only way to railroad all the heinous shit trump wants to do is by flipping either the house or senate come the midterm elections. Stay informed, stay vigilant. We have rough times coming, but we need to stop things when and where we can 🦎

[bryant-smith-2026]

My involvement in politics has been minimal, however seeing Mary Miller run opposed in the previous election has awakened in me a need to act. What took place in the last election was against Democracy and from this point on I will attempt to claim the Democratic nomination for Illinois' 15th for the 2026 election. Even if I can't win, I will at least put up a fight.

For the People

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Proposed U.S. Trade Tariffs: Economic Threats from a Canadian Perspective

Implications of Proposed U.S. Trade Tariffs: A Canadian Perspective

As the U.S. presidential election looms, a new report from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce is raising the alarm over protectionist trade policies like those previously proposed by Donald Trump. These policies, including potential tariffs, pose significant economic threats to both Canada and the United States. Authored by Trevor Tombe, an economics professor at the University of Calgary, the report concerns itself with the lack of awareness among Americans regarding the critical nature of U.S.-Canada trade relationships, especially during such uncertain geopolitical times. Key Warnings from the Report While Canadians largely acknowledge the importance of trade with the U.S., the reciprocal understanding appears lacking south of the border. This disconnect is a troubling element at a time when both presidential candidates have discussed protectionist stances that could impact trade agreements, like the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, up for review in 2026. Tombe's report highlights the movement of both American political parties towards protectionism. Vice President Kamala Harris has openly opposed the NAFTA replacement, negotiated during Trump's regime, over concerns about job outsourcing in major auto companies. Potential Economic Impact The report projects dire economic repercussions if Trump's proposed 10% across-the-board import tariffs are enacted. Both nations would suffer; the Canadian economy could shrink by nearly 1%, translating into a $30 billion annual hit. The repercussions for the U.S. are even steeper, with losses estimated at $125 billion per year. If retaliatory tariffs arise globally, Canada could face an income reduction of 1.5% and a productivity drop of 1.6%, totaling a $45 billion economic setback—equivalent to half the impact of a normal recession. Historical Context and Today's Complexities Tombe draws parallels to the 1971 "Nixon Shock" when a temporary 10% import surcharge was introduced, resulting in a 2.6% dip in Canadian exports to the U.S. However, given today's more intricate trade dynamics, the negative impacts now would be far more severe. Both countries' economies are deeply woven together through sophisticated supply chains and investments. Canadian exports play a vital role within U.S. production processes, echoing a broader economic symbiosis. Trade disruptions could severely affect U.S. states that are heavily reliant on Canadian trade, such as Michigan, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Conclusion The Canadian Chamber of Commerce report underscores the critical nature of U.S.-Canada economic ties, portraying the immense mutual benefits and warning of the significant costs of disrupting these relationships. As policymakers and business leaders continue their dialogues across borders, safeguarding these intricate trade networks remains paramount for ensuring economic stability and growth on both sides. Keywords: U.S.-Canada Trade, Economic Impact, Trade Tariffs, Protectionist Policies, Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement, Donald Trump Tariffs, Canadian Economy, U.S. Economy, Trevor Tombe, International Trade Dynamics. Read the full article

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From the March 5, 2024 analysis:

Well, the Supreme Court issued its decision in the Colorado ballot-access case yesterday. And our assessment, in a sentence, is this: They reached the right conclusion, but took the absolute worst possible route to getting there. ... You just can't let states have the power to disqualify candidates for president for whatever reason they deem fit, because you cannot guarantee they will operate in good faith. This is obvious enough that the Supremes agreed 9-0 on this point. So, Donald Trump will stay on the Colorado ballot, and those of the other states (Illinois, Maine) that had also booted him. The political impact here is probably a wash. Booting Trump off the ballot [in Colorado, Maine, and Illinois] would have made Democrats feel good, but would not likely have cost Trump any EVs (except maybe one in Maine). At the same time, it would have fed into his "victim" narrative and would have enraged the base. So, while this is nominally a "loss" for Democrats, it's not much of one. And while it's nominally a "win" for Republicans, again, it's not much of one. ... The actual question before the Court was decided 9-0. But... the five conservative men just could not help themselves, and felt the need to go further. So, they added a bunch of extra findings that were not needed. That, in turn, caused Amy Coney Barrett to write one dissent, and the three liberals to write another (that is a scorcher). And so, a decision that is 9-0 on the top line is as bitterly divided as is possible when you look more closely. ... Consider what happens if Donald Trump wins this year's election, and then, on 1/6/2025, Democrats in the House (assuming that party regains the majority) assert their Supreme Court-granted right to reject him as president. Since yesterday's decision is very vague, it's at least possible it could happen, triggering a constitutional crisis, in which both sides claim the law and precedent are on their side. Democrats are not known for their willingness to play hardball like this, but since they (quite reasonably) regard Trump's return to the presidency as a giant constitutional crisis, they'd really be choosing the lesser of two constitutional crises. ... Not only did the five in the majority fail to define what constitutes insurrection, they also did not specify a timeline for the exercise of Congress' newly bestowed authority. And so, consider this situation: Joe Biden is reelected in 2024, but Republicans gain control of both chambers of Congress in the 2026 midterms. Not only is there nothing stopping the GOP from passing a bill on Jan. 3, 2027, declaring Biden to be an insurrectionist (and Kamala Harris, along with him, thus putting the Republican Speaker in the White House), they would have clear Supreme Court sanction for doing do. And, assuming the Republicans would be willing to put aside the filibuster in order to steal the White House (which, who are we kidding, of course they would), then they could do it with a bare majority in both chambers. Who needs something as onerous as impeachment under those circumstances? ... To summarize, then, we have a decision that is bitterly divided, undermines the legitimacy of the Court, has no real basis in anything other than hand-waving and wishful thinking, is badly written, does not really solve the problem it was supposed to solve, and brings with it the very real possibility of triggering a constitutional crisis in two different ways. And that's before we get into the fact that the Supremes were willing to fast-track this one, but are sitting on the presidential immunity decision. Nice job, Mr. Chief Justice. Somewhere, Roger Taney is smiling at the prospect of moving up, out of the doghouse.

[thegreatimpersonator]

i know all eyes are on the presidential candidates for this election, and rightfully so, but some very wonderful and important things are happening statewide that should be celebrated and highlighted, so here’s a few:

Florida passed Amendment 2, which will raise minimum wage to $15/hour by 2026

South Dakota, Montana, Arizona and New Jersey all passed an amendment that legalized marijuana 

Utah will now be removing gendered language in the Utah Constitution and will replace it with gender-neutral language

California passed Prop 17, which restores voting rights to previously imprisoned citizens

Delaware elected Sarah McBride, the first ever openly trans state senator

Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones are the first ever openly gay black members of congress

Cori Bush is the first ever woman of color to win a seat in Congress in Missouri

Mauree Turner became the first non-binary state lawmaker in America and the first Muslim member of the Oklahoma state house

Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize all drugs (small amounts of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs will have lesser punishments, similar to traffic tickets, and no jail time.)

Kim Jackson is the first out LGBTQ+ state senator in Georgia

UPDATED WITH MORE GOOD NEWS:

Shevrin D. Jones is Florida’s first opnely LGBTQ+ state senator

Jabari Brisport became New York’s first gay Black member of the house

Arizona flipped blue for the first time in 24 years

Michele Rayner-Goolsby became the first Black LGBTQ woman in the Florida Legislature

Voters in Colorado overwhelmingly rejected Prop 115, a state ballot measure that would have banned abortions after a fetus reaches 22 weeks gestational age. In rejecting the initiative, Colorado remains one of the most progressive states in the country on reproductive rights

Arizona will now send two Democrats to the Senate for the first time since 1951, thanks to the win of ex-astronaut Captain Mark Kelly.

Democrats have flipped the senate seat in Colorado, with the win of former Gov. John Hickenlooper

Mississippi is removing the confederate flag from their symbology

Marie Newman, who has been titled ‘a leader of the pro-choice movement’, will now represent Illinois' 3rd Congressional District in Congress

Nevada became the first state to protect same-sex marriage in it's constitution

Immigrant rights activist and former public defender José Garza won the race for District Attorney of Travis County, Texas

Michigan passed Proposal 20-2, which requires police to have a search warrant to access a person's electronic data and electronic communications.

EVEN MORE UPDATES:

Washington approved Referendum 90, which requires all school districts to provide age appropriate, comprehensive sex ed at all grade levels

Colorado passed the first paid family/ medical leave program

Mississippi passed an ammendment that legalized medical marijuana

Denver overwhelmingly voted to pass Ballot Measure 2J. which lifts the city's more than 30-year-old ban on pit bulls

New Mexico elected all women of color to it’s House delegation

Vermont elected the state’s first openly transgender legislator, Taylor Small

Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, all won re-election in the House

Nebraska passed a constitutional amendment to the state constitution that closes the loophole of the U.S. Constitution’s 13th Amendment that allowed slavery as a punishment for crimes

Rhode Island passed a measure to rename the state, officially naming it Rhode Island and not The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, due to connections to slavery

Oregon passed measure 109, the first state to legalize psilocybin (mushrooms) for mental heath treatments

Hawai’i elected native Hawaiian Kaiali’i “Kai” Kahele, a Democrat, to the House of Representatives. He is one of 6 Native members of the House who will be sworn in in January

Utah passed legislation that removes language from the state constitution that allows the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments (no more prison labor!)

Multnomah county, where most of Portland sits, just voted for tuition-free preschool for everybody ages 4-5 

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Florida passed Amendment 2, which will raise minimum wage to $15/hour by 2026

South Dakota, Montana, Arizona and New Jersey all passed an amendment that legalized marijuana

Utah will now be removing gendered language in the Utah Constitution and will replace it with gender-neutral language

California passed Prop 17, which restores voting rights to previously imprisoned citizens

Delaware elected Sarah McBride, the first ever openly trans state senator

Ritchie Torres and Mondaire Jones are the first ever openly gay black members of congress

Cori Bush is the first ever woman of color to win a seat in Congress in Missouri

Mauree Turner became the first non-binary state lawmaker in America and the first Muslim member of the Oklahoma state house

Oregon has become the first state to decriminalize all drugs (small amounts of cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine and other drugs will have lesser punishments, similar to traffic tickets, and no jail time.)

Kim Jackson is the first out LGBTQ+ state senator in Georgia

Shevrin D. Jones is Florida’s first openly LGBTQ+ state senator

Jabari Brisport became New York’s first gay Black member of the house

Arizona flipped blue for the first time in 24 years

Michele Rayner-Goolsby became the first Black LGBTQ+ woman in the Florida Legislature

Voters in Colorado overwhelmingly rejected Prop 115, a state ballot measure that would have banned abortions after a fetus reaches 22 weeks gestational age. In rejecting the initiative, Colorado remains one of the most progressive states in the country on reproductive rights

Arizona will now send two Democrats to the Senate for the first time since 1951, thanks to the win of ex-astronaut Captain Mark Kelly.

Democrats have flipped the senate seat in Colorado, with the win of former Gov. John Hickenlooper

Mississippi is removing the confederate flag from their symbology

Marie Newman, who has been titled ‘a leader of the pro-choice movement’, will now represent Illinois’ 3rd Congressional District in Congress

Nevada became the first state to protect same-sex marriage in its constitution

Immigrant rights activist and former public defender José Garza won the race for District Attorney of Travis County, Texas

Michigan passed Proposal 20-2, which requires police to have a search warrant to access a person’s electronic data and electronic communications.

Washington approved Referendum 90, which requires all school districts to provide age appropriate, comprehensive sex ed at all grade levels

Colorado passed the first paid family/ medical leave program

Mississippi passed an amendment that legalized medical marijuana

Denver overwhelmingly voted to pass Ballot Measure 2J. which lifts the city’s more than 30-year-old ban on pit bulls

New Mexico became the first state to elect all women of color to our House delegation

Vermont elected the state’s first openly transgender legislator, Taylor Small

Ilhan Omar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rashida Tlaib, and Ayanna Pressley, all won re-election in the House

Nebraska passed a constitutional amendment to the state constitution that closes the loophole of the U.S. Constitution’s 13th Amendment that allowed slavery as a punishment for crimes

Rhode Island passed a measure to rename the state, officially naming it Rhode Island and not The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, due to connections to slavery

Oregon passed measure 109, the first state to legalize psilocybin (mushrooms) for mental heath treatments

Hawai’i elected native Hawaiian Kaiali’i “Kai” Kahele, a Democrat, to the House of Representatives. He is one of 6 Native members of the House who will be sworn in in January

Utah passed legislation that removes language from the state constitution that allows the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as criminal punishments (no more prison labor!)

I know the election is stressful, so I thought maybe we could use some reminders of the good happening in our country right now! These next few days, weeks, or even months, remember to breathe. Things may not be in the best place right now, but even in our darkest times, there will always be light. It just takes a bit of searching for! Everyone please stay safe and continue to spread light and love throughout the world.

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[somethingusefulfromflorida]

2022 House Elections: Revised Worst Case Scenario

Absolute worst case scenario, I can see Republicans taking back the House 247-188.

I looked at every election in every state since the last restricting in 2012. From the 113th to the 117th Congress, I charted the shift in political party strength, then extrapolated forward based on how each state redraws its maps. The vast majority of maps are drawn by the state legislatures, and the majority of those have governors of the same party or don't allow governor vetoes at all, making it single party rule. For red states I gave Republicans a one to five seat advantage based on how many districts they'll have in 2022; for blue states, I assumed status quo or allowed the Republicans to gain one seat. The remaining states use nonpartisan political commissions, so while it should create evenly split maps or maps that reflect the statewide percentages of each party, I gave Republican an advantage here too because it is a midterm year with Democrats in power, so they stand to get a huge bump anyway.

Because this is the worst case scenario, I assumed Republicans would pick up every single possible seat they could, and inflated their numbers beyond what we could reasonably expect. I could see Republicans taking total control in some states like Iowa, but not Alabama because of black voters; there are more black voters in the south, and Republicans tend to create at least one safe Democratic seat packed with black voters to minimize the total number of competitive seats; if they got rid of these safe seats, the black voters would be spread across multiple other districts making it possible for Democrats to gain more seats than if they were packed into one or two guaranteed.

Here are my figures:

Asterisks denote vacancies, and the weird nomenclature for Pennsylvania in the 115th Congress is because there were multiple vacancies and special elections throughout the year, making the official count hard to finalize. Either way it was a Republican majority.

247-188

Texas is gaining 2 seats, so I assume they will both go Republican, and they'll probably gain 3 more from gerrymandering alone. I think 28-10 might not actually be worst case, it might actually be optimistic; we could see something as bad as 30-08

Florida, North Carolina and Montana are all gaining one seat, which will skew Republican. Colorado and Oregon are gaining one seat, but have independent commissions, so they won't skew Democratic.

California, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and West Virginia are all losing one seat; New York and Illinois are safe for Democrats because they control their state legislatures, but California has a commission, so I see Republicans gaining slightly. Michigan, Ohio, and Pennsylvania will experience disproportionate Republican fuckery. West Virginia ONLY sends Republicans to the House, so they'll actually hurt the party overall; you can't remove a Democratic seat where there is none.

This all shows the absolute MAXIMUM number of seats the Republicans can gain in 2022 via gerrymandering and voter suppression laws. 247, round up to 250 to account for unexpectedly worse outcomes. That's a net gain of ~38 seats, not as bad as it could be; in 2010 they gained 63, so it's not impossible that Democrats would retake the House in 2024 or 2026. I don't even want to speculate about the Senate because that depresses me more than anything; I do not want to live to see another McConnell majority. That man is a disease and I pray for his end, just as he doubtless prays for the end of democracy and political opponents.

Moderate Democrats Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema could change EVERYTHING by nuking the filibuster to pass both the For the People Act and John Lewis Voting Act to prevent this kind of Republican fuckery, then pad the Supreme Court so the 6-3 conservative majority doesn't immediately undo them extra-constitutionally (the Supreme Court is not given the authority to review laws by the Constitution, they gave themself that power in Marbury v Madison, and in recent years they've become even more egregiously partisan, striking down laws not because they're unconstitutional but because they just don't like them; SCOTUS doesn't have to justify their rulings, they can make any decision for any reason, even if it doesn't make constitutional sense).

[newjerseyprelawland-blog]

How Do Trump And Biden’s Investigations Compare?

By Emily Gill, Rutgers University–New Brunswick Class of 2026

January 21, 2023

The current president and former president are both under investigation for similar circumstances; possession of documents that were supposed to be in the National Archive’s custody. Because the events and investigations of these cases are happening simultaneously, the occurrences can easily be compared. Under the Presidential Records Act (PRA), records created or received by the President during their term (and having to do with their administration) become government property and are managed by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) after they leave office. [1] In May 2021, NARA reported to former President Donald Trump’s attorneys that there were records that they were missing. Then, in January 2022, the National Archives retrieved fifteen boxes of records from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, which announced in February that they had identified many of the documents as classified and were still searching for records.

Also in February, the United States House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Reform announced an investigation into Trump’s handling of records. However, the investigation was essentially turned over to the Federal Bureau of Investigation in April. In May, the Justice Department subpoenaed the National Archives to receive the documents retrieved from Mar-a-Lago. Then, in August 2022, the FBI raided Trump’s home, where they found thirteen more boxes and containers. [2] Eleven thousand two hundred eighty-two government documents and photos were found. Of these documents, thirty-one were marked as confidential, fifty-four as secret, and eighteen as top secret. [3] Meaning eighteen documents contained information that could bring “exceptionally grave” damage to national security.

Additionally, evidence shows that he destroyed and got rid of other documents. In November, the United States Attorney General, Merrick Garland, appointed Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee the investigation. [4] Smith is the DOJ’s former public integrity chief, and before being appointed, was working as a prosecutor at The Hague in the Netherlands. In addition to the investigation by the Justice Department, Trump is being investigated for interfering in a Georgia election, the January 6th insurrection, multiple cases of fraud, and recently was found guilty of tax fraud and falsifying business records. [5] Early November 2022, President Joe Biden’s private attorneys found ten classified documents in a locked closet at the Penn Biden Center. These documents were from the Obama Administration, when Biden was vice president, and were quickly turned over to NARA. [6] Within days, the FBI began an inquiry, leading Merrick Garland to assign John Lausch, who is currently the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, to determine if a special counsel was needed. In December, additional documents were found by Biden’s private attorneys in his Delaware home, which were turned over as well. At the beginning of January 2023, Lausch recommended a special counsel.

The White House responded by confirming the investigation and stating they would cooperate with the Justice Department and NARA. Days later, another classified document was found in Biden’s home. Then, on January 12th, Garland appointed Robert Hur, the former United States attorney for the District of Maryland, to lead the special counsel. [7] On the same day, five additional documents were discovered at Biden’s Delaware residence. Although it has not been confirmed, about twenty classified documents have been recovered, and none were marked as top secret. [8] Because of the timing of the Biden investigation, which is occurring concurrently with the Trump investigation, many comparisons are being drawn by the public. Trump himself is drawing these comparisons. He took to his social media platform, Truth Social, and asked, “When is the FBI going to raid the many homes of Joe Biden, perhaps even the White House?” [9] While both of the ongoing investigations regard documents that should have been turned over to NARA, that is where the similarities end. Biden and his team have been forthcoming about the situation and willfully turned over the documents.

However, Trump resisted turning over documents and filed a lawsuit stating that the FBI obtained the documents illegally and that a special master should be appointed to review the documents instead of other investigators. [10] A special master is used in the case of documents being protected by client-attorney privilege or other similar factors. Additionally, many more documents, as well as documents that could potentially cause grave damage to national security, were found at Trump’s residence than Biden’s. Trump is also being investigated for possibly violating the Espionage Act. [11] While the outcomes of these cases will be unknown for some time, it will be interesting to see if the cooperation in these cases has any bearing over the decisions.

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[1] “The Presidential Records Act.” The Presidential Records Act | National Archives. National Archives and Records Administration, 2022. https://www.archives.gov/news/topics/presidential-records-act.

[2] Breuninger, Kevin, and Dan Mangan. “Trump Says the FBI Raided His Mar-a-Lago Home.” Trump says the FBI raided his Mar-a-Lago home. CNBC, August 9, 2022. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/08/trump-says-fbi-raiding-his-mar-a-lago-home.html.

[3] Smart, Charlie, and Larry Buchanan. “What the F.B.I. Seized from Mar-a-Lago, Illustrated.” What the F.B.I. Seized From Mar-a-Lago, Illustrated - The New York Times. The New York Times, September 3, 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/03/us/fbi-mar-a-lago-documents.html.

[4] Johnson, Carrie, and Ryan Lucas. DOJ names Jack Smith as special counsel to oversee Trump Criminal Investigations. NPR, November 19, 2022. https://www.npr.org/2022/11/18/1137736663/special-counsel-trump-justice-department-jan-6-mar-a-lago.

[5] Shivaram, Deepa. “The Many Investigations Surrounding Donald Trump: Jan. 6, Mar-a-Lago, Taxes and More.” What investigations is Trump facing? : NPR. NPR, November 22, 2022. https://www.npr.org/2022/08/11/1116800904/trump-investigations.

[6] Anisha Kohli, “Biden’s Classified Documents: A Timeline of What We Know So Far,” Biden’s Classified Documents: A Timeline of What We Know | Time (Time, January 14, 2023), https://time.com/6247483/biden-classified-documents-timeline/.

[7] Farley, Robert. “Timeline of Biden’s Classified Documents.” Timeline of Biden’s Classified Documents - FactCheck.org, January 19, 2023. https://www.factcheck.org/2023/01/timeline-of-bidens-classified-documents/.

[8] Diaz, Adriana, Andres Triay, and Arden Farhi. Total number of Biden documents known to be marked classified is about 20, source says. CBS Interactive, January 14, 2023. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/total-number-of-biden-documents-known-to-be-marked-classified/.

[9] Smart, Charlie, and Larry Buchanan. “What the F.B.I. Seized from Mar-a-Lago, Illustrated.” What the F.B.I. Seized From Mar-a-Lago, Illustrated - The New York Times. The New York Times, September 3, 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/09/03/us/fbi-mar-a-lago-documents.html.

[10] Mangan, Dan. “Trump Sues to Block DOJ from Reviewing Materials FBI Seized at Mar-a-Lago until Watchdog Appointed.” Trump sues to block DOJ from Mar-a-Lago raid material. CNBC, August 23, 2022. https://www.cnbc.com/2022/08/22/trump-sues-to-block-doj-from-reviewing-materials-seized-at-mar-a-lag o-until-watchdog-appointed.html.

[11] Haberman, Maggie, Glenn Thrush, and Charlie Savage. “Files Seized From Trump Are Part of Espionage Act Inquiry.” Files Seized From Trump Are Part of Espionage Act Inquiry - The New York Times. The New York Times, August 12, 2022. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/12/us/trump-espionage-act-laws-fbi.html.

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Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market | 2021 Size, Share, Trends, Growth, Growth Insights, Regional Analysis, Regional Outlook, Competitive Landscape, Key Players, Industry Analysis, Covid-19 Impact.

Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size| 2021 Covid-19 Impact On Healthcare Industry Global Analysis By Size, Trends, Growth, Share, Business, Key Players, Merger, Statistics, Competitive Landscape, And Regional Forecast latest study published by Fortune Business Insights. The global ”normal saline for parenteral use market” size is projected to reach USD 3.71 billion by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.4% during the forecast period. Increasing prevalence of diarrhea worldwide will be a prominent growth driver for this market, shares Fortune Business Insights

in its report, titled “Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size, Share & COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Plastic Bottles and Glass Bottles), By Application (Intramuscular Injection and Intravenous Injection), and Regional Forecast, 2020-2026”.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diarrhea is the second leading cause of death in children under five years of age, killing around 525,000 children under five every year. The WHO estimates that there are approximately 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrhea each year, globally. Diarrhea lasts for several days and depletes the body’s water and mineral resources, leaving the patient severely dehydrated. The complications can get aggravated in children whose bodies cannot withstand the effects of such diseases. Normal saline for parenteral use is the quickest and the most efficient way of injecting a diarrheal patient’s body with the necessary fluids and prevent imminent death. Saline, which is 0.9% sodium chloride solution, contains the essential ingredients required to reboot a dehydrated body and is thus widely used in healthcare facilities around the world.

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This report focuses on Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the market based on manufacturers, regions, type and application. Regional analysis is another highly comprehensive part of the research and analysis study of the global market presented in the report. This section sheds light on the sales growth of different regional and country-level markets. For the historical and forecast period to 2028, it provides detailed and accurate country-wise volume analysis and region-wise market size analysis of the global market.

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a seismic effect on several economies across the globe. To curb the pandemic spread, the governments of several countries have ordered complete lockdown of industrial and human activities. This is expected to have a significant impact on the market in 2021. However, proactive steps by the industry leaders to revive the Healthcare industry will bode well for the growth of the market in the near future.

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The report states that the market value stood at USD 2.88 billion in 2019 and provides the following:

Worm’s eye-view analysis of the various factors driving and constraining the market;

Panoramic overview of the current industry outlook and trends;

Granular examination of all market segments; and

Comprehensive evaluation of the regional developments and competitive dynamics of the market.

Restraining Factor

Cancelation of Surgeries amid COVID-19 to Negatively Impact the Market

With coronavirus cases continuing their upward spiral across the globe, the provision of surgical services, especially elective ones, has plunged. A 120-country research initiative, led by the University of Birmingham, called the CovidSurg Collaborative estimates that nearly 28.4 million elective surgeries worldwide are likely to get canceled or deferred in 2020. This will mainly be a result of governments redirecting their medical and health resources towards treating COVID-19 patients and preventing hospitals from getting overwhelmed with the escalating number of infections. In the UK, for example, the National Health Service (NHS) issued a directive in April to hospitals that led to the cancelation of over 2.1 million routine surgeries across the country, as the NHS prepared to tackle the impending coronavirus peak. The steep decline in surgeries has led to considerable revenue shortfalls for market companies, impacting the normal saline for parenteral use market growth further. For example, ICU Medical’s gross profit in the third quarter of 2020 was 36% as compared to 39% in 2019.

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Regional Insights

Robust Healthcare Facilities to Bolster North America’s Leading Market Position

At USD 1.10 billion, North America dominated the normal saline for parenteral use market share in 2019 and is expected to retain its commanding position throughout the forecast period. This will be mainly because of the strong and well-established healthcare infrastructure in the US and Canada. Manufacturers in the region have also been aggressively expanding their production capacities to cater to the growing demand for saline owing to the increasing number of inpatient hospital admissions.

In Asia Pacific, the primary growth determinants for the market are the rapidly expanding patient population and improving healthcare facilities. Strong support from regulatory authorities in the European Union (EU) will aid market growth in Europe.

Industry Developments:

July 2019: Baxter International received approval from the US FDA for its Insulin Human in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, Myxredlin. The injection is the first and only ready-to-use insulin for IV infusion in health facilities, featuring an extended shelf-life of 30 days at room temperature.

January 2018:B. Braun Medical secured clearance for its 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection, the Ecoflac

Plus, from the US FDA. With this intravenous solution, B. Braun has expanded its current line of IV options for the administration of normal saline.

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List of Key Companies Profiled in the Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Report:

Pharmally International Holding Co., Ltd. ( Shangdong, China)

Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, Japan)

ICU Medical (Illinois, U.S.)

Fresenius Kabi AG (Bad Homburg, Germany)

Kelun Group (Sichuan, China)

Cisen Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (Shangdong, China)

Double-Crane Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (China)

Braun Melsungen AG (Melsungen, Germany)

Baxter (Illinois, U.S.)

SSY Group Limited (Hong Kong)

Table of Content:

1 Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Overview

1.1 Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Product Overview

1.2 Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Segment by Type

1.3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size by Type (2015-2027)

1.3.1 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size Overview by Type (2015-2027)

1.3.2 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Historic Market Size Review by Type (2015-2021)

1.3.2.1 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share Breakdown by Type (2015-2027)

1.3.2.2 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Share Breakdown by Type (2015-2027)

1.3.2.3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Average Selling Price (ASP) by Type (2015-2027)

1.3.3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size Forecast by Type (2021-2027)

1.3.3.1 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share Breakdown by Application (2021-2027)

1.3.3.2 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share Breakdown by Application (2021-2027)

1.3.3.3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Average Selling Price (ASP) by Application (2021-2027)

1.4 Key Regions Market Size Segment by Type (2015-2021)

1.4.1 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2027)

1.4.2 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2027)

1.4.3 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2027)

1.4.4 Latin America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2027)

1.4.5 Middle East and Africa Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Breakdown by Type (2015-2027)

2 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Competition by Company

2.1 Global Top Players by Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales (2015-2021)

2.2 Global Top Players by Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue (2015-2021)

2.3 Global Top Players Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Average Selling Price (ASP) (2015-2021)

2.4 Global Top Company Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Manufacturing Base Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

2.5 Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Competitive Situation and Trends

2.5.1 Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Growth Rate (2015-2021)

2.5.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Company by Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales and Revenue in 2019

2.6 Global Top Company by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3) (based on the Revenue in Normal Saline for Parenteral Use as of 2019)

2.7 Date of Key Company Enter into Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market

2.8 Key Company Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Product Offered

2.9 Mergers and Acquisitions, Expansion

3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Status and Outlook by Region (2015-2027)

3.1 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size and CAGR by Region: 2015 VS 2021 VS 2027

3.2 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size Market Share by Region (2015-2021)

3.2.1 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share by Region (2015-2021)

3.2.2 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share by Region (2015-2021)

3.2.3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2015-2021)

3.3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size Market Share by Region (2021-2027)

3.3.1 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share by Region (2021-2027)

3.3.2 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share by Region (2021-2027)

3.3.3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2027)

3.4 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

3.4.1 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue By Growth (2015-2027)

3.4.2 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales By Growth (2015-2027)

3.5 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

3.5.1 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue By Growth (2015-2027)

3.5.2 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales By Growth (2015-2027)

3.6 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

3.6.1 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue By Growth (2015-2027)

3.6.2 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales By Growth (2015-2027)

3.7 Latin America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

3.7.1 Latin America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue By Growth (2015-2027)

3.7.2 Latin America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales By Growth (2015-2027)

3.8 Middle East and Africa Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

3.8.1 Middle East and Africa Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue By Growth (2015-2027)

3.8.2 Middle East and Africa Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales By Growth (2015-2027)

4 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use by Application

4.1 Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Segment by Application

4.1.1 Residential

4.1.2 Commercial

4.2 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales by Application: 2015 VS 2021 VS 2027

4.3 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Historic Sales by Application (2015-2021)

4.4 Global Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Forecasted Sales by Application (2021-2027)

4.5 Key Regions Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size by Application

4.5.1 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use by Application

4.5.2 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use by Application

4.5.3 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use by Application

4.5.4 Latin America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use by Application

4.5.5 Middle East and Africa Normal Saline for Parenteral Use by Application

5 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size by Country (2015-2027)

5.1 North America Market Size Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

5.1.1 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

5.1.2 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

5.2 North America Market Size Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

5.2.1 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

5.2.2 North America Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

5.3 North America Market Size By Growth by Country

5.3.1 U.S. Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

5.3.2 Canada Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

6 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size by Country (2015-2027)

6.1 Europe Market Size Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

6.1.1 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

6.1.2 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

6.2 Europe Market Size Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

6.2.1 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

6.2.2 Europe Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

6.3 Europe Market Size By Growth by Country

6.3.1 Germany Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

6.3.2 France Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

6.3.3 U.K. Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

6.3.4 Italy Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

6.3.5 Russia Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size by Country (2015-2027)

7.1 Asia-Pacific Market Size Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

7.1.1 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

7.1.2 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share by Country (2015-2021)

7.2 Asia-Pacific Market Size Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

7.2.1 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Sales Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

7.2.2 Asia-Pacific Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Revenue Market Share by Country (2021-2027)

7.3 Asia-Pacific Market Size By Growth by Country

7.3.1 China Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.2 Japan Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.3 South Korea Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.4 India Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.5 Australia Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.6 Taiwan Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.7 Indonesia Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.8 Thailand Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.9 Malaysia Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

7.3.10 Philippines Normal Saline for Parenteral Use Market Size By Growth (2015-2027)

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Ben Blanchet at HuffPost:

Joe Biden has reportedly shared “in recent days” that he could’ve defeated Donald Trump despite concerns over the president’s age, his mental acuity and cratering support with Democrats that caused him to drop out of the 2024 race. Biden, along with some aides, believe he shouldn’t have stepped aside in July, a decision that paved the way for Vice President Kamala Harris’ failed presidential bid, The Washington Post reported Saturday citing sources close to the White House. The news comes in the face of Biden’s deep unpopularity among Americans as the president hit his lowest approval rating since moving into the White House in 2021, according to a survey taken by the Marquette Law School Poll earlier this month.

His approval rating currently sits at 37.4%, a number that’s 5% lower than what Trump had at the same point of his first term, according to polling aggregator FiveThirtyEight. The Biden campaign reportedly had a grim election picture against Trump as internal polling showed the now-president-elect taking home 400 electoral votes in November, according to “Pod Save America” host Jon Favreau, a former speechwriter for Barack Obama.

Following the president’s disastrous debate performance against Trump in June, the Biden camp was privately “shivving” Harris to reporters and claiming that the vice president couldn’t win as he was the “strongest” candidate, Favreau said in a post-election podcast episode last month. Biden aides said the president “has been careful not to place blame on Harris or her campaign” over the loss, according to the Post. Harris — who initially appeared to outpace Trump in the fundraising department and polled slightly better than Biden in the days after launching her 2024 bid — would go on to lose every swing state and the popular vote to her opponent, who secured 312 electoral votes compared to her 226 electoral votes.

President Joe Biden (D) is delulu enough to believe that he could’ve beaten Donald Trump this election, as The Washington Post reported that he had regrets over his decision to drop out of the race in mid-July 2024.

If Biden had still been the nominee, the Democrats would have performed MUCH worse, as they would lose at least 4-6 more Senate seats, 15-30 more House seats, and even more states, such as New Jersey, Maine, New Hampshire, Minnesota, New Mexico, Nebraska’s 2nd CD, and Virginia. Colorado, Illinois, Rhode Island, and New York could have also been in grave danger. For this reason, thank God that Kamala Harris was our nominee, as she kept the House losses to a minimum and setting up a good chance to flip in 2026, the Senate somewhat manageable for future elections, and the party being still relevant.

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