A GOP strategist in KS warns this is "a big deal" "There were no major contested Democratic primaries to drive turnout & the amendment still failed resoundingly. If Republicans think the issue of abortion isn't on the minds of voters tonight's results should put them on notice"

But should not lose sight of how stunning this turnout is. 2018 a Dem year with competitive KS Gov primary, and primary turnout was 68%R-32%D (R+36) Right now (still counting), Kelly=INCUMBENT and Dem turnout is 144% of 2018, GOP turnout...97%. Ratio is just 58%R-42%D (R+16)

Results in Shelby County! Steve Mulroy (D) leads GOP DA Amy Weirich in the early voting, 56% to 44%. So the results may tighten as Election Day votes comes in, but this already covers 83K ballots. (There were 145K ballots in the last DA race.) Context: boltsmag.org/tennessee-shel…

Shelby County is more populous than San Francisco, but the relative coverage of their DA race results may be... 10,000 to one in the other direction?

What DeSantis is doing here may be the most cynical, antidemocratic, & nakedly destructive of people’s lives maneuvers I can think in recent US politics. Beyond any politics, it’s just so horrible & tragic to these people. miamiherald.com/news/politics-…

A few facts on Pell Grant recipients who have student debt: -They make up 60% of student loan borrowers (27M) -Nearly all come from families making under 60k; two-thirds come from families making under 30k -98% currently make under 100k a year 1/

In an unprecedented coalition of unions and YIMBYs, California Legislature has passes Ab 2011: - upzones for 2.4 million more homes - Mixed income hsg and Low Income from 3-6 stories (density bonus allowed!) on commericial and retail lots - 45% reduction in GHG over sprawl

Holy hell, it actually happened: California just eliminated minimum parking requirements for new housing projects within a half mile of public transit stops *statewide*! A truly incredible day for housing and climate policy in the world's 5th largest economy!

Nearly nine-in-ten Black adults say policing (87%), the courts and judicial process (86%), and the prison system (86%) require major changes or need to be completely rebuilt for Black people to be treated fairly. pewrsr.ch/3AYyprS

We continue to analyze the surge in women engaging in this midterm election since Dobbs. We'll be sharing updates on several states voter reg data soon, along with early voting data sooner than you'd think! In the meantime, a few big picture observations:

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HUGE news: California Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed #AB2097, eliminating parking requirements for new housing projects within a half mile of public transit stops *statewide*! This is what actual leadership on housing affordability and climate policy looks like!

Huge news in California: Newsom signed #SB1008, a bill that will make phone calls from prison free for incarcerated people. Here's more context: smdailyjournal.com/news/local/new…

In 2019, chief public defender Mary Moriarty rang alarm: 98% of ppl arrested for weed stings in Minneapolis were black. Police & prosecutor stopped. Later, county fired her. She said she talked about racial justice too much. Now: She won prosecutor race. boltsmag.org/minneapolis-pu…

‼️ Alex Villanueva is out! The Los Angeles County sheriff just conceded (while trailing by a huge margin of 60/40). If you don't know who this is, or why this matters, just read the first paragraph of Piper French's piece: boltsmag.org/unease-in-los-…

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How do you publish this 36 hours after Super Tuesday and not even mention Austin and Houston’s election results? Counties’ combined population — 6 million people.

Mark Robinson called public school teachers “wicked people.” Now he’s saying wicked people “need killing” as a “matter of necessity.” Anyone who talks about teachers the same way he talks about terrorists is too dangerous to be North Carolina’s next governor.