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Conspiracy Theories Swirl After Democrat Phil Murphy Reelected New Jersey Governor—But There’s No Evidence Of Widespread Fraud

Updated Nov 4, 2021, 01:13pm EDT Topline Following the narrow reelection victory of New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D), conspiracy theories about voter fraud began to fly in many online right-wing circles, despite an election night many political commentators said was the best for the GOP in years after sweeping Virginia’s top offices, continuing a…

‘Egregiously Incorrect’: Immunologist Fauci And Eye Doctor Rand Paul Clash Over Covid Origins—Again

Updated Nov 4, 2021, 03:23pm EDT Topline Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Dr. Anthony Fauci, the country’s top infectious disease official, went head-to-head yet again during a Senate hearing Thursday over the origins of the coronavirus pandemic and controversial studies funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Key Facts In a hearing…

Ohio Bill Copies Texas’ Abortion Ban—And Goes Further. Here’s Which States Could Be Next.

Topline Republican lawmakers in Ohio introduced legislation Tuesday that mimics Texas’ controversial abortion law—but goes a step further by banning all abortions—becoming the second state to introduce such a bill, with potentially a dozen more GOP-led states likely to follow, as the Supreme Court considers whether the law is even legal. Key Facts The Ohio…

Glenn Youngkin Wins Virginia Governor’s Race, Shifting State To GOP Control

Updated Nov 3, 2021, 12:53am EDT Topline Republican Glenn Youngkin defeated Democrat Terry McAuliffe in Tuesday’s race for governor of Virginia, the Associated Press said, giving Republicans their first statewide win in over a decade following a tight and acrimonious race that turned into a referendum on the Trump and Biden administrations. Key Facts The…