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On today's jam packed episode of Suspension of the rules, Isaac, Ari and Kmele go over the large margins in the election results. The episode explores how growing frustration with rising costs, government corruption, and divisive politics contributed to a major Democratic election victory. It examines the changing expectations of voters and argues that Democrats must focus on affordability, accountability, and practical results rather than simply opposing Trump. Then U.S. Representative Jake Auchincloss joins the show for a quick chat. Last, but not least a very good grievance section.

Midterms mailbag.
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On Tuesday, Democrats flipped the House and Senate, winning majorities in both chambers by significant margins. As of 10:30 AM ET, Decision Desk HQ has called 54 Senate seats for Democrats to Republicans’ 44, with Alaska and Mississippi still too close to call. In the House, Democrats will hold at least 241 seats to Republicans’ 149, having flipped 32 seats so far.

Midterms mailbag.
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Today is Election Day. Control of 35 Senate seats, 36 governorships, and all 435 House seats will be decided in this year’s midterms, in addition to a slew of state ballot initiatives and legislative seats. Republicans currently hold the U.S. House and Senate, but Democrats seek to flip one or both chambers to check President Donald Trump for the final two years of his term.

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Join Isaac, Ari, and Kmele along with special guests on Nov 3 starting at 7:00 PM ET. Follow here to get an update when we go live.

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On Sunday, former Democratic Senate candidate Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers in Michigan’s Senate race. Stevens issued her endorsement after she appeared at a church service alongside Rogers and days after a public feud with Democratic candidate Abdul El-Sayed; she had previously supported El-Sayed at the conclusion of the party’s primary in August.

Tomorrow is Election Day!
Tomorrow, we’ll publish a one-stop shop for everything you need to know about the House and Senate races, key ballot initiatives, what to expect as results come in, and more. In the meantime, if you’re on the fence about casting a ballot, check out Executive Editor Isaac Saul’s best arguments for voting. The edition is free for all to read.

Then, after the day is done, head over to our YouTube channel for our Election Day livestream, as Isaac, Ari, and Kmele will be joined by some special guests starting at 7:00PM ET to report and interpret the results as they come in. Thank you to our sponsor Incogni, who can help you make sure your private information remains private.

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Your participation has tangible and intangible effects.

Hey everyone — Election Day is on Tuesday. If you haven’t yet voted, you should make plans to. Ahead of every midterm and presidential election, I republish a piece I wrote in 2022 making the case to Tangle readers about why they should participate. Every other year, I update the piece a little bit based on responses I got the previous year or to reflect current events. This year, I’m excited to be publishing this piece again. I hope you enjoy and share it with your family and friends (this Friday edition is available to everyone).
Best,
Isaac

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Election night coverage.
This Tuesday, Tangle’s hosting an evening of midterm elections coverage, sponsored in part by the folks at Incogni. Executive Editor Isaac Saul and our team will break down the results as they come in and welcome guests like Adam Mockler, Batya Ungar-Sargon, Dave Weigel, Noah Rothman, and more. We’ll be livestreaming from our YouTube channel, so check in here at 7:00 PM ET on Election Night.

Isaac will also be joined by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman and Editor-at-Large Kmele Foster for part of the night, as he is every week for the Suspension of the Rules podcast. This week, the three discussed the breaking news out of Alaska, some viral Midterm campaign moments, and what ballot initiatives have caught their eyes. Listen to or watch the latest episode!

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Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.

This podcast written by: Isaac Saul and audio engineered and edited by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Jon Lall.

Our newsletter is edited by Managing Editor Ari Weitzman, Senior Editor Will Kaback, Bailey Saul, Audrey Moorehead, and Carina Pacheco.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.