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PBS News (video; Mayer begins at 3:18): Jeremy Mayer is in the studio speaking about the federal shutdown.
New York Times: Peter Mandaville says it’s surprising to him that New York mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani is leaning into his Muslim identity.
CNN: What do the polls say about the key races this election? (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited). Also in KRDO (local ABC affiliate in Colorado Springs, CO), KVIA7 (local ABC affiliate in El Paso, TX), News Channel Nebraska, AOL, and other media outlets. Similar in Cardinal News (Roanoke, VA), MSN, and other media outlets.
MarketWatch (subscription may be required): Affordability is on the ballot today, with voters under even more financial pressure than they were a year ago (Mark J. Rozell, quoted).
Washington Post: “Sandwich Guy” found not guilty; WashPost/Schar School poll cited.
The Detroit News (The Washington Post pickup; subscription may be required; audio option): Republicans re-up trans attacks on Dems that worked for Trump in 2024 (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited).
The Washington Post (audio option): Five takeaways from Virginia’s general election (Mark J. Rozell quoted). Also in MSN.
The Guardian (subscription may be required; UK): Judge orders prosecutors to turn over evidence in case against James Comey (Andrew McCabe mentioned).
WJLA (local ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C.): Political experts say Jay Jones won because of ongoing anger over shutdown (Jeremy Mayer quoted). Also in MSN. Similar in NBC 4 Washington and News Pub.
WTOP (audio option): Experts weigh in on ‘blue wave’ in Va. after Democrats sweep statewide races (Jeremy Mayer quoted).
WTOP (audio option): How soon could abortion, redistricting amendments reach Va. voters after Tuesday’s election? (David Ramadan quoted). Also in NewsBreak.
State News (Michigan): James Finkelstein explains why a Michigan State University trustee might have a side hustle.
ABC 7 News: David Ramadan explains the importance of Tuesday’s elections.
CBS News: Comey seeks to have indictment tossed, arguing senators’ questions were “confusing,” “ambiguous” (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in DNYUZ. Similar in Associated Press, The Twin Cities Pioneer Press (St. Paul, MN), Newsmax, and other media outlets.
Kyiv Post: Mark N. Katz writes about Russia’s military bases in Syria, and what’s in it for Syria.
Kyiv Post: Richard Kauzlarich speculates on the relationships among Washington, Moscow, and Bejing.
Memesita: Mexico cartel violence: Security official killed in Uruapan (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted). Similar in another Memesita story.
Alarabiya English (video; translation may be needed): David Ramadan discusses the U.S. elections. Ramadan starts at 1:20.
The Washington Post (audio option): What Mike Pence believes (Op-ed in which Mike Pence profiled).
Roll Call: Whom to blame for shutdown? All 535 members of Congress (Op-ed by Steven Pearlstein).
Financial Times (UK): ‘Problem with the brand’: Democrats sweat as governor races tighten (Mark J. Rozell quoted).
The Washington Post (audio option): What you need to know about Virginia’s elections on Tuesday (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited). Similar in another Washington Post story (audio option), The Boston Globe (subscription may be required). Similar in another Washington Post story (audio option), The Hill (audio option), Washington Examiner, The Daily Guam Post, and other media outlets.
WTOP: 2 Northern Virginia races could determine which party has majority in House of Delegates (David Ramadan quoted).
New Republic: Mark J. Rozell says recent events at the federal level may influence Virginia voters.
The Washington Post (audio option): ‘A House of Dynamite’ gets a lot right. Experts hope that terrifies you. (Larry Pfeiffer quoted). Also in The Boston Globe (subscription may be required) and Yahoo! News.
WION (India; video): Stuart Malawer explains the tariff situation. The professor appears at the 4:00 mark.
The New Republic: Virginia’s elections are our first government shutdown referendum (Mark J. Rozell and a Washington Post-Schar School poll cited). Also in Yahoo! News.
FOX 5: David Ramadan discusses the Virginia’s legislature plan for redistricting.
TVSpielFielm (translation may be required; Germany): A House of Dynamite: Could the catastrophe really happen like this? (Larry Pfeiffer mentioned).
Richmond Free Press (Virginia Mercury pickup): Earle-Sears’ campaign ploy over transgender people demonizes vulnerable population by Roger Chesley (Op-ed in which a Washington Post-Schar School poll cited).
WJLA7 (local ABC affiliate in Washington, D.C.; video): Expert explains: Federal shutdown continues, SNAP funding frozen (David Ramadan interviewed).
Associated Press: Lawyers for Comey seek grand jury transcript, bringing fresh challenge to a case pushed by Trump (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in ABC News, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (Little Rock, ARK). Similar in Digitado (audio option; Brazil).
Memesita (translation may be required): Sinaloa Cartel: Factions, leaders & key figures (2024) (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted).
Associated Press: Justice Department defends Trump’s post as it urges judge to reject Comey’s effort to dismiss case (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in KGW8 (local NBC affiliate in Portland, OR), Newsmax, and other media outlets.
The Tribune Chronicle (Warren, OH): Obama and Biden reign as true kings of the nation (Op-ed in which Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in The Vindicator (Warren, OH).
Memesita (translation may be required): Uruapan mayor assassinated: Violence in Michoacán, Mexico (Guadalupe Correa-Cabrera quoted). Similar in another Memesita story and Archyde.
The Washington Post (audio option): Senators look to Election Day to help break shutdown impasse (A Washington Post-Schar School poll cited). Similar in another Washington Post (audio) story, CNN, WTKR (local CBS affiliate in Norfolk, VA), Slow Boring (subscription may be required), and other media outlets.
Newsmax (audio option): How Did Miyares Ever Lose Reelection as Virginia AG? (Mark J. Rozell quoted).
The Daily Caller: Trump fires back at CBS interviewer suggesting he’s seeking political retribution against political opponents (Andrew McCabe mentioned). Also in BizPac Review.
Small Wars Journal: PhD student and associate director of the Taiwan Security Monitor writes an op-ed encouraging Taiwan to halt “gray-zone” incursions.
El Español: Cites threats to Taiwan discovered by the Taiwan Security Monitor. Similar in Swiss Info, and Taiwan This Week.
Academia
Middle East Policy: Umud Shokri analyzes “Geopolitics and Aspirations for Sustainability: Turkey’s Emergence as an Energy Hub.”