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JW Wharton retweeted
New York, New York, New York!
Has it ever happened that the House, Senate, and White House are simultaneously controlled by New Yorkers?
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🗳️ The votes are in. What comes next?
Professors Jennifer Hopper and Jonathan Wharton offered perspective on the midterm elections, from the economic concerns driving voters to the challenge of turning campaign promises into governing priorities.
Learn more: bit.ly/4iC7bf2
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More money will be spent in this election than in any previous midterm — and Elon Musk's contributions make him the largest individual contributor in an election cycle since Michael Bloomberg contributed $1bn to his own 2020 presidential campaign ft.trib.al/k3MuolD
JW Wharton retweeted
#BREAKING: Democrats win Senate majority
thehill.com/homenews/senate/…
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#BREAKING: Democrats seize House control from Republicans
thehill.com/homenews/house/6…
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Walked into polling booth with a big bag of Popeyes chicken & fries.
Poll worker: Oh how nice, you brought us Popeyes
Me: Yes! Here!
PW: I was joking
Me: I wasn't! It's my election day tradition since 2020. Bringing food as a thank you for you folks.
PW: 😍🤗
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Who am I to disagree.
Autumn arrived in Central Park, New York City.
Have a great week ahead, everyone!
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Republicans hoped that President Trump would deliver a final closing argument less than 24 hours before the midterm elections.
Trump opened his remarks with a lengthy report on “the high-quality material” used to renovate the reflecting pool. on.wsj.com/3V2aogf
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The two largest U.S. oil companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron, report blowout profits that easily beat expectations as oil prices remain sharply elevated because of the U.S. war with Iran. nbcnews.com/business/energy/…
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It’s like humorist Will Rogers had a crystal ball in the 1920s to see Michigan today: “I belong to no organized political party. I’m a Democrat.”
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The New York Jets currently would hold the 5th, 6th and 10th overall selections in the April 2027 NFL draft. No team in the common draft era ever has had three top 10 picks in the same draft.
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OFFICIAL NEW YORK TIMES LIST OF THE BIGGEST MIDTERMS DONORS:
1. Elon Musk, $446 million
2. Dick + Liz Uihlein, $150 million
3. One Nation, $138 million
4. Marc Andreessen + Ben Horowitz, $116 million
5. Jeff Yass, $110 million
6. Majority Forward, $104 million
7. George + Alex Soros, $103 million
8. House Majority Forward, $97 million
9. Mike Bloomberg, $85 million
10. Ripple Labs + Chris Larsen, $73 million
11. Miriam Adelson, $68 million
12. American Action Network, $64 million
13. Coinbase, $55 million
14. Paul Singer, $54 million
15. Cameron + Tyler Winklevoss, $53 million
16. Greg + Anna Brockman, $50 million
17. American Prosperity Alliance, $48 million
18. Koch Inc., $47 million
19. Reid Hoffman, $42 million
20. Economic Opportunity Fund, $42 million
JW Wharton retweeted
Every year on Halloween, thousands of people turn New York into a real-life "Thriller" music video.
This year, the 53rd edition takes place tonight, Saturday, October 31, starting at 7:00 p.m. on Sixth Avenue.
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Fewer than half of voters think their member of Congress deserves another term, according to a Gallup poll.
Only 43 percent of voters said their member should be reelected, and only 15 percent felt most members of Congress should be able to keep their seats. wapo.st/4zb96hH
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We are witnessing insidious power politics among those who profess to care about UConn, at a time wham higher education is under relentless attack from the Trump administration. courant.com/2026/10/31/kevin…
