Morning Jolt: One Week Later: The Midterms Don’t Look So Good For the GOP

Making the click-through worthwhile: the latest on the Florida recount shenanigans, including one county just deciding to improvise the rules in violation of state law; why the outlook for Donald Trump and the Republicans looks darker today than it did a week ago; and the Kansas City local government cracks down on the urban menace of . . . free food for the homeless.

Florida County Blatantly Violates State Laws on Ballots and Voting Restrictions

Guys . . . you can't just make up new laws and rules for voting right before the election, even if you have the best of intentions.

As counties recount ballots in three statewide races and lawyers battle over the complex vote tallying in court, the top elections official in Bay County said he allowed some displaced voters to cast ballots by email or fax after Hurricane Michael hit the Panhandle, even though there is no provision for it in state law.

Bay County Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen said Monday that 11 ballots were accepted by email and ...

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One Week Later: The Midterms Don't Look So Good For the GOP Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: the latest on the Florida recount shenanigans, including one county just deciding to improvise the rules in violation of state law; why the outlook for Donald Trump and the Republicans looks darker today than it did a week ago; and the Kansas City local government cracks down on the urban menace of . . . free food for the homeless. Florida County Blatantly Violates State Laws on Ballots and Voting Restrictions Guys . . . you can't just make up new laws and rules for voting right before the election, even if you have the best of intentions. As counties recount ballots in three statewide races and lawyers battle over the complex vote tallying in court, the top elections official in Bay County said he allowed some displaced voters to cast ballots by email or fax after Hurricane Michael hit the Panhandle, even though there is no provision for it in state law. Bay County Supervisor of Elections Mark Andersen said Monday that 11 ballots were accepted by email and ... Read More Top Stories There's No 'Neo-Jim Crow' in Georgia Rich Lowry Stacey Abrams' refusal to concede is not bolstered by any real indication of election... If Sex Is Fluid, Why Isn't Age? Dennis Prager If Sex Is Fluid, Why Isn't Age? Outgoing Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel Seeking Cable News Contract Jack Crowe Emanuel has met in recent weeks with top executives from MSNBC and CNN. ADVERTISEMENT Florida's Shame, and Ours Kevin D. Williamson It's time to hold Broward County elections supervisor Brenda Snipes... Ocasio-Cortez Claims New Yorkers Are 'Outraged' Over Opening of New Amazon Headquarters Jack Crowe Amazon plans to open two new east coast locations, one in in Crystal City, Va. and another Long Island City, creating a total 25,000 jobs in the process. ADVERTISEMENT From Our Sponsor Out of the Maze Spencer Johnson Twenty years and twenty-eight million copies later, the sequel to the beloved classic Who Moved My Cheese? has arrived. Now Out of the Maze offers profound truths about how to transform your life. Photo Essays Cartoons of the Day: November 13, 2018 Cartoons of the Day: November 12, 2018 ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.