Frisch challenges Boebert in tight Colorado race
Lauren Boebert has asked for donations to support a possible recount of the results in her Colorado election race against Democrat Adam Frisch.
The Republican’s plea for financial support on Friday afternoon comes after she said she is confident she will hold onto her House seat as the unexpected upset race remains too close to call.
When asked by reporters if she expects to win the race on Thursday, the Republican incumbent responded: “Of course I expect to win. It’ll be great.”
Ms Boebert is now leading by 1,122 votes in what has shaped up to be a surprisingly close race for the US House seat in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District.
After trailing for much of the race, the Donald Trump ally clawed her way back to a lead on Thursday, now leading with 50.2 per cent of votes to Mr Frisch’s 49.8 per cent, with 99 per cent of votes reported.
The race could be headed for an automatic recount if the victorious party fails to win by a margin of more than 0.5 per cent.
Trump blames midterm failings on media
Donald Trump lashed out at the media — “the enemy of the people” — claiming that not enough attention has been given to successful Republican candidates that the former president endorsed ahead of the midterms.
Bevan Hurley12 November 2022 09:00
Mary Trump implores DoJ to make indictment decision before Trump makes 2024 run announcement
Mary Trump, former president Donald Trump’s niece, has warned that the clock is ticking for the Department of Justice and Attorney General Merrick Garland to decide on whether to indict her uncle now that the midterm elections are over.
Oliver O’Connell reports on the remarks by the former president’s niece.
Bevan Hurley12 November 2022 07:00
Don Jr rants about ‘brainless’ midterm winners breaking two days of humiliated silence
Donald Trump Jr has finally returned to social media and ranted about “brainless” election winners after two days of humiliating midterm silence.
The former president’s eldest son had predicted a “bloodbath” for Democrats on election day earlier this week, as well as wishing his followers “Happy Red Wave Day” on Instagram and even added “LFG!!!”
Graeme Massie reports on Mr Trump’s latest posts after jumping the gun on Tuesday.
Bevan Hurley12 November 2022 05:00
Trump’s influence dented as many of his congressional picks fall flat
About half of Donald Trump’s chosen candidates for Congress suffered losses, denting the former president’s influence as he is widely expected to formally launch another presidential bid. A final analysis of the night put the number at roughly 80 of Mr Trump’s 174 congressional endorsements making it to Capitol Hill, a number that includes incumbents.
John Bowden assesses how the former president’s candidates fared.
Megan Sheets12 November 2022 03:00
Colorado voters decriminalise psychedelic mushrooms
Colorado voters have passed a ballot initiative to decriminalize psychedelic mushrooms for people 21 and older and to create state-regulated “healing centers” where patients can experience the drug under supervision.
Colorado becomes the second state, after Oregon, to vote to establish a regulated system for substances like psilocybin and psilocin, the hallucinogens found in some mushrooms. The initiative, which would take effect in 2024, also will allow an advisory board to add other plant-based psychedelic drugs to the program in 2026.
Supporters argued that the state’s current approach to mental health has failed and that naturally occurring psychedelics, which have been used for hundreds of years, can treat depression, PTSD, anxiety, addiction and other conditions. They also said jailing people for the non-violent…