New and Notable, 5/18/22
Bad news for vulnerable Dems; Russian soldiers and their fatal cellphone use; windowless, driverless cars; and Laurence Tribe’s Twitter ‘mistakes.’
Elections
In Pennsylvania, Will the 2022 Gubernatorial Election Just Be about the 2020 Presidential Election?
Instead of real debates on current issues, Pennsylvania’s 2022 gubernatorial election is being hijacked by disputes over the 2020 election.
The Facts Prove Georgia Republicans Right on Election Integrity
Record-high early-voting turnout clearly demonstrates that Georgia has made it easy to cast a ballot and hard to cheat.
Oz, McCormick Appear to Be Headed to Recount in Nail-Biter Pennsylvania Senate Primary
Trump-endorsed celebrity surgeon Mehmet Oz currently has a razor-thin margin of 2,000 votes over hedge-fund executive Dave McCormick.
The Democrats Wanted Doug Mastriano, and Now They’ve Got Him
The Democratic Party in Pennsylvania does not really think the ‘state of democracy’ is ‘fragile.’ If it did, it wouldn’t have played Machiavellian games here.
Madison Cawthorn Loses North Carolina GOP House Primary Challenge after Scandal Pile-Up
Cawthorn lost to state senator Chuck Edwards after a series of scandals shook his budding political career.
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NBA Team Owner: ‘Nobody Cares’ about Uyghur Genocide
Golden State Warriors owner Chamath Palihapitiya suggested that “nobody cares” about China’s persecution of the Uyghur community in Xinjiang.
Trump-Backed Doug Mastriano Wins Pennsylvania GOP Primary for Governor
Mastriano defeated a crowded field of eight challengers, including second-place contender former U.S. Representative Lou Barletta.
John Fetterman Wins Pennsylvania Democratic Senate Primary after Suffering Stroke
Fetterman is currently projected to win by more than 30 percent over second-place finisher U.S. representative Conor Lamb.
Trump-Endorsed Ted Budd Wins North Carolina GOP Senate Primary
Budd’s victory advances the thesis that Trump’s backing remains valuable for dominating key Republican races.
Elon Musk Says He Plans to Vote Republican in Next Election
Musk did not clarify whether he intended to vote Republican in the upcoming midterm elections, the 2024 presidential election, or both.