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DOJ charges sixty-three in election cases

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The Wall Street Journal reported that David Jolly, a Democrat running for Florida governor, used the line “In the world of Donald Trump, be Ted Lasso” and has made political decency a central part of his campaign.

The Justice Department announced charges involving 63 people across multiple states for alleged election-related offenses, including noncitizen voting, false claims of U.S. citizenship, and fraudulent voter registration. The cases are allegations, not convictions.

Reuters reported that gold prices eased ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed appeared with Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Royal Oak, Michigan, for a final campaign push before the midterms, according to Reuters.

Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat and former Atlanta mayor, is running for Georgia governor. If elected, she would be the first Black woman governor in U.S. history and the first Democrat elected governor in Georgia since Roy Barnes won in 1998.

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The Wall Street Journal reported that David Jolly, a Democrat running for Florida governor, used the line “In the world of Donald Trump, be Ted Lasso” and has made political decency a central part of his campaign.

“In the world of Donald Trump, be Ted Lasso,” Democrat David Jolly said. In the Florida governor’s race, Jolly has made political decency a central part of his campaign during one of the nastiest midterm seasons in recent memory. https://t.co/WD7ozve2wV https://t.co/qq3ixlWJL8

Original post · The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ)

The Wall Street Journal NAMES: David Jolly = former Florida congressman running for governor as a Democrat; Ted Lasso = fictional TV soccer coach known for kind

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The Justice Department announced charges involving 63 people across multiple states for alleged election-related offenses, including noncitizen voting, false claims of U.S. citizenship, and fraudulent voter registration. The cases are allegations, not convictions.

The US Department of Justice has charged 63 people across several states with election-related crimes, including alleged voting by non-citizens, false claims of US citizenship and fraudulent voter registration. 🟡 LIVE updates: https://t.co/WhW6H96D9J https://t.co/UyRcYuu8CA

Original post · Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish)

[justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-charges-involving-63-individuals-election-related-crimes); [signaldata.org](https://si

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Reuters reported that gold prices eased ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

Gold eases ahead of US midterm elections https://t.co/Rx9D3W6HHQ

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Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed appeared with Sen. Elizabeth Warren in Royal Oak, Michigan, for a final campaign push before the midterms, according to Reuters.

Democratic US Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed rallied supporters alongside Senator Elizabeth Warren in Royal Oak, Michigan, making a final push for votes ahead of the midterm elections https://t.co/vbCVYxmvpt https://t.co/bhej8KYk1Z

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Reuters NAMES: Abdul El-Sayed = Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Michigan; Elizabeth Warren = U.S. senator from Massachusetts.

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Keisha Lance Bottoms, a Democrat and former Atlanta mayor, is running for Georgia governor. If elected, she would be the first Black woman governor in U.S. history and the first Democrat elected governor in Georgia since Roy Barnes won in 1998.

In a comeback attempt, Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms is seeking to become the first Black woman governor in U.S. history and the first Democrat elected governor in Georgia in decades https://t.co/lezWH5uC9v

Original post · The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ)

The Wall Street Journal NAMES: Keisha Lance Bottoms = former mayor of Atlanta and 2026 Democratic candidate for Georgia governor.

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BOvernight: what's happening while America sleeps. I'm Bella.
BAnd I'm Brian. The Justice Department just charged 63 people with election-related crimes.
BAl Jazeera English posted it on X: alleged noncitizen voting, false citizenship claims, fraudulent registration.
BAcross several states, right before Election Day. Some will call that a clean-up, some a political message.
BIt's both possible. Charged, not convicted — but if these cases stick, those votes were never legal.
BI think the timing is suspicious. This feeds the exact fear people have about the rolls.
BThe timing is DOJ's choice, sure. But the cases are specific. That matters more.
BFine, real fraud matters. Fresh story: Florida Democrat David Jolly.
BThe Wall Street Journal on X says his pitch is, "In the world of Donald Trump, be Ted Lasso."
BIt's catchy. After the nastiest midterms in years, decency might actually win over the tired middle.
BOr it might sound like he's running for class president. Being nice isn't a platform.
BIt is if voters are exhausted by the opposite.
BGeorgia will test that too. Keisha Lance Bottoms is trying to become the first Black woman governor in U.S. history.
BAnd the first Democrat elected Georgia governor since 1998. That's a heavy lift.
BThe Wall Street Journal on X reports she's a comeback story. We'll know soon whether that's real.
BIt's one of the best tests of whether the South is really shifting.

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