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Chicago Tribune @chicagotribune.com · 1d

In light of immigration enforcement operations in the West Chicago area, Audrey Luhmann got together with a team of rapid responders to deliver candy to two area apartment complexes that she said were recently hit by immigration raids.

And that’s how reverse trick-or-treating was born.

Reverse trick-or-treating comes to West Chicago amid the growing presence of immigration enforcement

Audrey Luhmann collected about $900 worth of candy in 72 hours to deliver to children around the Timber Lake and Main Park apartments Friday evening.

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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 1d

Cook Political Report analyst skeptical redistricting solves Trump’s midterm election | via @kansascarpenter.bsky.social #ksleg

Cook Political Report analyst skeptical redistricting solves Trump's midterm election • Kansas Reflector

LAWRENCE — Political analyst Amy Walter views the campaign by President Donald Trump to gerrymander congressional districts as a gamble unlikely to blunt historical precedent and prevent a Democratic ...

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Utah News Dispatch @utahnewsdispatch.com · 1d

"Nothing about this incident, like so many ICE operations, makes me feel safer as an American," Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall says about an airport arrest that shook city leaders.#utpol

ICE operations in Utah were relatively quiet — until an airport arrest shook SLC leaders • Utah News Dispatch

Salt Lake City leaders condemned an ICE arrest that happened Wednesday at the international airport's lobby.

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The Daily Montanan @dailymontanan.com · 4d

Just because Montana is a red state doesn’t mean residents are satisfied with Republican leadership, according to a new annual poll. By @darrellehrlick.bsky.social: dailymontanan.com/2025/10/28/m... #mtnews #mtpol #montana #mtleg

Montana still favors the GOP, but new poll shows residents unhappy with current leadership • Daily Montanan

The results of the 2025 Mountain States Poll have been released and it shows that Montanans are more unified about issues, but less positive about their Republican leaders.

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Will Vandenberg 🇺🇦 @willvandenberg.bsky.social · 3d

LOUISIANA: MAGA Governor and legislature change election calendar to wait for opportunity to draw new districts - and reduce Black representation - if SCOTUS guts/ends Voting Rights Act. www.shreveporttimes.com/story/news/2...

Louisiana delays elections to await Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act

Louisiana's Supreme Court case could limit states' ability to consider race when drawing congressional map boundaries.

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Will Vandenberg 🇺🇦 @willvandenberg.bsky.social · 5d

Redistricting roadblocks: Kansas and Missouri Republicans resist Trump’s power grab push to rig districts for 2026. apnews.com/article/redi...

Trump's redistricting push hits roadblocks in Indiana and Kansas as Republican lawmakers resist

Republicans in Indiana and Kansas are resisting pressure from President Donald Trump to redraw congressional districts.

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Mrs. Cecil Wade @mrscecilwade.bsky.social · 5d

Interesting: Most Kansans support unregulated access to abortion, the legalization of recreational marijuana & Medicaid expansion, per the annual Kansas Speaks survey, in which respondents offered a more favorable view of Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly than of Republican President Donald Trump.

Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 5d

Kansas Speaks survey shows ‘lots of daylight’ between views on issues and political support | via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social #ksleg

Kansas Speaks survey shows 'lots of daylight' between views on issues and political support • Kansas Reflector

A new survey of Kansas adults highlights the divide between popular opinion and political reality on various issues, and shows that few people recognize the name of any candidate for governor in next ...

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Will Vandenberg 🇺🇦 @willvandenberg.bsky.social · 6d

NEW HAMPSHIRE: MAGA redistricting power grab seems done. For now, at least. www.politico.com/news/2025/10...

GOP redistricting effort in New Hampshire is frozen

Republican lawmakers see no path forward without buy-in from GOP Gov. Kelly Ayotte.

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Shay Stewart-Bouley @blackgirlinmaine.bsky.social · 9d

I'm tired of talking politics this week. I did get a brief call with Graham Platner, and a real meeting will happen in the coming weeks. Once that happens, as a Black Mainer, I'll share my thoughts.

Right now,I'm focused on the upcoming election and assisting community members.

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Daniel Abraham @abraham.bsky.social · 6d

If I were running the DNC, there would be Democratic Party sponsored food relief banks across the country right now that specifically welcomed anyone regardless of party affiliation.

Along with the food, there could be voter registration and links to runforsomething.net

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Bryan Schott @schotthappens.com · 7d

The Utah GOP's plan to repeal anti-gerrymandering protections hit a snag after Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson said it would violate the state constitution.

Now they're asking voters to reverse the same law those voters approved 7 years ago.

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Utah Lt. Gov. forces GOP to shift anti-gerrymander repeal strategy

Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson forces Utah Republicans to abandon indirect initiative to repeal Prop. 4. Party now seeks direct voter repeal of 2018 anti-gerrymandering law.

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Georgia Recorder @georgiarecorder.com · 10d

With a narrow 3-2 vote, a trio of Trump-aligned state election board members recommended that state lawmakers ban no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia.

Story by @mayahoman.bsky.social.

SEB recommends ending no-excuse absentee voting in Georgia • Georgia Recorder

The State Election Board will officially recommend that Georgia lawmakers end no-excuse absentee voting when they reconvene in January.

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Mississippi Free Press @mississippifreepress.org · 8d

As Congress circles the issue, a poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that about 6 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” concerned about their health costs going up in the next year.

Health Care Compromise Appears Far Off as Shutdown Continues

Lawmakers in both parties have been working on potential solutions behind the scenes, but it’s unclear if the two sides will find a compromise.

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Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 8d

Given what Miller’s threat to arrest Pritzker for seditious conspiracy, I ask again:

Greg Olear @gregolear.bsky.social · 27d

Serious question: What's stopping the State of Illinois from arresting Stephen Miller & charging him with incitement?

The Senate didn't confirm him. He's just a guy.

At some point, the states MUST use their authority to prosecute, because the federal government certainly will not.

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Will Vandenberg 🇺🇦 @willvandenberg.bsky.social · 8d

McFlurrys are my kryptonite.

Will Vandenberg 🇺🇦 @willvandenberg.bsky.social · 8d

MONTANA: Hundreds of ballots rejected following new law requiring voters write birth year on ballot envelopes dailymontanan.com/2025/10/23/h...

Hundreds of ballots rejected following new law requiring voters write birth year on ballot envelopes • Daily Montanan

The law by Rep. Braxton Mitchell requires a voter to write their birth year on their ballot next to their signature for verification purposes. The law, which has been challenged in court, has resulted...

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Will Vandenberg 🇺🇦 @willvandenberg.bsky.social · 9d

Civil rights groups vow challenge to North Carolina’s new congressional maps ncnewsline.com/2025/10/23/c...

Civil rights groups vow challenge to North Carolina’s new congressional maps • NC Newsline

Civil rights attorneys announced plans Thursday to challenge North Carolina’s newly drawn congressional districts.

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Utah News Dispatch @utahnewsdispatch.com · 9d

In court, the plaintiffs’ experts testified why the congressional boundaries submitted to a judge by the Utah Legislature were problematic — and why the court should instead pick one of the plaintiffs’ preferred maps for the 2026 election.

Another full day of testimony is scheduled tomorrow. #utpol

Plaintiffs’ expert in Utah redistricting case call Legislature’s map an ‘extreme partisan outlier’ • Utah News Dispatch

During the first day of testimony, the plaintiffs' experts in Utah's redistricting case picked apart the Legislature's map.

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Kyle Clark @kylec.bsky.social · 9d

NEW: Colorado AG and gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser (D) tells 9NEWS he supports Colorado redrawing House maps to create new Dem seats to offset Republican redistricting in red states. Weiser is the most prominent Colo. Democrat to sign on to the effort. #copolitics

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Will Vandenberg 🇺🇦 @willvandenberg.bsky.social · 11d

But at least Kristy Noem gets her *two* private jets. This administration’s priorities… Veterans, rural residents, older adults may lose food stamps due to Trump work requirements newhampshirebulletin.com/2025/10/22/r...

Veterans, rural residents, older adults may lose food stamps due to Trump work requirements • New Hampshire Bulletin

States are rushing to inform some residents who rely on food stamps that they will soon be forced to meet work requirements or lose their food assistance. Recent federal legislation ended exemptions t...

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Micah Drew @mddrew.bsky.social · 14d

Polebridge, Montana, and the surrounding North Fork area only has around 100 full-time residents. On Saturday, the hamlet on the edge of Glacier National Park saw more than 60 people attend a No Kings Indivisible rally at the dirt road intersection.

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Alaska Beacon @alaskabeacon.com · 14d

No Kings day: Alaskans rally with creative signs, costumes and animals to protest Trump, reports Corinne Smith for @alaskabeacon.com

No Kings day: Alaskans rally with creative signs, costumes and animals to protest Trump | Alaska Beacon

Protests were held in at least 25 communities across Alaska for the No Kings day protest, condemning Trump as abusing power and demanding respect for rights.

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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · 14d

Big turnout for No Kings protests in Wisconsin wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/10/18/b...

Big turnout for No Kings protests across Wisconsin Saturday • Wisconsin Examiner

Marches and rallies throughout Wisconsin drew record crowds for the No Kings day of protest against the Trump administration

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Kansas Reflector @kansasreflector.com · 14d

Small No Kings event puts love ahead of politics in rural Kansas town where immigrants are detained | #ksleg via @journalist-sherman.bsky.social kansasreflector.com/2025/10/18/s...

Small No Kings event puts love ahead of politics in rural Kansas town where immigrants are detained • Kansas Reflector

Kay Krause hosts a "love in action" rally at her house in Cottonwood Falls as part of the 42 No Kings events that were planned across the state as part of a nationwide uprising.

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Veterans Against Trump @vetsat.bsky.social · 14d

7 million No Kings protesters and the only arrests today that I read about were Trumpers in Myrtle Beach, SC and Wilkes-Barre, PA who showed up flashing their guns at people. But please tell us again about how today was going to be nationwide riots caused by violent left wing Antifa terrorists. 😂😂😂

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