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Wow!! Tonight’s Letter is a stunner. It amazes me that you can stay on top of so many stories. It also amazes and exhilarates me that Biden is acting like the Energizer Bunny, getting things done not just for the betterment of America, but also for the world.

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Wow. A nation regains its democratic footing as the insurrectionists are defeated at the polling booths. And a super experienced President engages with world leaders during a trip that makes my head spin with pride. Wow.

If this is a dream, don't wake me up.

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Some good news from Oregon. Andrea Salinas (D) is the new Congressional rep for the newly formed 6th district. Thankfully, the insufferable Mike Erickson is not. I am also glad that Hobbs won in Arizona over that wing nut R. This is all good news, both at home and abroad and a reminder that the work is never done even though we are breathing a bit of a sigh of relief. We have made our donation to Warnock as well.

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What a great GOOD NEWS letter. And it looks like the press thinks there’s good news to report, too. Our President is making and keeping commitments at home and abroad. Yes, as he said, We’re back. And after too many years in the red, blue is a beautiful color. “I said that America was back—back at home, back at the table, and back to leading the world. In the year and a half that’s followed, we’ve shown exactly what that means. America is keeping its commitments.”

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Defying all expectations, President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain have produced incredible results for the nation and the world beyond our shores. America is back, said President Biden. Our understated modest president has set the bar. He has said, Watch me... and all should. Joe Knows Us are three words to remember. Majority Whip James Clyburn is the fourth Democrat leading us, and Black Women are leading our sadly prejudiced nation.... our white supremacy types know they are losing. Let’s hope Professor Heather Cox Richardson grows in her understanding of what’s happening as Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson ascends. This is the most important moment in the last two years.

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It's a cliche, I guess, but seems the best way to sum up President Biden's performance: he's the right person for the job at the right time. Let the Republicans continue to denigrate him, lie grotesquely about his accomplishments, and make themselves look like fools.

Working against so many cross currents, Biden has still achieved so much — not just for the country but the world. And while the GOP looks nearly certain to take the House, the thin margin will hopefully prevent them from doing substantial damage.

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That's a lot of accomplishments. I'm 79 and have only stunned admiration for Biden's stamina.

Thanks, as always, Heather, for distilling all of today's news bites into digestible bits. It is so good to read good news.

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Thank you for this gentle sprinkle of optimism. It's not your job to make us feel good, but it's Oh so nice when the events of the day abide.

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President Biden’s numerous accomplishments, international and domestic, rank him among the best. Having succeeded to the degree he has against an opposition party singularly dedicated to his failure is astounding.

The GOP wanted the 2022 election to be a referendum on Biden and the Democrats. Looks like they got their wish. Perhaps the election was a referendum on American democracy as well.

2024 is looking better every day.

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Nov 15, 2022·edited Nov 15, 2022

A lovely respite and recap, before heading back into the trenches to support Senator Warnock. As someone who was raised in Atlanta, it is cause for joyful reflection that both Warnock and Walker are Black men. That in itself speaks volumes about the changes in the South. More important, their differences point to the absurdity of seeing people by the color of their skin and not by the goodwill of their hearts, minds, and actions.

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No wonder you wrote so early tonight...such a positive letter to us! We sure need good news. I am still waiting for you to inform us of Trump being dragged into court, facing Garland. I am drooling just thinking about it. :)

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So many constructive developments reviewed here, it’s a pleasure to read. Not quite like a C.J. Cregg press conference from West Wing, but that same kind of wonky glee, even if just for a moment :)

Felt kind of the same spirit watching Kinzinger and Cheney go to work on the body, while Schiff and Thompson established a merciless jab.

Hoping for a judgment against a certain criminal mastermind soon - kind of a West Wing meets Rocky meets Law and Order mash up that’s quite entertaining lately!

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Lots of moving pieces, like a well-played chess game, all directed at the King. A long game requiring careful strategies and logistics to advance the game toward a winning conclusion. Cooperation among the pieces coordinated to attack and protect simultaneously. Thank you for this succinct summary of current events.

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It is very encouraging that so many voters saw through the lies and games of the Insurrectionists and voted for Democrats. I can't wait to see the statistics on the voting of independents, various age groups, ethnicities and other subsets.

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While Biden has done a good job on many fronts, the media emphasis on him as THE reason for these election results seems unwarranted and excessive.

What about the impact of J6 insurrection and the hearings, what about the impact of the crazy Supreme Court and it’s decision to overturn Roe, what about the crazy behavior of Trump and his MAGA cult? Frankly, I believe these combined events scared the hell out of women, young people and others who then turned out to vote for their rights and normalcy. This dynamic makes more sense to me than some sort of fantastic success of the Biden s administration.

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Nov 15, 2022·edited Nov 15, 2022

Good news on many fronts. I, however, have been disenfranchised by recent Kentucky redistricting maps. Further, the Democratic party lost their appeal. Judge said: new maps are unfair; the old maps were unfair. But they aren't unconstitutional by state constitution. Ugh. GOP picked up 5 more seats with a super majority 80 in Kentucky house. I fear if enough states have super majority

- the plan for the GOP to call/vote/demand a new Constitutional Convention will succeed. Just imagine the GOP re-write of the US Constitution.

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