Supreme Court ruling today against independent legislature theory is a huge win for Democrats. Last year, David Weigel and I reported on why Dems and voting rights advocates feared it. washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/…

Trump’s positions have become even more extreme, his tone more confrontational, his accounts less tethered to reality, according to a Washington Post review of Trump’s speeches and interviews with former aides. via Isaac Arnsdorf Josh Dawsey Adriana Usero washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

GOP State Sen. Merv Riepe has become such a hero on the left for his vote that stopped an abortion ban in Nebraska that ⁦RAYGUN⁩ is selling blue T-shirts and tank tops that say “Hot Merv Summer” in bold, white type. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

A must read:

Democrats reluctant about Biden 2024, but they see no other choice. Cleve R. Wootson Jr. Sabrina Rodríguez Colby Itkowitz Meryl Kornfield Dylan Wells spoke w/130 Dems in 5 states, showing a party accepting Biden as standard-bearer — but only reluctantly. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Today, the AR-15 is the best-selling rifle in the United States, industry figures indicate. About 1 in 20 U.S. adults — or roughly 16 million people — own at least one AR-15, according to polling data from The Washington Post and Ipsos. washingtonpost.com/nation/interac…

GOP Dave McCormick kicks off his PA book tour today. Republicans in DC and PA desperately want him to run for the Senate against Senator Bob Casey in 24 and they’re not shy about it. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

At 12:12 p.m., Schlapp sent a final text to Huffman. “Carlton If you could see it in your heart to call me at end of day. I would appreciate it,” he wrote.

“It’s pretty cool to learn about a long time ago with toys and dolls,” says Emilie Wright, 12, of Edmond, Okla. (She's referring to the 90s) washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023…

We're following the results of the Chicago mayor race tonight,where no one is expected to win outright and the incumbent Lori Lightfoot might not make it to the runoff. w/ Kim Bellware Sabrina Rodríguez washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

After weeks of speculation, Rep. Elissa Slotkin made her Senate run official this morning and has effectively cleared the Democratic field to be the race's clear frontrunner. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Must read play-by-play of how the train derailment in East Palestine erupted into a political, culture battle via ⁦Toluse Olorunnipa⁩ ⁦Justine McDaniel⁩ ⁦Ian Duncan⁩ washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

If Trump had created the world, DeSantis quipped in one recorded speech, “He’d have done it in half the time at half the cost, and he would have had Satan pay for it.” Scoopy piece out this am by ⁦Isaac Arnsdorf⁩ ⁦Josh Dawsey⁩ ⁦Hannah Knowles⁩ washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

I used to write a lot about mental health stigma. It can't be overstated what a big deal it is for a politician like Senator John Fetterman to publicly disclose his depression. The illness is pervasive and indiscrimate and we still don't talk about it enough. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

Two weeks ago I spent the day with Governor Josh Shapiro on his first full day in office. He genuinely believes he can break through bitter partisanship, and after talking to Ds and Rs in Harrisburg, he might be right. washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/…

David is a longtime GOP kingmaker in PA and was a top advisor to Trump in both 16 and 20. This tweet underscores the reach Governor Josh Shapiro has across party lines.

Happy Fri-Yay!
Here are our top #gender + #politics reads from the week via:
Ivana Saric Axios, Errin Haines 🐴🤠🇺🇸🍑 19thnews, Rachel Treisman NPR, Colby Itkowitz The Washington Post
genderontheballot.org/media-round-up…