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October 19: Election deniers gear up before midterms. Florida felons charged with voter fraud.

Good morning! It’s Wednesday Oct. 19, 2022. Here’s a look at your news across the nation:

1️. 2020 election deniers mobilize ahead of midterms

FILE — A Michigan voter inserts her absentee voter ballot into a drop box in Troy, Mich on Oct. 15, 2020. A total of 1.6 million people have requested absentee ballots so far this year, surpassing the 1.16 million who chose the option in the 2018 midterm election. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

2. Video shows confused Florida felons over voter fraud arrests

CAPE CORAL, FLORIDA – OCTOBER 04: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks during a press conference to update information about the on ongoing efforts to help people after hurricane Ian passed through the area on October 4, 2022 in Cape Coral, Florida. The hurricane brought high winds, storm surge and rain to the area causing severe damage. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

3. Analyst acquitted at trial over discredited Trump dossier

FILE – Igor Danchenko leaves the Albert V. Bryan United States Courthouse in Alexandria, Va., Nov. 4, 2021. Danchenko, a think tank analyst who played a major role in the creation of a flawed report about former President Donald Trump, is scheduled to go on trial Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022, for lying to the FBI about how he developed information that went into what is now infamously known as the “Steele dossier.” (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

4. Poll: Republicans pick up voters; Democrats to keep Senate

President Joe Biden speaks about abortion access during a Democratic National Committee event, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, at the Howard Theatre in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

📱 [Trending] this morning

CANDIDATE EXPLAINS WHY HE RELEASED SEX TAPE

New York’s 12th Congressional District candidate Mike Itkis told Banfield that releasing the tape was “the most effective means to bring awareness to the campaign and the sex-positive agenda.”


NYC congressional candidate Mike Itkis explains why he released a sex tape for his campaign.

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