#Millionaires fled New York during COVID pandemic: IRS data

#Millionaires fled New York during COVID pandemic: IRS data

“Millionaires fled New York during COVID pandemic: IRS data” Wealthy New Yorkers fled the Empire State in droves after the COVID pandemic hit — with more than 2,000 millionaires ditching Manhattan, according to the latest Internal Revenue Service data. Tax filings show that the number of New York state residents who reported an adjusted gross…

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#Democrats mull alternative to South Carolina amid divisions over first-in-nation primary

#Democrats mull alternative to South Carolina amid divisions over first-in-nation primary

Democrats mull alternative to South Carolina amid divisions over first-in-nation primary Democrats are quietly discussing plans to propose a possible compromise state as the nation’s first-in-the-nation primary following vocal concerns about South Carolina from all corners of the party.  The informal talks among strategists, former campaign advisers, activists and those close to state parties are…

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#North Carolina county enters 3rd day of blackouts after attack

#North Carolina county enters 3rd day of blackouts after attack

“North Carolina county enters 3rd day of blackouts after attack” Residents in Moore County, North Carolina entered their third day without lights or heat after what officials believe was a targeted attack on electric substations. Nearly 37,000 homes and businesses were without power still early Tuesday morning, according to poweroutage.us. That number dropped from the…

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#Supreme Court weighs increasing state lawmakers’ power during elections

#Supreme Court weighs increasing state lawmakers’ power during elections

“Supreme Court weighs increasing state lawmakers’ power during elections” WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is about to confront a new elections case, a Republican-led challenge asking the justices for a novel ruling that could significantly increase the power of state lawmakers over elections for Congress and the presidency. The court is set to hear arguments Wednesday in a case…

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#The Memo: Republicans gain momentum in midterms’ final stretch

#The Memo: Republicans gain momentum in midterms’ final stretch

The Memo: Republicans gain momentum in midterms’ final stretch The midterm elections are tilting in Republicans’ favor with just one full week of campaigning left. Polling in key Senate races has edged toward the GOP, with once-endangered Republican incumbents strengthening their positions and vulnerable Democrats looking more fragile. Democrats, who believed less than two months…

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