Washington Reporter

The last week has been surreal for anyone who works in Republican politics and policy. Texas of all places went blue, and not by a close margin. Rep. Ashley Hinson (R., Iowa) ran a perfect campaign and still lost in Iowa. Sen. Susan Collins (R., Maine), a Maine institution, was defeated by a Democrat who didn’t even win his original Senate primary.

Our take on the Blue Wave, the Republican Party, and what's next for the Washington Reporter:

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NEW: @HolmesLee, former staff director for @SenJudiciaryGOP, makes the case for bipartisan NDO reform in the wake of Arctic Frost.

Expect questions on NDOs when Jack Smith testifies next week before SJC.

Read Lee's op-ed here:

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NEWS: The @DC_Reporter has a new poll in Colorado's 8th district showing @GabeforColorado with a narrow lead.

Rep. Evans, an army vet and former police officer, has outperformed in the district in the past.

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NEWS: @DarlineGrahamSC's campaign launched an interactive video game targeting her Dem opponent Annie Andrews's record and policies.

The game is on the cutting edge of campaign tactics.

A GOP operative tells us it will become standard in the future.

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