Above the Fold
**ELECTION RESULTS:** A strong night for Democrats in Kentucky and Virginia — the former due to that [governor’s unpopularity](https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/kentucky-gov-matt-bevin-a-trump-ally-trails-democratic-rival-andy-beshear-in-reelection-bid) and the the latter thanks to [big money](https://freebeacon.com/politics/dems-ride-big-money-to-full-control-of-virginia-legislature/) ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2019/11/05/776572408/virginia-democrats-flip-control-of-state-senate))
BOGUS “STANDARDS”: ABC News’s spiking of Epstein story draws scrutiny toward Clinton ally George Stephanopoulos (Fox News)
Government & Politics
**CHIEF OF STAFF SOLICITED:** House Democrats ask Mick Mulvaney to testify in impeachment inquiry ([National Review](https://www.nationalreview.com/news/house-dems-ask-mulvaney-to-testify-in-impeachment-inquiry/))
UNITED WE STAND: Mitch McConnell says Senate trial “would not lead to a removal” of Trump if held today (USA Today)
Culture & Heartland
**REPUBLICAN PREVAILS:** Mississippi voters promote GOP Lt. Gov. Tate Reeves to governor ([Townhall](https://townhall.com/tipsheet/bethbaumann/2019/11/06/mississippi-voters-promote-gop-lt-gov-tate-reeves-to-governor-n2555991))
NO SANCTUARY: Tucson voters overwhelmingly reject sanctuary-city measure (Fox News)
DOUBLING DOWN: Texas voters approve constitutional amendment banning state income tax (KFYO)
ARBITERS OF PROPAGANDA: YouTube removes video of doctor discussing medical reality of transgenderism (The Federalist)
Other Notables
**EXPANDED OPERATION:** Trump OKs wider Syria oil mission, raising legal questions ([Associated Press](https://apnews.com/251062e322ab4bba99251fe59c90540a))
BACKFIRE: New Zealand’s gun confiscation shaping up to be a massive failure (Bearing Arms)
Closing Arguments
**POLICY:** It’s time for the U.S. to wage war on Mexican drug cartels ([The Federalist](https://thefederalist.com/2019/11/06/its-time-for-the-united-states-to-wage-war-on-mexican-drug-cartels/))
POLICY: Staying in Paris climate agreement would have cost families $20K (The Daily Signal)
HUMOR: Jeffrey Epstein voted straight party ticket in yesterday’s election (Genesius Times)
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