The Show Notes: Herschel Walker, Joe Biden, Russian Nukes, & Markets Jump

🚨 🚨 The Daily Beast is accusing Herschel Walker of paying for a girlfriend’s abortion and that’s not the worst part.

BREAKING: Joe Biden told Al Sharpton he will run for reelection.

NEW: Trump Sues CNN for Defamation, Saying Network Fears He’ll Run in 2024

HEADLINE: Russia feared to be planning major nuclear test near border with Ukraine: report - NY Post

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Clip of the day:

Breaking911 @Breaking911

BIDEN: "I was sort of raised in the Puerto Rican community at home, politically."

Breaking911 @Breaking911

FLORIDA MAN: “I don’t know about the rest of you motherfu**ers, but I’m voting for DeSantis — and I’m a Democrat!”

Herschel Walker

What happened: The Daily Beast claims that Herschel Walker paid for a girlfriend to have an abortion in 2009. The outlet claims the girlfriend has receipts and a “get well” card from Walker but requested anonymity. The Walker team vehemently denies the allegations and claims they will sue The Daily Beast for defamation.

More: After the story was published, Christian Walker (Herschel’s son) tweeted this:

Christian Walker @ChristianWalk1r

I know my mom and I would really appreciate if my father Herschel Walker stopped lying and making a mockery of us. You’re not a “family man” when you left us to bang a bunch of women, threatened to kill us, and had us move over 6 times in 6 months running from your violence.

My take: This is not good. Herschel’s chances of winning the seat come down to his ability to effectively push back on these claims in the next 48-72 hours. Read my full take here.

Senate Shifts Towards Republicans

The race to control the Senate has shifted in the direction of Republicans by an average of three points in post-Labor Day polls of pivotal Senate battleground states. The New York Times says the shift is real in two states in particular: Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

The problem: If Republicans only win Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, they won’t gain any new seats in their quest to control the 50-50 Senate. Republicans would need to beat a Democrat in Georgia (less likely today), Arizona, or Nevada in order to gain seats. Adam Laxalt in Nevada appears to be the Republicans’ best bet (paywall).

North Korea Gets Bold

This is from CNN:

North Korea fired a ballistic missile without warning over Japan on Tuesday for the first time in five years, a highly provocative and reckless act that marks a significant escalation in its weapons testing program.

The missile traveled over northern Japan early in the morning, and is believed to have landed in the Pacific Ocean. The last time North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan was in 2017.

This marks North Korea’s 23rd missile launch this year, including the most ballistic missiles fired in a single year since leader Kim Jong Un took power in 2012. By comparison, Pyongyang conducted four tests in 2020 and eight in 2021.

Activists Get Lit Up

An animal rights activist ran onto the field during the Rams vs 49ers game last night and Bobby Wagner was having none of it:

Barstool Sports @barstoolsports

JACKED UP

The rest of the news:

• Biden wants to use Medicaid to address abortion ‘crisis.’ States aren't biting. - Politico

• Job openings plunged by more than 1.1 million in August - CNBC

• Retreating Russians leave their comrades’ bodies behind - AP News

• Ukrainian officials and allies rail against Elon Musk tweet - Politico

• 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck - CNBC

• This stock-market strategist says the coming recession could be the biggest ever: ‘I recommend prayer’ - Marketwatch

• California suffering through driest three years ever recorded, with no relief in sight - LA Times

• Florida faces grim reality: Hurricane Ian is deadliest storm in state since 1935 - Accuweather

• At N.Y.U., Students Were Failing Organic Chemistry. Who Was to Blame? - DNYUZ

• Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country music icon, dies at 90 - NBC

• Dems agonize over N.C. spending debacle as Senate race tightens - Politico

• There is no home for Asian Americans in the Republican Party anymore - Boston Globe

• K Street prepares for a House Republican takeover - The Washington Post (paywall)

• Advancing Ukrainian Troops Find Nearly Empty Towns Destroyed by Fighting - New York Times (paywall)

Tweets that caught my eye:

InteractivePolls @IAPolls2022

GALLUP POLL: Which political party do you think will do a better job of keeping the country Prosperous? Republicans 51% (+10) Democrats 41% 2022: R+10 (largest GOP lead since 1994) 2020: D+1 2018: R+5 2014: R+9 2012: D+9 2010: R+8 2008: D+13 2006: D+17 news.gallup.com/file/poll/4023…

RNC Research @RNCResearch

Last night, Stacey Abrams claimed she “never denied the outcome” of her 2018 loss. But Abrams repeatedly said she “won” and the race was “stolen.” ROLL THE TAPE.

Tom Elliott @tomselliott

.@SpeakerPelosi: "I believe that we will win the House — hold the House. And we will hold the House — by winning more seats."

The Daily Show @TheDailyShow

The Veep reboot looks amazing

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