Former Jan. 6 defendants are the new draw at local Republican fundraisers, helping to fill seats at normally sleepy events while getting a platform to tell their version of the Capitol riot. … ...

Dan Balz in the Washington Post, on Musk’s stated interest in starting a new party: What could make Musk’s effort different from past attempts? The obvious answer is money. He’s the world’s richest ...

Politico, with a story that probably will not surprise people who follow money in politics: A leader of the super PAC supporting New York City Mayor Eric Adams hopes to raise upwards of $10 million ...

Votebeat has this piece on the alleged voting irregularities, which Charles Stewart debunks: The case against Rockland County, New York, claims that there were irregularities in the county’s vote ...