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Midterms forecast for the House and Senate, as of right now

Friday marks 53 days until the November midterm elections. Zachary Donnini, head of data science at VoteHub.com, joins "The Takeout" to dive into the numbers and their implications on the battle for the balance of power in Congress.

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Blow as tribunal overturns Moitalel Ole Kenta’s appointment as Jubilee Secretary General

The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal overturned Moitalel Ole Kenta’s appointment as Jubilee Party Secretary General, holding that he was not eligible to occupy the position when he was appointed.

  • Moitalel Ole Kenta’s appointment as Jubilee Secretary General overturned.
  • Tribunal ruled Kenta ineligible due to lack of party registration.
  • Case filed by Ngunjiri Wambugu challenged leadership changes.

Surrogate who refused abortion over heart defect takes custody battle to US Supreme Court

A surrogate who denied requests from the parents who hired her to have an abortion has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in the dispute over who should have custody of the baby.

  • McKenna West, surrogate, refused abortion due to fetus's heart defect
  • California couple Omar Ahmed and Nausheen Gilkar sought abortion, court granted custody
  • Supreme Court case pending, West's legal team seeks access to medical information

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