Democrats pull out critical wins for abortion rights in Ohio and Andy Beshear in Kentucky, and deal a big blow to Glenn Youngkin in Virginia. Jon, Dan, and Tommy discuss how Democrats did it, and what it all could mean for Joe Biden next fall. Then, did somebody say “ship gap”?? The third Republican debate goes in some very odd directions—while the front-runner shows off his own brand of crazy at a Florida rally.

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SHOW NOTES:

• Cook Political Report: Democrats Win Virginia Legislature, Hold Kentucky Governor, GOP Gov. Reeves Wins in Mississippi

• NYT: Abortion Rights Fuel Big Democratic Wins, and Hopes for 2024

• DLCC: DLCC’s Strong Record in 2023 Special Elections – And What It Means for 2024

• NYT: Tuesday Was Great for Democrats. It Doesn’t Change the Outlook for 2024.

• NYT: Elections Are a Respite for Biden, but Show the Disparity Between Him and Party

• WaPo: Democrats did well Tuesday. What does that tell us about 2024?

• Worth reading in full.

• Playbook: What last night means for Joe Biden

• NBC: Chuck Todd: Elections lay bare the party blind spots the rest of us see

• NYT: How Abortion Lifted Democrats, and More Takeaways From Tuesday’s Elections

• Forbes: Why Tuesday’s Election Is A Positive Sign For Biden’s 2024 Chances—Dems Win Key Races As Abortion Rights Prevail

• Newsweek: Why Andy Beshear’s Victory Is a Bad Omen for Republicans