The Smile: 11/6

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Happy Friday! We're wrapping up an incredible week with another historic step forward for criminal justice reform! California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that he is commuting all 548 death sentences in the state to life imprisonment without parole, marking a major milestone in the fight for a more humane and equitable justice system.

👏 Celebrate Governor Newsom's historic decision and his commitment to ending the death penalty in California!

There's even more good news to end the week: Democrats have now flipped more than 40 House seats, Hawaii is exploring a program that would allow doctors to prescribe fresh food to patients, and a Texas elementary school will be named after a beloved janitor who spent 39 years serving students!

Let’s dive into the good news! 💛

Newsom commutes sentences of all California death row prisoners

Hawaii patients may soon get prescriptions for fresh food from doctors

Democrat Scott Colom adds to lead in Mississippi Senate ballot counting

‘My eyes opened’: Latinas abandoned Republicans in droves

Democrat Who Dropped Out Beats Republican in County Trump Won by 20 Points

Utah—Yes, Utah—Sends a Democrat to Congress

North Carolina Senate Race Was Over Before Election Day Even Began

Elon Musk gambled $445 million to boost Republicans in the midterms. It came up short

The last time a Kansas Democrat was in the Senate, Judy Garland was filming the Wizard of Oz

Texas elementary school to be named after a janitor who served students for 39 years

Democrats have now flipped over 40 House seats. Here are all the districts that changed control in the midterms.

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Thank you for reading, and we hope these articles shine a light on your day.

In solidarity,

Emily from The Smile

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