Subject: Daily Skimm: Friends call me Nova, as in Casanova
From: "theSkimm" <[email-masked]>
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Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2018 06:25:53 -0500 (EST)

<=m>Skimm'd while celebrating the holidays the smart way

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NOVEMB=R 15, 2018

Skimm'd while celebrating the holidays the smart way

QUOTE O= THE DAY

"I lasted for two days" – Viola Davis on a 28-day food cleanse. Nobody =as time for that.

LET'S TALK ABOUT FLORIDA<=p>

The Story

Florida<=a> still hasn't figured out how to hold an election.

What's happening?

You might remember about that thing that happened abo=t a week ago called the midte=ms. Florida got stuck with three races – senator, governor, an= agriculture commissioner – that went to a recount because they were under the .5% margin of=victory (2000, is that yo=?). Now, Florida counties have until 3pm today to provide the results of the machine recount. If the=margin difference in a race is .25% or less, it goes to a hand recount.How's everything going?

It's a sh*tshow. Multiple lawsuits. Issues with signatures on ballots. Incumbent=Sen. Bill Nelson (D) wants to keep his seat, bad. And his team is suing to=find him more votes. Gov. Rick Scott (R) thinks the Senate seat is his �=80� he's currently leading by fewer than 13,000 votes – and decided to show up to Capitol Hill for orientation. Mean=hile, it's looking like Ron DeSantis (R) is thiiiis close to winning the governor's race against And=ew Gillum (D). He's ahead by about 34,000 votes aka a lead of .41%.

What are the stakes here?

How much of a majority Republicans have in the Senate= Right now, it's 51-47. T=e stronger the majority, the easier it is to pass the party's agenda. Spea=ing of Congress, there are a few leadership updates...

I'm listening...

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Min=rity Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) are staying put. Current House Majority L=ader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) will be the next minority leader. House Dems wi=l decide on their own party leaders in the next two weeks. The chamber vot=s on a House speaker in January.

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Today could go one of two ways: clarity on who's repr=senting the state of Florida. Or more confusion.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say when you hear Sweden's gov isn't making nice…

The UK's isn't doing so hot either. Yesterday, UK PM =heresa May's cabinet gave=the OK to a draft Brexit plan. But then this morning the Brexit secretary =ka her chief negotiator quit<=a>, saying he's not down with the terms of the deal. Several other members=of the gov said 'we're out too.' Not a good look for May, who still needs =he UK Parliament to sign off on the plan. It's now very much TBD how that'=l go. Surprises are fun.

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What people are freaking out about...

This new=report that says Venezuela is working with tech company ZTE to track i=s citizens. You know ZTE as one of China's largest tech companies. And a m=jor source of trust issues

What to say when you hear Saudi Arabia is seeking justice...

President Trump has that on the mind too. Yesterday, =e gave the thumbs up to crimi=al justice reform legislation. Which includes lowering mandatory minim=m sentences for some drug-related crimes, and giving judges more flexibili=y to avoid those sentences for lower-level crimes. Even though it has bipa=tisan support (yes, bipartisanship still exists), it's TBD if conservative= who are tough on crime will throw their weight behind it. On the flip sid=, here's someone that doesn't have WH support: deputy national security ad=iser Mira Ricardel. She's=packing up her desk after First Lady Melania Trump's spokeswoman said she =no longer deserves the honor" of working there. As you wish. Meanwhile, CN= is feeling supported. More than a dozen news organizations are filing briefs to back its laws=it against the Trump admin. A judge is expected to rule on the case today.=And in case that wasn't enough DC drama, there's also Michael Avenatti. Yesterday, the lawyer for St=rmy Daniels was arrested for suspected domestic violence. He calls the all=gations "completely bogus."

What to say after your favorite pair of jeans rips�=80�

I('m) PO=d.

What to say when you hear Netflix is testing a new subscription plan…

Will that include 'Planet (super) Earth'?

THING TO KNOW

-40 degrees Celsius

Aka -40 degrees Fahrenheit. Aka way too cold. It's th= point at which both temperature scales intersect. It's also how low the t=mps can dip at night in Mongolia's Gobi Desert – where Naadam sour=es their cashmere. Because the goats there are the GOAT. Think: extra soft=and cozy. Psst...Naadam's cashmere is also sustainable for the environment=and the people in it. They cut out the middlemen to pay the herders more a=d get you cashmere for less. Shear for it.

'Tis the season to celebrate. But we want to help you=do it smarter. theSkimm's making it easier to eat, gift and be merry with =he 411 on everything you need to make it through the holidays. Think: buyi=g gifts people will actually like, setting the table like an adult, and st=ying stress-free all season. Get into all of it here.

SKIMM PICKS

For when your Thursday feels like Monday...Brush it off. And brush up for better days with this electric toothbrush. =kimm HQ is all about them because they're travel-friendly and have a built=in timer. PS: Skimm'rs get something off the price tag. Here you go.*

F=r when you checked the turkey off your Thanksgiving to do list...

On a (dinner) roll. Now it's time to get that bread. =his female-founded company can help you create a savings plan to p=ep your cash money for retirement. PS: Skimm'rs get $100 to get starte=. You can thank us later.*

F=r when you're heading to the airport for holiday travel...

Your wallet called. It wants you to stop booking last=minute tickets. Check out our tips and tricks to taking off=this season. Breathe.

*PS This is a sponsored section, which mean= if you purchase, theSkimm may get something in return. Thanks.

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SKIMM BIRTHDAYS

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