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Coldest air of the season coming this weekend and next week, in back-to-back waves; Nationals’ offer to Bryce Harper was biggest free agent deal in U.S. sports history. What now?

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Federal judges in gerrymandering case toss Maryland’s congressional voting map <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/federal-judges-throw-out-marylands-congressional-voting-map/2018/11/07/91a06834-e2be-11e8-b759-3d88a5ce9e19_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The judges tell the state to redraw electoral lines or hand over the mapmaking to a court commission.

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Coldest air of the season coming this weekend and next week, in back-to-back waves <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/11/07/coldest-air-season-coming-this-weekend-next-week-back-to-back-waves/?utm_term=.5408bb3b833f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The coldest weather since March is coming. Highs will only manage the 40s and lows will plunge into the 20s and 30s.

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Analysis

Nationals’ offer to Bryce Harper was biggest free agent deal in U.S. sports history. What now? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2018/11/07/nationals-offer-bryce-harper-was-biggest-free-agent-deal-us-sports-history-what-now/?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Washington made a legitimate, respectful offer — 10 years, $300 million — but it wasn't accepted. What does it mean?

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Perspective

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Not many years after the commonwealth’s mostly male legislature mulled transvaginal probes, female candidates are pushing men out of national office.

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Larry Hogan blames President Trump for downballot GOP losses in Maryland <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/larry-hogan-blames-president-trump-for-downballot-gop-losses-in-maryland/2018/11/07/82a5bf88-e2a4-11e8-8f5f-a55347f48762_story.html?utm_term=.eea2d1191fb6&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Popular Republican says his success comes from being “the governor for all the people.”

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Takeaways from the races in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/dmv-midterms-key-takeaways-from-the-races-in-virginia-maryland-and-dc/2018/11/07/823f15b6-e20f-11e8-b759-3d88a5ce9e19_story.html?utm_term=.9e16a858444f&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

When voters went to the polls, here’s what we learned.

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Little break for waterlogged Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with multiple storms on the horizon <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/11/07/little-break-waterlogged-mid-atlantic-northeast-with-multiple-storms-horizon/?utm_term=.46ceb747e1c9&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

With wettest year on record in play in spots, two more soakers are on the way.

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Virginia Senate election loss leaves Corey Stewart with uncertain future <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/virginia-senate-election-loss-leaves-corey-stewart-with-uncertain-future/2018/11/07/2c1343f0-dd47-11e8-b732-3c72cbf131f2_story.html?utm_term=.db0256ab19e1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

After losing to Sen. Tim Kaine by 16 percentage points, Stewart faces rough road to political recovery, even in Prince William County.

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How GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock lost her Northern Va. district <http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/how-rep-barbara-comstock-lost-her-northern-va-district/2018/11/07/f2c34e4c-e219-11e8-ab2c-b31dcd53ca6b_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Supporters blamed President Trump. Democrat Jennifer Wexton stayed on message despite pressure from activists.

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Rep. Dave Brat concedes to Democrat Abigail Spanberger in Va.’s 7th District <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/virginia-politics/rep-dave-brat-concedes-to-democrat-abigail-spanberger-in-vas-7th-district/2018/11/07/2cb0dd94-e2b1-11e8-b759-3d88a5ce9e19_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Brat, who had not addressed supporters on election night, did not acknowledge his rival in his statement.

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How to have an amazing date night in D.C. for $60 or less <https://www.washingtonpost.com/goingoutguide/how-to-have-an-amazing-date-night-in-dc-for-60-or-less/2018/11/06/084abce0-dbb3-11e8-b3f0-62607289efee_story.html?utm_term=.bbafeec782d8&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

You won’t have to break the bank at these six affordable, stylish restaurants.

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