Daily Brief: Thursday, November 12, 2026

St. Louis news worth your time today — curated by PubDef, with receipts from the archive. Click through for the full stories.

Election denialism losing steam as Trump flip flops on accepting midterm results

The day after Democrats won sweeping victories in the midterm elections, an Arizona county official delivered a stark warning to his fellow Republicans about election denialism — it needed to stop.… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Commentary: What the midterm elections could mean for Missouri’s economy

Wall Street’s initial optimism following Tuesday’s midterm elections quickly turned into a sharp selloff, driven largely by concerns about the future of AI and data-center investments. But beyond the… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “FLASHBACK: Ed Martin: “No Bailout!”” (Oct 2008)

Young, diverse voters showed up for midterms as older, Trump voters stayed home

Much of the midterm “blue tsunami” came from diverse, enthusiastic young voters with financial struggles who flocked to the polls, and also Trump voters sitting out the election, according to two… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “At 5:30AM, lines around the corner on northside” (Nov 2008)

Winter is coming. Can Democrats succeed in chilling soaring energy prices?

WASHINGTON — Democrats during the midterm election campaign promised bold steps to make life more affordable if voters elected them to control Congress next year.  They won, in a historic blue wave… — Missouri Independent

📼 From the PubDef archive: “State Estimates More Pop. Losses for St. Louis” (Apr 2008)

This Week’s Photos: November 12th, 2026

This week’s photo gallery connects music, faith and the future of Black Studies. Jodeci opens its Forever My Lady anniversary tour at Stifel Theatre, celebrating 35 years since the group’s debut… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Irene, Maida and Mike — a Tale of Delusion, Promise and Possibility” (Nov 2008)

Dr. John A. Wright, educator and historian, dies at 87

Dr. John A. Wright spent a lifetime making sure Black St. Louis history would not be forgotten. He died Monday, Nov. 9, of pancreatic cancer, just two weeks after receiving the diagnosis, according… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Election Analysis (charts and graphs)” (Nov 2008)

Billikens erupt for 125 points in victory over Northern Kentucky

Saint Louis University put on an offensive show Tuesday night, rolling past Northern Kentucky 125-63 while establishing several Chaifetz Arena records. The Billikens improved to 3-0 on the season… — St. Louis American

📼 From the PubDef archive: “Civilization!” (Sep 2008)

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