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AOC, Ilhan Omar draw 400,000 to Twitch stream to get out the vote

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Screenshot: AxiosMore than 430,000 people tuned in simultaneously to Twitch on Tuesday night to watch Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) play a hit video game as part of an effort to promote voting.Why it matters: The event brought in the third biggest audience ever for an individual Twitch stream, with Ocasio-Cortez playing Among Us joined by popular gamers as well as fellow Rep. Ilhan Omar.Between the lines: Twitch has become a major gathering place for the younger demographic. Ocasio-Cortez has to stop the military from recruiting on the Amazon-owned service.Catch up quick: For those unfamiliar with Among Us, it's , boosted in popularity by streamers and YouTube stars.Go deeper: Politics: not to strike stimulus deal before election — Republican senators as Trump escalates attacks.Health: The next wave .Education: Schools — University of Michigan students ordered to . Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden had $177.3 million in the bank at the end of September, per the latest filings.Why it matters: President Trump's having $63.1 million in the bank at the end of last month, as campaigning enters the final stretch ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3.North Carolina can accept absentee ballots that are postmarked Nov. 3, Election Day, until Nov. 12, a Tuesday in a 12-3 majority ruling.Why it matters: The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals' ruling against state and national Republican leaders brought by a group representing retirees, and it could see scores of additional votes counted in the key battleground state.

Screenshot: AxiosMore than 430,000 people tuned in simultaneously to Twitch on Tuesday night to watch Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) play a hit video game as part of an effort to promote voting.Why it matters: The event brought in the third biggest audience ever for an individual Twitch stream, with Ocasio-Cortez playing Among Us joined by popular gamers as well as fellow Rep. Ilhan Omar.Between the lines: Twitch has become a major gathering place for the younger demographic. Ocasio-Cortez has to stop the military from recruiting on the Amazon-owned service.Catch up quick: For those...

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