How Democrat Mary Peltola is on the verge of flipping right-leaning AlaskaDemocrats believe circumstances have aligned for them to win a slew of competitive elections in the state How will Trump’s mass deportation agenda shape the US midterm elections? Our reporters answer your questions Mary Peltola’s campaign to represent Alaska in the US Senate has taken her to parts of the huge state’s interior that are inaccessible by…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →GovernmentPlanet
Is Trump going to steal the midterms? - Stateside with Kai and CarterThis week, the Department of Justice charged 28 green card holders in California over alleged voter fraud. It’s the latest move by the Trump administration to crack down on noncitizen voters, and part of a wider push to throw the results of the midterms into doubt. In today's episode, Carter Sherman and Kai Wright are joined by George Chidi and Sam…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
In reliably blue Minnesota, could Democrats do the unthinkable and lose a Senate seat?Frustration with a sprawling fraud scandal has cut Peggy Flanagan’s poll lead – could ex-NFL reporter Michele Tafoya win a first statewide election for Republicans in 20 years? Our reporters answer your questions about ICE, immigration and the midterms As Democrats fight to regain control of the US Senate, hopes are rising in states – from Kansas to…The Guardian2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Arellano: In Trumpworld, dogs who commit voter fraud aren't as bad as immigrantsWhat's disgusting about federal claims regarding illegal voters is that the portrait of this country's biggest election scofflaw hangs in every federal courthouse.Los Angeles Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail ServiceThe post Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service appeared first on ProPublica .ProPublica2d agoWhole story →GovernmentFood
LA feds move to halt ballot counting over 20K suspected noncitizen voters“Every minute that goes by, American citizen votes are being diluted in the state of California,” Essayli said Thursday.New York Post5h agoWhole story →Government
Trump’s DOJ threatens election officials with 48-hour ultimatum to set aside ballotsPresident Donald Trump’s Justice Department escalated its election showdown with California on Friday, giving local officials just 48 hours to set aside ballots from suspected noncitizen voters — or face legal action. Federal prosecutors sent demand letters to county election officials across the state, according to a new report from the San Francisco…Raw Story4h agoWhole story →Government
White House lifts tariffs on some Canadian goods as midterm elections loomFrom 30 October, tariffs will be eased on some products, including certain machinery, and placed on others, such as carpets.BBC News4h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
The Alarming Election Vulnerability That Goes Far Beyond CaliforniaSummary An unknown number of noncitizens could be registered to vote in this year’s midterm elections due to lax enforcement, inadequate technology, and systemic failures by state governments. California and Hawaii are among the states where problems persist. But improper registrations can happen anywhere, potentially becoming consequential in…The Daily Signal3h agoWhole story →Government
Peltola calls Alaska lawsuit a 'desperate attempt' for GOP to 'cling to power'Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola (D) responded to the Justice Department's (DOJ) lawsuit seeking to block her state from certifying its election results should her Republican challenger lose, saying Friday the move was "frivolous." “This is clearly corruption. This is clearly a very desperate attempt to cling to power, using his allies in Washington,…The Hill2h agoWhole story →Government
House Dem leader's attack on voter ID comes back to haunt him after election fraud bust in his home stateHouse Democrats' No. 3 leader, Pete Aguilar, faces GOP fire over opposing California's Proposition 39 voter ID ballot measure on Election Day.NewsBreak2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticePete Aguilar
Noncitizen snared in California voter fraud bust reveals how he did itOn Oct. 19, federal agents apprehended suspects in the state’s largest voter fraud bust, pulling from a list of more than 20K suspected noncitizens allegedly registered to vote in November’s election.New York Post4d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia voter fraud bust
US attorney responds to critics of alleged California voter fraud bustBill Essayli, first assistant United States attorney for the Central District of California, spoke exclusively to Brian Entin.NewsNation3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia voter fraud bust
Dems hand GOP fresh midterm weapon by opposing widely used voter IDSenate Democrats blocked a voter ID and insider trading ban bill as Chuck Schumer's caucus faces accusations from Republicans of denying Trump a win.Fox News20d agoWhole story →Governmentvoter id legislation debate
Impunity or BustElissa Slotkin and the ‘weaponization’ problem.The Dispatch3d agoWhole story →Governmenthouse committee hearings
Radical anti-Trump language riddles California voter guide on high-stakes ballot measureCalifornia's Prop 39 voter ID ballot guide draws backlash online for its politically charged language, including a reference to "MAGA billionaires."Fox News15d agoWhole story →Governmentcalifornia prop 39 vote
Inside the biggest voter fraud bust in California’s history — as network of 28 democracy-defying cons are snaredThe arrests were the latest escalation in a federal effort to tackle electoral wrongdoing in California, something local officials have denied is a widespread problem.New York Post5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticecalifornia voter fraud arrests
Rob Bonta’s astonishing response when grilled on biggest voter fraud bust in California historyPeople arrested in the voter raids included José Probitsado Amaro, 51, a citizen of the Philippines living in San Diego County’s National City, whom federal authorities said registered to vote by falsely claiming to be a US citizen.New York Post4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentcalifornia voter fraud bust
