How Maine voters feel about the high-stakes Senate electionThe state is both fired up by this big race and exhausted by its avalanche of ads.PBS NewsHour2d agoWhole story →Government
Should AIPAC Register as a Foreign Agent? Zeteo Examines Pro-Israel Lobby's Influence on ElectionsThe growing controversy over AIPAC’s impact on U.S. politics is the subject of a new Zeteo documentary titled Night Flower: Inside AIPAC’s Fight for Influence . The film examines AIPAC’s history and its role in shaping U.S. policy toward Israel, and questions whether its activities warrant further scrutiny under the Foreign Agents Registration Act, or…Democracy Now!2d agoWhole story →GovernmentSecurity
Mehdi Hasan on AIPAC's Role in El-Sayed vs. Rogers Race in Michigan & Trump's Targeting of Ilhan OmarOne of the most closely watched races in the midterm elections is in Michigan between Democrat Abdul El-Sayed and Republican Mike Rogers. El-Sayed is a former public health official who is campaigning on a platform of Medicare for All, ending military aid to Israel, and getting corporate money out of politics. Rogers is a former Republican congressman…Democracy Now!2d agoWhole story →HealthGovernment
Judge Restricts D.H.S. Field Operations Aimed at Unearthing Voter FraudThe ruling largely blocked homeland security agents from carrying out field interviews in nine states, including California, as part of a sprawling effort to find noncitizens registered to vote.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticevoter fraud investigation ruling
Judge Blocks Error-Riddled Effort by Trump DHS to Crack Down on Vanishingly Rare Voting by NoncitizensA federal judge in California ruled late Wednesday that the US Department of Homeland Security has violated the Voting Rights Act by sending agents door-to-door and demanding information from people about their immigration status and whether they've voted in recent elections—part of President Donald Trump's perennial effort to prove the baseless claim…Common Dreams2d agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Early voting surges in battleground states as Democrats outpace GOP gainsEarly voting is surging in several key battleground states, giving Democrats hope that their strength in midterm polling could translate into a turnout advantage in November. In North Carolina, more than 1.2 million early ballots have been accepted, a 37 percent increase from the same point leading up to the 2022 midterms, according to an...The Hill3h agoSources (2)Whole story →Government
DOJ's election 'freakout' pinned to trend spooking Trump: legal expertA veteran Trump adversary heading into federal court to fight the administration's latest election push thinks he knows what's really rattling the president. Norm Eisen, co-founder of Democracy Defenders Fund and a former House Judiciary Committee special counsel during Trump's first impeachment, wrote in The Contrarian on Saturday that record early…Raw Story3h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Trump Prepares for Iran Escalation After US, Israeli ElectionsA Middle East war that President Donald Trump said would be over in a matter of weeks now looks set to escalate as it enters its eighth month.Bloomberg3h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentSecurity
'Sorry to interrupt': 'Belligerent' MS NOW host cuts off Dem for downplaying Trump threatMS NOW host Jonathan Capehart wasn’t satisfied with a Democratic congressman’s assurances that President Donald Trump can’t steal the midterms. He cut him off on air to tell him so. Rep. Joe Morelle (D-N.Y.), the top Democrat on the House Administration Committee, which oversees federal elections, appeared on “The Weekend” on Saturday. Capehart pointed…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →Government
Voters Are Begging Trump to End the War in IranThe US and Israel’s war on Iran, ongoing since February, has never been particularly popular. But two new polls show that as voters prepare for the November 3 midterm elections, they’re thinking about it—and Americans say it’s priority for it to be over. An AP-NORC poll released earlier this week shows about seven in ten […]Mother Jones2h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Jeffries says House Democrats reaching to flip Trump districts in attempt to repeat their 2018 sweepHouse Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries says his party is on track to win back control of the House. In a call with reporters on Sunday, Jeffries said Democrats can overcome a fundraising disadvantage and reach deep into conservative areas to flip congressional districts President Donald Trump won just two years ago. It's similar to what happened in 2018…The Atlanta Journal-Constitution20d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentDonald Trumphouse control election prospects
Jeffries says Democrats are poised to win the House majorityHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries conducts a news conference at the U.S. Capitol on Sept. 17.Roll Call20d agoWhole story →Governmenthouse majority election
Can House Democrats stay unified? It may be up to Hakeem JeffriesRepublican infighting dragged down House Speaker Mike Johnson. On the verge of power, can Democrat Hakeem Jeffries avoid the same fate?USA TODAY22d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsonhouse leadership transition
Hakeem Jeffries will visit Bucks County to boost Bob Harvie as battle for the gavel descends on PennsylvaniaThe Democratic leader's Saturday event in Bucks County comes just days after House Speaker Mike Johnson visited the swing county and other key Pa. congressional districts.The Philadelphia Inquirer16d agoWhole story →GovernmentMike Johnsonpennsylvania midterm elections
Jeffries Likes Democrats' Chances in Race for the House as He Campaigns in OhioTOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Sunday the election climate is holding firm for Democrats as he campaigned for Rep. Marcy Kaptur in a heavily contested Ohio congressional district that is crucial for majority control of the House.U.S. News & World Report6d agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentMarcy Kapturhouse election campaign
Hakeem Jeffries Launches Final Midterm Sprint for House MajorityThe minority leader plans to kick off campaigning in a Hudson Valley, New York, district that is one of the most competitive in the country.The New York Times2d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Hakeem Jeffries backs rigid guardrails for AIHouse Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, told USA TODAY “time is of the essence” to act on AI guardrails after the Hugging Face attack.USA TODAY23d agoWhole story →TechnologyPlanetai regulation debate
What Analilia Mejia told me about backing Hakeem JeffriesU.S. Rep. Analilia Mejia brought Hakeem Jeffries to Morristown to talk immigration. But will she back him for speaker if Dems take back the House?Northjersey.Com2mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeAnalilia Mejianew jersey midterm elections
