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 →SecurityGovernment
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 →HealthSecurity
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 →JusticeGovernmentvoter 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 →JusticeGovernment
Kamala’s voter-roll freakout hits blue states hardKamala Harris has made election integrity a big talking point ahead of the midterms. The former vice president’s latest claims of cheating raise an obvious question: Does she object to voter-roll maintenance itself, or can she identify a lawful safeguard she actually supports ? At an appearance in South Korea last week, the former vice president alleged…The Blaze2d 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 Hill7h agoWhole story →Government
Ramaswamy accuses Acton of ‘lying’ about attack ad, but court records contradict mother’s claim – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email With less than two weeks until the midterms, my colleague Jonathan Freedland and Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan are answering your questions in this week’s episode of Politics Weekly America. They break down the final stretch ahead of these hugely consequential elections, that will…The Guardian7h agoWhole story →GovernmentEconomy
Jen Psaki floored as Blanche couldn't even wait 24 hours to find his 'doomsday' pretextMS NOWs Jen Psaki said Attorney General Todd Blanche had barely finished calling a federal move to block election certification a “doomsday scenario” to only be done in extreme circumstances, before the Justice Department did exactly that in Alaska. On “The Briefing,” Psaki recalled that Blanche, asked Thursday whether DOJ would ever try to stop a state…Raw Story7h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
DOJ Orders Some California Counties To Verify Ballots In 48 HoursFederal prosecutors are demanding that county registrars across California set aside and verify ballots that may belong to noncitizens.HuffPost6h agoWhole story →Government
Trump Officials Seek Block on Alaska Senate Race Results if the Republican Dan Sullivan LosesThe department, in a highly unusual lawsuit, argued that confusion over candidates with similar names could taint the election result.The New York Times6h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Democrats fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race feel ‘far closer than it should’Abdul El-Sayed often talks about building a new and broad coalition of Michigan voters. A looming question in the state’s pivotal Senate race is whether heNewsBreak4d agoSources (2)Whole story →Governmentmichigan senate race
Three takeaways from the Maine Senate debateThe debate is the first of four the candidates will have before Election Day.The Boston Globe17d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate debate
Hobbs, Biggs in high-stakes race for Arizona governorIncumbent Katie Hobbs faces Republican Andy Biggs, one of Washington's most conservative members, in the race for Arizona governor this November.The Arizona Republic26d agoWhole story →GovernmentAndy BiggsKatie Hobbsarizona governor election
Big Tech Will Not Broadcast Your DissentFor all our billionaire social media leaders’ claims to be free speech warriors, they seem to have spent the last few days cracking down on it. As the midterm elections approach—a high-stakes race not only for both parties but for Silicon Valley, which faces the prospect of AI regulation under a Democratic House and Senate—reports […]Mother Jones5d agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernmentmidterm elections
Voters in Portland (Oregon) get ads meant for Portland (Maine)The ad buyer admitted the mistake and refunded the money to the political group that ordered it.The Washington Post12d agoWhole story →Governmentad targeting mistake
What Maine voters are saying about the Collins-Jackson Senate raceOne of the most closely watched Senate races in the country is unfolding in Maine, where five-term Republican Susan Collins faces a tough challenge from Democrat Troy Jackson, a former logger and state legislator. The race is rated a toss-up, with both parties fighting for a seat that could determine control of the Senate. Lisa Desjardins reports from Maine.PBS NewsHour1d agoWhole story →Governmentmaine senate race
Michigan debate live: El-Sayed and Rogers meet in high-stakes clashAfter skipping their first debate, Republican Mike Rogers takes the stage against Democrat Abdul El Sayed in crucial toss-up Senate race.USA TODAY16d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan senate debate
How Trump Voters Feel About High Grocery Prices Ahead of The MidtermsWith the midterms nearing, some are venting frustration with the president while others are standing by him.The New York Times9d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentmidterm elections
