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A Guide to State Legislature Elections and Where Partisan Control Is at Stake

A guide to the states where legislatures are up for grabs.

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Justice Department Sues California Over ‘Likely’ Noncitizens on Voter ListsIn what Attorney General Todd Blanche called potential “state-facilitated fraud,” the Justice Department sued California on Thursday for sending mail ballots to “likely” noncitizens. The Justice Department, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security, determined that more than 20,000 people are likely aliens and are registered to vote in the…

The Daily Signal2h agoSources (2)Whole story →

Trump DOJ Sues After California Refuses to Disqualify Voters Based on Faulty Citizenship DatabaseIn what one former election official called a significant "escalation" of President Donald Trump's interference in the midterm elections, his Department of Justice sued California on Thursday for not disqualifying over 20,000 mail ballots from voters it claims could be noncitizens. The suit comes two days after acting Deputy US Attorney General Trent…

Common Dreams2h agoWhole story →

Bolsonaro, Lula in Tight Race Ahead of Brazil Runoff, Poll ShowsFlávio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are locked in a close race ahead of Brazil’s runoff election, according to a new poll.

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Why AOC was in a deep-red part of Michigan: From the Politics DeskRep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s campaign swing with Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed today was about much more than boosting him on Election Day in November.

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DOJ Sues California After State Refuses to Act on Suspected Noncitizen VotersThe Department of Justice is suing California after state officials failed to comply with a 48-hour ultimatum to review a list of suspected noncitizen voters and set aside their ballots pending citizenship verification. On Tuesday, acting Deputy Attorney General R. Trent McCotter sent letters to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber and Los Angeles…

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Musk Pours $158 Million Into GOP Super PAC for Texas Senate RaceElon Musk gave $158 million to the GOP’s main super PAC backing Senate candidates in September, making the world’s richest person the biggest US political donor for the second straight election cycle, according to the latest filings from the Federal Election Commission.

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USPS touts operational readiness, increased communication ahead of election seasonUSPS says it is continuously improving how it secures the mail-in voting process by increasing oversight and communication with partners.

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Frustrated with Trump, voters overwhelmingly want change, AP-NORC poll findsA strong majority of voters believe that President Donald Trump is falling short at home and abroad, and they want major change in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new AP-NORC poll that raises serious warning signs for the Republican Party at a critical moment.

PBS NewsHour1h agoWhole story →

Rep. Ilhan Omar's phone seized and relatives subpoenaed in criminal probe, AP source saysThe Justice Department has historically sought to avoid public investigative actions involving a candidate within 60 days of a primary or general election.

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Lenfest Institute awards $1.4 million in grants for civic engagement ahead of Philadelphia’s 2027 municipal electionThe Philadelphia nonprofit is investing in 30 media organizations and 16 community groups with a goal of encouraging young voters to "make their priorities heard."

The Philadelphia Inquirer1h agoWhole story →

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