Trump schedules Lubbock, Waco rallies as Texas Senate race tightensTrump to make fourth visit to Texas to rally for Ken Paxton as recent polls show a tight U.S. Senate race against James Talarico. Here's what we know.Amarillo Globe-News3d agoWhole story →Governmenttexas senate race rallies
7 in 10 doubt Trump would accept GOP losses in midterms: SurveyA new poll shows that most Americans surveyed doubt President Trump will accept the midterm election results if Republicans sustain losses in Congress and lose their majority. The Washington Post-ABC News-Ipsos poll found that 70 percent of respondents are not confident Trump will accept the results, including 36 percent of Republicans, 77 percent of…The Hill3d agoWhole story →Governmentmidterm elections
Black Voters Bear Brunt of GOP’s Midterm Redistricting EffortsMid-decade redistricting battles are having an outsized impact on Black voters, who are more likely to have been shifted into new congressional districts in order to create more safe seats for Republicans ahead of the US midterm elections.Bloomberg3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentmidterm elections redistricting
Harry Enten Skewers Vance Over Latest Gas Price Excuse: 'Nobody's Buying That'The CNN data guru highlighted numbers showing voters are dissatisfied with Vice President JD Vance, not the former president he’s blaming.HuffPost3d agoWhole story →Governmentvance gas price excuse
Frantic Week in Tight Michigan Senate and Gubernatorial Races as Election Day Closes InMichigan is entering the critical and final stretch of the midterm campaign, with key races deciding which party controls the Senate and who will be running the state during the final two years of Donald Trump’s presidency. This week features a Fox News town hall, a second Senate debate, the start of early in-person voting,...The Daily Signal3d agoWhole story →Governmentmichigan midterm elections
Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winnerOhio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural voters.NPR2h agoWhole story →FoodGovernment
Unholy Alliance Between Gambling And News Industries Grows DeeperUndermine faith in electionsDaily Caller2h agoWhole story →Government
The Intercept Live in Conversation With Robert ReichWatch live as Inequality Media co-founder Robert Reich and The Intercept’s Akela Lacy break down the most pressing issues of the midterm elections. The post The Intercept Live in Conversation With Robert Reich appeared first on The Intercept .The Intercept2h agoWhole story →GovernmentCulture
Trump 'Obsessed' With Undermining States' Independence, Says Daniel SquadronDaniel Squadron, co-founder of The States Project and former New York state senator, said that state houses will serve a key role in the legitimacy of elections and that President Trump is 'obsessed with undermining the independence of states' as local governments administer elections. Squadron said that local elections are where cynicism about politics…Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →Government
DOJ sues to delay Alaska election results if GOP incumbent losesThe Trump administration sued Alaska on Thursday to delay certification of election results if incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses. Why it matters: The race between incumbent Sullivan, Democrat Mary Peltola , and retired teacher Dan Sullivan has been marked by controversy, with Republicans accusing Democrats of trying to confuse voters by…Axios1h agoWhole story →GovernmentEducation
Clarence Thomas says race shouldn't dictate how Black people thinkSupreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas rejects the idea that Black people must think a certain way, likening such mandates to racial segregation in a talk with Ted Cruz.Fox News2mo agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentClarence Thomasclarence thomas interview
Why California's Racial Justice Act isn't just enough just yetThe Golden State’s approach to racial bias in the courts has been widely praised. Sadly, a series of court decisions have weakened its protections.The Hill4d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentracial justice act challenges
Kagan diagnoses American democracy with a Supreme Court problemJustice Elena Kagan said the high court had created a democracy that does not work as it should.Courthouse News Service3d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentsupreme court election law rulings
Sen. Kennedy wants ban on naming buildings for living politiciansSen. John Kennedy says politicians should not have buildings named after them while alive. "I think that would settle a lot of this controversy."USA TODAY25d agoWhole story →GovernmentJohn Kennedykennedy center naming dispute
Opinion: John Kennedy speaks boldly, carries small stickNo matter how tough U.S. Sen. Kennedy talks, columnist Stephanie Grace writes, you pretty much know what he’s going to do when it comes to staking out independence from President Donald Trump: nothing.Baton Rouge Advocate1mo agoWhole story →GovernmentDonald TrumpJohn Kennedy
Trump has been trashing election results, democracy from the startIn 2016, Trump claimed Ted Cruz stole the Iowa Republican caucuses. Also, the city parking meter deal.Chicago Sun-Times21d agoWhole story →GovernmentTed Cruz2020 election integrity