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Abandoning racial justice won’t save our democracy — reimagining elections will

It is time to think big, think boldly and start reimagining elections that work for the people, not the politicians.

Sources (1)· Oct 20, 4:00 PM

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The Hill· Oct 20, 4:00 PMAbandoning racial justice won’t save our democracy — reimagining elections will

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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…

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Citi's English on US Midterm OutlookSahra English, Head of US Government Affairs at Citi, discusses her outlook for US midterm elections. She speaks with Haidi Stroud Watts on the sidelines of the Citi ANZ Investment Conference on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade". (Source: Bloomberg)

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Bill Clinton boosts support for Florida governor candidate David JollyCampaigning for gubernatorial candidate David Jolly, former President Bill Clinton took aim at Trump over treatment of allies and embracing Russia,

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Bohannan, Miller-Meeks face off in only debate of 2026 cycleRepublican U.S. Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democratic challenger Christina Bohannan sparred over tariffs, the Iran War, and public safety in the sole debate of the election.

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George W. Bush's Brother Trashes Ken Paxton, Says He Voted for TalaricoEx-President George W. Bush’s brother backs James Talarico, and calls Donald Trump's bid to overturn 2020 election "an affront."

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Ramaswamy takes responsibility for attack ad featuring Acton’s estranged motherOhio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy (R) confirmed to reporters Tuesday evening that his campaign was behind a new attack ad featuring his Democratic opponent Amy Acton's mother calling her a "liar" and insinuating she suffers from mental health issues. Ramaswamy acknowledged that his campaign produced the ad, which began circulating on social…

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