GOP 'going nuts' as deep red states face 'cataclysmic down-ballot slaughter': analystWith just over a week until Election Day, Republicans are playing defense in states they usually don’t have to think about. One political scientist has a theory about why. “My theory on why the GOP is going nuts over the midterms in deep red states: Nobody normally polls in the solidly red states,” Tim Hogan, a lawyer and liberal commentator, wrote in a…Raw Story4h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
Bulgarian President Leads First Round of Election in PollBulgaria’s incumbent president, Iliana Yotova, was poised for a narrow win in the first round of presidential elections on Sunday, moving closer to delivering an ally for the country’s prime minister who opposes military support for Ukraine.Bloomberg4h agoWhole story →SecurityGovernment
States Flag Thousands of Ineligible Voters, but Only a Few Cases Are ProsecutedThe Justice Department charged three noncitizens with voting in Ohio, a year after the state made 167 federal referrals of noncitizens who appeared to cast ballots in the state. Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose noted that’s only “so far.” His office has referred more than 1,000 election fraud cases from even-numbered years to the...The Daily Signal4h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
ACLU, Common Cause file motion against DOJ over Alaska election certification blockNonprofit watchdog group Common Cause, represented by attorneys from American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), has filed a motion to intervene in the Justice Department’s lawsuit over Alaska’s Senate election. The Department of Justice filed a lawsuit Thursday claiming that the presence of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R)…The Hill4h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentJustice
Bill Ackman urges Israelis to exclude far-right ministers ahead of electionsBillionaire hedge fund investor Bill Ackman called for Israel’s next government to exclude far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich days before Israeli voters head to the polls, arguing that both have damaged the country’s international reputation. “Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich have caused Israel…The Hill4h agoSources (2)Whole story →SecurityGovernment
'Yikes': Mike Rogers leaves Michigan rally crowd silent after revealing bizarre 'clue'The crowd in Port Huron, Michigan, was eerily silent after Republican Senate candidate Mike Rogers dropped a bizarre "clue" about his opponent during his rally speech on Sunday. Rogers spoke to a crowd at the McMorran Place Arena as part of President Donald Trump's midterm rally tour. Rogers is facing off against Democratic Socialist Abdul El-Sayed in…Raw Story2h agoWhole story →Government
Trump's midterm swing brings him to Michigan as Republicans aim to undermine El-Sayed in Senate racePresident Donald Trump's busy midterm campaign schedule is bringing him to Michigan, where Republicans hope to claim an open Senate seat on Election DayABC News2h agoWhole story →Government
Lula Cast Vote in Brazil’s Presidential Runoff ElectionPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva cast his vote in Brazil's runoff election. Voting began at 8 a.m. local time and booths close at 5 p.m. with almost 160 million Brazilians eligible to vote. (Source: Bloomberg)Bloomberg2h agoWhole story →Government
Trump accuses Fox News of giving too much airtime to GOP opponentsPresident Trump on Sunday blasted Fox News for giving too much airtime to Democratic candidates ahead of the midterm elections, arguing that the network’s coverage was bringing too much attention to Republican opponents that could hurt them in tight races. “FoxNews is spending far too much time putting on the OPPONENTS of Republican Party Candidates,...The Hill2h agoWhole story →Government
AI has a language gap. That could be a problem for some voters.AI models underperform in non-English languages, which national organizations and experts say unintentionally disenfranchises communities using AI for election information.POLITICO2h agoWhole story →TechnologyGovernment
AG Blanche to CNN's Bash: You Are Not Being a Real Person, 'That Is Crazy'Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” Attorney General Todd Blanche told anchor Dana Bash she is being “crazy” asking if President Donald Trump wants to overturn the midterm elections while discussing the Department of Justice suing over the Alaska The post AG Blanche to CNN’s Bash: You Are Not Being a Real Person, ‘That Is Crazy’ appeared first on…Breitbart News Network6h agoWhole story →GovernmentJustice
Blanche accuses 'Face the Nation' host of 'misleading' description of Alaska election lawsuitAttorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday accused CBS News's "Face the Nation" host Margaret Brennan of giving a "misleading" description of the Alaska Senate race, where two candidates with similar names will appear on the ballot. Brennan said the Department of Justice (DOJ) sued Alaska preemptively to block the certification of the results if Sen....The Hill5h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
Blanche defends DOJ lawsuit blocking Alaska Senate results if Republican losesAttorney General Todd Blanche defended the Justice Department's suit over Alaska's Senate race in an interview on CNN.NPR4h agoWhole story →Justice
Blanche defends Trump-ordered lawsuit over Alaska Senate election certificationDemocrats have maintained they have no connection to Daniel J. Sullivan.CNBC1h agoWhole story →Government
Blanche says Trump isn't trying to meddle with Alaska election results by suing over Senate raceAttorney General Todd Blanche is defending the Trump administration’s lawsuit to block certification of Alaska's Senate results if incumbent Republican Dan Sullivan loses the raceABC News4h agoSources (2)Whole story →GovernmentEconomy
Alaska GOP senator says she won't vote to confirm acting AG Todd BlancheAlaska GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Friday that she would oppose the nomination of Todd Blanche for U.S. Attorney General.WJLA3mo agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeLisa Murkowskiattorney general nomination
‘Oh, Stop It!’: Todd Blanche Cuts Off Dana Bash’s Speculating How Trump’s Alaska Election Lawsuit Could Lead To Another Jan 6‘That is not a real question’Daily Caller5h agoWhole story →Government
Blanche: Alaska Senate race is 'not a fair fight' to TrumpAttorney General Todd Blanche on Sunday said President Trump doesn’t consider Alaska’s Senate race to be a fair contest because of the controversial appearance on the ballot of a candidate with the same name as incumbent Sen. Dan Sullivan (R), which he argued could confuse voters and potentially cost Republicans the seat. Speaking on CNN’s...The Hill7h agoWhole story →JusticeGovernment
