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Georgia could have an automatic recount in 2026 under new law

A close race for governor in Georgia could trigger the state’s new automatic recount law, which will be in effect for the first time during the 2026 elections. Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, and Sabato’s Crystal Ball have all classified the 2026 gubernatorial race as a toss-up. Under SB 3EX, which was enacted in June, […]

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Rights Group Says Polling Places Should Be 'No ICE' Zones During Midterm ElectionsHuman Rights Watch on Tuesday called for the establishment of “No ICE” zones around polling places, early voting locations, and ballot drop boxes ahead of next month's midterm elections, warning that the presence of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents could deter eligible Americans from exercising their right to vote. “ICE officers’…

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Trump just made a last-minute gambit to save farm-state Republicans in the midtermsThe promise comes two weeks before Election Day — and the payments could still face a fight ahead in Congress.

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Mystery mailings put Congress and election offices on edgeOver three dozen congressional lawmakers and election offices in at least 32 states have been targeted with suspicious letters, many containing a white powder. Why it matters: The letters have forced evacuations and disrupted election offices just weeks before the 2026 midterms , raising concerns about political intimidation . Driving the news: Rep. Adam…

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Trump voters tear into GOP senator in MAGA focus groups: ‘Out of her depth’Some voters who backed President Donald Trump in 2024 are delivering a harsh verdict on Sen. Darline Graham (R-SC) — and questioning her loyalty to the party as the critical midterm elections approach. In focus groups conducted by The Bulwark , disaffected Trump voters criticized Graham’s experience and family connections, while some expressed openness…

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Iran, China & Russia Look to Seize on Election Opportunity, Says Mara RudmanMara Rudman, senior fellow at the University of Virginia's Miller Center and former US State Department official, said that one of the challenges facing the United States is that President Trump sees himself as 'part of the club' of leaders including Putin and Xi. Rudman said that countries like Iran, China and Russia are looking to 'maximize the…

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Supreme Court justice sounds alarm over ‘nightmare’ unleashed by her colleagues: NYTA Supreme Court justice delivered a blistering assessment of her own court's record on elections just two weeks before the midterms. Justice Elena Kagan told an audience at Catholic University's law school on Tuesday that the conservative majority's rulings on campaign finance, partisan maps and voting rights have deepened the nation's divisions, The New…

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Trump says he will have spent $400m to support Republicans in midterms – as it happenedThis live blog is now closed. Sign up for the Breaking News US email Send us your questions about immigration and the midterms A new survey reveals a widening “empathy gap” between Republicans and white evangelicals and the rest of the American public. On Tuesday, the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute released its annual American Values…

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Trump torched as ‘thug’ for threatening sick families with ‘extortion’President Donald Trump drew swift condemnation from critics after making a promise to ailing families that came with a political string attached. On Tuesday, Trump vowed that his administration would settle outstanding claims from people sickened by toxic water at Camp Lejeune , the Marine Corps base in North Carolina , but only if Republicans prevail in…

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Some on DOJ's 20,000 "likely" noncitizen list in Calif. appear to be U.S.-bornElection officials in Los Angeles County say their preliminary analysis of the federal government's list of 20,000 "likely" noncitizens registered to vote in California shows the list is "unreliable."

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Your guide to the L.A. County Superior Court Judge Office 65 electionJustin Allen Clayton and Anna Slotky Reitano are competing for the Superior Court Judge Office 65 seat. Here's what you need to know about the race.

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