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Native Women Are Running for Office in Record Numbers
Three Native women are running for governor, and 31 are running for seats in state legislatures.
Georgia’s First Black Gubernatorial Nominee Faces Massive Voter Suppression
Stacey Abrams is calling on Brian Kemp to step down as secretary of state for placing 53,000 voter applications on hold.
In Unusual Move, Republican Party Begins to Pull Money From Incumbent Races
Republican groups are abandoning campaigns and scrambling to move funds to districts where they will count more.
North Dakota Republicans Want to Disenfranchise Thousands of Native Voters
The Supreme Court has ruled it will allow the state of North Dakota to enforce a new voter ID requirement.
Floridians Will Vote on Whether to Restore Voting Rights to 1.4 Million People
Desmond Meade, president of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition, and Ari Berman of Mother Jones discuss more.
Citizen and Legislative Efforts to Reform Redistricting in 2018
In just a few years, voting districts will be redrawn across the country.
A Taxing Day at the Polls
Between voter ID laws, voter purges and redistricting, one would almost think somebody doesn't want you to vote.
Four Ways Georgia Is Suppressing Voters as Early Voting Begins
A range of efforts to restrict voting in the Peach State could cause big problems at the polls.
An Introduction to the Koch Digital Media Network
The Koch brothers' total spending may hit $400 million this midterm cycle.
Election 2018: What’s at Stake for Families
The interwoven nature of the challenges ahead carry great political dangers.