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The Supreme Court’s Landmark LGBTQ Case Could Shape the 2020 Election
Though the decision has no effect on voting rights, it suggests the high court feels the shifting political winds.
GOP Purges Right-Wing Members From Congress in Favor of More Radical Candidates
Republicans like Steve King and Denver Riggleman are being driven from office -- by more extreme Republicans.
States That Expanded Mail Voting Are Seeing a Turnout Spike in Primary Elections
At least four of the eight states that held primary elections last Tuesday saw higher turnout than they did in 2016.
Georgia Primary Sends Us a Warning — November Could Be a Voting Rights Disaster
The U.S. witnessed a voting debacle that has been repeated throughout history, and which threatens the general election.
Trump Mulls Replacing Jared Kushner After Blaming Him for Tanking Poll Numbers
Trump tried to counter polls showing him down big by tweeting a memo by notoriously wrong pollster John McLaughlin.
Georgia Election Condemned as Result of Deliberate GOP Voter Suppression
Voters in Georgia waited in long lines until after 11 pm to cast their ballots in the state's primary on Tuesday.
Top Recipients of Police Money Include Trump and Leading Congressional Democrats
Since the 1994 election cycle, police unions and PACs have donated over $1.1 million to congressional campaigns.
Ella Jones Elected to Serve as Ferguson’s First Black Mayor
Jones described her victory on Tuesday night as symbolizing “inclusion” for the city's residents.
Dark Money Spending Rises Above $100 Million as IRS Ends Donor Reporting Rules
More than half of all TV ads related to the 2020 elections are sponsored by dark money groups.
Conservative “Dark Money” Network Rebranded to Push Voting Restrictions
The Honest Elections Project is part of the network that pushed Supreme Court picks Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch.