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Elections

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Politics & Elections

States Have Passed 9 Bills Making It Easier for Elections to Be Tampered With

The laws all passed within the first four months of 2022 as Republicans continue pursuing voter suppression legislation.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
May 31, 2022
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Former Detroit Police Chief and current Republican candidate for the 2022 Michigan governors race, James Craig speaks to the crowd on December 17, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan. The Michigan Bureau of Elections recommended that Craig and Perry Johnson, as well as three others, be disqualified from the ballot after submitting too many fake petition signatures.
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Politics & Elections

Some Republicans Fume at Michigan GOP for Defending Candidates Busted for Fraud

Despite pushing Trump’s “Big Lie,” the Michigan GOP is defending its candidates who submitted fake petition signatures.
by
Igor Derysh,
Salon
May 29, 2022
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U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson during a visit to CityFibre Training Academy on May 27, 2022, in Stockton-on-Tees, England.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Boris Johnson Dodged a COVID Reckoning. Now He’s Doubling Down on Deportations.

The Conservatives are turning on refugees at a moment when many British people are welcoming refugees into their homes.
by
David Renton,
Truthout
May 28, 2022
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Idaho's Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin speaks at a campaign event at a grocery store on March 19, 2022, in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Op-Ed
Politics & Elections

Idaho’s GOP Voters Push Back Against Trump’s Picks

If Trump’s star begins to wane in the GOP, what happened in Idaho will likely be seen as a turning point.
by
Sasha Abramsky,
Truthout
May 26, 2022
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Republican Gubernatorial candidate David Perdue speaks during a Bikers for Trump campaign event held at the Crazy Acres Bar & Grill on May 20, 2022, in Plainville, Georgia.
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Politics & Elections

Trump’s “Big Lie” Lost Big in Georgia on Tuesday

Trump spent much of this election cycle yammering on about the 2020 election, but GOP voters shrugged it off on Tuesday.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
May 25, 2022
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Jamie McLeod-Skinner has defeated Rep. Kurt Schrader in the #OR05 Democratic primary.
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Politics & Elections

Jamie McLeod-Skinner Is on the Verge of Ousting Blue Dog Kurt Schrader in Oregon

The likely win is a rebuke from voters of Schrader’s close relationship with Big Pharma.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
May 24, 2022
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Former Detroit Police Chief and current Republican candidate for the 2022 Michigan governors race, James Craig speaks to the crowd during the WJLB Big Holiday Show at Little Caesars Arena on December 17, 2021, in Detroit, Michigan.
News
Politics & Elections

Top Michigan GOP Governor Hopefuls Could Be Disqualified Over Forged Signatures

Two top Republican gubernatorial candidates each submitted about 10,000 invalid signatures, the elections bureau found.
by
Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
May 24, 2022
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Politics & Elections

Climate-Conscious Voters Have Toppled Australia’s Right-Wing Prime Minister

In a stunning “greenslide,” a Green-Labor coalition has overturned a decade of conservative rule in Australia.
by
Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
May 23, 2022
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stacks of one hundred dollar bills
News
Politics & Elections

The 2022 Elections Are Fraught With Undisclosed Dark Money

Nonprofits that do not disclose their donors reported less than $3 million of their independent spending to the FEC.
by
Anna Massoglia,
OpenSecrets
May 21, 2022
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Democratic candidate Jessica Cisneros speaks at a watch party on March 1, 2022, in Laredo, Texas.
News
Politics & Elections

Jayapal Breaks With Top Dems, Endorses Cisneros Against Anti-Abortion Incumbent

The Congressional Progressive Caucus chair cited the urgency of backing candidates who will defend abortion rights.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
May 19, 2022
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