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Elections

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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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.
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Sharon Zhang,
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Sharon Zhang,
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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.
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Amy Goodman,
Democracy Now!
May 23, 2022
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stacks of one hundred dollar bills
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
May 19, 2022
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Politics & Elections

Democratic Leadership Sided With Corporatists to Fight Progressives in Primaries

Super PACs, corporatist Dems and oligarchs tried to shut out the voices of the people in these races, says Nina Turner.
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Amy Goodman &
Juan González,
Democracy Now!
May 18, 2022
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Democratic former state Rep. Charles Booker won his primary race for the Senate in Kentucky.
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Politics & Elections

Progressive Charles Booker Wins Primary to Challenge Rand Paul in November

“If anybody tells you that ceilings can’t break, tell them, ‘look at Kentucky,’” Booker said.
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Sharon Zhang,
Truthout
May 18, 2022
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Rep. Madison Cawthorn talks with reporters and supporters as results from the North Carolina primary election continue to report in at his campaign headquarters on May 17, 2022, in Hendersonville, North Carolina.
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Politics & Elections

Madison Cawthorn Loses GOP Primary Election, Is Out of Running for 2022 Midterms

Cawthorn, a devoted follower of former President Donald Trump, lost the nominating contest by around 1,300 votes.
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Chris Walker,
Truthout
May 18, 2022
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Summer Lee
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Politics & Elections

Progressive Summer Lee Declares Victory in Pennsylvania Primary With Slim Margin

If her victory is confirmed, Lee will face off against Republican Mike Doyle.
by
Jake Johnson,
Common Dreams
May 18, 2022
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