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Is the Tide Starting to Turn Against AIPAC?
Backing AIPAC may now be a political liability for candidates facing progressive challengers in Democratic primaries.
Ecuador’s Trump-Allied President Loses Bid to Allow Return of US Military Bases
About two-thirds of voters in Ecuador on Sunday opposed the measure pushed by right-wing President Daniel Noboa.
Montana Has an Ambitious Plan to End Dark Money in Elections
Polls suggest 74 percent of voters in the state will back a ballot initiative to counter the effects of Citizens United.
In Chile’s Presidential Race, Communist Party Candidate Faces the Son of a Nazi
On November 16, Chileans will choose between communist Jeannette Jara Román and far right politician José Antonio Kast.
Here Are the “Fake Electors” and Other Allies Trump Just Pardoned
The proclamation, which is only for federal charges, is symbolic and does not prevent state-level prosecutions.
How Somerville Became the First US City to Vote to Divest From Israeli Apartheid
“I grew up here in the belly of the beast,” one organizer said. “I never imagined that this would be on the ballot.”
Supreme Court Will Decide If Mail-In Ballots Must Arrive by Election Day
The court is expected to hear arguments early next year and issue a ruling months before the crucial midterm elections.
Frey Wins Third Term as Minneapolis Mayor Against Democratic Socialist Fateh
City election officials declared incumbent Jacob Frey the winner after tabulating second- and subsequent-choice votes.
Colorado Passes Measures to Feed All Public School Kids by Taxing the Wealthy
Excess funds from the school meals program would be redirected toward the state-managed SNAP program.
In Voter Rebuke to Trump, Democrats Win Races Across the US
Daniel Nichanian, editor-in-chief of Bolts, gives an overview of Tuesday’s elections.