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Ron DeSantis’s Redistricting May Have Broken Florida Law
DeSantis, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, severely curtailed Black voting power in the swing state.
Election Deniers May Have Paved the Way for Future GOP Success in Wisconsin
The stolen election myth has reshaped this battleground state for the upcoming midterms and the 2024 presidential race.
Outside Spending on Federal 2022 Midterm Elections Tops $1 Billion
The 2022 elections are on track to be the most expensive midterms ever.
States Are in a Headlong Rush to Attack Voting Access — or Expand It
Nearly half the country lives in states restricting voter access, experts say democracy hangs in the balance.
Don’t Let Ron DeSantis Use Hurricane Ian to Cover Up His Right-Wing Agenda
Anything DeSantis does in the aftermath of this disaster should be viewed as performative gamesmanship for 2024.
Extreme Gerrymandering Has Turned Ohio From a Swing State to a GOP Stronghold
Though Ohio is fairly evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, the GOP boasts supermajorities in the legislature.
The Battle for Election Integrity Heats Up in Southern States Ahead of Midterms
Voting rights groups have filed lawsuits, and activists are urging more people to rise up and demand voter protections.
The Supreme Court May Well Legalize Election Theft This Term
The court’s rulings in two cases could drive a dagger through the heart of the democratic process.
“We Will Be on the Streets”: Lula Vows to Keep Fighting in Runoff With Bolsonaro
In Brazil, former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will face far right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in an Oct. 30 runoff.
Grassroots Groups in Mississippi Are Pushing for Representation in Local Office
Mississippi has never elected a Black person to statewide office to this day.