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Outside Spending Jumps for Local Candidates Who Cast Doubt on 2020 Election
Of 6 candidates in recent Wisconsin races supported by messaging casting doubt on the 2020 election, 5 won office.
Hungary’s Far Right Prime Minister Victor Orbán, a Trump Ally, Wins Fourth Term
Orbán, a long-time ally of both Putin and Trump, has become a model for many Republicans in the U.S.
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Dissolves Parliament to Prevent His Removal From Power
Opposition lawmakers have accused PM Imran Khan of carrying out an “open coup against the country and the Constitution.”
Former Trump Aide Running for Congress in NH Voted in 2 States in 2016
The candidate's potential violation of federal law conflicts with the GOP's supposed concern over “election integrity.”
More Than 80 Candidates in 2022 Primaries Are Spreading Trump’s “Big Lie”
Offices being vied for include governor, attorney general and secretary of state.
Judge Finds WI Speaker in Contempt for Refusing to Turn Over Recount Documents
GOP officials in Wisconsin are defying both the courts and the voters.
Federal Judge Blocks Parts of Florida GOP’s Election Law, Citing Racism
“This court finds that ... Florida has repeatedly sought to make voting tougher for Black voters,” the judge wrote.
This Little-Known Foundation Is Pushing “The Big Lie” and Voter Suppression Laws
The Diana Davis Spencer Foundation gave $3.7 million to 13 voter suppression groups between 2018 and 2020.
1 in 6 Election Officials Say They’ve Faced Threats on the Job, Survey Shows
Nearly two-thirds of election officials reported being worried about interference from political leaders.
Disillusioned With Dems and GOP, Independents Now Largest Voter Group in the US
Inaction on issues like climate change and the economy are turning voters away from both parties ahead of elections.