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In Key States, Election Officials Prepare to Challenge Results If Trump Loses
If and when Trump tries to prematurely declare victory, he won’t do it alone. He has allies in battleground states.
Disruptive Protest Isn’t Meant to Convince — It’s Meant to Break the Status Quo
We should prepare for the necessity of disruptive protests and have a shared understanding of their value.
The Fight for the Presidency May Not End on Election Day
In a healthy democracy, the election would be over once votes are in and counted. That may not be the case this year.
At Least 1 RNC Official Has Disagreed With Trump’s Lies About Illegal Voting
The official assured poll watchers-in-training that the electoral system has safeguards to prevent illegal votes.
Pro-Trump Activists Are Using Jim Crow-Era Laws to Disenfranchise Voters
Right-wing vigilantes have been in overdrive attempting to challenge the ballots of 2 million voters by Election Day.
Trump Says Iowa Poll Showing Him Losing to Harris “Should Be Illegal”
The survey Trump is deriding is widely regarded as trustworthy, and correctly predicted his win margin in Iowa in 2020.
Volunteers Are Ensuring Disabled Voters Have a Ride to the Polls on Election Day
“This is a way to get the disability community to have candidates pay attention to us,” says one volunteer.
This Billionaire Is Using His Financial Weight to Influence Multiple 2024 Races
Dick Uihlein’s involvement in races this election cycle cannot be divorced from his anti-abortion zealotry.
Protesters Brave Cold Temperatures to Protest Trump’s Milwaukee Rally on Friday
Demonstrators made it clear that they also oppose policies from Kamala Harris, particularly her stance on Gaza.
At Pennsylvania Rally, Trump Says He Wouldn’t Mind Journalists Getting Shot
“It's not a joke,” journalist Jeff Sharlet wrote. “It's fascism.”