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Republicans Spent Nearly $215M on TV Ads Attacking Trans Rights This Election
“That's $134 per trans person in anti-trans ad spending,” civil rights attorney Alejandra Caraballo said.
Key State Pennsylvania Sees Challenges to Over 4,000 Mail Ballot Applications
The challenges appear to be part of a statewide, coordinated effort largely driven by right-wing activists.
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.