Truthout
2022 Election
Trumpism Won’t Be Defeated in a Single Election Cycle
The slim GOP takeover of the House will undoubtedly unleash a further tsunami of right-wing extremism.
Police Units Formed by Republicans to Find Widespread Voter Fraud Come Up Short
Experts say election police units are formed to place a chilling effect on the voting process.
Lauren Boebert Declares Herself Winner of Election as It Heads to Recount
Boebert has been locked in a tight contest with Democratic challenger Adam Frisch, who led the race on election night.
After Midterms, Dems Have Opportunity to Curb Right-to-Work Laws. Will They?
The mere presence of Democratic majorities in a state does not always translate into protections for workers and unions.
Outspent 11 to 1, Karen Bass Still Defeated a Billionaire to Become LA’s Mayor
Bass, a six-term Democratic U.S. congresswoman, will become the first woman to lead the country's second-largest city.
Warnock’s Campaign Sues Over GOP’s Ban on Saturday Voting in Georgia Runoff
The lawsuit argues GOP officials have “misrea[d]” and “cherry-pick[ed]” the law to bar early voting on Saturdays.
Sanders: Democrats Must Curb Billionaires’ Grip on Elections to Save Democracy
Sanders said the amount of billionaire money that has been poured into the election is “disgusting.”
Right-Wing Dark Money Flooded the Midterm, But Young Voters Beat the Red Wave
GOP-aligned dark money groups spent big trying to generate a “red wave” in the midterms -- but they lost instead.
Trump-Backed Election Denier Kari Lake Loses Arizona Gubernatorial Race
While many Trump-backed election deniers that lost quickly conceded their races, there’s no sign that Lake will do so.
Elections Matter, But What We Do Between Them Matters Even More
We must keep defending the political rights we have while simultaneously organizing and mobilizing for something better.