Truthout
2022 midterms
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.
Progressive Candidates Endured Some National Losses, But Local Wins Offer Hope
There’s no reason to despair about the future of progressive electoralism in 2022.
Poll Shows Historic Tie Between Dems & GOP Over Enthusiasm to Vote in Midterms
Democrats also lead Republicans on a generic question of who voters plan to support in the midterms, the poll found.
WI Protesters Denounce Tim Michels for Encouraging Violence Against Media
Demonstrators gathered outside a Michels fundraising event in Appleton, Wisconsin, on Friday.
Election Workers Brace for Violence Around the Midterms
Waves of Trump-inspired threats against election officials have raised midterm tensions as some workers simply quit.
Ron Johnson Thinks Solution to “Labor Shortage” Is to Get Retirees Working Again
The Wisconsin senator described the idea as an “innovative” way to grow the workforce.
Senate Democrats Hope to Pass Bill Codifying Marriage Equality Before Midterms
Democrats are confident that there are at least 10 GOP votes to break a filibuster and pass the bill into law.
Abortion, Gun Violence Give Democrats Slight Edge Over GOP in Midterm Polls
Polls suggest Democrats may upend the “traditional” standard of the party in power faring poorly in midterm elections.
Republicans Are Deleting Anti-Abortion Views From Their Campaign Sites
Republicans who promoted themselves as staunch anti-abortionists are taking a softer tone to widen their appeal.
Herschel Walker Complains That Journalists Are Asking What He’ll Do If Elected
Walker's campaign site contains single-paragraph answers on the issues and lacks actual details on his stances.