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Hope for Progressive Victories May Lie in Races You Haven’t Heard About Yet
Some of the most progressive policy making this year may come via ballot measure.

Trump Team Is Reportedly Eyeing November 14 for a 2024 Campaign Launch
The news comes as the Department of Justice weighs whether it will bring charges against the former president.

Poll Shows a Dead Heat Between Democrats, GOP in 2022 Midterms
The Economist/YouGov poll also shows that nearly two-thirds of voters believe U.S. democracy is under threat.

Judge Orders Far Right Group to Stop Intimidating Voters at Arizona Drop Boxes
The League of Women Voters called the decision "a victory for the voters of Arizona."

Bolsonaro Expected to Accept Defeat as Some Supporters Demand Military Coup
By Monday night, pro-Bolsonaro truckers and other motorists had set up 342 roadblocks, affecting food supply chains.

Social Media Giants Systemically Fail on Hate and Disinformation, Report Says
The report warns that the platforms are not prepared to combat efforts that sow doubt about upcoming midterm outcomes.

Most Americans Back Reforms to Make Voting Easier, Poll Shows
Voters widely oppose restrictive measures like purging voter registration rolls, the poll found.

Audience Booed and Laughed at Ron Johnson in Final Debate With Dem Challenger
Wisconsin is a battleground state where Democrats hope to flip Senate seats and increase their majority.

This Coalition Boosts Trump-Aligned Election Deniers Vying to Oversee Elections
America First Secretary of State Coalition has secured GOP nominations for offices overseeing elections in six states.

Brazil’s Runoff Election Will Have Enormous Effects on the Global Climate Crisis
The October 30 vote between Jair Bolsonaro and Lula will shape the fate of the carbon-sequestering Amazon rainforest.