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Republican on Elections Commission Faces Removal for Rejecting Trump’s Lies
Margaret Rose Bostelmann has faced the wrath of the Wisconsin GOP for defending the integrity of the 2020 election.
Voting Rights Groups File Legal Challenge to Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps
A new lawsuit argues the Republican-drawn voter maps are unconstitutional due to “extreme partisan gerrymanders.”
Former Federal Prosecutor: Trump Has No Credible First Amendment Defense
The latest indictment may reduce support for Trump among less extreme Republicans, says Dennis Aftergut.
Southern Lawmakers Devise Discriminatory Measures That Undermine Disabled Voters
Advocates are challenging efforts to implement voting policies that make it harder for disabled people to cast a ballot.
North Carolina GOP’s Plan to Hijack Elections Should Concern Voters Everywhere
North Carolina Republicans wrote the playbook for GOP-controlled legislatures. Now they’re planning a bigger power grab.
Democrats Have a Real Shot at Winning the House Again in 2024
All 435 seats are up for grabs, but several aspects of next year's races are favorable to Democrats.
Bolsonaro Is Barred From Public Office — But That Doesn’t Mean He’ll Disappear
The ruling won’t hamper Jair Bolsonaro’s ability to propagate his broader authoritarian neoliberal project for Brazil.
FEC Complaint: DeSantis Campaigns Received Illegal Donations From Canadian Firm
The complaint filed by the Campaign Legal Center is the second in recent weeks involving Ron DeSantis.
Trump Indictments Won’t Disqualify Him, But Will Make Reelection Bid Much Harder
Yet the law is less clear about what would happen if citizens actually elected an indicted or incarcerated president.
Pence Uses LGBTQ Hate and Christian Nationalism to Launch Presidential Bid
For the first time in 83 years, a former vice president and his ex-boss are running against each other for president.