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GOP Senate Candidate Threatens Preemptive Lawsuits 14 Months Before Election
Adam Laxalt led Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Now he’s using the same playbook for his Senate campaign.

Pennsylvania Democrats Sue GOP Over Their Attempt to “Investigate” 2020 Election
Democrats described the investigation as an unprecedented “ploy” to undermine the 2020 presidential election results.

Socialist India Walton Faces Treacherous Path in Buffalo Despite Court Victory
India Walton has strong grassroots support, but Byron Brown has consolidated the support of some powerful unions.

Newsom Fends Off Recall Challenge as California Voters Choose “No” on Ballots
Due to weeks of unsubstantiated fraud claims from the GOP, many on the right may not see the outcome as legitimate.

Larry Elder Claims “Fraud” Before California Even Publishes Recall Results
The Republican's campaign began demanding an investigation into the Tuesday election even before results were released.

Nina Turner Says “Our Justice Journey Continues” After Conceding Defeat
At press time, Turner trailed establishment opponent Shontel Brown by just under six percentage points.

Cheney and Kinzinger Are Bad — But I Hope They Bring the Fire on 1/6 Committee
If Pelosi is wise, she will have Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger ask all the dagger questions during these hearings.

Defending Filibuster, Biden Insists Republicans “Know Better” on Voting Rights
Biden insists Republicans can be won over as they continue working aggressively to curtail voting in dozens of states.

Chomsky: Bolsonaro Is Spreading Trump-Like Fear of “Election Fraud” in Brazil
Renowned linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky assesses what the future may hold for Brazil.

Michigan GOP Touts Scheme to Ram Through Voting Restrictions Over Whitmer’s Veto
Republicans plan to use the state’s citizen initiative process to circumvent the governor’s veto.