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High Voter Apathy and Amped-Up Fears About Crime Shaped California Primaries
Thousands of liberal San Franciscans were persuaded by a dark money-funded recall effort emphasizing street conditions.
Trump’s Stooges Were a Force in GOP Primaries Nationwide, But Many Fell Short
Trump's candidates may not have achieved all they sought, but they left footprints all over the map.
20,000 Signatures on GOP-Led “Voter Fraud” Petition in Michigan Were Fraudulent
GOP organizers of a petition to enact voter restrictions missed their filing deadline because of fraudulent signatures.
States Have Passed 9 Bills Making It Easier for Elections to Be Tampered With
The laws all passed within the first four months of 2022 as Republicans continue pursuing voter suppression legislation.
GOP Senator Ron Johnson Used Taxpayer Money for Vacation Travel Expenses
Johnson claimed that the reporting on his spending was “a fully coordinated attack” from the Democratic Party.
In a Different World, Mark Meadows’s Evidence-Burning Would Be Shocking
Between evidence destruction and subpoena evasion, January 6 investigations are heating up.
Marjorie Taylor Greene May Be Affected by Insurrection Court Ruling
A law from 1872 doesn't “exempt all future rebels and insurrectionists,” the appeals court ruled.
It’s Trump vs. Pence in Georgia, Though Neither Is on the Ballot
Georgia's primaries bring Trump's likely 2024 run into focus.
Trumpist Perdue Seems Poised to Lose Georgia to Brian Kemp
We must always condemn Trumpists -- and their GOP opponents, too. Perdue and Kemp are key examples in these primaries.
Jayapal Breaks With Top Dems, Endorses Cisneros Against Anti-Abortion Incumbent
The Congressional Progressive Caucus chair cited the urgency of backing candidates who will defend abortion rights.