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Ron DeSantis’s Redistricting May Have Broken Florida Law
DeSantis, secretly aided by GOP-linked national operatives, severely curtailed Black voting power in the swing state.
Extreme Gerrymandering Has Turned Ohio From a Swing State to a GOP Stronghold
Though Ohio is fairly evenly split between Democrats and Republicans, the GOP boasts supermajorities in the legislature.
Bolsonaro Pushes Brazenly False Claims of Election Fraud After First Round Loss
The far right incumbent president claimed, without proof, that his second-place showing this weekend was due to fraud.
Brazil’s Former President Lula Heads Into Sunday Election With Massive Lead
Would Jair Bolsonaro accept an electoral defeat?
McConnell Gushes Over Sinema as She Seeks to Hand GOP Even More Filibuster Power
Fellow Democrats lashed out at Sinema over the speech as “bad history, bad policy, and bad politics.”
Georgia Officials Grapple With Frivolous Challenges From Election Deniers
A Georgia law allows people and groups to submit unlimited grievances related to matters of voter eligibility.
Sheriffs Who Spread 2020 Lies Are Planning More Voter Intimidation for Midterms
Far right sheriffs are vowing to “monitor” this year's midterm elections. They constitute a threat to voting rights.
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.
Mary Peltola Defeats Palin, Becomes First Alaska Native to Win House Seat
The election was the first congressional race to use Alaska's new ranked choice voting system.
What Can We Expect From Biden’s Speech on the Rise of Fascism Among Republicans?
There is nothing “semi” about the old-school fascism being peddled by Trump from his island of misfit toys in Florida.