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GOP Candidate Who Pushed Conspiracy Theories Cries Fraud After Losing in Nevada
Trumpist election denialism has gripped the 2022 Republican primaries.
Torture Memo Lawyer John Yoo Devises Theory for Stealing Presidential Elections
The right-wing law professor has devised a blueprint for the vice president to decide presidential elections.
Mega-Donors Have Given $284+ Million to Super PACs Ahead of Midterms
In some cases, super PACs are virtually entirely financed by a single mega-donor.
Dems Face Midterm Defeats If Sinema and Manchin Keep Obstructing, Sanders Says
Bernie Sanders warned that Democrats could see low voter turnout in the 2022 midterms if they don’t change course soon.
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.