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Bills Targeting Local Officials Could Allow GOP to Overturn Election Results
Republicans in at least 14 states are trying to seize power from local election offices in response to Trump’s lies.
Endorsed by Trump Allies, Disgraced Former Missouri Governor Will Run for Senate
The controversy surrounding former Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens may end up costing Republicans a seemingly “safe” seat.
Nina Turner Brings in Massive Fundraising Haul in Bid for Ohio House Seat
The campaign cash shows Turner far outpacing rivals in the special primary election.
35 States at Risk of “Rigged” Districts Due to Gerrymandering, Report Finds
The report finds that a wide swath of the South is at risk of “extreme” partisan gerrymandering.
Texas GOP Moves to “Gerrymander” State Courts After Democratic Judicial Wins
The GOP effort comes just months after Democratic judges swept appellate races in five of the state's 14 districts.
Georgia’s New Voting Law Is Rife With Hidden Horrors
The law allows unlimited challenges against voters and slashes county election boards’ ability to resist suppression.
GA Republicans Supported Voting Buses and Drop Boxes Until GOP Started Losing
Some Republican legislators who promoted voting buses and drop boxes in 2020 have since voted to restrict them.
Right-Wing Groups Attack Election and Ethics Reform Bill
Conservative groups are pulling out the stops to attack S. 1 and its House equivalent, H.R. 1.
Klobuchar Defends Voting Rights Bill, Deriding “Chaos” of GOP-Backed Suppression
The For the People Act would expand early voting, require states set up automatic voter registration, and more.
Progressive Takeover of Nevada Democratic Party Leads to Mass Exodus of Staff
Organizers from Bernie Sanders's presidential campaigns have continued the work of activating new voters in Nevada.