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Elections
Socialists Secure Massive Victory in Venezuelan Elections
Despite international observers declaring the vote free and fair, the U.S. rejected the results.
GOP May Be Feeling Smug About 2022, But Trump Remains an Unpredictable Wild Card
Any long-term plans with Trump involved promise to be a clinic on chaos.
ALEC “Academy” Featured a Who’s Who of Voter Suppression Leaders
ALEC hosted and bankrolled the event despite repeated claims by its CEO that the group does not work on voting issues.
Michigan GOP’s Voter Restrictions Could Eliminate 20 Percent of Polling Sites
The Michigan GOP is lobbying to end the use of donated polling sites, such as churches.
GOP Candidate Refuses to Concede Race for New Jersey Governor
Republican candidate Jack Ciattarelli's team has used Trump-like tactics to sow doubt about the election results.
Corporate News Conveniently Piles Blame for Virginia on Progressives
In the aftermath of Virginia, congressional progressives were offered once again as a scapegoat for Democratic failure.
“We’re Going to Win”: Charles Booker Officially Files Campaign to Oust Rand Paul
Booker will run on a progressive platform, supporting Medicare for All and the Green New Deal.
Voters Reject Policing Overhaul in Minneapolis — But Activists Aren’t Deterred
Alternatives to policing are already being built in Minneapolis.
India Walton’s Mayoral Defeat in Buffalo Sets Dangerous Precedents for the Left
Byron Brown’s victory is a grim lesson about the lengths to which power will go to protect profit and capital.
Democratic Incumbent Governor Murphy Squeezes Out Win in New Jersey
Polling had suggested that Phil Murphy would win by a much wider margin.