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Organizers Are Pushing to Reach “Forgotten” Black Voters Ahead of the Midterms
The efforts target college students, first-time voters, and the formerly incarcerated, particularly in the South.
California Is Home to 200 Billionaires. Organizers Say It’s Time to Tax Them.
If passed, California’s Proposition 40 would generate funding for health care, education, and food assistance programs.
“Democrats for Mike Rogers” PAC Is Funded by Republicans, Records Show
The group has spent more than $4 million in an attempt to defeat Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed.
Elon Musk Is Bankrolling Massive Push for Ken Paxton in Texas
Musk’s PAC has also boosted Republican candidates in the five most competitive US House races in the state.
Meta Has Paid Far Right Accounts for Their Posts Ahead of the Midterms
An invite-only program for content creators has accounts promoting white supremacy, anti-LGBTQ, and neo-Nazi rhetoric.
Israeli Forces Raid Palestinian NGOs in the West Bank Ahead of Israeli Elections
The raids come four years after the forced closure of multiple NGOs that Israel designated as “terrorist” organizations.
Mike Rogers’s Wealth Soared as His Wife’s Firm Won Billion-Dollar Contracts
Despite concerns about conflicts of interest, Rogers was named chair of the House Intelligence Committee.
The Tech Oligarchs Have Captured Washington — Now They’re Pivoting to the States
AI and crypto firms have spent record amounts on the 2026 midterms.
Meet the Right-Wing Activists Urging Trump to Take Extreme Action in Elections
“The president needs to completely declare a national emergency,” said longtime Trump ally Mike Lindell.
At Least 39 Data Center Measures Will Be on the Ballot This Year in 8 States
A recent poll finds 65 percent of respondents oppose the construction of AI data centers in their local community.