Elections
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Virginia man pleads guilty to impersonating FBI agent at polling site in 2024
The FBI impersonator arrived in a black SUV and was wearing dark sunglasses, a blue zippered sweatshirt with the FBI logo, a fake badge and a holster with an air pistol resembling a Glock handgun.
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Ohio legislature returns early, pre midterm vote, after governor nominees call to suspend gas tax
The idea was raised last week by Democrat nominee Amy Acton and GOP nominee Vivek Ramaswamy, with fellow state Republicans in support
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Fewer Americans plan to vote by mail in 2026 compared to 2020: NBC News poll
A new NBC News poll found that 23% of Democrats, 20% of independents and 16% of Republicans plan to vote by mail.
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Former Biden HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra announces bid for California governor
Becerra served as the health secretary under former President Joe Biden.
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Republicans pad U.S. House majority with two Florida special election wins
The GOP will now hold a 220-213 majority in U.S. House.
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Wisconsin voters decide to enshrine statewide voter ID into state constitution
Alongside the referendum was a state Supreme Court race that saw major Republican figures weigh in to back conservative Brad Schimel, citing the implications of taking the court's majority in the key battleground state.
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Democrat Susan Crawford projected to win Wisconsin Supreme Court race: AP
Republican figures such as Scott Presler and Elon Musk campaigned vigorously on behalf of Schimel in the lead-up to the election.
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Florida GOP state Sen. Randy Fine projected to win special election to replace Mike Waltz
Waltz's seat was vacant due to his appointment as national security advisor.
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Republican Jimmy Patronis projected to win special election to replace Matt Gaetz: AP
Though the race occurred in a solidly Republican district, the contest drew national attention as one of the first post-2024 election contests and as a possible gauge of Democratic enthusiasm.
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California’s Newsom making a play for the middle, calls fellow Dems 'toxic'
As California marks the first birthday of its $20 minimum wage mandate, far-left progressive California Governor Gavin Newsom is talking to the other side.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court refuses to stop Elon Musk's $1 million payments to voters
Musk planned a town hall for Sunday night in Green Bay and he is expected to award $1 million payments to two voters
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GOP tries to pad House majority in 2 Florida special elections, but races appear unexpectedly close
The elections come as Republicans hold a narrow 218-213 House majority.
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Nearly 5k allegedly illegal voter registrations found on Milwaukee voter rolls ahead of WI election
The grassroots group’s challenges to the registrations were unsuccessful because the city election commission declined to investigate them.