Elections
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Progressive influencer announces bid to oust Democrat Jan Schakowsky for Illinois House seat
The social media user implied on her campaign website that Schakowsky and other lawmakers are out of touch with Democratic voters, claiming they have not had to struggle as she and other constituents have.
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Wyoming becomes first state to enact citizenship proof law for all elections, including federal
"I'm pleased to announce that the Governor has allowed proof of citizenship and proof of residency for registering to vote to become law without his signature," Wyoming Secretary of State Chuck Gray said.
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Thirteen states now ban ranked-choice voting as West Virginia, Wyoming join bandwagon
On elections: one opponent of RCV said "It should be easy to vote and hard to cheat."
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Michigan local pols resign after election, then quickly replaced by appointment, not new election
Circumventing the democratic process? “Appointments are meant to be a temporary solution to an unexpected vacancy, not a tool for political manipulation,” Jean Zott said.
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Five states considering required voter ID to stop non-citizen voting and boost election security
Only about half of the states require voter photo ID, and just 15 explicitly prohibit non-citizen voting.
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Federal worker layoffs may complicate Virginia GOP gubernatorial nominee’s path to victory
Virginia is the state with the second-highest number of federal employees, most of whom are expressing anxiety about being unemployed and losing what many saw as sinecures. In either event, pundits are asking about the effect on state races.
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Buttigieg rules out Michigan governor, Senate bids, keeping open possible 2028 presidential run
Buttigieg called Michigan Democrats Thursday morning to let them know his decision.
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Greenland’s center-right opposition party wins parliamentary election, Trump annexation plan factor
Greenland has been trying to become independent since 2009.
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Mark Carney wins race to replace Justin Trudeau as Canadian prime minister
Carney, 59, won 86% of the vote, defeating former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland.
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Florida election lawsuit exposes loophole in federal voter registration law
Lack of voter verification: A Republican congressional candidate is suing Florida election officials over “clone” voters found on voter rolls and questionable mail-in ballot requests.
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Poll: Cuomo has double-digit lead in New York City mayoral race
The Quinnipiac University poll of about 1,200 New York City voters, released on Thursday, found more than 31% supported Cuomo compared to Adams' 11% in a hypothetical matchup of nearly a dozen mayoral candidates.
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Tim Walz says he would consider running for president in 2028
Walz said that if he felt he could offer something for the next presidential race he would consider running.
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With 4 straight GOP governors, Florida’s next race could be proxy battle between DeSantis and Trump
While Florida GOP Rep. Donalds might be huge in MAGA world, Casey DeSantis, is well know throughout the state, having the high-profile platform of being Florida's first lady for six-plus years so far.