Elections
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You Vote: After Wednesday's fiery debate in the NYC mayor race, what are you hoping for now?
Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani, independent candidate Andrew Cuomo and Republican Curtis Sliwa launched into blistering attacks against each other on a range of issues.
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Shocking examples of noncitizens on voter rolls boost push for a citizenship check for elections
In a state like Texas with stringent voting checks, over 2,700 illegal immigrants slipping through the cracks and onto the voter rolls highlights an issue that is much worse in states with lax laws.
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Mamdani claims he never supported 'global jihad' but he praised jihad supporters and sympathizers
Putting toothpaste back in the tube: Mamdani says he has never supported the global jihad. At the same, he has publicly — sometimes lavishly — lauded men convicted of supporting Hamas and has praised Muslim leaders who themselves called directly for jihad and defended jihadists.
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Group tells liberal Wisc Supreme Court candidate 'desist' in making false statements about opponent
The cease and desist letter claims the Democrat-backed candidate has made false statements about the GOP-backed candidate on abortion, rape test kits, voter suppression and crime.
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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.