Dems and GOPers try to unseat Boebert Boebert's "extreme right-wing stances" have unified her critics ahead of Tuesday primary Salon · Jun 28, 2022
Centre-left secures key victories in Italy’s local election runoffs Coalition wins in seven of 13 provincial capitals including traditionally conservative Verona The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022
Italy's centre-left snatches victory from centre-right in local elections Italy's centre left won the majority of a set of local election run-offs, results showed on Monday, undermining the centre-right in several cities where the bloc has historically been a favourite. Reuters · Jun 27, 2022
More than 1 million voters switch to GOP in warning for Dems Tens of thousands of suburban swing voters who helped fuel the Democratic Party’s gains of recent years are suddenly becoming Republicans The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
Texas Democrats hope abortion ruling backlash will help in November elections DALLAS — The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade has sounded the bell for a new round in the fight over abortion rights that will be staged in ballot boxes instead of courtrooms. Tribune News Service · Jun 26, 2022
CPM planned Balussery incident: Social Democratic Party of India KOCHI: The incidents of flex board destruction and the attack on a DYFI activist near Balussery was a planned attempt by local leadership of CPM and DYFI to create tension in the area, said state general secretary of Social Democratic Party of India (SDPI) Ajmal Ismail. The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022
Mehbooba Mufti urges youth of Jammu & Kashmir to shun militancy "It is my request to the parents and the children to save their lives because killing you is an incentive for them [security forces]. They get money and promotions for that,” the chief of Peoples Democratic Party alleged. The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022
Attack on DYFI activist: five arrested in Kozhikode One among the five held is reportedly a DYFI worker The Hindu · Jun 24, 2022
Political Pulse / Japanese voters have lost their appetite for 'reform' policies As election day for the House of Councillors draws near, party leaders have been rushing around battleground prefectures and campaigning energetically. This includes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. He has made such pledges as "Protecting the livelihoods of the people," "Making an economic… The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 24, 2022
2022 Upper House Election / LDP has most proportional bloc support among voters surveyed Thirty-six percent of respondents in a Yomiuri Shimbun survey said they will vote for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party in the proportional representation section of the upcoming House of Councillors election, with 10% selecting Nippon Ishin no Kai and 8% picking the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 24, 2022
2022 Upper House Election / LDP leads in opinion poll but election far from over With campaigning for the House of Councillors election in full swing, the Liberal Democratic Party has a healthy lead, according to a Yomiuri Shimbun survey, but the main ruling party is refusing to count its chickens before they hatch. The Japan News/Yomiuri · Jun 24, 2022
The US supreme court voted in favour of … people getting shot The supreme court think that restrictions on handguns are grotesquely exceeding their powers. But outlawing abortion? Totally fine The Guardian - US · Jun 24, 2022
States make pitches to vote 1st in 2024 Democratic primaries Sixteen states and Puerto Rico are jockeying for early slots on a new Democratic presidential primary calendar, offering presentations for party bosses on why they deserve to go first — or at least close to it The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022
Latino evangelical leader sees more Latino voters shifting away from Democrats Latino evangelicals are among the fastest-growing segments within an increasingly powerful voting bloc. Axios · Jun 23, 2022
Ballotpedia · Jun 23, 2022 Cuellar wins TX-28 Democratic runoff following recount On June 21, the Texas Democratic Party shared unofficial results from a recount of the primary runoff in Texas’ 28th Congressional District indicating that U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar (D) had defeated challenger Jessica Cisneros. Cuellar defeated Cisneros by 289 votes. Initial results from the May 24 primary runoff showed Cuellar…
Orlando Sentinel · Jun 23, 2022 Andrew Gillum, former Democratic candidate for Florida governor, indicted on conspiracy and campaign fraud charges TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis in the race for Florida governor four years ago, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and making false statements during his time as Tallahassee mayor and campaign for governor.
Orlando Sentinel · Jun 22, 2022 Former Democratic candidate for Florida governor indicted TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Andrew Gillum, who narrowly lost to Ron DeSantis four years ago, was indicted Wednesday on federal charges of conspiracy, wire fraud and making false statements during his time as Tallahassee mayor and run for governor.
Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2022 Wisconsin attorney general raises $1.1 million this election cycle According to campaign finance reports filed with the Wisconsin Ethics Commission, Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul has raised $1.1 million and spent $257,084 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 21, 2022. Kaul is currently ranked fifth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.
Ballotpedia · Jun 22, 2022 Vallejo defeats Ramirez in Texas’ 15th Congressional District Democratic primary runoff after recount A recount of votes in the May 24 Democratic primary runoff in Texas’ 15th Congressional District showed Michelle Vallejo defeating Ruben Ramirez by 35 votes, according to an announcement by the Texas Democratic Party on June 17.
Salon · Jun 22, 2022 A century of war, fascism and death Billionaires won't give up on corporate rule. The angry masses embrace fascist demagogues. This won't end well
Ballotpedia · Jun 20, 2022 Pennsylvania attorney general –and nominee for governor– raises $20.5 million this election cycle According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro has raised $20.5 million and spent $7.7 million between Jan. 1, 2021, and May 6, 2022. Shapiro, who is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania governor, has received the most donations…
Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022 As midterm elections loom, chances of victory hinge on health of economy PITTSBURGH — With inflation the highest it's been since the early 1980s and Americans feeling the pain of a downtrodden economy, Democrats in Pennsylvania — a state with two of the most high-profile races in the country — are hoping to convince voters that they should be an exception to…
The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2022 Unlikely duo: Pennsylvania Democrats aim for united front The fate of the Democratic Party is intertwined in a pair of Pennsylvania elections that’ll be closely watched this year
Ballotpedia · Jun 19, 2022 Minnesota attorney general raises $540,932 this election cycle According to the most recent campaign finance reports filed with the Minnesota Campaign Finance and Public Disclosure Board, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison has raised $540,932 and spent $272,300 between Jan. 1, 2021, and Mar. 31, 2022. Ellison is currently ranked sixth in state-level donations in the 2022 election cycle.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 19, 2022 Barzani Makes Fiery Statements on Relationship between Erbil, Baghdad Head of the Kurdistan Democratic Party Massoud Barzani has expressed strong doubts about finding solutions to the outstanding crises between Baghdad and Erbil. Barzani discussed the political crisis with Iraq during the opening ceremony for a book exhibition that is part of Erbil's 'Barzan Revolutions' documentary project. The KDP president…