Oregon's newest House district holds first general election The U.S. House race in Oregon's newly created 6th Congressional District is closer than expected The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022
Georgia's GOP overhauled the state's election laws in 2021 – and critics argue the target was Black voter turnout, not election fraud In the rash of election reform laws enacted after former President Donald Trump’s false claims of fraud during the 2020 presidential election, few were tougher than SB 202 – the Election Integrity Act – passed in 2021 in Georgia, a state long known for its history of suppressing the Black… The Conversation · Oct 20, 2022
Editorial: As Election Day nears, Jan. 6 committee hearing serves as a reminder that democracy is on the ballot The House select committee’s ninth and likely final hearing involving the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol cemented the case that former President Donald Trump and his supporters plotted a coup. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Oct 20, 2022
In Michigan, the same issues motivate voters in different ways - Roll Call Four House seats in Michigan are on the national battleground, including the reelection bid by Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin. Roll Call · Oct 20, 2022
Michael Hiltzik: GOP promises to gut your Social Security, Medicare if it takes power It used to be a truism that no elected office-holders would dare to tamper with Social Security if they wished to keep their jobs. Los Angeles Times · Oct 20, 2022
Colorado continues to lean toward Democrats, new poll shows DENVER — A new poll by a left-leaning group indicates Colorado Democrats have comfortable leads in several statewide races heading into Election Day, as the party looks to buck historical midterm voting trends. The Denver Post · Oct 20, 2022
Democrats need Black and Latino vote to win tight midterm elections Democrats fear that any marginal move by voters of color toward the GOP will be decisive. Axios · Oct 20, 2022
GOP candidate who wanted to protect children from progressives arrested for allegedly masturbating near preschool ‘I f***** up’ The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Kari Lake condemned for claiming MLK would be ‘America first Republican’ today Controversial candidate is favoured by GOP for her rebuttals of questions about election denialism The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
‘Heinous’ federal ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill attacked by LGBT+ advocates A sweeping GOP proposal would strip federal funds from institutions that promote ‘any topic’ that involves LGBT+ people and issues The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
An Energy Caucus Lawmaker Is Buying Up Energy Stocks With Big Yields: Here Are Three You Should Know About Kevin Hern is a member of the Republican party and a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Oklahoma's 1st Congressional District. Rep. Benzinga · Oct 19, 2022
GOP chairwoman of Georgia's Taylor County and husband plead guilty to Jan. 6 charge ATLANTA — The chairwoman of the Taylor County Republican Party has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge related to her participation in the U.S. Capitol riot on Jan. 6, 2021. Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022
Democrats plan last minute push to boost key candidates and block election deniers Recent trends in economic news have Democrats worried in final stretch The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Pence seemingly hits out at Trump and ‘Putin apologists’ in Republican Party Former Vice President Mike Pence has warned against the growing populist tide in the Republican Party as he admonished “Putin apologists” unwilling to stand up to the Russian leader over his assault on Ukraine The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 19, 2022 Latest fundraising has Vallas eager for campaign fight A $500,000 donation from prominent GOP donor and golf course magnate Michael Keiser has left an opening for some opponents, including the Chicago Teachers Union, to attack Vallas, a former CPS CEO, as a closet Republican.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Pence warns of 'unprincipled populists,' 'Putin apologists' Former Vice President Mike Pence has warned against the growing populist tide in the Republican Party as he admonished “Putin apologists” unwilling to stand up to the Russian leader over his assault on Ukraine
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Newsom's campaign for California governor looks to future California Gov. Gavin Newsom's reelection campaign is focused more on his political future and overhauling the Democratic Party's messaging than on his race
WEKU · Oct 19, 2022 Does Marjorie Taylor Greene represent the future of the Republican Party? Journalist Robert Draper says the GOP's embrace of extremism opened the door to fringe actors, who've become among the party's most influential leaders. His new book is Weapons of Mass Delusion.
Los Angeles Times · Oct 19, 2022 Like ‘two separate elections.’ How abortion and inflation have taken over California political ads LOS ANGELES — The congressional election ads bombarding Californians show a sharp dichotomy in priorities — Democrats are laser-focused on abortion access, while Republicans zero in on inflation.
The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022 Democrats’ advantage with Latino voters at lowest point since 1994, according to GOP poll Comes as Republicans hope to win Latino voters in the midterms.
The Conversation · Oct 19, 2022 Why the GOP’s battle for the soul of ‘character conservatives’ in these midterms may center on Utah and its Latter-day Saint voters U.S. Sen. Mike Lee is seeking reelection in Utah – a typically uneventful undertaking for an incumbent Republican in a state that hasn’t had a Democratic senator since 1977. But he faces a unique challenger: Evan McMullin.
Axios · Oct 19, 2022 GOP candidate and immigration hardliner had a grandmother who faced deportation His father, the late-U.S. Sen. Pete Domenici, once disclosed a painful immigrant past.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 19, 2022 Republicans Say No ‘Blank Check’ for Ukraine if GOP Wins Majority House GOP leader Kevin McCarthy warned Tuesday that Republicans will not write a “blank check” for Ukraine if they win back the House majority. “I think people are gonna be sitting in a recession and they’re not going to write a blank check to Ukraine,” McCarthy told Punchbowl News. “They…
Los Angeles Times · Oct 19, 2022 Mark Z. Barabak: Red wave vs. blue wall: Will California save or sink Democrats in November? When it comes to national politics, California is the one state that is truly indispensable to Democrats.
Chicago Tribune · Oct 19, 2022 Commentary: With America so divided and threatened, who are we really? Our Constitution opens with the claim “We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union ...” But does this “we the people” claim hold true today? Our political parties across our history have contested fiercely for election victories. But now we face a set…