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Three Reforms to Protect Democracy from Election Denialism

Second post in the symposium on the National Constitution Center "Restoring the Guardrails of Democracy" project. Edward Foley outlines the Team Progressive Report.

Reason · Aug 29, 2022

What a fish fry, a Democratic bash and Ted Cruz tell us about Georgia politics

ATLANTA — In a series of fiery speeches at the party's convention in Columbus, Stacey Abrams and other Georgia Democrats pledged to complete their "unfinished business" this midterm by flipping other top state offices.

Tribune News Service · Aug 29, 2022

Democrats at Georgia gathering get to work ahead of election

COLUMBUS, Ga. — Jo Handy-Sewell painted her nails a shiny blue for Saturday's state Democratic Convention in Georgia. Her shirt — also blue — was awash in buttons for candidates and causes. And from a bench outside the convention hall, she called out greetings to the party's brightest stars as…

Tribune News Service · Aug 28, 2022

4 reasons why abortion laws often clash with the majority's preferences in the US, from constitutional design to low voter turnout

Kansas voters opted against overturning a state constitutional right to an abortion on Aug. 2, 2022. A few days later, Indiana lawmakers banned nearly all abortions.

The Conversation · Aug 25, 2022

AP News Digest 3:10 a.m.

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The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Oz's Senate bid could be a Muslim first but is 'complicated'

If Dr. Mehmet Oz is elected to the U.S. Senate this fall, he'll be the first Muslim to serve in the chamber

The Independent UK · Aug 25, 2022

Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 36

August 25, 2022

Ballotpedia · Aug 25, 2022

John Wood (I) drops out of race for U.S. Senate in Missouri

John Wood (I), a former senior investigator for the January 6th Select Committee, announced that he was suspending his campaign for U.S. Senate in Missouri. Wood qualified for the ballot on August 1, one day before the state’s Republican primary. On August 23, Wood said that he saw no path…

Ballotpedia · Aug 24, 2022

Oz ripped over jab at Fetterman stroke

"I know politics can be nasty," Fetterman says, but "I could never imagine ridiculing someone for their health"

Salon · Aug 24, 2022

Florida US Senate results: Val Demings-Marco Rubio matchup is on

TAMPA, Fla. — Millions of Democrats in Florida gave U.S. Rep. Val Demings an early vote of confidence Tuesday as the party’s national leaders push for her to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio this fall.

Tribune News Service · Aug 24, 2022