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Oct 19 2022
News
Three weeks from Election Day, pre-election voting so far matches 2018’s high levels
Three weeks from Election Day, nearly 2.5 million Americans have already cast their ballots in the midterm elections, according to data from election officials, Edison Research and Catalist.
In 30 states where Catalist has data for 2018 and 2022, pre-election voting is on par with this point four years ago – which was the highest turnout for a midterm election in decades.
While
CNN DigitalJun 14 2023
Perspectives Blog
The Trump Indictment: A Victory or Loss for Our Democracy?
This piece was originally published on Divided We Fall, which AllSides rates as mixed. It was written by Orlando Sanchez, Founder, Texas Latino Conservatives Political Action Committee, and Sean Fischer, Administrator & Adjunct Faculty, Rowan University.
The Trump Indictment Is Another Display of Political GamesmanshipBy Orlando Sanchez – Founder, Texas Latino Conservatives
Divided We Fall (author)Jan 16 2023
News
Businesses on MLK March route welcome marchers’ return after 3 years away
San Antonio – Sammy Sana stood outside his store Monday morning on Pecan Valley Drive and Martin Luther King Drive, watching hundreds of thousands of marchers stream past for the first time in three years. He’s been at the location for five or six years, but it was strange not to have the in-person marches in 2021 and 2022, and he was happy to see the march back again. “It’s a mix of people
KSATSep 26 2022
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New ‘Striketober’ looms as US walkouts increase amid surge in union activity
Thousands of workers around the US are going on strike or threatening to do so heading into October, amid a recent surge of labor action activity in America and just one month before crucial midterm elections.
Support for labor unions in the US has grown over the past year, as a surge in organizing has resulted in workers winning union elections at major corporations including Starbucks
The GuardianJan 16 2023
News
Data: Egg prices have nearly quadrupled since 2019
Eggs are still making headlines as people crack on about the rising cost of the grocery store staple. Egg prices are averaging around $4 a dozen in the Southern U.S. after a sharp increase in 2022 that followed steady increases in years past. In fact, the cost of one dozen eggs has nearly quadrupled since the summer of 2019, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index
KSATNov 10 2022
News
Republicans' abortion silence backfires in midterms
The blame game has begun around what led to Republicans' disappointing results in the midterms, with some outside groups zeroing in on the party's lack of an abortion message.
Driving the news: Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America, a large anti-abortion organization with close ties to GOP leaders, slammed Republican candidates who distanced themselves from abortion bans and failed to
AxiosNov 13 2022
Analysis
Four takeaways from the U.S. midterm elections
Democrats were enjoying a stronger-than-expected showing in the U.S. midterm elections early on Wednesday, as it appeared the party was limiting its losses in the U.S. House of Representatives and capturing important governors' races.
But as votes were still being counted in several states, there remained the possibility that Republicans could end up with control of both the House and
ReutersFeb 11 2023
News
Fetterman hears voices like the teachers in 'Peanuts' after stroke, struggles to adjust to Senate life: report
Newly elected Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., has described his severe hearing disability as causing him to hear the voice of the teacher from the "Peanuts" cartoon when listening to people speak, the New York Times reported.
Fetterman suffered a stroke in May 2022 while campaigning for Pennsylvania's open Senate seat, causing him to have cognitive issues, including a problem with auditory
Fox News DigitalJun 28 2022
Headline Roundup
Previewing Tuesday's Primaries in Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Utah
Tuesday is another big 2022 midterm elections primary day, this time in five states: Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Utah.
In Colorado, some Democratic voters are reportedly registering as Republican or unaffiliated to vote for Don Coram, who is running against incumbent Rep. Lauren Boebert, a supporter of former President Donald Trump. In Colorado's Senate races, moderate
Deseret News Politico The HillOct 25 2022
News
The 11th-hour midterm shifts
Two weeks from Election Day, Democrats are reallocating resources and retooling their messages as polling gives Republicans the momentum in congressional races.
The big picture: Republicans — bullish they can score a big House takeover and flip the Senate — are zeroing in on more Democratic strongholds.
Democrats are recasting their closing message with more emphasis on the
Axios