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Nov 03 2020
News
What we can trust 2020 election polls to tell us
As Election Day draws closer, Americans are being inundated with polls about the state of the presidential race. And, understandably, many are wondering whether polls can be trusted after Donald Trump’s surprise victory in 2016.
A better question to ask may be what, exactly, are we trusting polls to do? If the answer is to predict the future, then trust in polls is misplaced. But if the
Pew Research CenterNov 13 2020
Analysis
Georgia Senator Dismisses Climate Change While Enjoying Protected Beachfront Mansion
IF SEN. DAVID PERDUE wins reelection in Georgia’s runoff in January, the Republican Party will almost certainly maintain its Senate majority. Perdue, an outspoken climate denier, urged President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris Climate Accords; voted against a Senate resolution that affirmed that climate change is real and that human activities contribute to it; and dismissed the Green
The InterceptFeb 18 2017
News
Report: FBI's Comey Holds 'Classified Briefing' With Senate Intel
FBI Director James Comey held a three-hour classified briefing with members of the Senate Intelligence Committee amid rancorous questions about ties between President Donald Trump's campaign and Russian officials, according to a report in The Hill.
Newsmax (News)Oct 30 2020
Opinion
Yes, Media Are Rigging The Election Against Half The Country. Here’s How
Even if Donald Trump had lost the 2016 election, instead of won it in a surprise, the media’s coverage of his campaign and supporters would have been a horrific failure. They presented that race as unwinnable for Trump and as if his support was inexplicable.
Their response to their 2016 failures has been not to improve their journalism in any way, shape, or form, but to decide that they
The FederalistAug 04 2016
Opinion
Can Gary Johnson, the Libertarian Nominee, Swing the Election?
In Gary Johnson’s first run for the presidency in 2012, as the Libertarian Party candidate, he won just under 1 percent of the popular vote. He did not surpass 3 percent in any state.
That’s not exactly a strong showing. But 2016 could prove more favorable because of the unpopularity of both major party candidates, Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. Mr. Johnson is at roughly 10 percent
New York Times (News)Jan 10 2022
Analysis
GOP push for hand-counting paper ballots is latest effort to cast doubt on elections
After more than a year of baselessly questioning the results of the 2020 election, some Republicans are casting doubt on how ballots are counted, part of a broader movement inspired by former President Donald Trump's lies about election fraud that is undermining confidence in America's vote.
In at least three states -- Utah, New Hampshire and Texas -- Republicans have pushed for banning
CNN DigitalJan 31 2024
News
Social media CEOs grilled by Congress over child safety
By Barbara Ortutay and Haleluya Hadero | Associated Press Sexual predators. Addictive features. Suicide and eating disorders. Unrealistic beauty standards. Bullying. These are just some of the issues young people are dealing with on social media — and children’s advocates and lawmakers say companies are not doing enough to protect them. On Wednesday, the CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other
San Jose Mercury NewsFeb 06 2024
News
New Hampshire AG traces robocalls with 'AI-generated clone' of Biden's voice back to Texas-based companies
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella announced Tuesday that robocalls with an "AI-generated clone" of President Biden's voice encouraging voters not to participate in the Granite State's primaries last month have been traced back to two Texas-based companies – and vowed possible federal and state action to ensure election integrity. Formella, a Republican, held a press conference in
Fox News DigitalJan 25 2024
News
The judge orders the divorce proceedings against Trump's special prosecutor in Georgia, who is accused of an affair, to be dropped
A judge has ordered the release of court records related to the divorce of a special prosecutor who was hired in the Georgia election case against Donald Trump and accused of having an affair with Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis MARIETTA, Ga. (AP) — A judge on Monday ordered the release of court records related to the divorce of a special prosecutor who was hired in the election
Georgia Law NewsFeb 08 2024
Analysis
Three wobbly leaders compete for Washington's worst week
President Biden is an "elderly man with a poor memory." Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) doesn't have a firm grip on his conference. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can't stop making rookie mistakes.
Why it matters: Washington's top leaders are stumbling and fumbling in public, giving their detractors fresh material — and free shots — to question their competence.
Axios