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Mar 17 2023
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Third Georgia phone call blows a hole in central Trump election tampering defense: legal analyst
Reacting to a report that a Fulton County grand jury heard a recording of Donald Trump speaking with Georgia House Speaker David Ralston and asking him to convene a special session of the legislature to the 2020 presidential election results, CNN's Eli Honig claimed the former president's legal team will be hard-pressed to dismiss Trump's call to Secretary of State Brad Rafensperger as a one-
Raw Story
Mar 07 2023
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Republicans face bill that could spell doom for their election chances
A Texas lawmaker has introduced legislation calling for a referendum on whether the state should "investigate the possibility of Texas independence," a move that would significantly reduce Republican representation in Washington, D.C. The bill was filed in the Texas House of Representatives by state Representative Bryan Slaton, a Republican from East Texas, who claimed a desire "for liberty
Newsweek
Mar 09 2023
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Chicago mayoral candidates prepare for second debate before runoff election
CHICAGO — Chicago mayoral candidates Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson are going head-to-head in their second forum since February’s election. Both candidates will square off again Thursday evening as they build up momentum for their campaigns and hope to sway more voters and endorsements their way. On Thursday morning, Johnson was endorsed by the Illinois Nurses Association. “I am so grateful
WGN
Oct 27 2022
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Securing the 2022 Midterm Elections: Federal, State, and Local Officials Work to Limit Threats to American Democracy
From the equipment in your local polling place, to high-level threat assessments from America's top cyber-command, a coordinated effort is underway to protect the 2022 elections.
Chris Krebs, former head of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), recently tweeted his four main election concerns. They include: continued efforts to de-legitimize the 2020 election,
CBN
Mar 13 2023
News
‘Not elected by the distilleries.’ Bourbon barrel tax cut passes House despite pushback
Nelson County Sheriff Ramon Pineiroa asked the legislators of the House Appropriations & Revenue Committee on Monday to look at the Kentucky state flag behind them, specifically pointing out the two men in the center who are pictured shaking hands. He said the tax on stored spirits known as the ‘bourbon barrel tax,’ which many officials who testified before the committee said was a
Lexington Herald-Leader
Mar 09 2023
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Former Trump lawyer censured in Colorado after admitting election falsehoods
DENVER — Jenna Ellis, a former attorney for Donald Trump ‘s reelection campaign and a prominent conservative media figure, has been censured by Colorado legal officials after admitting she made repeated false statements about the 2020 presidential election. Ellis acknowledged making 10 “misrepresentations” on television and Twitter during Trump’s fight to stay in power after losing the 2020
Anchorage Daily News
Feb 22 2023
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Former Arizona attorney general suppressed report refuting election fraud
PHOENIX — Arizona’s former attorney general suppressed findings by his investigators who concluded there was no basis for allegations that the 2020 election was marred by widespread fraud, according to documents released Wednesday by his successor. Democratic Attorney General Kris Mayes, who took office last month, said the records show the 2020 election “was conducted fairly and accurately by
MarketWatch
Mar 09 2023
Analysis
Kansas lawmaker considers banning drop boxes to appease election deniers
Rep. Pat Proctor imagines a scenario in which his wife leaves their SUV parked in the driveway with the vehicle’s back door open.
He compares this scenario to arguments surrounding the use of drop boxes in Kansas elections. On one hand, there is no evidence of voter fraud associated with drop boxes. On the other hand, he believes they could be vulnerable to voter fraud.
Similarly
Kansas Reflector
Jan 17 2023
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Warriors visit the White House for 2022 NBA title celebration
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden welcomed the Golden State Warriors and their families to the White House Tuesday afternoon to honor them for their 2022 NBA title. As has come tradition with past visits — but had notably stopped under the previous president Donald Trump — Biden, the nation’s 46th president, received a No. 46 Warriors jersey with his name emblazoned on the back in a ceremony in
San Jose Mercury News