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Nov 08 2023
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Pennsylvania Democrats sweep statewide court races amid Supreme Court focus – Pennsylvania Capital-Star
Democrats swept the race for four statewide judicial seats on Tuesday, flipping the partisan balance of Pennsylvania’s Superior Court and restoring a five-member majority on the state’s highest court. In addition to Judge Daniel McCaffery’s election to the state Supreme Court, attorney Jill Beck and Philadelphia Judge Tamika Lane won seats on the Superior Court while Philadelphia Municipal
Pennsylvania Capital-StarNov 08 2023
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Voters say pot is legal in Ohio, but hold on
CLEVELAND — Issue Two theoretically takes effect 30 days from Election Day, but some legal experts believe that is extremely unlikely. Issue Two is a citizen-initiated stature, which means it is treated like every other statute in Ohio. “Issue Two was a statute, and the legislature has the power, as with any statute, to repeal it or amend it,” said Case Western Reserve University Law Professor
ABC 5 NEWSNov 08 2023
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Group says judge didn’t follow law in ordering Hinds Co. polling places to close by 9 p.m.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A voting rights group is claiming a special appointed judge failed to follow state law in ordering certain polling locations in Hinds County to close by 9 p.m. on Election Day. On Wednesday, Mississippi Votes a notice of appeal of Judge Jess Dickinson’s ruling that four precincts that ran out of ballots multiple times on Tuesday had to close by 9 o’clock, regardless of
WLBT 3Oct 24 2023
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"Not so fast, my friend"... Tom Emmer (R-MN) needs all those GOP votes for Speaker
Don’t fool yourself into thinking Emmer is a ‘moderate’ Tom Emmer signed onto the Texas election-denial suit. That law suit that objected to 4 key state's 2020 election results, Emmer did not object to his own state’s results. If we’re hoping for a Speaker who will defend democracy, Emmer still follows a right-wing line, considering this Spring ‘23 letter which dog-whistles antisemitism. The
Daily KosNov 08 2023
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Republicans burned by abortion restrictions at ballot box, can’t shake ‘ban’ rhetoric from Dems
Some pundits tried to pin the latest Republican election losses on former President Donald Trump, but the GOP’s Tuesday trouncing was more likely tied to the party’s stance on limiting abortion, which they have struggled to define for more than a year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. The GOP’s muddled messaging on abortion post-Roe could spell disaster for the party in 2024.
Washington TimesNov 08 2023
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Weed Is Now Legal in Nearly Half the U.S. as Ohio Becomes 24th State to Support Recreational Marijuana
Weed is now legal in nearly half the country after Ohio became the 24th state to legalize marijuana following Tuesday's election. Ohio voters approved Issue 2, a referendum which allows adults 21 or older to buy and possess up to 2.5 ounces of cannabis and grow up to six plants at home, according to Politico. Medical marijuana has been legal in the state since 2016. “Marijuana is no longer a
PeopleNov 24 2023
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Major news outlets ignored Trump amplifying calls for “citizen’s arrest” of his foes
Several major print and broadcast news networks did not cover former President Donald Trump’s amplification of a supporter’s call to place the judge and prosecutor in one of his myriad trials under citizen’s arrest.
On Monday, Trump reposted a Truth Social post calling for the citizen’s arrest of Judge Arthur Engoron and Attorney General Letitia James, who are overseeing and prosecuting
Media MattersNov 08 2023
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Nearly half of Houston City Council races headed to December runoff
Seven city council seats will be headed to a runoff, some including incumbents who will have to defend their seats. While Houston voters will return to the polls to elect a new mayor in December, they might see other races that need another vote on their ballot. Seven city council seats will be headed to a runoff, some including incumbents who will have to defend their seats. Most noticeable
Houston Public MediaNov 08 2023
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Hunter and James Biden get subpoenas in James Comer's 'impeachment inquiry'
Rep. James Comer (R-KY) issued two subpoenas for his House Oversight Committee hearings for the impeachment inquiry he has been promoting to fellow Republicans, and they're for Hunter Biden and James Biden. The proceedings are referred to as an inquiry and not an investigation because there was not a full House vote to authorize a full impeachment investigation. New Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA
Raw StoryNov 08 2023
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Santa Fe voters approve tax on mansions as housing prices soar
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Voters have approved a tax on mansions to pay for affordable housing initiatives in New Mexico’s capital city of Santa Fe. Uncertified election results on Wednesday show that nearly three-fourths of ballots were cast in favor of the new tax on home sales of over $1 million, in a city prized for its high-desert vistas, vibrant arts scene and stucco architecture. The ballot
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