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Nov 07 2023
News
Ohio voters approve amendment enshrining abortion access into state consitution
Ohio voters have approved a constitutional amendment, according to an Associated Press race call, enshrining abortion rights into the state's constitution in a vote that was opposed by Republicans in the state who argued the measure went even farther than Roe v. Wade. The election signals a major victory for pro-abortion advocates, including the ACLU, who had pumped tens of millions into the
Fox News DigitalNov 07 2023
News
Salem voters to decide on controversial payroll tax
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Salem voters will make a decision on whether to approve a payroll tax to help bridge the gap city officials have in their budget. Early vote totals will be released a few minutes after 8 p.m. Tuesday. Election totals will also be updated at least once between 9 p.m. and midnight. The city council passed the Safe Salem Payroll Tax in July. The tax would go into effect in
KOIN 6Mar 14 2018
Opinion
OPINION: Analysis: The GOP's Apparent Loss in PA-18's Special Election is an Unspinnable Warning Sign
We told you that this race was looking shaky for Republicans last week, and we weren't kidding. Pending a possible recount, Democrat Conor Lamb has likely won the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District by an extremely thin margin -- but no matter what the final tally looks like, even if the apparent victor somehow flips, the GOP cannot be feeling good about how this
TownhallJul 15 2020
News
Ali Noorani: Trump should let DACA recipients become citizens — it will benefit US and his election chances
What will President Trump do about the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program, created by President Obama to allow children brought to the U.S. without authorization to remain here? The president has tried unsuccessfully to kill the program, but he said Tuesday he will somehow keep it alive — without giving us any details.
Trump would be wise to allow the 650,000 or so
Fox News (Opinion)Oct 19 2023
News
In a boon for Senate GOP leaders, Trump backs Jim Justice in West Virginia Senate primary
Former President Donald Trump is backing West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice in the state’s Republican Senate primary, the latest sign that Trump remains mostly aligned with Senate GOP leaders in regard to candidate selection as the party seeks to avoid the pitfalls of the 2022 midterms. “Big Jim Justice, the Governor of the Great State of West Virginia (I LOVE WEST VIRGINIA!), is BIG in every way
CNN DigitalApr 07 2015
News
Here We Go: John McCain Will Announce His Bid For Re-election Today
Chuck Todd and Mark Murray report:
Here’s the exclusive from NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell: “John McCain is ready for a new fight. ‘I have decided to run for re-election,’ the Arizona senator told NBC News in an exclusive interview revealing his plans to pursue a sixth term on Capitol Hill. ‘I’m ready. I am more than ready. In some ways, I am eager.’ McCain is currently 78 years old but will be
TownhallNov 12 2023
News
House GOP pursuing two-step plan to avert government shutdown
House Republicans are pursuing a two-step plan for funding the government, three sources familiar with the matter told CNN, as Congress barrels toward another spending deadline Friday.
Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson announced the plan on a GOP conference call with members Saturday afternoon and argued, “I wasn’t the architect of the mess we are in,” according to a source on
CNN DigitalJun 24 2020
Fact Check
Trump spreads new lies about foreign-backed voter fraud, stoking fears of a 'rigged election' this November
Reeling after a weekend campaign rally with lower-than-expected turnout, President Donald Trump changed the subject Monday morning with a series of widely debunked lies about alleged voter fraud in US elections, stoking fears of a "rigged election" this November.
Trump tweeted an article highlighting Attorney General William Barr's recent comment that expanding mail-in voting "
CNN DigitalMar 19 2015
News
Congress moves to kill union election rules, setting up new Obama veto
President Obama IS expected to deliver the Fourth veto of his Presidency after Congress passed Legislation Thursday Overturning new Union Election Rules Which labor groups Believe Could help boost membership but business groups say Will leave Employers at a Disadvantage During organizing Drives.
Opponents of the new rules, issued last year by the National Labor Relations Board and set
Washington PostOct 24 2023
News
"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
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