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Oct 04 2014
News
As Populations Shift, Democrats Hope To Paint The Sun Belt Blue
The Democratic National Committee is running a Spanish language ad on radio stations in North Carolina and Georgia, where there are competitive U.S. Senate races.
"Republicans think we're going to stay home," the ad says. "It's time to rise up."
Democrats see opportunity in Southern states with fast-growing minority populations and an influx of people relocating to the Sun Belt.
NPR (Online News)Nov 05 2020
News
Trump sues in 3 states, laying ground for contesting outcome
President Donald Trump’s campaign filed lawsuits Wednesday in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia, laying the groundwork for contesting battleground states as he slipped behind Democrat Joe Biden in the hunt for the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House.
The new filings, joining existing Republican legal challenges in Pennsylvania and Nevada, demand better access for
Associated Press Fact CheckOct 14 2021
News
Jan. 6 panel subpoenas a Trump ally who promised to pursue his election fraud claims
The Democratic-led House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol issued a subpoena Wednesday for an ex-Justice Department official who had promised to pursue former President Donald Trump's false election fraud claims.
The official, Jeffrey Clark, was a key figure in a recent Senate report detailing Trump's attempts to enlist the department in his efforts to
NPR (Online News)May 16 2019
Opinion
The Supreme Court now has cover to cut back on reproductive rights without having to overturn ‘Roe’
Roe v. Wade may still be the law of the land, but states such as Georgia and Alabama are moving aggressively to change that. The draconian bills both states recently passed reveal the legal strategy at work here: Even if the court of appeals and Supreme Court do not let these highly restrictive laws stand, the states are giving the court cover to dramatically cut back on reproductive rights
Washington PostNov 03 2020
News
Republicans have dominated redistricting. Here’s why that could change.
State-level politics matter a lot to voters’ lives, from new laws to the drawing of political districts. While “down-ballot” races tend to get little attention, this year some significant rebalancing of power in state legislatures could occur.
Georgia residents Larry and Helene Hunt – an African American couple who vote straight-ticket Democrat – have figured out over the years that “
Christian Science MonitorMay 11 2020
News
Former U.S. Attorney: Video Of Ahmaud Arbery In Construction Site ‘Has No Bearing Whatsoever’ On McMichael’s Defense
Over the weekend, defenders of Gregory and Travis McMichael seized on surveillance cam footage reportedly showing Ahmaud Arbery walking through a construction site prior to the altercation that led to his death, claiming the evidence proved the father and son were justified in setting up an armed roadblock to enact a citizens arrest.
However, former U.S. Attorney for the Middle District
The Daily WireDec 01 2020
News
Progressives enraged over Joe Biden picking Neera Tanden for OMB
Outrage is building on the left over President-elect Joe Biden’s selection of longtime Hillary Clinton ally and avid tweeter Neera Tanden to run the Office of Management and Budget.
Tanden, president of the Center for American Progress, will need Senate approval for the position, which could pose a problem for the Democrat even if her party were to gain the majority in the body.
New York Post (News)Dec 01 2020
News
Arizona, Wisconsin Certify Narrow Victories for Biden
Two important battleground states certified election results Monday, with Wisconsin and Arizona handing narrow victories to President-elect Joe Biden and further cementing his win over President Trump.
With Arizona and Wisconsin’s vote counts finalized, the six most hotly contested battleground states have all certified their results for Mr. Biden. The others are Georgia, Michigan,
Wall Street Journal (News)Jul 28 2021
News
U.S. Justice Dept. warns states to tread carefully in auditing elections
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden's administration on Wednesday issued legal guidance aimed at curbing voting rights abuses in U.S. states such as Arizona, where Republican officials launched a contentious audit in a failed bid to reverse former President Donald Trump's 2020 election loss.
In the guidance, the U.S. Justice Department raises concerns about the "unusual
Reuters