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Aug 08 2023
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Ohio's Amendment 1 Fails, Clearing Way for Easier Passage of Radical Pro-Abortion Initiative
Ohioans voted against Amendment 1 in a Tuesday special election, which means that constitutional amendments still only need to pass with 50 percent plus 1. As a result, special interest groups from out-of-state will have a considerably easier time passing a pro-abortion ballot initiative this November. Had the amendment passed, it would have increased the voter approval threshold for
TownhallAug 08 2023
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Public meeting to discuss future plans for Highland High School
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) - The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is seeking input on future plans for Highland High School since the D-wing of the school burnt down in April. Students will be using off-campus learning spaces at Century High School, Portneuf Valley Technical Education and Career Campus and Idaho State University for the upcoming school year. However, this is only a temporary
KIFI News 8Aug 10 2023
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GOP lawmakers vow to fight Oregon secretary of state ruling barring them from running for reelection
Earlier this week, Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade announced that Republican state senators who staged a six-week-long walkout during this year’s legislative session will not be eligible to run for reelection as a consequence of Measure 113. Ten conservative lawmakers — including six who face reelection next year — ran afoul of the voter-backed measure, which bars a lawmaker
Oregon Public BroadcastingAug 08 2023
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Most people view candidate's stance on abortion as key voting issue: Poll
The vast majority of people will take a political candidate’s position on abortion into consideration before voting, according to a new poll released Tuesday. The CNN poll found that 55% of voters would consider a candidate’s abortion policies to be one of several key factors when voting. Another 29% said they would only vote for a candidate who shared their personal beliefs on abortion,
Washington ExaminerAug 08 2023
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Oregon secretary of state: Senators who walked out can’t run next year
Republican senators who walked away from this year’s legislative session will be barred from running for reelection next year, Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade announced Tuesday. The conclusion, announced after months of speculation, might not be a surprise to voters who overwhelmingly voted last year to create consequences for legislative walkouts via Measure 113. But it’s all but
Oregon Public BroadcastingAug 08 2023
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Secretary of State: Measure 113 disqualifies 10 senators from reelection in 2024 after walkout
Lawmakers with 10 or more unexcused absences may not seek reelection PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – After a group of senators held the longest walkout in Oregon’s legislative history, some returned in June with an intent to run for reelection in 2024 – until Oregon Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade clarified Tuesday that their absences had disqualified them. Oregon voters across the state
KOIN 6Aug 08 2023
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TODAY IS THE DAY! Rockin' GOTV in Ohio. Get Out the Vote!
I don’t know about you, but this is the day i’ve been waiting for since the start of July. Maybe earlier. A core mission of Hope Springs from Field PAC is special elections. Today is just the latest in an increasingly long string of special elections — an overwhelming number of which Democrats have won! We have not lost a special election since Roe/Webb got overturned: Pennsylvania, Virginia,
Daily KosAug 08 2023
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57% Of New Hampshire Republicans Say They'll Vote For Trump Even If He Is In Prison
A new poll of New Hampshire Republicans found that even serving time in prison will not stop 57% of them from voting for Trump over President Biden. A new NHJournal/co-efficient poll found, according to NHJournal, “62 percent of GOP primary voters said they would vote to make Trump president even if he were convicted of a felony. In a further display of resolve, 57 percent said they would vote
PoliticusUSAAug 08 2023
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N.H. Poll: 62 Percent Will Vote for Trump Even If Convicted
Loyalty to former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire is strong. In the NH Journal's Co/efficient poll, 62% of GOP primary voters in the Granite State said they would vote to make Trump president even if he were convicted of a felony. In the poll, 57% also said they would vote for a second Trump presidency even if he were "serving time in prison" on Election Day. "As a pollster, I wonder
Newsmax (News)Aug 10 2023
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Greene County politicians react to Ohio Issue 1 defeat
Ohio’s unofficial election results show voters rejected Issue 1. Republicans strongly favored Issue 1 — saying it would make it harder for big money entities outside of Ohio to influence state-wide policies. Rick Perales, a Republican Greene County Commissioner, believes the legislature’s decision to put the issue on the August ballot helped defeat it. “A lot of people were angry they had to
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