After Voters Chastise Trump, He Demands End to Filibuster to Pass Suppression Laws
Speaking at a White House breakfast with Senate Republicans, Trump responded by calling on lawmakers to smooth a path for voter suppression measures.
Jim Saksa
Voters Rebuke Trump In Resounding Win for Democracy
Tuesday was a brutal night for President Donald Trump and his axis of antidemocratic actors — and a huge night for democracy.
Democrat Mikie Sherrill Declared Winner in Closely Watched New Jersey Governor’s Race
New Jersey voters elected Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-N.J.) as their next governor Tuesday, rejecting Trump-endorsed Republican Jack Ciattarelli, AP projects.
Democrats Sweep Statewide Races in Virginia, Projected to Gain Delegate Seats, As Voters Reject Trumpism
In a rebuke to President Donald Trump, Democrat Abigail Spanberger won Virginia’s gubernatorial race Tuesday. Her support for constitutional amendments on redistricting and voting rights restoration could make it easier to pass both pro-democracy measures.
Top GOPer Planning Bill to End Mail-In Ballot Grace Periods
The Republican chairman of the House’s elections oversight committee recently revealed he would soon introduce legislation to ban states from counting mail-in ballots that were sent by Election Day but arrive after.
In Blow to Trump’s Power Grab, Federal Judge Blocks Troop Deployment In Oregon
A federal court issued a preliminary injunction Sunday blocking the Trump administration’s deployment of National Guard troops in Oregon, with plans to issue a permanent injunction later this week.
Ohio Adopts New Congressional Map Giving GOP an Extra Edge In Two Districts
The Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted new congressional maps Friday giving the GOP slightly better odds in two Democratic-held districts ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
In Late, Obscure Notice, DHS Turbocharges Trump’s Voter Purge Database, Evading Privacy Protections
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) quietly formalized sweeping changes to a federal immigration database Friday, turning it into a national “voter verification” tool that appears to sidestep federal privacy protections and will make it easier to remove large numbers of voters from the rolls.
New Congressional Map Gives GOP Bump In Two Districts Ahead of Friday Vote
The Ohio Redistricting Commission adopted a new GOP-drawn congressional map as its “working map” without objection Thursday, setting it up for approval Friday.
Ohio’s GOP Gerrymander Would Boost Its Chances in Two Dem Districts
Ohio Democrats may accept a Republican proposal to redraw the state’s congressional districts to make two seats slightly more favorable to the GOP next year.