Georgia panel targets Dem-backed state supreme court candidates ahead of key election
A watchdog group composed of GOP appointees is accusing two liberal candidates of violating rules just two days before key supreme court election.
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Trump-backed primary challenger unseats Louisiana Sen. Cassidy, who voted to convict during impeachment
In a development signaling Trump’s expansive control over the GOP, a candidate he backed has unseated U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy in Louisiana’s primary.
In Georgia primaries, voting rights take center stage
As Georgia voters head to the polls in Tuesday’s primaries, Democratic governor candidates seek pole position on voting rights.
Trump seeks passage of SAVE America Act via housing and FISA bills
Trump rants on Truth Social that the anti-voting SAVE America Act should be passed by attaching it to pending legislation regarding housing and foreign intelligence surveillance.
Cleta Mitchell’s election denial network releases new blueprint to severely restrict voting
Cleta Mitchell’s anti-voting group released a sweeping new “model laws” handbook Thursday that urges lawmakers and election officials to severely restrict mail-in voting, eliminate same-day voter registration, conduct mass voter challenges and empower officials to deny and delay certification.
Judge seems hesitant to quickly block Trump’s executive order targeting mail voting
A federal judge appeared reluctant to swiftly check President Donald Trump’s latest anti-voting executive order, suggesting at oral arguments Thursday that there’s no legal harm for the courts to remedy until the diktat is actually implemented.
FBI went to home of Milwaukee election official as Trump targets 2020 results
An FBI agent visited the home of Milwaukee County’s elections director earlier this week in an attempt to question her, the county clerk has said.
Georgia counties to sue over new election law targeting Democratic areas
The law has been criticized by lawmakers and voting rights advocates for attempting to dilute the voting power of Black voters, since it only applies to five specific counties.
Election denier wins GOP primary to be Nebraska’s election chief
Should Petersen win the general election in November, as is likely in the Republican-leaning state, he would be one of the most extreme and right-wing chief election officials in the country.
Cleta Mitchell baselessly claims ‘creep’ Brad Raffensperger called in bomb threat against himself
Cleta Mitchell has accused Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R), without evidence, of calling in a bomb threat after a suspicious object was found near a planned Raffensperger campaign stop.