President Trump is seeking to expand his influence over how elections are managed as the midterm elections approach. Across the United States, numerous legal cases are in progress. The resolutions of these cases will likely impact the conduct of upcoming elections. Liz Landers spoke with Ben Ginsberg for insights. Ginsberg has an extensive background as...
The upcoming primary on August 4 for the open Senate seat in Michigan has led to a division among Democrats. This division comes as different factions within the party back different candidates. Recently, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a prominent figure from New York, made her first endorsement in a Senate race this year. Her decision places...
Republican lawmakers have dismissed President Trump’s strong criticism of mail-in ballots, asserting it won’t stop GOP voters from utilizing this method. Recently, the Supreme Court ruled that mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but arriving later can be counted. Trump criticized the decision, labeling it a ‘tremendous loss’ and urged for legislation to restrict this...
A federal judge has stopped the U.S. Postal Service from executing an executive order concerning mail-in ballots. President Donald Trump had mandated that the postal service could only send ballots to states that provided a list of mail-in voters. U.S. District Judge Emmet Sullivan’s ruling prevents this order from being implemented across the country. Judge...
Mississippians haven’t elected a Democrat to the Senate in nearly four decades. However, the backers of Scott Colom, the district attorney running against incumbent Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi, aim to change that by investing in the campaign. Backers Betting Big on Colom George Soros’ advisor, Michael Vachon, believes Colom can flip the Senate seat....
The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) are spreading their influence across the United States. Recently, candidates supported by the DSA achieved significant victories in several high-profile Democratic primaries. This indicates a shift within the Democratic Party towards more progressive politics. Recent Victories Melat Kiros, a 29-year-old former attorney, won a Democratic primary in Denver, Colorado....
Rep. Diana DeGette, a Democrat from Colorado and a 30-year incumbent, experienced a surprising defeat in a primary race against Melat Kiros, a Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)-supported challenger. Kiros, aged 29, claimed a significant win for the socialist movement by securing the seat in a deep-blue district centered in Denver, as confirmed by The...
Jessica Killin secured a victory in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday. She will face incumbent Representative Jeff Crank, R-Colo., in the upcoming November election. The district covers Colorado Springs and most of El Paso County. Killin, a former Army captain and previous chief of staff to Doug Emhoff, defeated Joe...
Phil Weiser, Colorado’s Democratic attorney general, achieved a surprising victory in the state’s primary election for governor. This outcome, reported by the Associated Press, saw him defeating Senator Michael Bennet, despite Bennet’s significant financial and establishment backing. A year ago, Weiser trailed Bennet by up to 30 percentage points. Through persistent campaigning, he positioned himself...
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has emerged as the projected winner in the Democratic primary race for governor in Colorado. As the results came in, with 77% of the votes counted, Weiser led with 54.7% compared to Sen. Michael Bennet’s 45.3%, according to the latest figures released in the evening before 8 p.m. MT. Weiser,...