Here’s what to watch as results for the midterm elections roll in
2 years, 1 month ago

Here’s what to watch as results for the midterm elections roll in

LA Times  

Victoria Cooper yells as supporters depart a rally for Rep. Katie Porter on Saturday in Huntington Beach. Historical precedent is not kind to the party that occupies the White House during a midterm election and stubborn inflation and President Biden’s lackluster approval ratings haven’t done the Democrats any favors. Over the summer, GOP Senate Leader Mitch McConnell downplayed expectations that his party would win back the chamber, citing “candidate quality.” Some Republican contenders in the most competitive races made it through their primary with the power of Trump’s endorsement, even if they did not have the broadest appeal to the general electorate. Secretary of state races are usually sleepy affairs, but Trump’s persistent lies about election fraud have put new light on this position. Politics Arizona election officials battle conspiracy theories as voters head to the polls Despite pushes by conspiracy theorists and far-right groups to discredit the electoral process, Arizona election officials have expressed optimism and pride in the work they’ve done leading up to Tuesday.

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'We feel good': Harris camp defiant amid dismal numbers
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

'We feel good': Harris camp defiant amid dismal numbers

Raw Story  

Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign manager Jen O’Malley Dillon told campaign staff Tuesday night that despite early results showing Donald Trump with a lead in the electoral vote count, the campaign feels “good about what we’re seeing.” “While we continue to see data trickle in from the Sun Belt states, we have known all along that our clearest path to …

Anxious officials warn final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Anxious officials warn final results may lag in deadlocked presidential contest

Raw Story  

WASHINGTON — As an exceedingly bitter, tight and dark campaign for the presidency moves into its last moments, apprehensive election officials and experts warn Election Day is only the first step. The next step was for Congress to count each state’s certified slate of electors, which by law, it must do on the Jan. 6 following a presidential election. “With …

Election Glitches and Potential Problems: What to Expect on Election Day
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Election Glitches and Potential Problems: What to Expect on Election Day

Associated Press  

The article discusses the reliability of US elections and the potential for glitches and problems on Election Day. Despite these potential issues, the article emphasizes that the election process is designed to be secure and that the results are credible. It also highlights the importance of transparency and communication from election officials and officials about any hiccups or problems that …

Harris surges ahead of Trump in latest national poll but swing states remain toss-up
3 months ago

Harris surges ahead of Trump in latest national poll but swing states remain toss-up

The Independent  

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Election certification disputes in handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election certification disputes in handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest

LA Times  

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. In Georgia’s Fulton County, which includes the Democratic-leaning city of Atlanta, a group run by members of former President Trump’s administration last month …

Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Election certification disputes in a handful of states spark concerns over 2024 presidential contest

Associated Press  

In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, two Republican members of a county canvassing board last month refused to sign off on the results of an election that led to the recall of three GOP members of the county commission. In Georgia’s Fulton County, which includes the Democratic-voting city of Atlanta, a group run by members of former President Donald Trump’s administration last …

Arizona certifies 2022 election despite GOP complaints
2 years ago

Arizona certifies 2022 election despite GOP complaints

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — Arizona’s top officials certified the midterm election results Monday, formalizing victories for Democrats over Republicans who falsely claimed the 2020 election was rigged. “Arizona had a successful election,” Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, a Democrat who beat Lake in the race for governor, said before signing the certification. The race for attorney general was one of the closest …

Election deniers lose key races in US midterm elections
2 years, 1 month ago

Election deniers lose key races in US midterm elections

Al Jazeera  

Republican candidates campaigning on false claims of voter fraud vied for positions that would have given them control over elections. In most places, we saw voters decisively reject election deniers who want power over their votes,” Joanna Lydgate, CEO of States United Action, told Al Jazeera in a statement shared over email. “That said, election denial will continue to be …

A stunningly accurate prediction on House and Senate control from August has gone viral after results
2 years, 1 month ago

A stunningly accurate prediction on House and Senate control from August has gone viral after results

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He wrote: “Based on special elections and generic ballot and president approval trends, I’d …

Republicans who falsely claimed Trump won in 2020 are losing their races in critical state-level elections
2 years, 1 month ago

Republicans who falsely claimed Trump won in 2020 are losing their races in critical state-level elections

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. So-called election deniers have won fewer than one in six races for statewide positions …

Mark Kelly pulls off victory in Arizona Senate race as Democrats inch to majority
2 years, 1 month ago

Mark Kelly pulls off victory in Arizona Senate race as Democrats inch to majority

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Kelly’s victory comes after Democratic Senator Maggie …

Polling experts on the red trickle: "The death of polling has been greatly exaggerated"
2 years, 1 month ago

Polling experts on the red trickle: "The death of polling has been greatly exaggerated"

Salon  

At the time of this writing, a number of prominent Republicans are refusing to accept their declared or potentially looming defeats. W. Joseph Campbell — a professor at American University and author of the book "Lost in a Gallup: Polling Failure in U.S. Presidential Elections" — elaborated on exactly what happened in the 2022 contests. "Almost all polls, because of …

US midterm elections 2022 LIVE RESULTS: Arizona has 400k votes to count, Nevada Senate race close
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterm elections 2022 LIVE RESULTS: Arizona has 400k votes to count, Nevada Senate race close

Daily Mail  

The midterm election results were not the 'red tsunami' the Republicans were hoping for as President Joe Biden takes credit for Democrat hold outs – and control of Congress is still up in the air. The crucial Nevada Senate race is close as more votes have come through, while Arizona is counting through the night and Wisconsin is too close …

Here Are The 11 States That Will Be Slow To Release Election Results
2 years, 1 month ago

Here Are The 11 States That Will Be Slow To Release Election Results

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Don’t expect to learn the full results of the 2022 midterm elections on Tuesday night. In states including Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, Republicans have refused to enact legislation to allow mail ballots to be processed prior to Election Day. Since Alaska is very large and many voters cast ballots by mail, the state counts ballots postmarked by Election …

The most worrisome election this cycle is Arizona’s secretary of state race.
2 years, 1 month ago

The most worrisome election this cycle is Arizona’s secretary of state race.

Slate  

Less than one week before Election Day, former President Barack Obama—not generally considered one to spread sky-is-falling resistance grift—nonetheless issued a dire warning while campaigning in Arizona. He was also one of the leading figures to endorse last year’s misbegotten Arizona election audit that attempted to discredit the results of the 2020 race. National Republican figures like Liz Cheney and …

6 things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections
2 years, 1 month ago

6 things to watch ahead of high-stakes midterm elections

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — After months of primaries, campaign events and fundraising pleas, the midterm elections that will determine the balance of power in Washington and state capitals are finally here. Democrats were initially hopeful that the Supreme Court’s decision to eliminate abortion rights might be enough to disrupt historical trends — or at least limit their losses — but party leaders …

'There will be hell to pay': Electoral mayhem forecast in battleground states
2 years, 1 month ago

'There will be hell to pay': Electoral mayhem forecast in battleground states

Raw Story  

With the United States entering the final stretch of a tumultuous midterm election campaign, experts are warning that delays in the vote count in closely contested races could provide an opening for weaponized conspiracy theories that undermine confidence in the results and stoke political violence. Suck on that.’” Gronke said that due to Democratic voters disproportionately favoring mail voting while …

US midterm elections 2022: 5 pivotal Senate battlegrounds
2 years, 1 month ago

US midterm elections 2022: 5 pivotal Senate battlegrounds

Hindustan Times  

The US midterm elections have been seen for much of the year as a likely landslide victory for Republicans, with President Joe Biden's approval ratings slumping amid spiraling inflation, record migrant arrivals and rising violent crime. Nevada In Nevada, for some time the country's closest race, Republican challenger Adam Laxalt leads Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto by a narrow 0.6 …

The November Races That Will Determine If The 2024 Election Is Fair
2 years, 2 months ago

The November Races That Will Determine If The 2024 Election Is Fair

Huff Post  

Republican election deniers are running for secretary of state in various states around the country. “It’s upturned.” Democrats like Fontes, a former elections official and Finchem’s opponent in Arizona’s Nov. 8 secretary of state contest, are desperately seeking to prevent that scenario from having any chance to come to fruition. “We won’t have a functioning democracy at all.” From left, …

A guide to the election deniers in midterm races
2 years, 2 months ago

A guide to the election deniers in midterm races

CNN  

CNN — Election deniers are running for important offices around the country in the November 8 midterms. Dozens of Republicans trying to be elected in 2022 as governor, state secretary of state or US senator have joined former President Donald Trump in baselessly rejecting or questioning the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s victory in 2020. Governors are also involved in …

These two elections deniers have a good chance of winning jobs overseeing elections
2 years, 2 months ago

These two elections deniers have a good chance of winning jobs overseeing elections

CNN  

CNN — New polling conducted by CNN shows election deniers in Arizona and Nevada running strong in their bids to be the top election officials in their respective states, a concerning development as the country begins to prepare for the next presidential election. In Arizona, Republican Mark Finchem takes 49% among likely voters to 45% for Democrat Adrian Fontes in …

Democrats feel pressure to 'save the republic' in campaigns to run state election systems
2 years, 3 months ago

Democrats feel pressure to 'save the republic' in campaigns to run state election systems

Raw Story  

Adrian Fontes is tired of responding to the outrageous claims of Mark Finchem, a Trump-backed Republican election denier with ties to QAnon. As Fontes put it, “It’s a great deal of pressure knowing you’re running in a political contest to save the republic.” The stakes are just as high in Nevada, where Democrat Cisco Aguilar is looking to defeat Jim …

Sprint to the midterms sets off on unsettled political terrain
2 years, 3 months ago

Sprint to the midterms sets off on unsettled political terrain

CNN  

CNN — The two-month sprint to the midterm elections is set to take place on political terrain that is much less settled than Republicans had hoped it would be, with improving economic news, a raging battle over abortion rights and former President Donald Trump’s return to the forefront raising Democrats’ hopes that the party can hold onto its narrow majority …

How election-denying GOP governors could tilt the 2024 presidential election
2 years, 3 months ago

How election-denying GOP governors could tilt the 2024 presidential election

Raw Story  

Republican candidates who claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump have been nominated for governor in four critical swing states, raising concerns that if elected they could try to sway election results in 2024 and beyond. The current proposal, introduced by a bipartisan group of senators, requires that at least six days before the Electoral College meets, …

Election skeptics rise in GOP races to run state elections
2 years, 4 months ago

Election skeptics rise in GOP races to run state elections

Associated Press  

PHOENIX — The Trump-endorsed state lawmaker who won the GOP nomination for Arizona secretary of state is the latest candidate to advance to the November ballot for a post overseeing state elections while denying the results of the last one. He has embraced former President Donald Trump’s false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and has promised to upend …

Trump-loving election deniers are campaigning to control voting in four critical states
2 years, 4 months ago

Trump-loving election deniers are campaigning to control voting in four critical states

Raw Story  

Mark Finchem, an Arizona state representative who has said he would not have certified the 2020 election, won the Republican primary for secretary of state on Tuesday, making him the latest election denier to move closer to controlling his state’s election system. Across the country, Republicans who say the 2020 election was rigged are vying to be elected secretary of …

Arizona's Mark Finchem is the latest in a wave of election deniers moving toward controlling elections
2 years, 4 months ago

Arizona's Mark Finchem is the latest in a wave of election deniers moving toward controlling elections

Raw Story  

Mark Finchem, an Arizona state representative who has said he would not have certified the 2020 election, has won the Republican primary for secretary of state, making him the latest election denier to move closer to controlling his state’s election system. He’s told voters not to put mail mallets in “Zuckerboxes,” claiming they are part of the “Democrat fraud machine.” …

2022 Midterms: Seven state primaries shape US legislative races
2 years, 6 months ago

2022 Midterms: Seven state primaries shape US legislative races

Al Jazeera  

The elections in November will decide the makeup of the US legislature, shaping the final two years of Joe Biden’s term. Results also poised Democrat Christy Smith to take on Republican US Representative Mike Garcia, a vocal proponent of former President Donald Trump’s campaign to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. In Iowa, Representaive Cindy Axne, the state’s only Democrat …

The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within
2 years, 7 months ago

The election system shuddered in 2020. Now, there are fears of an attack within

NPR  

The election system shuddered in 2020. Enlarge this image toggle caption Elaine Cromie for NPR Elaine Cromie for NPR This change to the training is just one small indication of how much harder running elections has become since Donald Trump's campaign to discredit and overturn the 2020 presidential election. Enlarge this image toggle caption Elaine Cromie for NPR Elaine Cromie …

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 7 months ago

GOP election-deniers elevate races for secretary of state

Associated Press  

ATLANTA — Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary of state races and identified nearly two dozen Republican candidates who deny the results of the 2020 presidential election. Adams …

GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State
2 years, 7 months ago

GOP Election-Deniers Elevate Races For Secretary Of State

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING ATLANTA — Add one more group of contests to the white-hot races for Congress and governor that will dominate this year’s midterm elections: secretaries of state. States United Action, a nonpartisan advocacy organization co-founded by Whitman, has been tracking secretary of state races and identified nearly two dozen Republican candidates who deny the results of the 2020 …

Republican election deniers elevate races for secretary of state
2 years, 7 months ago

Republican election deniers elevate races for secretary of state

LA Times  

Mesa County, Colo., clerk Tina Peters, who is under indictment for a security breach of voting systems, is challenging the incumbent secretary of state. Adams has said “there’s no way that Trump lost” and claimed that LaRose isn’t any different from Stacey Abrams, a Democrat and national voting rights advocate who is running for governor in Georgia. Michigan Secretary of …

Daines sends campaign team to Arizona for ballot count
4 years, 1 month ago

Daines sends campaign team to Arizona for ballot count

Associated Press  

— Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines of Montana sent his campaign team to Arizona on Friday in a move his campaign said is aimed a helping ensure transparency as the Southwest state counts votes in a tight presidential election. Daines, who was elected to a second six-year term on Tuesday, believes that any candidate has the right to challenge the …

When might we learn US Election 2020 Results? Here's a state-by-state estimate
4 years, 1 month ago

When might we learn US Election 2020 Results? Here's a state-by-state estimate

Firstpost  

Here’s where things stand on Day Three, when you can expect final results and how to follow along as this extraordinary election unfolds As of 6 pm Eastern Time on Thursday, six states that will decide the next president remained uncalled, as did a handful of Senate races that will determine who controls the chamber. Here’s where things stand on …

U.S. presidential elections 2020 | GOP slowly gaining as early vote total surpasses 2016
4 years, 1 month ago

U.S. presidential elections 2020 | GOP slowly gaining as early vote total surpasses 2016

The Hindu  

With nine days before Election Day, more people already have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election than voted early or absentee in the 2016 race as the start of in-person early voting in big states led to a surge in turnout in recent days. Data | U.S. presidential elections: Biden significantly ahead in opinion polls The result is a …

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