Category: #Elections
Majority of Republicans say 2020 election was invalid: poll
More than two-thirds of Republicans say the 2020 presidential election was invalid, according to a new survey. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/540508-majority-of-republicans-say-2020-election-was-invalid-poll Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
Iowa GOP advances bills to shorten early voting, restrict absentee ballots
Republicans in Iowa are advancing bills that would shorten early voting and restrict absentee ballots. Committees in the Iowa state House and Senate ap… Source:…
Ecuador to conduct partial recount in disputed presidential polls
Electoral body orders partial recount after meeting between two presidential candidates still vying for second place. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/2/13/ecuador-to-conduct-partial-recount-in-disputed-presidential-poll Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
‘Intimidation tactic’: Georgia officials investigate groups that mobilized black voters
Stacey Abrams’ New Georgia Project accused of not handing documents in on time in Republicans’ latest targeting of the group The Georgia state election board…
Graham’s post-election call with Georgia’s Secretary of State will be investigated: report
Sen. Lindsey Graham’s (R-S.C.) post-election phone call with Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger (R) will be probed as part of Fulton County District Attorney…
Fulton County DA opens criminal investigation into Trump’s Georgia election interference
The lead prosecutor in Fulton County has opened a criminal investigation into Trump’s attempts to influence Georgia’s election results. CNBC: The top prosecutor in Fulton…
Nearly 140,000 voters left GOP in 25 states in January
Nearly 140,000 voters left the Republican Party in 25 states in January, according to an analysis of public voting records obtained by The Hill.Some of…
Dozens of states see new voter suppression proposals after baseless fraud claims
There are at least 165 proposals under consideration in 33 states so far this year to restrict future voting access by limiting mail-in ballots, implementing…
North Dakota House votes to cut early voting period
The North Dakota House of Representatives on Tuesday approved a measure cutting the state’s early-voting window from 15 days to nine days before Election Day.”Although…
‘A mess’: Georgia politicians prepare for brutal 2022 battles
ATLANTA — Georgia’s election season is hardly a month in the rearview mirror, but already the battle lines are being drawn for a full slate…
Vermont elections chief pushing to make universal ballot mailing permanent
The top elections official in Vermont said Wednesday he is working to make universal ballot mailing permanent after the state used mail voting last year due…
NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Yang ‘experiencing mild symptoms’ after testing positive for COVID-19
NEW YORK — Andrew Yang, the onetime presidential candidate who is now running for New York City mayor, has tested positive for coronavirus, his campaign…
Pennsylvania Republicans stumped by Trump’s pick of Bruce Castor for his impeachment defense
PHILADELPHIA — In introducing his new lawyer, Bruce L. Castor Jr., former President Donald Trump hailed his pick as a “highly respected trial lawyer” who…
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is dangerously kooky — and apparently, that’s just what her voters want
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is one of the most dangerous people in Washington. But we might as well get used to her because she isn’t…
GOP group ‘Stop Stacey’ targets Abrams ahead of expected 2022 run
Republican strategists aligned with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on Monday launched an outside group aimed at hitting Democrat Stacey Abrams over her possible 2022…
Iraqi anger grows after election postponement
Iraq’s leaders, fearing defeat in planned June vote, manoeuvred to delay election to buy time, analyst says. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/30/iraqi-anger-grows-after-election-postponement Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story…
How Trump’s loss fueled (and united) the two most pernicious myths about America
White Christian nationalism and the “Lost Cause” myth used to exist in opposition to each other. But now they’re a singular danger to our democracy….
Republicans plan voting overhauls after Biden’s win
Republican state legislators are advancing a rush of new bills aimed at limiting voting access, and especially access to voting by mail, in the wake…
Scottish leader promises to hold ‘legal’ independence vote
First Minister Sturgeon accuses British Prime Minister Johnson, who opposes a new referendum, of fearing democracy. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/scottish-leader-promises-to-hold-legal-independence-vote Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Supreme Court denies fast-track hearings for remaining GOP challenges to Pennsylvania election results
PHILADELPHIA — The U.S. Supreme Court declined to fast-track remaining legal challenges to Pennsylvania’s election results on Monday, underscoring the justices’ reluctance to wade into…
Trump’s Effort To Overturn The Election Should Be Investigated Like 9/11
What exactly has happened within top levels of the United States government since the presidential election of Nov. 3, 2020? Once the transfer of power…
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