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Mark Walker launches North Carolina gubernatorial bid

He's beginning a longshot bid against Republican favorite Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson.

20.05.2023 10

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Trump-endorsed Daniel Cameron wins Republican nomination for Kentucky governor

He will face incumbent Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear in November.

17.05.2023 60

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Succession provided us with an absolute hellscape election scenario. How real was it?

The election episode might be made for TV, but it touches on very real fears for election officials.

16.05.2023 4

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Supreme Court to hear racial redistricting case from South Carolina

A lower court found that Rep. Nancy Mace’s district was an illegal racial gerrymander.

15.05.2023 4

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The Supreme Court has an electoral ‘bomb’ on its hands. Will it defuse it before 2024?

A once-fringe idea known as the independent state legislature theory may not be resolved by the Supreme Court.

13.05.2023 10

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Dem secretaries of state tap former Beasley manager as new committee executive director

Brimm said a goal of his this cycle is to make sure the committee isn't “writing off any candidates … making sure that we’re challenging every...

04.05.2023 3

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Washington Gov. Jay Inslee won’t seek fourth term

“I’m ready to pass the torch,” Inslee said

01.05.2023 5

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How a GOP mega-donor is trying to buy the Kentucky governorship

Former Trump official Kelly Craft hopes to nudge in front of the former president's endorsee in the race.

19.04.2023 30

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Top Wisconsin Supreme Court operatives’ advice: Abortion matters — with a wrinkle

Inside the media strategy that delivered a blowout win in Wisconsin.

13.04.2023 20

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Election officials want to make democracy boring again. They have a long way to go.

A new report of election administration recommendations aims to turn down the temperature

10.04.2023 30

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Wisconsin Republicans once more felled by a common foe: The mail

"The message to our voters needs to change," said a veteran GOP operative.

06.04.2023 90

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Liberals take over Wisconsin Supreme Court — with major implications for abortion

Janet Protasiewicz prevailed in the high-stakes race.

05.04.2023 40

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5 takeaways from liberals' big election-night win in Wisconsin

A liberal judge won an open Supreme Court seat, shifting power in the swing state.

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Liberals take over Wisconsin Supreme Court — with major implications for abortion

Janet Protasiewicz prevailed in the high-stakes race.

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Democrats have a diverse bench waiting in the wings. They just need to pitch it to donors.

The national committee for states’ seconds-in-command is trying to boost its fundraising — and serve as a launching pad for members’ future...

23.03.2023 40

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Election officials confront a fractured future

Organizations that once fostered quiet, apolitical cooperation in the past have increasingly been thrust into the spotlight, risking upending the...

17.03.2023 100

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Is a Democrat really the favorite in the Kentucky governor race?

Donald Trump carried the state by 26 points, yet even Republicans admit knocking this popular incumbent off will be a challenge.

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The bipartisan odd couple banding together to fight election deniers in Arizona

Democratic Secretary of State Adrian Fontes and Republican Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer have found common cause since a bitter 2020...

21.02.2023 100

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All shook up: Why Dems see sliver of opportunity in deep-red Mississippi

The party is fielding a competitive candidate in the 2023 race for governor.

03.02.2023 60

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Election officials brace for 2024 challenge: Juggling reelection and the presidential vote

One of the biggest flashpoints ahead may emerge in one of the largest counties in the country: Maricopa County, Ariz.

01.02.2023 60

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Democrats rev abortion advertising back up for next round of elections

The new nonprofit aligned with the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is making abortion its first play in Virginia ahead of key elections this...

30.01.2023 70

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Facebook was a cash cow for Trump. It could end up being a ‘bronze goose.’

The platform has changed. And operatives in both parties aren’t convinced that Trump can dominate there again.

27.01.2023 10

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Election deniers mostly lost in 2022. Their ideas still have a foothold anyway.

The new Alabama secretary of state's first move in office showed how ideas stemming from the stolen election myth are affecting government.

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Here are the four big election storylines for 2023

Hit the pause button, for a second, on the 2024 talk. There are some major contests that will come the year before the presidential cycle.

02.01.2023 50

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How Democrats could use their big Michigan win to set up the 2024 race

The party won full control of Michigan state government in the midterms, giving them the opportunity to enact their priorities in a key state.

21.12.2022 70

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Inside the secret $32M effort to stop ‘Stop the Steal’

Operating with absolutely no public notice, two groups plowed millions across a host of battleground states to support voting access and election...

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Supreme Court grapples with ‘independent state legislature’ theory in blockbuster case

John Roberts, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett are the key justices to watch in a case that could allow state legislatures to bypass courts on...

07.12.2022 100

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Democrats elected a big class of young governors. They might be the future of the party.

These new state executives say they're "the next generation of national leaders," and they're willing to wait their turn — for now.

07.12.2022 70

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Conservative SCOTUS majority under scrutiny in major ‘independent legislature’ elections case

Arguments in a major case Wednesday could have significant ramifications for how the 2024 election is conducted.

06.12.2022 100

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Lawsuits likely after handful of counties refuse to certify midterm results

County board members in Arizona and Pennsylvania declined Monday to certify the election, prompting legal action.

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The lame duck could be the last chance for election funding before 2024

Advocates are pleading for money now, warning the divided Congress may turn them away next year.

24.11.2022 30

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