We need to keep the political reform momentum going | #alaska | #politics
As 2023 draws to a close, The Fulcrum has invited leaders of democracy reform organizations to share their hopes and plans for the coming year. This is the third in the series. Caska is director of political programs for RepresentUs. For many reasons, 2022 was a resounding victory for democracy. Voters in several more cities […]
Read MoreRanked-choice voting was a winner on Election Day | #alaska | #politics
Rob Richie is president and CEO of FairVote. Amidst the postmortems about which party “won” the 2022 midterms, there’s an important story that may have a more enduring impact: the record number of Americans turning to ranked-choice voting for better choices, better campaigns and better representation. On Election Day, a record eight states, counties and […]
Read MoreWhat to know about control of Congress and outstanding votes in other races | #alaska | #politics
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CNN — The battle for control of the House is now the biggest unanswered question of this year’s midterm elections after Democrats kept their narrow Senate majority. Victories in Arizona and Nevada, according to CNN projections, mean the party will enter 2023 with at least 50 Senate seats – and could add one more if […]
Read MoreWhy it takes so long to count West Coast votes | #alaska | #politics
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A version of this story appears in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — What’s taking so long to determine which party has control of the US House and Senate? Blame California, Arizona, Nevada, Washington and the whole vote-by-mail West Coast, really. Actually, don’t blame […]
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With only a couple of weeks left before the election, I would like to introduce myself. My name is Beth Savedra and I am seeking a seat on the Wells City Council. I first came here in the mid ’70s and since then I have called Wells my home. My husband and I have been […]
Read MoreBlack leaders rebuke first-term Senate Republican Tommy Tuberville’s inflamed remarks on crime and reparations | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
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As far as Jeremy Ellis is concerned, Republican Tommy Tuberville should know or learn more about the long history and struggles of the Black Alabama residents he represents in the U.S. Senate. Tuberville told people Saturday at an election rally in Nevada that Democrats support reparations for the descendants of enslaved people because “they think […]
Read More2022 midterm election spending on track to top $9.3 billion | #elections | #alabama
The total cost of 2022 midterm elections is projected to exceed $9.3 billion, according to an early, conservative estimate by OpenSecrets. More than $4.8 billion has already been spent on 2022 midterms, setting federal election spending on track to surpass the inflation-adjusted 2018 midterm record of $7.1 billion. “We’re seeing much more money, more candidates […]
Read MoreMore than half of Republican Senate nominees have rejected, cast doubt upon or tried to overturn the 2020 election results | #elections | #alabama
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Washington CNN — More than half of the Republican nominees for the 35 US Senate seats being contested in the 2022 midterms have challenged the legitimacy of the 2020 election – rejecting, raising doubts about or taking steps to overturn President Joe Biden’s victory. A CNN analysis found that at least 19 of this year’s […]
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