Elections

The GOP thinks inflation and gas prices could be winning issues in Calif. district

4:37pm October 19, 2022

by Marisa Lagos

In California's Latino-majority 22nd congressional district, inflation and gas prices are big concerns. The GOP thinks those could be winning issues in the district.

Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, and his Democratic challenger, U.S. Rep. Val Demings, greet each other before a televised debate at Duncan Theater on the campus of Palm Beach State College on Tuesday.

Val Demings goes on attack against Marco Rubio in Florida Senate debate

2:52pm October 19, 2022

by The Associated Press

Democratic U.S. Rep. Val Demings of Florida went on the attack Tuesday in her first debate against Republican Sen. Marco Rubio.

Politics & Government

Herschel Walker plans to hand out fake police badges to highlight support for police

9:36am October 19, 2022

by Dustin Jones

After being called out for flashing an honorary police badge at a debate, Herschel Walker's campaign is embracing the moment with plans to distribute 1,000 fake badges as a fundraising prop tomorrow.

Why Biden gave a speech about abortion rights

4:26pm October 18, 2022

President Biden gave a speech about abortion rights Tuesday, billed as a political event ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

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President Biden works the phones during a grassroots volunteer event with the Oregon Democrats at the SEIU Local 49 in Portland, Ore., on Friday.

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Biden is on the midterm campaign trail. But he's not welcome everywhere

2:20pm October 18, 2022

by Tamara Keith

Biden's approval ratings are underwater, so many Democratic candidates in tough races have avoided campaign appearances with him. But there are places where he can help.

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Wei Kang Ding and Judy Zhu outside of a candidate debate hosted by high school students on Sept. 28. in Johns Creek, Ga. Ding and Zhu say they are still doing their election research.

Suburbs delivered recent wins for Georgia Democrats. This year, they're up for grabs

10:52am October 18, 2022

by Sam Gringlas

Whether Democrats can hold onto the Georgia suburbs may come down to candidate quality, shifting demographics and whether voters are more discouraged by inflation or abortion restrictions.

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Republican state officials in Louisiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to weigh in on which voters should be categorized as Black when testing whether a map of election districts dilutes the political power of Black voters.

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Who counts as Black in voting maps? Some GOP state officials want that narrowed

5:04am October 18, 2022

by Hansi Lo Wang

Republican officials in Louisiana are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to set a narrower definition of "Black" for redistricting that excludes some Black people and could minimize their voting power.

Matthew DePerno, the Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general, speaks during a Trump rally on Oct. 1 in Warren, Mich. DePerno is being investigated for his involvement in an alleged scheme to tamper with voting machines.

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The Republican nominee for Michigan attorney general is under investigation himself

5:00am October 18, 2022

by Colin Jackson, Michigan Public Radio Network

Matthew DePerno, the Trump-backed nominee for state attorney general, is being investigated for an alleged plot to seize and tamper with voting machines.

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Democrats are losing Latino voters — that could be pivotal for midterm elections

4:30pm October 17, 2022

NPR's Sacha Pfeiffer talks with campaign strategist Chuck Rocha about the Democratic Party's struggle to gain and maintain the support of Latino voters.

Erin Moore (left) and Shannon Thomas both say that while student debt cancellation is important to them, protecting abortion access is the principal reason they are voting in November.

Politics & Government

Biden gave young voters a win on student debt, but abortion tops midterm motivations

4:01pm October 17, 2022

by Elena Moore

Student debt cancellation is a prominent issue among young voters, but it's not the sole driving issue organizers are pushing before Election Day.

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