State election official says threats are increasing ahead of the midterms
In the last few weeks, state elections officials say they have seen an uptick in harassing or threatening messages.
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Tuesday brought more evidence abortion rights could help Democrats in November
Abortion rights once again appeared to be a key motivator for Democratic voters — plus three other takeaways from primaries in New York and Florida.
Democrat Charlie Crist to face Ron DeSantis in Florida race for governor
Charlie Crist has won Florida's Democratic primary for governor and will challenge GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis in Nov. DeSantis has an edge when it comes to fundraising, incumbency and registered voters.
In a battle of Manhattan, Rep. Nadler tops fellow Democratic Rep. Maloney
The two incumbents, who both chair powerful committees for the House Democratic caucus, were placed in the same district after redistricting.
Maxwell Frost, one of the first Gen Z candidates for Congress, has won his primary
Florida's Maxwell Frost is the first member of Generation Z to win a primary for the U.S. House. He won the Democratic primary in Florida's 10th District, according to The Associated Press.
Election contests to watch Tuesday in Florida, New York and Oklahoma
Florida and New York had their congressional maps scrambled by redistricting, boosting the number of notable races Tuesday. But the biggest matchup in Florida is at the top of the ticket.
A change to Florida's ballot signature review creates headaches for local officials
"Now the requirement is for reasonable access to potentially look at a vast number of signatures that our staff has found absolutely no trouble with," a top election official says.
2 top Democrats face off in House primary thanks to redistricting in New York
Because of redistricting, U.S. Reps. Carolyn Maloney and Jerrold Nadler, Democrats who have each served 30 years, will face one another in New York's new 12th district, based entirely in Manhattan.
The Senate looks like a jump ball. Here are the 10 seats that will decide the majority
Recent events are giving Democrats hope of retaining the 50-50 Senate, which they narrowly control with the vice president casting tie-breaking votes.
Top election officials in a Texas county quit after threats stemming from 2020
A Texas county has seen its top election officials quit after persistent threats following the 2020 elections. It's part of a larger, problematic trend across the U.S.