26 Sep

Supreme Court rejects Alabama's 2024 congressional map, deemed likely to violate Voting Rights Act. Earlier map also violated federal law, diluting Black voters' power. Redistricting to proceed with court-appointed experts creating new map with additional majority-Black district. Alabama's 27% Black population had only one majority-Black district in 2021 map. Federal court agreed 2021 map likely violated Voting Rights Act, banning...

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22 Sep

Senator Bob Menendez and his wife face bribery charges, accused of accepting hundreds of thousands of dollars for the senator's influence to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the Egyptian government. The indictment includes conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services fraud, and extortion. Bribes allegedly included cash, gold bars, mortgage payments, a luxury vehicle, and more. Agents found over $480,000...

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22 Sep

Trump's campaign's efforts to change party rules for delegate selection have seen success, with states revising their rules. California's GOP executive committee granted all state delegates to any candidate securing over half the vote, favoring Trump. However, Massachusetts Republicans encourage competition, promising delegates to other candidates if Trump gets less than 50% votes. The financially struggling state party aims to...

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22 Sep

FEC Commissioner Trainor accuses Biden administration of weaponizing the commission to target political foes, sparking costly investigations on weak charges. Trainor warns of government weaponization to hinder citizenry political participation. He indicates the trend of criminal prosecution of political actors will continue, with FEC becoming part of the problem. His concern stems from FEC's agreement with Biden's Justice Department allowing...

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22 Sep

Trump's campaign modifies party rules to favor his presidential bid, leading to nationwide revisions. California GOP's executive committee awards all delegates to the candidate with over half of the statewide vote, benefiting Trump. Massachusetts Republicans propose a challenge: if Trump receives under 50% of votes, others can win delegates. The financially strained state party aims to attract well-funded candidates, offering...

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21 Sep

Trump's campaign's strategic changes to GOP rules across states, like California, Nevada, and Michigan, have positioned him to secure the party's presidential nomination swiftly. The campaign focused on delegate allocation for each state's caucus or primary, altering rules to favor Trump, a departure from his disorganized 2016 campaign. The changes, implemented in 30 states and territories since 2019, include shifting...

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20 Sep

Qualifications for GOP presidential debate tightened; fewer candidates expected. RNC now requires 50,000 unique donors (increase from 40,000) and 3% support in two national polls or one national plus two early state polls. Disputes over recognized polls; Suarez, Elder, Johnson claimed qualification but RNC rejected their polls. Candidates must meet requirements 48 hours before debate; also sign RNC's loyalty pledge....

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19 Sep

Alabama launches own voter database, Alabama Voter Integrity Database (AVID), after withdrawing from national Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC) system. AVID, under Alabama's control, aims to manage state's registered voter rolls. Alabama Law Enforcement Agency will identify registered voters who've moved and obtained licenses in other states, making them ineligible to vote in Alabama. AVID also uses National Change of...

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19 Sep

Court halts redistricting process in New York; GOP wins preliminary round. Mid-level court order for Independent Redistricting Commission to redraw districts stayed; appeal by GOP argued premature action constitutionally impermissible. Court's decision delays process; condensed schedule anticipated if Democrats prevail. Late final decision could limit commission's preparation time for new lines, make public hearings difficult. GOP may challenge new maps...

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