On June 6, California held a special U.S. House election run-off in the 34th district. Here is a link to the California Secretary of State’s web page, showing the votes. The race was between two Democrats.Source: Turnout in California Run-Off Congressional Election Between Two Democrats is Stunningly Low...
Twelve employees of a Democrat-linked group focused on mobilizing black voters in Indiana are accused of submitting fake or fraudulent voter registration applications ahead of last year’s general election in order to meet quotas, according to charging documents filed Friday.Source: ACORN Flawed Business Model Apparently Reappears in Indiana Voter Registration Effort...
At least a half-dozen former lobbyists are working in President Donald Trump’s White House even though they haven’t received waivers from the administration’s ethics rules, raising questions about how much the rules do to prevent conflicts of interest.Source: Trump White House lacks waivers for longtime lobbyists...
The “super bowl” of Congressional hearings, starring quarterback James Comey, ended with a number of fumbles, a few blocked kicks, no touchdowns, and a small number of first downs by either side. There will be several overtime periods, but they will be played out in the months to come.Source: OPINION: Trump wins legally but loses politically in Comey hearing...
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Twelve employees of a Democrat-linked group focused on mobilizing black voters in Indiana are accused of submitting fake or fraudulent voter registration applications ahead of last year's general election in order to meet quotas, according to charging documents filed Friday.Source: Canvassers charged in fake, fraudulent voter registrations...
WASHINGTON — Dan Scavino Jr., the White House director of social media, violated a federal law that prohibits political activity by government employees, the federal agency empowered to enforce the law has concluded, citing the tweet Mr.Source: White House Official’s Political Tweet Was Illegal, Agency Says...
Federal Election Commissioner Ellen Weintraub’s actions in recent months cast serious doubt on whether she can continue to credibly carry on her duties as a Commissioner. She should recognize this predicament and do the honorable thing, which is to resign.Source: Time for Weintraub to Step Down?...
California lawmakers are weighing a proposal to prohibit the expansion of facilities to detain immigrants and require new monitoring of the treatment of immigrants under detention.Source: California lawmakers consider immigrant detention proposal in budget negotiations with governor...
The Federal Election Commission recently launched a new website intended to improve its user experience through a cleaner layout and additional features.Source: New FEC website aims to simplify access to campaign finance data...
While it’s been obvious for years that election law — the rules by which votes are counted, district lines are drawn and campaigns are paid for — represents a front in the culture wars, we don’t usually think of it that way.Source: Election Wars at the Supreme Court...
