On February 24, the Utah House passed HB 393 by 43-26. It provides that if a candidate at a party nominating convention receives at least 70% of the vote, there would be no primary for that party, for that office.Source: Utah Bill to Minimize Primaries Passes House....
Not in her prime? CNN anchor Don Lemon's dismissal of Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has sparked a furor not because his attitude toward women and aging is so unusual. While his comments have been derided as offensive, women in politics say his views remain remarkably common.Source: Nikki Haley not 'in her prime'? Don Lemon's comments spotlight a political reality for women...
In announcing her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this week, Nikki Haley made a subtle reference to the historic nature of her candidacy. Haley has plenty of accomplishments, including becoming the first woman elected governor of South Carolina and representing the U.S.Source: Haley’s candidacy shows balancing act for women in politics....
Embattled cryptocurrency mogul Sam Bankman-Fried directed tens of millions of dollars of illegal campaign contributions to elected officials, prosecutors alleged in a new superseding indictment unsealed Thursday in a Manhattan federal court.Source: Bankman-Fried charged with hundreds of illegal campaign donations....
Election Administration and Security Sustain and expand crisis-tested voting options, including early voting and mail-in voting Ensure sufficient funding for election administration including equipment, supplies, security, personnel retention, and educating voters about election mechanics Better prSource: The National Task Force on Election Crises recommends the following actions to prevent and/or better prepare for future election crises:....
Mexican lawmakers passed sweeping measures overhauling the nation’s electoral agency on Wednesday, dealing a blow to the institution that oversees voting and that helped push the country away from one-party rule two decades ago.Source: Mexico Hobbles Election Agency That Helped End One-Party Rule....
Donations from corporate and trade association PACs declined in the 2022 cycle by 10 percent to Republicans who voted against certifying the 2020 election for President Joe Biden, according to an analysis of campaign reports by Accountable.us.Source: PAC money to electoral count objectors fell 10 percent....
An organization supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign used location data to send misleading ads to people who attended campaign events for Nikki Haley’s nascent presidential run. The ads, spotted by FWIW News, falsely stated that Haley is supporting Trump’s campaign for reelection.Source: Donald Trump Is Using Facebook’s Geo-Targeting to Trick Nikki Haley Voters....
Oral arguments begin in Gonzalez v. Google, a landmark case tackling whether tech companies should be liable for harmful content their algorithms surfaceSource: Supreme Court hears a case that could transform the internet....
Khan was wearing an orange jumpsuit and seemingly in good spirits, showing thumbs up to the members of the media and pumping his fists in the air as he walked into a Stockton courtroom.Source: Lodi Council Member Shakir Khan granted release after election fraud arrest....
