ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The stakes are high when a major civic exercise involves a large population, new technology that has not been thoroughly tested and an entire country waiting on the results.Source: Shift to digital census raises fear of Iowa-like breakdown...
When Ted Cruz and John Kasich finally suspended their campaigns for the Republican nomination in May of 2016, Donald Trump had collected 40.2% of primary votes.Source: Assessing the Prospects for a Brokered Convention...
Democrats also called for new disclosures, including those contained in a sweeping bill that the House passed last year, of political spending by groups, including trade associations, that don’t have to release donor names.Source: House Judiciary Democrats eye campaign finance measures...
If there is going to be a comeback for California’s traumatized Republican Party — a so-called “red recovery” that could threaten Democratic control of the U. S. House — Mike Garcia wants to be part of it. The former Navy combat pilot turned Republican congressional candidate is cut from conservative cloth. He supports a strong military, lower taxes and backs...
As we enter the 2020 election year, a large majority of Americans are familiar with the major social media sites in the rapidly expanding digital universe.Source: An oasis of bipartisanship: Republicans and Democrats distrust social media sites for political and election news...
DES MOINES — There can be no doubting it now, not after so many years spent in the crosshairs, not after active presidential candidates began challenging its privileged position atop the nominating calendar, and certainly not after Monday night’s debacle that left seven candidates and millions oSource: The death of Iowa...
This change is almost certainly in response to the fact that Michael Bloomberg now appears to be fourth in the national polls, even though he is not soliciting contributions from anyone.Source: Democrats Eliminate Small-Donor Requirement for Nevada Debate...
Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) joined forces to ask the first question, with Collins writing it for the group. The first article of impeachment passed by the House accuses Trump of abusing his power.Source: Collins, Murkowski, Romney get first GOP impeachment question...
Left and right agree on one point. The president’s re-election campaign is way ahead online. Mr. Edsall contributes a weekly column from Washington, D.C. on politics, demographics and inequality.Source: Trump’s Digital Advantage Is Freaking Out Democratic Strategists...
The Alaska Democratic Party is postally mailing a presidential primary ballot to all registered Alaska Democrats, at party expense. The ballot will use Ranked Choice Voting. Voters can rank up to five candidates.Source: Alaska Democratic Party Administers its own Presidential Primary with Ranked Choice Voting...
