VOTER POWER
Maine Uses Ranked-Choice Voting to Decide House Race
Maine became the first state in the country to use ranked-choice voting to decide a federal election. No candidate got 50% or more of the vote, which sent the election to a ranked-choice runoff. The loser is now suing, saying that ranked-choice voting is unconstitutional.
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Midterm Election Results Reflect a Divided Nation
Neither Republicans nor Democrats got exactly what they wanted in the 2018 midterm elections; there were wins and losses on both sides. For Democrats, the biggest win was gaining control of the House of Representatives. For Republicans, the biggest win was maintaining control of the Senate.
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Why I Vote
I have only voted three times in my life, in three presidential elections in 2008, 2012, and 2016. I have never voted in a midterm election. But given the importance of this midterm election, which I will certainly vote in, I thought it was worth explaining to you why my position on this has changed so drastically.
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GOP Governor: Trump is ‘Outrageous, Disgraceful, and a Divider’
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker is the latest Republican to take a verbal swing at President Trump. The insulting remark was made during last night’s final gubernatorial debate, in which Baker faced off against Democratic rival Jay Gonzalez.
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Gab: The Online Hate Group the Synagogue Shooter Belonged To
Robert Bowers—the man accused of slaughtering 11 people at a Jewish synagogue this past Saturday—frequented a website called Gab.ai, which The Washington Post described as “an online hub for racists, anti-Semites, and white nationalists.”
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Can President Trump Nullify the 14th Amendment?
On Tuesday, President Trump sent shockwaves throughout the country when he suggested putting an end to birthright citizenship—a Constitutional right protected by the 14th Amendment. The move has drawn ire from both sides of the political aisle.
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Texans Claim Voting Machines Are Changing Their Ballot Choices
Voters in Texas are crying foul over an alleged glitch in the state’s electronic voting system. According to the Associated Press, the machines are used in approximately 30 percent of counties statewide. Both Democratic and Republican voters have reported the issue.
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Migrant Caravan Besieged By Fake News
Immigration opponents are spreading misinformation about the migrant caravan in the hopes of manipulating the American public. One such rumor, perpetuated by President Trump, is that there are “unknown Middle Easterners” amongst the travelers.
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Russia, China Listening In on President Trump’s Phone Calls
U.S. intelligence officials say Russian and Chinese agents are gaining valuable insights from the president’s private phone conversations, including how to best persuade him. The president vehemently denies these claims.
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George Soros’ Son: American Democracy is Under Attack
On Monday, a bomb was delivered to the home of philanthropic billionaire George Soros, who frequently supports progressive causes. Now, his son is speaking out about what he views as a threat against “the future of American democracy.”
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