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Harris’s Hope: Getting Right-Leaning Voters to Shift to the Left
Democrats see a narrow opening to peel away center-right voters bothered by abortion bans and by the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.Top stories - The New York Times - November 2 -
How Trump’s Win Is Explained by Right and Left Media Outlets
Media outlets on the right said Mr. Trump won because of the left’s embrace of what they called extreme political views. Left-leaning outlets offered a broader variety of explanations.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Trump victory kicks off the battle for the right’s future
Populism seems certain to lose some big fights to traditional GOP policies over the next few yearsBusiness - Financial Times - 5 days ago -
How states voted on reproductive rights in the 2024 election
Voters weighed in Tuesday on abortion access through ballot measures. Here's a look at the results as of 3 a.m. ET on Wednesday, Nov. 6.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
Barr says prosecutors should drop Trump cases: 'Do the right thing'
Former Attorney General Bill Barr encouraged prosecutors to drop pending charges against President-elect Trump, saying the public “have rendered their verdict.” "The American people have rendered ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Elon Musk pushes false conspiracies about voting machines during town hall
While speaking at a town hall in Pennsylvania, tech CEO and Trump supporter Elon Musk repeated false conspiracy theories claiming that voting machines rig elections.Top stories - ABC News - October 18 -
Social Democrats win Lithuania's election, overcoming center-right government
Lithuania’s center-left opposition parties celebrated victory after prevailing over the center-right ruling coalition in the final round of national electionsWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Some Democrats blame party's position on transgender rights in part for Harris' loss
Desperate for answers on what went wrong on Election Day, finger-pointing among Democrats and media pundits has been swift.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
Anger is the defining energy of western politics
Quelling the rage is a democratic imperative across the worldWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75%
Central bank signals further reduction is unlikely before next year as it raises post-Budget inflation forecastWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Trump and the lure of strongman leadership
The president-elect has fundamentally shifted the norms and ideology of American politicsWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
EU leaders strain for unity after Trump win and German crisis
Bloc gathers in Budapest at summit hosted by Brussels’ antagonist Viktor OrbánWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
What happens to the votes destroyed in ballot drop box fires
The FBI is investigating fires at two ballot drop boxes Monday in Washington and Oregon that destroyed hundreds of ballots. CBS News election law expert and political correspondent David Becker has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
How Democrats can get Black men off the fence and to the polls
Democrats must frame voting as an opportunity for these men to not only secure their bag but to strengthen our democracy too.Politics - The Hill - October 16 -
Scott wins Florida Senate race, fending off Democratic challenge
Florida Sen. Rick Scott (R) will win reelection in the Sunshine State, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ. Scott held off a challenge from former Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D), whom ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas
Record numbers of Texans turned out Monday for the first day of early voting — numbers that were particularly concentrated in several of the state’s blue-leaning urban and suburban counties. With ...Politics - The Hill - October 22 -
Obama and Walz urge Democrats to vote early in battleground Wisconsin
Voters lined up across battleground Wisconsin to cast their ballots on the first day of early, in-person voting as former President Barack Obama and Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz ...Top stories - ABC News - October 22 -
Have Democrats found a way to win over rural America? Look at what's happening in Wisconsin.
The party’s hot streak in statewide elections faces a crucial test in out-state districts long held by Republicans.Politics - Politico - October 27 -
Can Harris’s Economic Plans Sway Small Business Owners to Vote Democratic?
Kamala Harris has leaned in with promises to aid start-ups, but proprietors are often more focused on taxes and regulations.Business - The New York Times - October 29 -
Jeffries: Still a 'clear pathway' for Democratic majority in House as votes are counted
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) said Thursday that there is still "a clear pathway” for a Democratic majority in the lower chamber as votes continue to be counted nationwide. “We ...Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
‘They blew it’: Democrats lost 22,000 votes in Michigan’s heavily Arab American cities
Trump’s courting of Arab American voters and the Biden-Harris Gaza policy turned votes away from the Democrat. Kamala Harris received at least 22,000 fewer votes than Joe Biden did four years ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
Is the Latino vote the GOP’s new powerhouse? A wake-up call for Democrats
The Latino electorate is not monolithic and can be influenced by various factors such as cultural background, and regional differences, and there is a possibility that Latino voters may be leaning ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Split-ticket voting saves Democrats in key battleground races
Split-ticket voting played a prominent role in several battleground states during last week’s elections despite the practice becoming increasingly less common. Democrats clinched major Senate wins ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
Browns QB Deshaun Watson is done for the season with a ruptured Achilles
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is done for the season after suffering a ruptured Achilles injury, the team announced Monday.Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
Sinwar's UNRWA ties show Congress was right to cut off funding
UNRWA employee Yahya Sinwar was found dead with an official document identifying him as an employee of the organization, prompting criticism of the UN agency's complicity in the murder and ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Atari's Customizable Retro Gaming PC Is 50% Off At Amazon Right Now
Atari VCS All-In Bundle $200 (was ...Tech - GameSpot - October 30 -
Abortion, voting rights, other key issues on the ballot in states this election
While the presidential race may be getting the spotlight this election season, key regulations are up for grabs in several states way down at the bottom of the ballot.Top stories - ABC News - October 15 -
Harris stresses abortion rights and early voting in packed Atlanta rally
Thousands of supporters, including Usher, rally in battleground Georgia, as campaign focuses on early votes. Kamala Harris highlighted the threat to women’s reproductive rights and Donald Trump’s ...World - The Guardian - October 20 -
One man’s mission to restore felony voting rights in Florida
The FRRC successfully restored voting rights for more than 1.4 million people through Amendment 4, which gives felons voting rights if they completed their sentences.Top stories - ABC News - November 4