Texas judge dismisses Paxton lawsuit targeting Democratic voter registration

Are Black voters abandoning the Democratic party? | Steve Phillips

Polls that show Kamala Harris losing Black support have Democrats in a panic. The reality is more complicated. Are Black voters gravitating towards Donald Trump in meaningful numbers? Recent polls ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters

Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Democrats bet on abortion rights to fire up voters

Also in today’s newsletter, Trump takes a slim lead on the economy, according to our latest poll

World - Financial Times - October 24

Democrats lean into abortion with closing pitch to voters

Democrats are stepping up their warnings over abortion and reproductive rights in the home stretch of the election, hoping that an issue that has been a galvanizing one for the party can pull them ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

For Many Voters, the Economy Feels Personal, and They Blame the Democrats

Years of inflation have left American consumers in a state of sticker shock, and ready to point fingers when dishing out blame.

Business - Inc. - October 28

At home with first-time Democrat voters in Philadelphia

What matters to them in the crucial state of Pennsylvania?

Harris falls short with female voters, stunning Democrats

Vice President Harris’s strategy of riding on a surge of female support ultimately fell flat, with hints that Election Day could see a historic gender gap failing to materialize. White women sided ...

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

A Look at Democratic Voter Turnout and Trump’s Election Victory

Many Democrats failed to turn out to vote at the rate they did in 2020 when they ousted Donald Trump, according to an analysis of election data.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

In the East Texas, what's on voters' minds ahead of the election?

A CBS News Texas crew traveled from Marfa to Nacogdoches to try to find the Texas State of Mind.

Election Day bomb threats overwhelmingly targeted Democrat-leaning counties

Bomb threats sent to polling places in at least five battleground states Tuesday targeted mostly Democratic counties, an NBC News analysis has found.

Florida Democratic congressman says he was target in attempted assassination

Florida Democratic Rep. Jared Moskowitz said police arrested a man who was near his home earlier this week allegedly armed with a rifle and body armor.

Texas judge grants temporary restraining order pausing Robert Roberson's execution

Texas lawmakers filed a subpoena Wednesday in a last-minute effort to delay the execution of Robert Roberson.

Texas judge blocks execution of man in shaken baby case

Robert Roberson has thanked supporters for winning a temporary reprieve in the controversial case.

A Texas Judge’s Fight to Keep a High-Profile Case Out of His Court

A battle over a new rule to limit credit card late fees has spiraled into a larger skirmish about how much power litigants should have to maneuver their cases into friendly courtrooms.

Business - The New York Times - November 2

UFC antitrust lawsuit: Judge grants preliminary approval on $375 million settlement for plaintiffs in Le case

It appears UFC fighters from 2010 to 2017 are set to receive some compensation following a judge's ruling in Nevada

Sports - CBS Sports - October 22

Federal judge denies bid by two NASCAR teams to compete next season as chartered teams amid antitrust lawsuit

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Why Texas Democrats see this local race as key to turning state blue

Democratic Party activists have been on a mission to flip all of the state’s urban counties — once Republican bulwarks — as they look to chip away at the GOP’s decades-long hold on the state. ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Texas AG goes after Democratic fundraising as GOP outspent in key races

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Monday called on federal regulators to make it more difficult for donors to use ActBlue, a popular progressive fundraising platform that has collected record ...

Politics - The Hill - October 21

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

Democratic super PAC jumps into Texas Senate race to boost Colin Allred

A Democratic super PAC is hitting the airwaves in Texas, looking to boost Rep.

Texas Democratic Party Chair to step down after brutal defeats

In the aftermath of his party’s brutal shellacking in the 2024 elections, Texas Democratic Party chair Gilberto Hinojosa has announced he will step down in March. Over his 12-year tenure, Hinojosa ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

Texas Democrats revive effort to repeal state’s ban on gay sex

Texas lawmakers, during the state’s upcoming legislative session, will have the opportunity to formally decriminalize gay sex, still technically a misdemeanor under Texas law. Texas’s defunct ban ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 hours ago

Federal judge blocks Alabama's voter purge program ahead of election

A federal judge temporarily blocked Alabama’s voter removal program that flagged thousands of registered voters and accused them of illegally registering in the state.

Judge tosses RNC challenge to Michigan voter roll maintenance

A federal judge on Tuesday tossed the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) lawsuit challenging how Michigan maintains its voter rolls. U.S. District Judge Jane Beckering ruled that neither the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Judge blocks Virginia from purging voter rolls of alleged noncitizens

The ruling in Virginia on its voter rolls comes as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are in a tight presidential election contest.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Federal judge orders Virginia to reinstate more than 1,500 to voter rolls

A federal judge ordered Virginia to restore more than 1,500 people to the state’s voter rolls Friday after the Biden administration sued, claiming the removals took place too close to the upcoming ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Judge blocks Virginia from dropping alleged noncitizens from voter rolls

A federal judge on Friday granted a Department of Justice request to block Virginia from systematically removing alleged noncitizens from the voter rolls this close to an election.

Judge rejects request to block Elon Musk $1 million voter giveaway

Tesla CEO Elon Musk and his America PAC are backing Donald Trump in the presidential election against Vice President Kamala Harris.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Musk's America PAC can keep writing checks to voters, judge says

A Pennsylvania judge on Monday declined an effort by the Philadelphia district attorney to stop Elon Musk’s America PAC from doling out cash prizes to registered voters.

Politics - NBC News - November 4

Elon Musk can keep giving $1m to US voters in swing states, judge rules

The giveaway is not a lottery-like contest and the recipients are not chosen randomly, his lawyer said.

Pennsylvania judge declines to block Elon Musk’s $1m voter prize giveaway

Prosecutors had called sweepstakes a scam that violates state election law and asked for it to be shut down. US election 2024 live: latest polls, results and updates The $1m-a-day voter ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Pennsylvania Judge Allows Elon Musk’s $1 Million Voter Giveaways

Judge Angelo Foglietta ruled that the pro-Trump America PAC was not an illegal lottery, as the Philadelphia district attorney claimed.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Senate Dems’ campaign arm launching ad campaign targeting Black voters

Senate Democrats’ campaign arm is launching a new advertising campaign in local Black media outlets in seven battleground states to help churn out a key demographic as Election Day is just a few ...