Fearing political violence, more states ban firearms at polling places
This month, New Mexico joined at least 21 other states that ban guns where people vote.
By Matt Vasilogambros, Stateline - March 22, 2024Elections
The South Carolina Republican asked Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to throw out votes in the 2020 election.
By Emily Singer - September 08, 2023As the 2024 battle for partisan control of the statehouse ramps up, swing-district Republicans are hiding their support for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s unpopular abortion ban proposals.
By Josh Israel - September 07, 2023The vice president's remarks come as Trump faces federal and state charges for his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
By Oliver Willis - September 06, 2023Over 14 years in the House, Rogers voted for abortion bans, tax cuts for the rich, and weaker gun safety laws.
By Josh Israel - September 06, 2023The 2024 U.S. Senate race in Pennsylvania will be a top target for national Republicans, if they can find a viable candidate.
By Josh Israel - August 31, 2023‘We're seeing no clarification on how these exceptions can be applied,’ says Greta Kemp Martin, the Democratic candidate for Mississippi attorney general.
By Rebekah Sager - August 29, 2023The latest news impacting reproductive rights around the country.
By Rebekah Sager - August 25, 2023'Why would we put ourselves at a disadvantage?' asked Sen. Tim Scott.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2023'It appears every candidate either can't or won't answer the question about how to reduce gun violence,' said gun safety advocate Fred Guttenberg.
By Oliver Willis - August 24, 2023Pennsylvania’s eight Republican representatives have filed more than 100 bills, but few would address the campaign priorities the party promised it would tackle.
By Josh Israel - August 22, 2023Republican nominee Juan Pablo Segura in the 31st Senate District could be the deciding vote for Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s abortion ban proposal.
By Josh Israel - August 17, 2023Majorities of Americans believe Trump did something illegal and should not be able to run for president.
By Emily Singer - August 17, 2023Wisconsin’s six Republican representatives have filed more than 75 bills, but few would address the party’s promised priorities.
By Josh Israel - August 17, 2023In 2017, Gov. Scott Walker made a deal with the Taiwan-based multinational electronics manufacturer to bring thousands of jobs to Wisconsin. Six years later, few of those jobs have materialized.
By Emily Singer - August 16, 2023The candidates GOP leaders wanted to run have passed on the chance to challenge the two-term Democratic senator in 2024.
By Emily Singer - August 16, 2023Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA) voted for the Limit, Save, Grow Act, which would have slashed emergency loans to farms struck by natural disasters.
By Emily Singer - August 16, 2023Nineteen defendants are charged with violating Georgia's Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
By Josh Israel - August 16, 2023Top GOP Senate candidates and potential recruits may not even live in the state in which they're seeking office.
By Josh Israel - August 15, 2023Cooke is hoping that her local roots will help her unseat the incumbent election-denying Republican.
By Nick Vachon - August 15, 2023The former president received his fourth indictment over his efforts to overturn the 2020 election results under a law often used to target mobsters.
By Associated Press - August 15, 2023A complaint alleges that several organizations and entities that oppose ranked choice voting in Alaska founded a church, allowing donors to dodge campaign finance laws.
By Matt Cohen - August 14, 2023State Rep. Matthew Maddock claimed that Democrats are weaponizing government departments against conservatives.
By Emily Singer - August 11, 2023Gunter created a ‘threatening and intimidating environment’ during his tenure as U.S. ambassador to Iceland, according to the State Department's inspector general.
By Josh Israel - August 10, 2023With two weeks until the first debate of the 2024 GOP presidential primary, eight candidates have met the qualifications to be on stage.
By Associated Press - August 09, 2023Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, who left the Democratic Party to become an independent, appears to be pulling more votes from Republicans.
By Emily Singer - August 08, 2023The thrice-indicted former president’s campaign is spending most of what it takes in on legal fees, super PACs backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are flush with cash, and more takeaways.
By Matt Cohen - August 07, 2023The former president cited Washington, D.C., voters’ 2020 rejection of him as part of his strategy to relocate his trial to 93% white West Virginia.
By Josh Israel - August 03, 2023Republican Rep. Dave Schweikert called Democrats immoral for fighting against cuts to Medicare and Social Security.
By Emily Singer - August 03, 2023State Sen. Robby Mills has a history of legislative efforts against public education, voting rights, and LGBTQ people.
By Will Fritz - August 02, 2023Sam Brown is seeking the Republican nomination to run against Democratic incumbent Sen. Jacky Rosen in 2024.
By Josh Israel - August 02, 2023