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Associated Press: Proposed NY political maps could hurt GOP in House battle
“The Legislature’s proposed congressional maps preserve the Voting Rights Act districts, but the rest of the lines are so heavily gerrymandered they will be non-competitive,” she said.
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Reuters: Trump fundraising slows but still yields over $100 million in cash
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Common Cause California Applauds Court Ruling Upholding California Net Neutrality Law
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NPR/Center for Public Integrity: A battleground fight over polling places and voting rights in Georgia
"I think there are bad actors who are wanting to pilot precinct consolidations and takeovers of elections boards in smaller counties," she said.
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VICE News: An Election Police Force Is an Absolutely Terrible Idea
“A police force under the authority of a political individual becomes a political army. That’s similar to, I don’t know, Russia?” Albert said. “In America, we have separation of powers. We have politicians, we have police, we have the judiciary....
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Washington Post: Black and Latino voters have been shortchanged in redistricting, advocates and some judges say
“It’s a falsehood for political pundits or operatives to say status quo is sufficient,” she said. “You can’t force your 12-year-old to continue wearing the clothes of a 2-year-old. It’s pretending like they haven’t grown.”
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Dallas Morning News: Who donated to embattled Texas AG Ken Paxton’s campaign? Many donors remain a mystery
It’s important for voters to know who is donating to a candidate, Gutierrez said, especially in a state where there’s no cap on contributions.
“We really can’t make decisions about whether a public official is acting in our best...
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Tech Policy Press (Op-Ed): Meeting the Moment: Action Congress Can Take Now to Combat Election Disinformation
The new year...
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Los Angeles Times: Why pay TV operators are dropping Trump-loving cable networks
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Boston Globe: Follow the money: Sheriffs’ campaign donations get a much-needed look
Beth Rotman, director of money in politics and ethics at Common...
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YES! Magazine: Citizens Wanted Fairer Electoral Districts. Politicians … Not So Much
Unfortunately, some states don’t seem to mind being sued. North Carolina’s maps were among those struck down in the last cycle. Yet, Feng says its lawmakers again approved maps that already are being challenged in new lawsuits.
“They cracked and packed Black voters, resulting in the dilution of their votes,” says Feng of North Carolina’s most recent maps,...
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CNN (VIDEO): Battleground state county weighs closing all but one polling place