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The Odds: Rural voters
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Jun 5 • 9:49 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
Jon Maples has big lead over Jonathan Rubin in HD 87 GOP Primary, and he’s got room to grow

Even with more than 1/3 of voters undecided, Maples already has majority support.

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Jun 5 • 9:38 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Why CA’s top-two primary isn’t working the way voters intended

Most California elections still have a Democrat facing a Republican despite the state's shift to an open primary in 2010. We're just as partisan as ever.

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Jun 5 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Democrats’ midterm ‘blue wave’ dreams face an icy challenge

Negative partisanship rules as voters mildly like their own party but detest the opposition.

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Jun 5 • 7:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Four Senate Republicans again unite with Dems to block Trump's SAVE America Act

Four Senate Republicans joined Democrats to kill the SAVE Act voter ID amendment for a second time, blocking it from the budget reconciliation package.

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Jun 4 • 7:03 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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California's slow ballot count makes it a target for critics. It doesn't mean elections are rigged

Days after the state’s primary, California voters are in a familiar position -- waiting to find out which candidates will go on to the general election in their most high-profile races, for governor and Los Angeles mayor.

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Jun 4 • 4:49 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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You are witnessing an independent movement in Idaho politics

Because primary elections often nominate candidates who are either too extreme or unlikely to win, many voters are looking for a better option.

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Jun 4 • 1:08 PM EDT • Politics • idahoednews.org
Casper Politics in the Park series launches June 10 with US House candidates

CASPER, Wyo. — Six Republican candidates running for the U.S. House of Representatives will answer voter questions at the Washington Park bandshell on

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Jun 4 • 10:33 AM EDT • Politics • oilcity.news
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EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Dems face major defeat after party ‘missed the cue’ in top targeted district: candidate

Republican Eric Flores says Democrats have missed the cue with Hispanic voters in Texas District 34, citing faith, family values, and cost of living.

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Jun 4 • 9:17 AM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Lehigh Valley Political Pulse: Gridlock, budgets and midterm politics shape summer outlook

With Memorial Day behind them, lawmakers are heading toward summer recess amid questions about what, if anything, they will be able to accomplish before voters return their attention to the fall elections.

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Jun 4 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • lehighvalleynews.com
British politics has passed peak Palestine

The war in Gaza has turned a cohort of voters leftwards

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Jun 4 • 7:15 AM EDT • Politics • economist.com
Ohio Senate passes resolution to put voter photo ID amendment on Nov. ballot

The Ohio Senate has passed a resolution that would put an amendment on the November ballot, one to require voters to show photo ID at the polls.

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Jun 3 • 8:02 PM EDT • Politics • news5cleveland.com
Republicans won the redistricting battle. Now voters will decide whether they win Congress

Republicans have won a partisan redistricting battle for Congress. The GOP could gain about 10 U.S. House seats in the upcoming November elections if the new voting districts perform as intended.

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Jun 3 • 6:11 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Former primary rival resurfaces to challenge scandal-plagued Graham Platner in Maine Senate race

Maine Gov. Janet Mills reminds voters she remains on the ballot after suspending her Senate campaign, as rival Graham Platner faces mounting scandals.

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Jun 3 • 5:42 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
California governor's primary pitted experience against promises of change

California’s crowded primary for governor remained unresolved early Wednesday after three leading candidates tested voters’ appetites for an experienced politician or promises of sweeping change.

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Jun 3 • 4:37 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Secretary of State: Idaho’s rapid growth is reshaping state politics

Phil McGrane highlighted how voter participation will impact Idaho’s future

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Jun 3 • 1:42 PM EDT • Politics • idahoednews.org
Two-thirds of Floridians back James Uthmeier lawsuit against ChatGPT, poll finds

Voters across party lines support the Attorney General's lawsuit, with parents' rights and child safety driving the strongest numbers.

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Jun 3 • 1:04 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Takeaways from the California gubernatorial primary election

Money can't buy love. The gubernatorial glass ceiling remains intact. California voters show — again — that boring can be beautiful. Five takeaways from the gubernatorial primary.

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Jun 3 • 12:36 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
California voters feel increasingly disillusioned with political system

“Many residents feel abandoned by a political system that asks for their vote but rarely their voice.”

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Jun 3 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • fresnobee.com
The great reverse migration is reshaping the political South

Republicans in Southern states are gerrymandering the return of Black voters.

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Jun 3 • 6:15 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
California primary unresolved as voters choose midterm candidates

Democrats seek to oust Republicans in New Jersey and Iowa, while other major races remain up in the air

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Jun 3 • 5:49 AM EDT • Politics • theguardian.com
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Robinson to face incumbent Smith for Iowa House seat

Matt Robinson defeated Eli Licht for the Democratic nomination in Iowa House District 72 on Tuesday, gaining 56% of the voters’ favor.

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Jun 3 • 2:00 AM EDT • Politics • telegraphherald.com
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Breaking down New York's proposed redistricting amendment

A constitutional amendment poised for first passage in the New York state Legislature this week could help Democrats gain up to four congressional seats in 2028 if ultimately approved by voters, experts say.

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Jun 2 • 9:33 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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What about California’s other statewide races? Here’s a look at the offices on the ballot today

California voters today are determining the general election candidates for 8 statewide offices, including insurance commissioner, superintendent and lieutenant governor.

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Jun 2 • 7:10 PM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
Voices of the Voters: National Politics Drives 48th Race

At stake is a congressional seat that could determine if the House of Representatives enters the next two years with a Republican or Democratic majority.

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Jun 2 • 6:55 PM EDT • Politics • voiceofsandiego.org
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Voices of the Voters: Supervisor Race Will Come Down to Politics

Here's how voters felt about the District 5 County Supervisor race.

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Jun 2 • 5:52 PM EDT • Politics • voiceofsandiego.org
Reality TV star Spencer Pratt tests LA voters' appetite for political outsider

Voters across Los Angeles share their thoughts on reality TV star Spencer Pratt entering the mayoral race and reveal the issues and leadership traits driving their decisions at the ballot box.

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Jun 2 • 4:05 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Lone Star Politics: May 31, 2026

This week, Sen. Middleton and Sen. Johnson face off in November for TXAG, plus the state of Texas voter turnout.

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Jun 2 • 3:28 PM EDT • Politics • nbcdfw.com
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Libertarian Ted Brown courts disaffected conservative voters in Texas’ U.S. Senate race

Brown received more than 267,000 votes in the 2024 Senate race, a record for a Libertarian candidate. He sees an opening this year with Republican voters who are reluctant to support the party’s nominee for the November election, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.

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Jun 2 • 3:14 PM EDT • Politics • houstonpublicmedia.org
Candidates make final push in Maine governor’s race

As candidates in both parties enter the final stretch, they are encouraging voters to embrace ranked choice voting and, in some instances, creating alliances.

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Jun 2 • 1:34 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Democrats redrew California's map to counter Trump. The primary tests whether it pays off for them

The party won voter approval last year to redraw the state's congressional map to create five more winnable U.S. House seats. But some Democrats now worry that they could be locked out of the November ballot in one of those districts, near San Diego.

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Jun 2 • 12:31 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Any Charlotte Democratic voter could be interim mayor. But politics matter

Applications just opened, and the City Council plans to make an appointment before the end of June.

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Jun 2 • 11:43 AM EDT • Politics • charlotteobserver.com
Live Results: California midterm primaries

Two candidates for California governor will emerge from a massive field of 61 hopefuls in a state primary on Tuesday, when voters will also select U.S. House nominees using a new map they approved in a 2025 ballot measure.

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Jun 2 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Live Results: New Jersey midterm primaries

New Jersey voters will nominate candidates for both chambers of Congress in a state primary on Tuesday, including in one key battleground district that could decide control of the U.S. House.

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Jun 2 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
What to watch in primaries as Dems try to defend California

Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota are casting ballots Tuesday

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Jun 2 • 8:11 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
What to watch in primaries as Dems try to defend California

Voters in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota are casting ballots Tuesday

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Jun 2 • 8:11 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Iowa voters head to the polls to decide the candidates for a soon-to-be open U.S. Senate seat
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Jun 2 • 7:45 AM EDT • Politics • cnn.com
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Live updates: Polls open for the New Jersey Primary Election

Get live updates throughout the day for the New Jersey Primary Election on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

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Jun 2 • 5:27 AM EDT • Politics • nbcphiladelphia.com
Democrats use profanity to go viral. It won't persuade voters.

The rise of profanity in politics is both a symptom of declining civic culture and a poor political strategy.

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Jun 2 • 4:31 AM EDT • Politics • usatoday.com
Graham Platner And The New Politics Of Character

Washington’s political and media class keeps trying to make Platner’s personal controversies the story. Voters may be focused on a bigger scandal.

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Jun 1 • 6:53 PM EDT • Politics • levernews.com
Previewing California’s Primary Elections and High-Stakes Governor’s Race

The deep-blue state’s primary elections will show how angry voters are at the status quo.

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Jun 1 • 6:00 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Mills Reminds Maine Voters She’s ‘Still on the Ballot’ for Senate Amid Platner Controversy

A month after withdrawing from the state’s Senate race, Gov. Janet Mills suggested she remained an option after the likely Democratic nominee, Graham Platner, faced a new scandal.

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Jun 1 • 4:38 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Candidates for California governor and LA mayor make their final pitches to voters

The many candidates running for California governor rushed to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary.

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Jun 1 • 4:25 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Many more US voters support gay candidates, but only if they look and act ‘straight,’ study finds

A first-of-its-kind study separates sexuality and gender expression to explore voter attitudes

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Jun 1 • 3:36 PM EDT • Politics • news.northwestern.edu
Fox News Poll: 'Resilient discontent' defines the US mood at 250th anniversary

Two-thirds of American voters describe the U.S. in negative terms, yet 81% still prefer living here as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.

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Jun 1 • 3:13 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
Inside Valley Politics: Complete breakdown of runoff elections, Rep. Vicente Gonzalez interview

RIO GRANDE VALLEY, Texas (ValleyCentral) — The matchups are set for the November general election. On May 26, Valley voters went to the polls to settle the runoff contests after the March primaries…

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Jun 1 • 1:21 PM EDT • Politics • valleycentral.com
New Jersey voters look for answers about Tom Kean Jr.'s prolonged absence from Congress

The pressure is ratcheting up in the 7th Congressional District as Democrats are hoping to unseat Kean in their bid to regain control of Congress.

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Jun 1 • 12:43 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
2026 L.A. County voter guide: Judges, healthcare tax, sheriff

Here are obscure but very important L.A. County races in the 2026 election. What you need to know about Superior Court judges, the County Sheriff race and healthcare tax measure.

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Jun 1 • 10:50 AM EDT • Health • latimes.com
Rising costs and affordability top concerns for voters this primary election

Across party lines, Ventura County voters say the cost of living is influencing their decision when voting for California governor this election

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Jun 1 • 10:30 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Poll: Fentrice Driskell, Michele Rayner locked in tight race for SD 16, but voters are still largely on the fence

The message-testing poll finds Driskell's support increasing as biographical information and negatives about her opponent are given.

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Jun 1 • 10:19 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
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Column: Easygoing, safe-bet governor may be what California voters want

Regardless of the final vote count, Xavier Becerra’s pre-primary sprint to the front in the race for governor was remarkable and historic.

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Jun 1 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
More candidates are using their personal wealth to campaign than ever before. Should voters care?

All eyes are on one billionaire’s spending for governor. A CalMatters analysis shows the story may lie in the millions spent by down-ballot candidates.

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Jun 1 • 8:00 AM EDT • Politics • calmatters.org
7 takeaways from Sunday’s marathon political debates ahead of the runoffs

Georgia voters head to the polls again on June 16 to decide matchups for the midterms in November. A dozen candidates faced off in debates on Sunday.

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Jun 1 • 5:30 AM EDT • Politics • ajc.com
They Voted for Trump. Here’s How They Feel About High Gas Prices.

With the midterm elections five months away, many Americans who backed President Trump are wrestling with pain at the pump and the war in Iran.

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Jun 1 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Ohio photo voter ID amendment prompts pushback across political spectrum

Some Ohio Republicans want to enshrine photo voter ID in the state constitution, but a hearing last week raised doubts about the effort.

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Jun 1 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • ohiocapitaljournal.com
Abilene political analyst discusses District 19, Senate races

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Political Analyst Paul Fabrizio is weighing in on recent local and state elections, discussing voter turnout, the race for Texas’s 19th Congressional Distri…

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May 31 • 7:29 PM EDT • Politics • bigcountryhomepage.com
Are these AI-generated ads slamming Jennifer Jenkins and Jared Moskowitz the future of campaigning?

The Republican Party of Florida spent about 2 days to make each of these ads. Officials haven't spent anything to target voters — yet.

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May 31 • 6:00 PM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
Trump Is Dominating GOP Primary Elections. Does That Mean Victory in the Midterms?

Come November, the Republican Party will need the support of voters outside of President Trump’s base, many of whom are deeply dissatisfied with the economy and the Iran war.

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May 31 • 1:20 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
California Politics 360 full episode | Final days until the June primary

Voters will decide who they want in several statewide races, including the next governor.

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May 31 • 11:25 AM EDT • Politics • kcra.com
District Lines Are Shifting Fast in the South. Voters Are Rattled.

Republican officials are jubilant, some voters are confused and concerned, and civil rights activists are gearing up for the fight of a generation.

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May 31 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday’s primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom

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May 31 • 12:11 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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May 31 • 12:02 AM EDT • Politics • ksat.com
Here are the top candidates for California governor in Tuesday's primary

California voters face a crowded ballot with 61 names during Tuesday's primary to replace outgoing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.

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May 31 • 12:02 AM EDT • Politics • news4jax.com
Colorado Republicans elect software engineer Craig Steiner to fill vacant state chairman position

The Colorado Republican Party on Saturday elected Craig Steiner to fill the party’s vacant state chair position at a state central committee meeting in Buena Vista, just over a week before primary ballots go out to voters and five months before the general election. The former Douglas County GOP chair takes over from Eric Grossman, […]

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May 30 • 11:27 PM EDT • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
Opinion: In a tense political atmosphere, the Bishop-Schuerch campaign is a breath of fresh air

Alaska voters have a chance to reward candidates who can work beyond party lines.

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May 30 • 11:16 PM EDT • Politics • adn.com
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'Stop Doing Stupid Things': Steve Hilton on His Surprisingly Strong Bid for California Governor

In a TIME interview, Hilton says California voters are ready for a Republican reset. But can he work with a Democratic state legislature?

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May 30 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • time.com
How single-party primary elections are reshaping Congress

Some lawmakers are speaking out against closed, single-party primaries, which they see as part of a system that limits voter choice and incentivizes elected officials to prioritize party loyalty.

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May 30 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Candidates for California governor scramble to deliver final pitch to voters with days to go

The many candidates running for California governor have been rushing to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary | 97.3 The Sky

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May 30 • 12:02 AM EDT • Politics • audacy.com
Candidates for California governor scramble to deliver final pitch to voters with days to go

The many candidates running for California governor have been rushing to deliver their closing arguments to voters in the race’s final days before the June 2 primary | K-DAWN

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May 30 • 12:02 AM EDT • Politics • audacy.com
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Pleas and political attacks fill the home stretch of California governor's race

The top candidates for California governor crisscrossed the state Friday, all venturing to friendly political territory to woo voters and undermine their rivals as the June 2 primary election fast approaches.

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May 29 • 7:38 PM EDT • Politics • latimes.com
Judge says New Hampshire must loosen proof-of-citizenship rules for voter registration

A federal judge has said that New Hampshire must make voter registration easier by allowing applicants to attest to their U.S. citizenship if they don’t have the documents to prove it.

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May 29 • 6:13 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
Can Talarico win over some of Cornyn’s voters in Texas?

Democrats hope so, but there are good reasons to be skeptical.

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May 29 • 5:50 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
In Harris County judge runoff, a Democratic underscores voters’ desire for new blood

Former Houston City Council member Letitia Plummer defeated longtime local politician Annise Parker to win the Democratic nomination for Harris County judge in what political experts say might be a sign of the changing of the guard.

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May 29 • 4:55 PM EDT • Politics • texastribune.org
California Primary Election preview with political reporter Greg Lee | FOX 10 Talks

On this edition of FOX 10 Talks, political reporter Greg Lee joins the program for an in-depth preview of the upcoming California primary elections. Lee analyzes the critical battlegrounds, candidate platforms, and the key issues driving voters to the ballot box this election cycle. Watch the full segment for a comprehensive look at how these pivotal primary races are shaping up and what the outcomes could mean for the political balance ahead.

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May 29 • 4:39 PM EDT • Politics • fox10phoenix.com
Voters, candidates prepare for New Jersey Primary

A political expert previews the New Jersey Primary in the latest episode of Battleground Politics.

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May 29 • 2:52 PM EDT • Politics • nbcphiladelphia.com
Trump Says He’s Not Watching the Clock on Iran—but Voters Are | Council on Foreign Relations

Trump’s sagging poll numbers and the surging support for Democrats suggest that Republicans will likely pay a price for the war in November.

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May 29 • 2:39 PM EDT • Politics • cfr.org
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Spencer Pratt 'catching fire' among frustrated LA Democrats, House lawmaker says

Rep. Darrell Issa tells Fox News Digital that insurgent LA mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt is catching fire among frustrated Democratic voters.

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May 29 • 12:08 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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Maine’s transgender sports initiative halted by invalid signatures

The proposal from parents’ group Protect Girls Sports in Maine was slated to go before voters in November.

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May 29 • 9:18 AM EDT • Sports • wcax.com
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Berkeley's soda tax success story deserves wider attention across California

After Berkeley voters first passed a soda tax in 2014, the city has invested millions of dollars into impactful health programs.

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May 29 • 8:00 AM EDT • Health • calmatters.org
Times/Siena Poll: 43% of Voters Dissatisfied With Both Parties

Persistent frustration over the economy and foreign policy have left many Americans feeling politically homeless, and young voters are particularly frustrated.

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May 29 • 5:01 AM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
'SAVE' America Act raises confusion as Republicans continue push

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility – or “SAVE” America Act – was passed by the House earlier this year along a mostly party-line vote. It would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and impose new ID requirements to cast a ballot.

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May 28 • 6:34 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
'SAVE' America Act raises confusion as Republicans continue push

The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility – or “SAVE” America Act – was passed by the House earlier this year along a mostly party-line vote. It would require proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and impose new ID requirements to cast a ballot.

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May 28 • 6:34 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
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Bruce Springsteen calls out the White House and announces a protest festival

The Power to the People festival is set for Oct. 3 at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Maryland. It will focus on "freedom, justice, equality and rock ’n’ roll," and a portion of the proceeds will benefit VoteRiders and HeadCount.

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May 28 • 4:36 PM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
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Black Women Political Candidates Are Expected to Be 'Likable,' Qualified and Tireless. Men Aren’t.

What I had experienced during that run wasn’t entirely unfamiliar to me. The year before, in 2013, I had run for president of the Young Democrats of America (YDA), a national political party office role, against a popular opponent. The opponent was a Black man, so race wasn’t a factor in the election; however, gender was. Before my campaign, I was vice president of YDA and had heard only good things about my service: my fundraising efforts, the partnerships I had engineered with progressive organizations, and programming coordination for the membership. However, when I decided to run for president, I instantly became ‘difficult to work with’ and ‘mean.’ Research on women candidates confirms that voters are less likely to vote for a woman if they don’t like her; by comparison, voters don’t need to like men to elect them. But when I was running as the Black woman candidate in a seven-candidate primary for public office, with two other women in the race, I noticed almost nothing about my being ‘difficult’ and more about my ability and work ethic. My experience running for public office reflected the systemic bias and double standards not just for women candidates, but Black women candidates who dare to aspire to any sort of political leadership—and that needed to change. We need more progressive Black women in public office for a myriad reasons, but we also specifically need the younger generation of Instigators in office, candidates who understand the times in which we live currently. Electing more Black women will take real investment in changing the biases and attitudes (conscious and unconscious) of mostly white donors, media, campaign staff, consultants and institutional leaders to help shift the culture and systems. But this support needs to be substantively increased so that we can rebuild an inclusive, multiracial democracy with the leaders we want and need. (Excerpted from The Instigators: How Black Women Have Been Essential to American Democracy by Atima Omara.)

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May 28 • 10:23 AM EDT • Politics • msmagazine.com
Federal judge refuses to block Trump order to create federal voter list and limit mail voting

U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols, a Trump appointee in Washington, late Wednesday rejected the request by Democrats and civil rights groups that had argued President Donald Trump’s order would likely be found unconstitutional.

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May 28 • 10:11 AM EDT • Politics • pbs.org
How Asian American politics has changed, and where it stands today

A Good Chat with Janelle Wong challenges the misconceptions about Asian American political behavior.

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May 28 • 9:46 AM EDT • Politics • goodauthority.org
Judge refuses to block Trump order to create voter list, limit mail voting

The Trump-appointed judge rejected arguments by Democrats and civil rights groups that the provision exceeds the Republican president's powers

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May 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Judge refuses to block Trump order to create voter list, limit mail voting

The Trump-appointed judge rejected arguments by Democrats and civil rights groups that the provision exceeds the Republican president's powers

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May 28 • 9:00 AM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
Trump won big with the White working-class. Now they’re souring on him.

In a striking shift, White voters without college degrees that voted to reelect Trump by a huge margin are now net-negative on his job approval.

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May 28 • 6:00 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
These swing voters are adding high gas prices into their political calculations

As part of NPR's Swing Shift project checking in with swing voters, these Americans are split on who is to blame for high gas prices but they all agree it has an impact on their personal finances.

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May 28 • 5:00 AM EDT • Politics • npr.org
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Annette Taddeo would lead Blaise Ingoglia in head-to-head CFO race, Ruth's List poll finds

Independent voters broke heavily for Taddeo in an initial ballot test, giving her an 18-point advantage over Ingoglia.

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May 28 • 4:00 AM EDT • Politics • floridapolitics.com
AP Exclusive: Stop AAPI Hate launches a nonprofit to mobilize voters before midterms

Stop AAPI Hate is an organization that rose to national prominence for its meticulous report on anti-Asian hate incidents at the height of the pandemic

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May 28 • 12:06 AM EDT • Politics • washingtonpost.com
Petition drive to get "money out of politics" submits signatures for ballot campaign

A ballot initiative to ban Michigan’s public utilities and large government contractors from political giving has submitted signatures to go before voters this November.

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May 27 • 9:50 PM EDT • Politics • michiganpublic.org
Talarico makes stunning claim about why he thinks Texas elections aren't fully 'free and fair'

Texas Senate candidate James Talarico is claming state election laws amount to voter suppression, vowing to out-organize GOP rival Ken Paxton in 2026.

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May 27 • 6:20 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
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NC could change rules on voter ID, mail-in ballots. Here’s how you can weigh in

The North Carolina State Board of Elections is considering a series of changes to the rules surrounding voter ID, absentee ballots and conduct at polling sites. Over the next two months, the board will be accepting public comment on the proposed changes online and in public hearings.

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May 27 • 4:27 PM EDT • Politics • newsobserver.com
Fox News Poll: Faith in higher education in the US is collapsing

Fox News poll reveals dramatic shift in attitudes toward higher education, with 65% of voters now saying college is less important to success than before.

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May 27 • 3:31 PM EDT • Politics • foxnews.com
New poll shows tie in Democratic primary for governor

One wild card for all the poll results with such crowded fields is the state’s use of ranked choice voting, the pollsters noted. Voters’ second and third choices could upend the apparent election night winners.

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May 27 • 2:37 PM EDT • Politics • spectrumlocalnews.com
In Alabama Case, Supreme Court Faces First Major Test of Voting Rights Act Ruling

Republican leaders in the state have asked the justices to clear the way for a congressional map that a lower court found discriminated against Black voters.

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May 27 • 12:35 PM EDT • Politics • nytimes.com
Many Latino voters have turned away from Trump, but Democrats aren't necessarily winning them over, new poll finds

Hispanic voters are heading into the midterms feeling economically squeezed and increasingly skeptical of the direction of the country — but Democrats are not necessarily running away with their support, a new poll by UnidosUS finds.

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May 27 • 6:59 AM EDT • Politics • cbsnews.com
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U.S. Senate candidate makes final Dubuque stop before June primary

Iowa Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Zach Wahls met with voters in Dubuque for the final time ahead of the June primary and pitched his campaign for the seat that

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May 27 • 2:00 AM EDT • Politics • telegraphherald.com
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