Tag: State elections
Suit: Georgia election law threatens voting, speech rights
ATLANTA — Georgia’s sweeping new overhaul of election laws threatens the fundamental right to vote, freedom of speech and the separation of powers, according...
Georgia’s Lt. Governor won’t run again after taking on Trump
ATLANTA — Georgia's lieutenant governor, one of the most prominent Republicans to openly contradict false claims about fraud in the November presidential election, confirmed...
As GOP restricts voting, Democrats move to expand access
Last year, for the first time in more than a quarter-century, Democrats in Virginia took control of the statehouse and the governor's mansion. Since...
Rep. Greene’s combative behavior could spark ethics review
WASHINGTON — A year before her election to Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene searched for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at her Capitol office, taunting the New...
Newsom’s spending binge reshapes California recall election
LOS ANGELES — A fading coronavirus crisis and an astounding windfall of tax dollars have reshuffled California’s emerging recall election, allowing Democratic Gov. Gavin...
Virginia GOP nominee’s independence from Trump up for debate
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — If Glenn Youngkin was looking to pivot back to the political center after winning the GOP's nomination for governor in...
Conservative group boasts of secret role in voting laws
The head of a national conservative group that is spending $24 million to push new voting restrictions told supporters it secretly helped draft legislation...
Oklahoma bucks red-state trend, extends early voting
OKLAHOMA CITY — On Election Day last year, state Rep. Jon Echols was mortified to see a 3 1/2-hour line to vote in his...
Rep. Greene’s combative behavior could spark ethics review
WASHINGTON — A year before her election to Congress, Marjorie Taylor Greene searched for Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez at her Capitol office, taunting the New...
Democrats search for a strategy to combat GOP voting laws
A small group of civil rights leaders gathered at Vice President Kamala Harris’ ceremonial office last week, discussing how to combat a wave of...
