The much-talked about Iowa democratic caucus was a failure. But with the New Hampshire primary near, confidence is returning in other primary states.
Democracy in America articles
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DHS Plans Are Urgently Needed to Address Identified Challenges Before the 2020 Elections
GAO has made three recommendations on how the DHS’s CISA can help state and local officials safeguard the 2020 elections and address prior challenges.
Senate Report finds Obama Administration wasn’t “well-postured” to counter Russian election interference
Obama administration’s response to Russian election interference during the 2016 election was undermined by partisan concerns, new Senate bipartisan Report.
Fresh election security concerns emerge after Iowa caucus
Audie Cornish of Wesafm interviewed Democrat Ron Wyden of Oregon on emerging issues following the disastrous Iowa caucus. Election security came up.
Democrats launch massive legal campaign on voting ahead of 2020
As Democrats pick their 2020 candidate, several left-leaning groups are suing against states they view as suppressing participation in elections.
Bragging rights: Trump bashes opponents after acquittal
The prediction was that Trump would be acquitted in impeachment trial in majority GOP senate. He was yesterday, following which he has bashed opponents.
‘Overwhelm the system’ to thwart voter suppression, Stacey Abrams counsels blacks
Stacey Abrams lost the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial but fights for voter turnout. She’s asked blacks to ‘overwhelm the system’ to thwart voter suppression.
Gutted federal election watchdog struggles to recover
Unknown to many Americans the Election Assistance Commission plays a crucial role in US elections and its struggling to get back on its feet.
Black voter suppression still a problem 150 years after 15th Amendment
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last week struck down an Arizona week that would have criminalized the delivery of other people’s early ballots.
‘Tidal wave of voter suppression’ washes over states, DNC lawyer says
In Texas, officials in mostly white Waller County citing cost will not make an early voting site available on the campus of a historically black university.