Kentucky voted in its gubernatorial election Tuesday. Polling indicates Republican Gov. Matt Bevin vulnerable to Attorney General Andy Beshear, a Democrat.
American Local Elections articles on Democracy Chronicles
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Virginia, Old Dominion’s State Government under Democrat Control
Democrats won control of Virginia General Assembly Tuesday giving the party total control of the Old Dominion’s government for the first time since 1994.
Election Tuesday: Here are the critical races to watch
Tuesday’s elections will offer an early hint about the state of the electorate a year before the 2020 poll. Here are the critical races to watch.
Foreign Interference: Russia not the only country eyeing US elections
Russia interfered in the 2016 election and may try to sway next year’s vote as well, but it’s not the only nation with an eye on U.S. politics, AP.
White House issued a Statement of Administration Policy opposing Passage of SHIELD Act
Common Cause statement on SHIELD Act to curb foreign interference in U.S. Elections states the merits of the law but the White House opposed its passage.
Common Cause: Citizenship Data to worsen Partisan Gerrymandering
New Common Cause report explains how electoral boundaries based on citizens over age 18 advantages whites and steals representation from people of color.
“‘The State Kind of Dumped This On Us:’ Early Voting Stirs Anxiety in N.Y.”
New York Saturday [joined] 38 other states with early voting. But the anticipation comes with almost equal dose of concern [on other] possible problems.
Why the 2020 Democrats cannot afford to “shelf” the Clintons
The Clintons are useful to 2020 Democrats because of their experience, political clout and also because they are an inhibting factor to personality cult.
Florida Federal Court: Right to Vote Cannot be Denied on Account of Wealth
Federal court yesterday ruled right to vote cannot be denied on account of wealth. Plaintiffs challenged Florida law creating wealth-based voting hurdles.
At Louisiana rally, Trump chases lambasting of impeachment inquiry
At Friday Louisiana Republican rally to support gubernatorial candidates Trump captured stage to again lambaste impeachment inquiry, Pelosi, Bidens, Media.