In a measure with urban vs. rural overtones Idaho’s Senate passed a bill Monday toughening getting initiatives or referendums on ballots.
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Threatened By Libertarians, Iowa GOP Moves Election Goal Posts
The Republican party in Iowa is agitated by competition from Libertarian which is causing it legislate barriers for alternative candidates.
GOP targets ballot initiatives after progressive wins
Republican-led legislatures are advancing bills that would make it more difficult to pass citizen-initiated ballot measures.
The politics of synonyms
Researchers found people are more successful at identifying language associated with Republican speech than Democratic speech patterns.
Texas: Election integrity or suppression?
Concerns over voting rights in Texas as governor takes direct aim at elections citing “integrity” despite no evidence for fraud in last election.
Republican Efforts to Restrict Voting Risk Backfiring on Party
Republican lawmakers in battleground states are rushing to enact stricter voting laws but the moves could end up backfiring.
Are Douglass Mackey’s Memes Illegal?
In 2016 Douglass Mackey allegedly conspired to distribute a meme aimed at deceiving pro-Hillary voters. But were his actions illegal?
Parkland School Shooting Widow Speaks About Rep. Greene
Sunday is the 3rd anniversary of the Parkland school shooting. Debbi Hixon who lost her husband Chris in the shooting speaks about Rep. Greene.
Georgia GOP seeks to tighten voting rules
The Republican party in Georgia is responding to the recent spate of electoral defeats by tightening voting rules in the state.
Wyoming GOP pushes strict limits on absentee balloting
Wyoming Republican Party is asking authorities to ban mail-in voting and limit who votes using absenting ballot among other things.