Republicans drew voting districts on census data giving them a political advantage in more states than either party has enjoyed in decades.
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Founded by anti-slavery activists, there have been 18 presidents who were Republicans in U.S. history, the first being Abraham Lincoln. Today the party is considered a conservative party. Also see our articles on the Democrats, the conservative leaning Tea Party, and our Third Party Central section.
Arizona GOP’s Botched Ballot Count Ends
Arizona Republicans’ audit of the 2020 election results got off to a shaky start when their ballot-counting contractors breached the rules.
Trump Clings To Election Lies At Arizona Rally
In what is dubbed an election lie rally, Trump repeatedly hyped an ongoing partisan audit of poll results in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Appeals Court Nominee Faces GOP Pushback
GOP senators say Myrna Pérez, who worked 15 years as Brennan Center for Justice voting rights advocate, is unfit to be a US circuit judge.
The Republicans Still Fighting For Democracy
Radicalization in the GOP against democracy continues apace. Not many notable Republicans stand in the way of this growing extremism.
Republicans Weigh ‘Cracking’ Cities To Doom Democrats
Interviews reveal a flurry of ongoing discussions over whether to make wholesale or more incremental changes to the new maps.
In Arizona, GOP Strips Power From a Democrat
Republican-led Arizona has shifted authority over election lawsuits from the Sec. of State, a Democrat, to a Republican attorney general.
How GOP States Are Expanding Their Power Over Elections
Georgia GOP is removing Democrats of color from election boards. They’re also expanding their power over election in other states.
What Latest GOP Voting Bills Mean For The Disabled
Restrictive voting bills by the GOP are simultaneously threatening disability voting rights and testing their nascent political influence.
Congressional GOP Shrug at Warnings of Democracy in Peril
Washington is in a state of anguish following Trump’s norm-breaking presidency, Capitol riot, and the ongoing flood of voter suppression laws.