Kentucky Gov Matt Bevin (Rep) wants a recanvass of Tuesday’s gubernatorial in which Democratic Attorney General Andy Beshear was ahead by 5,000 votes.
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Kentucky elects Democrat Andy Beshear governor on Tuesday in tight race
Kentucky voted in its gubernatorial election Tuesday. Polling indicates Republican Gov. Matt Bevin vulnerable to Attorney General Andy Beshear, a Democrat.
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.
“Democrats to test Trump as impeachment moves to new stage”
The House impeachment inquiry is set to move into a new, more public phase… that will test the viability of President Trump’s defense strategy.
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.
Re-election 2020: Why death of al-Baghdadi changes nothing for Trump
The death of al-Baghdadi changes nothing for Trump. Americans know little of Baghdadi compared to Bin Laden and are concerned about the impeachment inquiry.