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Trump seeks anti-voting riders in defense bill, citing SAVE America Act
politics6 hours ago

Trump seeks anti-voting riders in defense bill, citing SAVE America Act

Trump claimed the Pentagon wants congressional Republicans to add anti-voting provisions from the SAVE America Act to a multibillion-dollar defense bill, a move not confirmed by the DOD and likely to face Senate resistance. The SAVE America Act would impose strict voting restrictions—such as proof of citizenship to register and photo ID to vote and limits on mail voting—and could disenfranchise millions. Past attempts to attach the act to reconciliation bills have stalled, with lawmakers and the parliamentarian flagging that it is policy, not budgetary, in nature. Trump has repeatedly floated using the military in elections, and his latest demand comes as his broader strategy to push the act through Congress persists.

via Democracy Docket|
#defense#elections#politics
Alaska panel preliminarily bars namesake challenger from Senate race
politics8 hours ago

Alaska panel preliminarily bars namesake challenger from Senate race

Alaska’s Division of Elections preliminarily ruled that Dan J. Sullivan of Petersburg is not eligible to run for the U.S. Senate after complaints alleging he misrepresented his party affiliation and possibly coordinated with Democrats; the decision isn’t final and he has a Thursday deadline to respond with a sworn affidavit before a final ruling is issued, as Republicans and the NRSC push to keep his name off the ballot amid concerns it could help Mary Peltola; the Aug. 18 primary looms.

via Anchorage Daily News|
#alaska#dan-j-sullivan#elections
local-politics15 hours ago

Mamdani kicks off 2029 NYC mayoral fundraising ahead of possible challengers

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has begun fundraising for a 2029 reelection, a rarity for a first-term mayor, sending supporters a text urging donations to counter well-funded opponents. A new opposition group, NYC Common Sense, has formed and raised about $1 million to push back on his agenda, signaling a potential centrist challenge even though no major candidates have filed yet. Political strategists say the early fundraising is a smart defensive move, though it’s unusual; past mayors like Eric Adams also started fund-raising soon after taking office, with Adams’ 2025 bid ending amid a federal corruption indictment."

via Politico|
#elections#fundraising#local-politics
Maine gears up for statewide ranked-choice tally with offline computers and live broadcasting
politics21 hours ago

Maine gears up for statewide ranked-choice tally with offline computers and live broadcasting

Maine's election officials outline how the governor races and the 2nd District Democratic primary will use statewide ranked-choice voting: ballots and memory sticks are collected from towns, loaded onto four offline hardened computers connected to a central server for verification, then the ranked-choice tally is run; the upload phase takes days, the tally itself is quick, and the process will be streamed live on YouTube from 9 to 5, with results expected before Juneteenth.

via Maine Public|
#elections#maine#politics
politics1 day ago

Democrats widen fundraising platform scrutiny as WinRed targeted in ActBlue probe

House Democrats are accelerating oversight of online fundraising platforms, pressing WinRed’s CEO to testify and preserve documents amid questions about foreign contributions as Republicans press ahead with their probe of ActBlue; Democrats argue oversight is needed to expose fraud, while ActBlue’s CEO faced questions and invoked the Fifth Amendment.

via Politico|
#actblue#congress#elections
Democrats reluctantly back Platner as GOP weaponizes Maine race
politics1 day ago

Democrats reluctantly back Platner as GOP weaponizes Maine race

Democrats, led by Schumer and Gillibrand, acknowledge Graham Platner’s Maine primary victory with an eye toward flipping the Senate, while Republicans cast him as a foil for the party nationwide. Platner faces continued scrutiny over past relationships, alleged text messages, a PTSD defense, old Reddit posts, and a Nazi-symbol tattoo, which he attributes to mental health struggles and questions his credibility. He frames the race as an anti-establishment referendum against Susan Collins, and endorsements from Bernie Sanders and Ruben Gallego bolster his campaign as he airs a general-election ad tying Epstein to both parties, highlighting how Platner’s history is being used in the national fight for Senate control.

via The Washington Post|
#controversy#elections#maine
Maine governor primaries move to ranked-choice tallying after no-majority projections
politics1 day ago

Maine governor primaries move to ranked-choice tallying after no-majority projections

Both Democratic and Republican gubernatorial primaries in Maine are headed to ranked-choice tallies, with no candidate projected to win a majority in either race. In the Democratic field, Nirav Shah leads first-choice votes but is below 50%, while Hannah Pingree is close behind; Bernie Sanders endorsed Troy Jackson. Three Democrats—Jackson, Pingree, and Shenna Bellows—cross-endorsed one another and urged supporters to rank each other atop their ballots to consolidate against Shah. On the Republican side, Bobby Charles leads the initial tally amid a field that includes Jonathan Bush, David Jones, Garrett Mason, and Ben Midgley. Maine’s ranked-choice system reallocates votes from lower-ranked candidates until a winner emerges, and the governorship is open due to term limits on Janet Mills.

via NBC News|
#elections#gubernatorial-election#maine
Platner's Maine Victory Tests Collins as Trump Tightens GOP Grip
us-politics2 days ago

Platner's Maine Victory Tests Collins as Trump Tightens GOP Grip

Democrats rally behind Graham Platner after Maine’s primary victory, setting up a tough general against Sen. Susan Collins, as Trump’s grip on the GOP shows in SC and other races across Maine, Nevada, North Dakota and South Carolina. Nevada nominates Aaron Ford for governor and boosts Trump-aligned contenders in Congress; Lindsey Graham wins renomination in South Carolina while Trump’s preferred Pamela Evette falls short of a majority and heads to a runoff; Nancy Mace’s Epstein-file stance drew Trump criticism; Maine’s governor’s race will move to ranked-choice voting, signaling ongoing complexity in the midterm map.

via The Guardian|
#democrats#elections#republicans
Duck Photo Sparks Election Buzz as Pratt Loses LA Mayor Bid
politics2 days ago

Duck Photo Sparks Election Buzz as Pratt Loses LA Mayor Bid

Spencer Pratt posted a cryptic photo of a lone duck after losing the Los Angeles mayoral race, offering no caption as allies and followers speculated about election irregularities. Pratt, who slipped from a #2 spot and was eliminated from the runoff, prompted Republican-leaning backlash with Trump publicly alleging the race was “rigged,” while others questioned the late-ballot process and Pratt’s sister’s ballot experiences. Incumbent Karen Bass and councilwoman Nithya Raman advanced, and federal probes into California voting were mentioned amid the controversy.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#elections#los-angeles
Kremlin casts doubt on Armenia vote as Ukraine strikes strain Moscow's logistics
world2 days ago

Kremlin casts doubt on Armenia vote as Ukraine strikes strain Moscow's logistics

Russia is trying to delegitimize Armenia’s June election win by Pashinyan’s Civil Contract Party while Kyiv’s intermediate-range strikes tighten pressure on Russian supply lines, prompting Moscow to curb critical routes like the M-14 to Crimea. A car bombing in Balashikha and ongoing Ukrainian drone/missile campaigns highlight a broad wartime footing across northern, eastern, and southern fronts. The ISW assessment notes Moscow’s propaganda echoes past post-Soviet efforts and warns that Ukrainian strikes are likely to continue shaping Russian operations in the coming months.

via Institute for the Study of War|
#armenia#elections#logistics