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politics1 month ago•20 min saved

DOJ seeks Detroit-area 2024 ballots, widening election probe

The Justice Department is demanding all ballots from Michigan’s Detroit area for the 2024 election, along with related election records, to probe compliance with election laws. The move, led by Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon, has drawn criticism from Democratic state officials who call it baseless, arguing it undermines public confidence in elections. The request follows recent high-profile federal actions on past elections elsewhere, including seizures of 2020 ballots in Georgia and election records in Arizona.

via The Washington Post|

#detroit #elections-2024 #harmeet-dhillon-government-figure

politics3 months ago•6 min saved

Fauquier County Voters Back Trump, Yet Wary of Costs and Divisiveness

Voters in Fauquier County, Virginia—where about 60% backed Trump in 2024—are largely pleased with his performance a year into his second term, creditting an improving economy and a push to revive U.S. industry, but they also flag ongoing concerns about rising living costs, taxes, immigration policy, federal job cuts, and the broader political divisiveness that could slow his agenda.

via WTOP|

#donald-trump #elections-2024 #fauquier-county

politics1 year ago•0 min saved

Republicans Secure House, Boosting Trump's Agenda

Republicans have retained their majority in the US House, ensuring unified control of the elected branches of government under Donald Trump. This outcome limits Democratic efforts to challenge Trump's agenda, particularly regarding the extension and introduction of tax cuts.

via Bloomberg|

#donald-trump #elections-2024 #politics

politics1 year ago•3 min saved

Texas Senate Race: Record Early Voting and Tight Cruz-Allred Contest

Early voting in Texas for the 2024 election saw over 9 million participants, a decrease from 2020's 9.7 million. This decline is largely due to a significant drop in mail-in voting, with only 347,652 mail ballots cast compared to 937,870 in 2020. The reduction in early voting time from three weeks in 2020 to two weeks this year also contributed to the lower turnout. Despite this, the number of early voters is still higher than in any previous presidential election except 2020. Democratic turnout has lagged, particularly in major urban areas, while Republican counties have maintained strong early voting numbers.

via The Texas Tribune|

#early-voting #elections-2024 #mail-in-voting