All articles tagged with #us elections
Trump’s net approval falls to a record low amid the Iran conflict, with Democrats scoring a 25-point swing in a Georgia special election; analysts expect Democrats to likely win the House but not the Senate in November, while the unemployment rate remains low but labor-force participation edges downward.
Vice President JD Vance announced a forthcoming memoir, Communion, detailing his personal journey back to Catholic faith and due for release in June, a move that follows his Vatican visit and ongoing speculation about a 2028 presidential bid, echoing his prior success with Hillbilly Elegy.
OpenAI investor Vinod Khosla argues AI is accelerating a shift in wealth and power away from workers and proposes taxing capital gains at the same level as income to let roughly 125 million lower‑income Americans pay no federal income tax while preserving government revenue, a move he says could ease the transition and reflect AI‑driven political concerns ahead of the 2028 US elections.
President Donald Trump called mail-in voting "mail-in cheating" at a Memphis event shortly after he cast a mail ballot in a Florida-area special election; he endorsed Republican Jon Maples in the race, while continuing to push restrictive voting measures. Election officials say mail voting includes safeguards, and experts warn such attacks can undermine trust in the democratic process.
Greg Abbott won the Texas Republican gubernatorial primary, setting up his bid for a fourth term; a close Trump ally, he has led Texas on a conservative policy path, and polls show him as the favorite to win in November.
Richardson argues Trump’s push to federalize elections fits a long history of election-denial rhetoric, tracing echoes from 1890s North Carolina and the Wilmington coup to today’s claims about undocumented voters; she notes Texas’s seat flip helped by Latino voters and a California redistricting ruling that could offset GOP maps, and warns that MAGA tactics threaten democracy by delegitimizing election outcomes.
Reuters reports that President Trump spoke to some FBI agents a day after they searched the Fulton County Election Hub outside Atlanta, with DNI Tulsi Gabbard reportedly calling Trump during the meeting; Trump addressed the agents on speakerphone, praising their work, while critics say the Georgia investigation is politically motivated and note that courts and state officials have rejected widespread 2020 election-fraud claims.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro writes in a forthcoming memoir that Kamala Harris’s vice-presidential vetting team asked him whether he had ever been an agent of the Israeli government, a question he says was offensive; Dana Remus reportedly pressed him on undercover Israeli contact amid broader debates over Israel and antisemitism in the 2024 vetting process, a moment that strained Biden-Harris circles and drew commentary from antisemitism advocates.
Democrats achieved significant victories in key US elections, signaling a resurgence and boosting momentum ahead of the midterms, with issues like the economy and candidate diversity playing crucial roles.
Voters across the US are participating in key elections, including the NYC mayoral race and gubernatorial contests in Virginia and New Jersey, with live updates provided by Reuters.
The United States is holding elections that could serve as a check on Donald Trump's influence, highlighting a significant political event in 2025.
Dominion Voting Systems has been acquired by Liberty Vote, a St. Louis-based company founded by former elections officials, marking a significant shift in the U.S. election technology industry. The deal aims to rebuild trust in voting systems by emphasizing transparency, security, and simplicity, especially ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. This acquisition follows years of controversy and legal battles for Dominion related to false election rigging claims.
The article clarifies that President Donald Trump cannot legally federalize US elections according to the Constitution, though he may attempt to create confusion and fear around election administration.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll reveals that most Americans believe gerrymandering and political divisions threaten democracy, with over half fearing its decline, and shows bipartisan concern over redistricting efforts in states like Texas and California. The poll highlights deep unease about political manipulation and the state of American democracy amid ongoing redistricting battles and political tensions.
Elon Musk proposed the idea of creating a new political party called 'the America Party' to challenge the two-party system in the US, focusing on key Senate and House races to influence legislation, amid his ongoing feud with President Trump and criticism of the current political landscape.