By Amy Gardner, The Washington Post (c) 2024 ATLANTA – The Georgia State Election Board approved a rule Friday requiring counties in the critical presidential battleground to hand-count all ballots this year, potentially upending the November election by delaying the reporting of results. The change was spearheaded by a pro-Trump majority that has enacted a […]
Politics & Elections
Reports on Elections and Voting in New Mexico.
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DeSantis probe into possible Trump assassination attempt raises concern
By Lori Rozsa, The Washington Post (c) 2024 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is skeptical the federal government will appropriately handle the investigation into the apparent assassination attempt against former president Donald Trump, so he has assigned state officers to “take the lead” and do their own work on […]
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The pop star endorsement that could really swing the election? Bad Bunny.
By Jesús Rodríguez, Sabrina Rodriguez, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The stars of Democratic politics were aligning behind Kamala Harris. Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama and assorted liberal luminaries had sung her praises at the Democratic convention. Megawatt endorsements from Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish would soon follow. But there’s another pop star who has not weighed […]
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Harris and Trump essentially tied in Pennsylvania, Post poll finds
By Dan Balz, Scott Clement, Emily Guskin, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump are locked in a statistical tie in Pennsylvania, according to a Washington Post poll of a state that many analysts see as the battleground most likely to determine the outcome of the presidential election. One week […]
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Combating Political AI and Deepfakes
Secretary of state’s advertising campaign fights AI-driven election misinformation In preparation for the November election, Secretary of State Maggie Toulouse Oliver has launched a statewide campaign to educate voters on the risks of artificial intelligence and deepfakes in elections, aiming to raise awareness and safeguard the integrity of the electoral process. The campaign, which launched […]
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Swift’s endorsement of Harris spotlights young voters. They are not a monolith.
Dan Balz, The Washington Post (c) 2024 When Taylor Swift endorsed Kamala Harris last Tuesday night, the news threatened to eclipse analysis of the debate between the vice president and former president Donald Trump. Whatever its ultimate impact, the megastar’s announcement puts renewed focus on the potential power of younger voters in the 2024 election […]
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders knocks Harris for not having biological children
Amy B Wang, Hannah Knowles, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Speaking at a campaign event with former president Donald Trump on Tuesday, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) took a dig at Vice President Kamala Harris for not having biological children. Sanders, who was White House press secretary under Trump before she was elected governor of […]
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Federal Reserve rate cut may boost Kamala Harris in campaign homestretch
By Jeff Stein, The Washington Post (c) 2024 The Federal Reserve’s long-awaited cut to interest rates may prove a boon to Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign as the presidential election enters the home stretch. On Wednesday, the central bank is widely expected to reduce the benchmark rate for the first time since 2020, lowering borrowing […]
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Election briefs: Elon Musk’s PAC jumps into New Mexico congressional race; Herrell campaign denounces 9/11 truther in her own ad
Elon Musk’s PAC spends to help Herrell defeat Vasquez A federal super PAC founded by Elon Musk to promote Donald Trump is apparently extending its reach down ballot into one of New Mexico’s most-contested congressional elections. Spending reports filed Monday by America PAC disclosed it has spent $86,997 so far this cycle in support of […]
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Harris to address group that hosted Trump when he questioned her Black identity
Toluse Olorunnipa, The Washington Post (c) 2024 Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to sit for a rare interview with reporters from the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday, part of an effort to court Black voters and present a contrast with former president Donald Trump after his contentious sit-down with the group in […]