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  • Elections

Montana's Jon Tester, a rare red state Democrat in Senate, announces reelection bid

National Democrats breathed a sigh of relief Wednesday as Sen. Jon Tester of Montana — one of the only red-state Democrats left in the Senate — announced that he will be running for a fourth term.

February 23, 2023
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By:
  • Austin Amestoy
Virginia state Sen. Jennifer McClellan speaks in Richmond, Va., in this file photo from Jan. 13.

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  • Elections

For the first time, a Black woman will represent Virginia in Congress

In a Richmond area special election, Virginia has elected its first Black woman to Congress. Democratic State Sen. Jennifer McClellan won easily in the heavily Democratic district.

February 22, 2023
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By:
  • Ben Paviour
President Biden smiles as he speaks after touring the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. facility under construction in Phoenix on Dec. 6, 2022.

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  • Politics

Poll: Biden's standing improves, while Trump slumps with Republican voters

President Biden's approval rating has ticked up, and Democrats are growing more confident in him. Trump, meanwhile, is seeing his lowest scores with Republicans in seven years.

February 22, 2023
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By:
  • Domenico Montanaro
GA Capitol

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  • Politics

Fair Districts GA study finds 2021 reapportionment delivered new non-competitive races

Fair Districts GA, a nonprofit that encourages unbiased redistricting, rated the fairness of the state’s maps during 2021’s special redistricting session. None scored an "A."

February 21, 2023
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By:
  • Ross Williams
Fox News host Maria Bartiromo invited Trump campaign attorney Sidney Powell on her show to discuss allegations of election fraud based on an email laying out claims even the writer called "pretty wackadoodle."

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  • Media

The 'wackadoodle' foundation of Fox News' election-fraud claims

A woman who put forth election-fraud claims that even she described as "pretty wackadoodle" was a source for baseless claims aired by Fox News in 2020. The network is now being sued for defamation.

February 20, 2023
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Protestors calling for LGBTQ rights stand outside a Pizza Ranch in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where former Vice President Mike Pence is speaking on Feb. 15, 2023.

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  • Elections

After a slow start to caucus campaigning, Republicans start courting Iowa voters

With a series of high profile Republicans visiting Iowa, it's clear that the 2024 campaign season is underway. But this time around the race looks a little different for the Hawkeye State.

February 20, 2023
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By:
  • Clay Masters
President Biden jogs across the South Lawn of the White House in the rain after getting his latest physical on Feb. 16.

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  • Politics

Many voters think Biden is too old for a second term. The White House isn't worried

Polls and focus groups show many voters are worried about President Biden's advanced age. But the White House isn't worried that will hurt him if he runs for a second term.

February 18, 2023
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By:
  • Scott Detrow
Austin Hunt holds a sign with current and former Michigan State University students during a rally at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich., Wed., Feb. 15, 2023, after a gunman opened fire on the Michigan State University campus Monday night.

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  • National

Democrats control Michigan for the first time in 40 years. They want gun control

Having been blocked by Republican legislatures on regulation in the past, Michigan Democrats are forging ahead on tighter gun restrictions after the shooting at Michigan State.

February 16, 2023
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By:
  • Rick Pluta, Michigan Public Radio Network and
  • Mallika Seshadri
Nikki Haley opposed Donald Trump's candidacy for president in 2016, criticizing his unwillingness at one point to denounce the KKK. However, she went on to serve as UN ambassador in his administration.

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  • Politics

How the politics of race will play a key role in Nikki Haley's 2024 campaign

Haley is a woman of color who led South Carolina in taking down the Confederate flag from its state capitol. That makes campaigning complex in the party of Trump.

February 15, 2023
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  • Danielle Kurtzleben
In this file image, former U.N. Ambassador and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley speaks during the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner, on June 24, 2021, in West Des Moines, Iowa.

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  • Elections

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announces run for president

In a video posted on Twitter early Tuesday morning, the former Trump administration official said, "It's time for a new generation of leadership."

February 14, 2023
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By:
  • NPR Staff
The Georgia Association of Voter Registration and Election Officials conference meets on Jekyll Island this week to train local officials ahead of the 2024 presidential cycle.

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  • Elections

Georgia elections officials flock to Jekyll for annual training conference

There are no major elections in 2023, but that doesn't mean the work stops for hundreds of local elections officials across the state.

February 13, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney swears in potential jurors on May 2, 2022, as he seats a special grand jury to look into the actions of former President Donald Trump and his allies who tried to overturn the 2020 election.

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  • Politics

A judge blocks the release of most of a grand jury report in Georgia election probe

For now, the final recommendations of a special grand jury investigating attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election will largely be kept under wraps, a judge ruled.

February 13, 2023
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By:
  • Stephen Fowler
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks after being sworn in for his second term during an inauguration ceremony at the Old Capitol, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023, in Tallahassee, Fla.

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  • National

After Martha's Vineyard, lawmakers give DeSantis $10 million more to move migrants

As Florida dedicates more money to transport migrants from other states, advocates say there isn't enough oversight to make sure transport is done legally and that migrants are relocated voluntarily.

February 10, 2023
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By:
  • Valerie Crowder
A voter lines up in a polling place to cast a ballot for the 2020 general election in Springfield, Pa., which is located in the Philadelphia suburb of Delaware County.

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  • Elections

Pennsylvania voting officials are still fighting election deniers

Voting officials in Pennsylvania continue to deal with election misinformation. Voting rights advocates hope some election reforms could help fend off any disruptions in 2024.

February 09, 2023
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By:
  • Hansi Lo Wang
People wait to vote in the Georgia's primary election at Park Tavern on June 9, 2020, in Atlanta. A process recently implemented by Georgia state lawmakers to examine how county officials handle elections is likely unsustainable without more resources or reforms, according to the panel that did the first review under the law.

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  • Elections

Georgia panel: Reforms, resources needed for election review

A process recently implemented by Georgia state lawmakers to examine how county officials handle elections is likely unsustainable without more resources or reforms, according to the panel that did the first review under the law.

February 08, 2023
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  • Associated Press
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