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Here are the key primary election results from Massachusetts

Voting concludes Tuesday in Massachusetts' primary elections, including for governor, attorney general, secretary of state and U.S. House.

September 06, 2022
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Mary Peltola has been fishing on the Kuskokwim since she was a child.

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  • Elections

Mary Peltola, the first Alaska Native heading to Congress, journeys home to the river

The daughter of a Yu'pik mom and a dad from Nebraska, Peltola defeated Sarah Palin in a special election. She'll be the first Democrat to represent Alaska in the U.S. House in 50 years.

September 05, 2022
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  • Liz Ruskin, Alaska Public Media
President Biden delivers a prime-time speech Thursday night at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia.

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  • Politics

Biden's speech walks a fine line in its attack on MAGA Republicans

In his Thursday evening address to the nation, President Biden chose a risky strategy of criticizing elected GOP officials while trying not to alienate Republican voters.

September 02, 2022
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  • Domenico Montanaro
More than 550,000 ballots were returned using secure absentee drop boxes in the November 2020 presidential election.

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  • Elections

See where Georgians used drop boxes in the 2020 presidential election

More than 550,000 absentee ballots were returned using a drop box in the 2020 presidential race, mainly in metro Atlanta.

September 02, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
GPB News NPR

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  • Elections

Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in special election for Alaska House seat

Democrats scored a notable win last night in Alaska, defeating former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin in the process.

September 02, 2022
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  • Don Gonyea
Mary Peltola, a Democrat, speaks during a forum for U.S. House candidates on May 12 in Anchorage, Alaska.

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  • Elections

Democrat Mary Peltola tops Sarah Palin to win U.S. House special election in Alaska

Mary Peltola narrowly won a special election that was determined by a ranked-choice voting tabulation. She will become the first Alaska Native in Congress.

September 01, 2022
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  • Deepa Shivaram
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, right, and former Republican Sen. Jim DeMint, left, attend a summit organized by the America First Policy Institute on July 25. Meadows and DeMint have both been involved with the Conservative Partnership Institute, a nonprofit raising concerns among tax experts.

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  • Investigations

Experts say a Trump-backed charity is pushing the boundaries of tax law

An NPR investigation has raised questions about whether the nonprofit Conservative Partnership Institute may be violating a legal ban on participating in political campaign activities.

September 01, 2022
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  • Tom Dreisbach
President Biden will give a prime-time speech on Thursday about "the battle for the soul of the nation," a rally cry he and Democrats will use leading up to November midterm elections.

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  • Politics

Why Biden is reviving his 'soul of the nation' argument for the midterm elections

President Biden wants to focus midterm arguments on the threat of political violence and risks to rights and freedoms. It's a strategy that worked for Democrats in a recent special election race.

September 01, 2022
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  • Tamara Keith
Regina Campbell holds her paperwork for knocking on doors to tell residents about issues on the ballot in the fall, including a potential constitutional amendment on reproductive rights, in Pontiac, Mich., on August 6, 2022.

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  • Elections

The Michigan supreme court set to decide whether voters see abortion on the ballot

Michigan's Board of Canvassers rejected an abortion rights initiative on Wednesday after its Republican board members voted against putting the proposed constitutional amendment on November's ballot.

August 31, 2022
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  • Rick Pluta, Michigan Public Radio Network
Rey Martinez, a candidate for Georgia's House of Representatives, kicks off the opening of the Republican National Committee's new Hispanic Community Center in Suwanee, Ga., on June 29.

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  • Elections

Republicans have invested millions in nonwhite voter outreach ahead of the midterms

After making gains in 2020 among voters of color, Republicans have invested in expanding minority outreach centers in places like Georgia and Pennsylvania. It's likely to continue into 2024.

August 31, 2022
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  • Stephen Fowler
 At a Jan. 24, Rotary Club of Atlanta meeting, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger defended the integrity of Georgia’s elections and his refusal to overturn 2020 election results. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder

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  • News

State subpoenas media texts and emails from critic of Georgia electronic voting system

A plaintiff in a lawsuit challenging the state’s electronic voting system is being subpoenaed by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger and the State Election Board for information that would include her communication with reporters. 

August 31, 2022
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  • Stanley Dunlap
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during an Aug. 18 press conference in Fort Lauderdale, where he announced that the state's new Office of Election Crimes and Security was in the process of arresting 20 individuals for voter fraud.

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  • Elections

20 were charged for voter fraud in Florida. Advocates say a broken system is to blame

Many of the individuals charged by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' new election crimes unit said they had no idea that with their felony convictions, they were unable to vote when they cast 2020 ballots.

August 30, 2022
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  • Ashley Lopez
A disconnected Albert sensor in Lincoln County, Wash.

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  • Elections

Some Republicans in Washington state cast a wary eye on an election security device

Albert sensors alert local governments to potential hacking attempts. But in Washington state, this cybersecurity tool has become the subject of suspicion by some on the political right.

August 29, 2022
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  • Miles Parks and
  • Austin Jenkins
Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams joins a group of women as they discuss their personal stories of miscarraige at her campaign headquarters in Decatur, Ga. on Aug. 3.

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  • National

Stacey Abrams is behind in the polls and looking to abortion rights to help her win

To make up some ground in the Georgia race for governor, Stacey Abrams is hoping to harness any energy around abortion rights by pointing to success on the issue in Kansas and appealing to emotions.

August 28, 2022
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  • Riley Bunch
A scene from an election polling site shows people waiting in line and a poll watcher carrying a clipboard.

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  • News

Carter Center launches Georgia-focused election program

The Carter Center turns its attention to fostering democracy in Georgia.

August 26, 2022
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  • Orlando Montoya
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