A judge temporarily blocked the agency from implementing a strict new rule governing mail voting. The policy could disproportionately affect Democrats and many battleground elections.
Category: Elections, House of Representatives
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Postal Service Rule Could Bar Millions From Voting by Mail
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Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple Again
The New York Times – On the Runway:A governor’s race, a Senate contest and enough congressional contests to swing control of the House are all in play in Ohio, where voters of all stripes express a deep sense of powerlessness.
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The Midterms Feel Like 2006 All Over Again
The New York Times – On the Runway:With an unpopular war and high prices agitating voters, members of both parties see parallels to an election cycle when Democrats romped. But a lot has changed.
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Stock Trading in Congress Becomes an Attack Line in Midterm Campaigns
The New York Times – On the Runway:Republican and Democratic challengers are both using the issue to attack members of Congress as unethical, seizing on a common practice that enrages voters.
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Takeaways From the Wisconsin, Minnesota and South Carolina Primaries
The New York Times – On the Runway:A moderate won the closely fought Democratic primary for governor in Wisconsin, the latest contest between the party’s progressive and moderate wings.
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Democrats Plan New Push to Defeat Max Miller in Ohio After Abuse Accusations
The New York Times – On the Runway:The party’s congressional campaign arm added Mr. Miller’s opponent, Brian Poindexter, to its highly competitive “Red to Blue” list.
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Trump-Backed Michigan Candidate Loses Primary to Rival Who Suspended His Campaign
The New York Times – On the Runway:Without running a single ad or filing a campaign finance report, Tom Smith, who had suspended his bid, soundly defeated Amir Hassan, a Navy veteran backed by President Trump.
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Scandal Leaves North Carolina G.O.P. With No Candidate and Little Time
The New York Times – On the Runway:Representative Chuck Edwards’s decision to drop his re-election bid amid sexual harassment charges came as a Democratic farmer, Jamie Ager, was already making inroads.
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Rep. Chuck Edwards Drops Re-election Bid in North Carolina After Ethics Rebuke
The New York Times – On the Runway:Chuck Edwards made the announcement after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for “persistent unprofessional and inappropriate conduct” toward two female staff members.