Pa. Republicans slowly are learning to embrace mail-in ballots
Sam DeMarco, chairman of the Allegheny County Republican Committee, claims he’s had to fight countless conspiracy theories over the past few election cycles related to voting by mail, largely due to former President Donald Trump's false claims of widespread election fraud. Mr. DeMarco claims the GOP animus towards mail-in voting has not helped the Republican cause. However, with the 2024 election approaching, a rising number of Republican leaders have been working to educate voters on options and emphasizing to voters how Democrats have used
Presidential candidate Ramaswamy calls for single-day, paper ballot elections
Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy recently proposed unique changes to election administration during a campaign event at a Pizza Ranch in Newton, Iowa. Ramaswamy’s election proposal would do away with most early voting. The GOP presidential hopeful calls for single-day voting by paper ballots on election day, and making election day a national holiday. Ramaswamy would also require government-issued identification which matches a voter file in order to participate. When asked follow-up questions regarding voters with disabilities or individuals working essential jobs Ramaswamy said there
Judge temporarily blocks law abolishing Harris County election administrator’s office; Texas AG files appeal
Under Texas Senate Bill 1750, Elections Administrator Clifford Tatum's post was going to be eliminated effective September 1, until Judge Karin Crump of Travis County granted an injunction last Tuesday morning to keep the law from taking effect. However, the state Attorney General has already appealed the decision to the Texas Supreme Court. The county is currently preparing to administer early voting in the upcoming fall election without Tatum, with the start of early voting beginning in just two months election officials feel they
Majority of Americans think Trump’s charges in Georgia election interference case are serious: POLL
A recent poll indicates 63% of Americans believe the charges approved by a grand jury in Georgia related to Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election are serious or somewhat serious. Additionally, only 15% of respondents believe the charges against Trump are not serious at all and a mere 10% believe they are not too serious. Poll results seem to show that the American public thinks Trump’s Georgia indictment is more serious than his two non-election related indictments.Visit ABC News to learn moreImage Credit:Gage
Desantis’ debate memo urges him to defend Trump and take ‘a sledge-hammer’ to Ramaswamy
A two page memo regarding the first Republican presidential primary debate written by a pro-Desantis super PAC was recently leaked and published online. The memo outlines a potential strategy for the Florida Governor to use during the debate, encouraging him to defend Donald Trump when Chris Christie attacks him. It also recommended aggressive rhetoric towards 38 year old businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, specifically to call him “fake Vivek” or “Vivek the fake.” Interestingly, a pro-Christie super PAC responded to the leaked memo with a one