Trump or Desantis? Neither, Say Ukrainian-American Voters Angry at War Stance
Ukrainian-Americans, traditionally a Republican-leaning group, could have a significant impact on the 2024 general election according to lawmakers, strategists, and a Reuters analysis of U.S. census data. While there are only about 1 million Americans who identify as being of Ukrainian descent, they are densely distributed among competitive areas like Michigan and Pennsylvania where their votes could be decisive. In recent interviews with 22 Ukrainian-American activists, voters, and strategists within the community, they universally expressed anger and betrayal over the Republican presidential candidates stances
He voted in Florida for the first time in 2020. Then came the criminal charges
John Boyd Rivers, a mason who once laid the bricks of the very courthouse in which he now stood trial, was recently found guilty of voter fraud after voting for the first time in the 2020 presidential election. Rivers registered to vote as a Republican while serving a prison sentence, received his voter registration card in the mail after he was released, cast his ballot that fall, but was then prosecuted by a new election security task force created by Florida Governor Ron Desantis.
Voter ID bill facing Republican infighting advances out of committee
A bill regarding voting identification requirements approved by Nebraska voters and introduced by Sen. Julie Slama, was advanced from the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee last week after being amended to focus on photo IDs. Slama had sought more far-reaching requirements, including verification of voters’ citizenship, notarization of mail-in ballots and audits of witness signatures for mail-in ballots. The amended version of the legislation would include a wide range of identification voters could present at the polls including passports, driver’s licenses, military and
AI presents political peril for 2024 with threat to mislead voters
Tech-inclined political scientists and computer engineers have long warned that artificial intelligence could pose a major threat to our electoral system; AI tools can now create cloned human voices and realistic images at a low cost, leading to a rapid spread of misinformation. Especially considering social media algorithms' ability to disseminate information quickly to targeted audiences, dirty campaign tricks may soon reach a new low in the 2024 presidential election. Visit Associated Press to learn moreImage Credit:mikemacmarketing (CC BY 2.0)
Feinstein Returns to Senate, Casting First Vote in Months
Senator Dianne Feinstein returned to the Senate on Wednesday May 10th, casting her first vote in three months after recovering from complications related to a shingles diagnosis. The California Senator's lengthy absence had sparked calls for her resignation from fellow Democrats, many of whom were concerned about the legislature's ability to function with the current slim Democratic majority. Feinstein, age 89, holds a seat on the Senate judiciary committee, where her vote is desperately needed to swiftly confirm President Biden’s judicial appointments. Visit US