Ron Desantis’ donors and allies question if he’s ready for 2024
After a surge in support following the recent midterm election, Florida Governor Ron Desantis now remains significantly below Donald Trump in polling for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. At a luncheon following the annual Red Cross Ball in Palm Beach, Florida, several prominent republicans expressed skepticism regarding Desantis’ ability to win the nomination. One supporter of the Florida Governor said they believe, “on balance that his long-term future was better without him trying to take Trump head on” further adding that if he chooses
Voting rights effort targets those held in jails across US
While many people serving time for felony convictions lose their right to vote, detainees awaiting trial or serving misdemeanor sentences retain their voting rights, but face barriers to exercising it in many parts of the United States. Advocates are now working with jail officials in Cook County, Illinois; Denver; Harris County, Texas; Los Angeles County; and the District of Columbia to improve voting access. Expanding jailhouse voting is a recent step in an effort to combine voting rights with criminal justice changes. Voting rights
Trump and GOP attempt to reverse course on mail-in voting ahead of 2024
Former President Donald Trump and other Republicans are working to change course on mail-in voting ahead of next year's presidential and congressional elections. At the Conservative Political Action Conference earlier this month Trump told attendees specifically that it is time to “change our thinking” on early and mail in voting. This comes after years of Trump and his allies claiming mail in voting is riddled with fraud. Visit CNN to learn moreImage Credit:Defense Visual Information Distribution Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Ohio and Michigan are moving further apart in politics- differences in ballot access may explain why
With similar demographics and past voting patterns, it appears surprising that Michigan and Ohio had such different electoral outcomes in the recent midterm election. Political analysis suggests that differences in voting registration and ballot initiatives may explain why these two states have begun to diverge. In 2018 Michigan approved same day voter registration and automatic voter registration, meanwhile Ohio requires voters to register nearly a month before election day. These registration laws have led to higher voter participation in elections and registration in general
Eyeing re-election, Biden breaks with progressives on some hot-button issues
President Biden has said he will sign legislation to overturn a D.C. crime law that eased mandatory sentences and penalties, a decision which many progressive democrats disagreed with vehemently. The Biden administration is also considering a revival of family detention for migrants entering the United States unlawfully, which drew heavy criticism from immigration advocates, many of whom are already upset with the President for adopting tough asylum policies that they claim mirror Trump-era rules. Analysts believe these decisions are calculated to neutralize politically challenging