Michigan Democrats expand voter registration and election safeguards in the swing state
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer recently signed several election related bills passed by Democrats in the crucial swing state. The new legislation allows 16 year olds to register before they can legally vote at 18, provides more protections to election officials, and automatically registers individuals to vote when they are released from incarceration. Visit CBS News to learn moreImage Credit:Michigan Municipal League (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 DEED)
Republican George Santos becomes first House member expelled in more than 20 years
The House of Representatives voted to expel Republican Rep. George Santos last week; Santos is the first member expelled from the House in 20 years and just the sixth House member expelled in history. The vote was 311-114 with 112 Republicans voting with Democrats to expel Santos. Visit ABC News to learn moreImage Credit:Ted Eytan (CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED)
Ken Buck blasts his party’s hardliners for ‘lying to America’
Republican Representative Ken Buck criticized his party harshly this weekend for continuing to propagate the lie that the 2020 election was stolen. In addition to claiming that any political leader saying the election was stolen is “lying to America,” Buck also blasted Republicans for their comments regarding January 6th emphasizing that anyone who says the January 6th riot was peaceful or that the January 6th prisoners are being unfairly prosecuted is also lying to the country. Visit Politico to learn moreImage Credit:Gage Skidmore (CC BY-SA
A Left Turn for Democrats in New Hampshire?
New Hampshire has historically been one of the most competitive states in the nation between Democrats and Republicans, but that trend may be changing. Since Trump has become increasingly dominant in the Republican Party New Hampshire citizens have been less interested in the GOP. Since 2016 Democrats have won every federal race in the state. Demographics may play a significant role in this development with a high percentage of New Hampshire residents holding a bachelor's degree and supporting abortion rights, among other factors. Visit
One way Trump is fighting history: Election losers usually lose the rematch, too
Current polling indicates a likely rematch in the next presidential election between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, which would be the sixth presidential rematch and the first since the 1950s. However, a look at statewide election rematches paints a clearer picture of how this scenario usually plays out for the candidate trying to reclaim their position. In fact, in 25 Senate rematches since 1950 only two ended with different results than the prior election; additionally in 44 gubernatorial rematches challengers only