Oregon had the nation’s highest turnout rate in the November 2022 election
For the first time in the state’s history, Oregon achieved the highest rate of voter turnout in the nation for the recent 2022 midterm election. 61.5 percent of Oregon’s eligible voters took part in the election. Former Oregon Secretary of State Phil Keisling said Oregon has maintained a high turnout rate since the state implemented its pioneering vote-by-mail system 25 years ago, but he emphasized that numbers have increased significantly since Oregon’s “motor voter” law took effect in 2015. The law automatically registers people
A voter fraud movement is growing in Louisiana. Election officials say it’s baseless
A rising number of Republicans in Louisiana have spent months claiming that the state's elections are hindered by widespread fraud. Even though election officials and independent voting rights groups say voter fraud is extremely rare in Louisiana and elsewhere, the movement could lead to significant consequences regarding the state’s effort to select new voting machines, the upcoming 2023 election for secretary of state, and the overall direction of the Republican Party, which largely controls politics in the state. Despite evidence to the contrary, the
Dark-money political nonprofits were big spenders in Colorado’s 2022 election
In an effort to influence Colorado’s voters in the recent midterm election, over 42 million dollars came from political nonprofits who do not have to disclose their donors. These nonprofits which the Colorado Sun refers to as dark-money groups because their funding remains secret accounted for 35% of the $76 million received by state-level super PACs in the state, and approximately 31% of the $47 million donated to issue committees supporting or opposing 2022 statewide ballot measures. Democratic candidates and measures benefited most, collecting
Ginni Thomas Says She Regrets Post-Election Texts to Meadows
Virginia Thomas says she regrets texting the then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows following the 2020 Presidential Election. The text messages were especially concerning to many considering Thomas is married to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. In reference to the messages, Mrs. Thomas told the House January 6th Committee, “I would take them all back if I could today.” Thomas is a long time conservative activist, in the text messages referenced by the January 6th Committee Thomas pushed Meadows to stand with then-President
2024 Contest Comes Into View With Hurdles for Both Parties
Republicans and Democrats are both entering 2023 with many questions and concerns about the candidates and policies they want to support as the 2024 election comes into view. After a disappointing midterm election, the challenges of the upcoming election cycle are especially prevalent for Republicans. With a slim congressional majority and a plethora of intra-party divisions, California Representative Kevin McCarthy is fighting for the House speakership. Meanwhile, the Republican National Committee hopes to solve its own leadership problem with the election for RNC Chairperson