Elections & Voting
Emmer: If Omar Lied for Citizenship, Jail and Deport Her
House Whip demands answers as federal raid raises questions the establishment won't touch
October 17, 2026
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Elections & Voting covers the machinery of American elections: state election law, voter rolls and registration, mail-in and early voting, certification fights, recounts, and redistricting. We report the filing, the ruling, and the certified number, with every source listed at the foot of the page.
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Flanagan Ducks $9B Welfare Fraud — Tafoya Pounces in Minnesota Senate Debate
Minnesota's LG won't own the welfare fraud that bled billions; a Texas House candidate blows campaign cash on cookies and wine.
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DOJ to California: Count Noncitizen Ballots, Face Prosecution
The feds draw a line on citizen-only voting after California refused to vet 20,000 flagged registrations before the midterms.
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Trump Blames Cornyn, Rove as Paxton Struggles for Texas Senate
Consultant class vs. voters: Ruby-red Texas is suddenly a toss-up, and Trump is naming names.
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Musk Settles $1M Voter Giveaway Lawsuits, But Speech Threat Lingers
Civil fraud cases close after two years, but the government's push to criminalize political speech casts a long shadow.
October 16, 2026
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Sullivan vs. Peltola: Alaska Senate Showdown Could Decide Chamber Control
Ranked-choice chaos, sham candidates, and inflation — the Alaska race that could tip the Senate.
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FBI Probes Suspicious Letters to Election Offices With DSA Return Address
The same bureau that buried the Hunter Biden laptop now claims it's safeguarding our elections.
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Texans Hammer Talarico on Abortion, 'Nonbinary God,' Trans Procedures
Populist fury surfaces as everyday Texans confront the Democrat over his cultural record in tight Senate race against Paxton.
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Feds Subpoena Omar's Family as Dual Immigration-Fraud Probe Deepens
A dozen grand jury subpoenas target Omar's inner circle as feds examine citizenship paperwork and a suspicious $30M net worth swing.
October 14, 2026
Elections & Voting
DOJ Gives California 48 Hours to Purge Noncitizen Voter Rolls
Feds deliver list of suspected noncitizens who received mail ballots, demand cleanup before midterms.
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House GOP Super PAC Yanks $13M From 4 Battlegrounds
Congressional Leadership Fund abandons incumbents in four states while the consultant class cashes in either way.
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Feds Raid Ilhan Omar's Home in Immigration Probe; Husband's Finances Also Scrutinized
Feds search Ilhan Omar's D.C. home in criminal immigration probe; separate investigation examines millions in husband's business filings.
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Saco School Board: Equity Establishment vs. Teacher Voice, One Seat Uncontested
Incumbents push equity while challengers demand teacher input on the board controlling your kids' schools — and one ward offers voters no choice at all.
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GOP Outspends Dems by $400M — You're Not What They're Buying
Musk's $276M fuels a GOP cash avalanche, but both parties' donor money never reaches working Americans.
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Oregon House 11: Vet Mayor Battles Salem's Green Regs
A combat veteran mayor is running for Oregon House 11 after Salem laughed at his town's basic needs—vowing to fight the green land-use rules choking timber communities.
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Civic Education Push Targets Voter Compliance, Not Constitution
The establishment wants students practicing 'democracy' — without ever questioning the machinery that runs it.
October 12, 2026
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Pappas Sweats NH Senate Race as Democrats Lose Grip Nationwide
From a Senate incumbent sweating a lean-blue seat to a federal inmate on the ballot, the party's machinery is breaking down.
October 11, 2026
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El-Sayed Jokes About Cheating as Socialist Ties Surface in Michigan Senate Race
Democrat rebrands as capitalist while Sarsour and DSA circles close in
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Oregon Dems Ignore Voters, Plot House Control From Safe Seats
Rigged districts protect Oregon incumbents, freeing them to scheme for majority power instead of delivering results.
October 10, 2026
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Markets Signal Post-Midterm Gains As Abbas Cancels Vote
History says the S&P 500 climbs after midterms no matter who takes Congress. In Ramallah, Mahmoud Abbas just cancels the vote he'd lose.
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Iran War, Redistricting Chaos Threaten GOP House Majority
Foreign conflict drives up pump prices while courts block GOP district maps — and working Americans pay the price.
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Biden Judge Blocks DOJ Voter Roll Audit, Non-Citizen Checks Unenforced
Biden judge rules feds can't force states to hand over voter data — leaving nobody to verify non-citizens before November.
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Cash Floods 90+ House Districts As Redistricting Reshapes 2026 Map
Press writes off GOP majority, but redrawn lines and war chests tell another story
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Mike Rogers Flips On Tariffs As Michigan Senate Polls Slide
After calling tariffs "necessary," Michigan Republican Mike Rogers now demands an end to the Canada "tariff war."
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