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‘Unprecedented Intrusion Into Our Election System”: Tech-Backed, Left-Leaning Group to Invest in Election Training in Battleground States
A tech group backed by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg during the 2020 election cycle has announced jurisdictions for a new election-related initiative that include portions of the battleground states of Wisconsin, North Carolina, Nevada, and Michigan. The initiative, called the U.S. Alliance for Election Excellence, includes an organization sponsored by left-leaning donor Arabella Advisors. After… -
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Despite Being Election Deniers, These Democrats Romped to Reelection and Stomped Their Opponents
“Election deniers overwhelmingly failed in 2022,” The Independent declared. “The most prominent election-deniers lost their races,” according to Business Insider. The Los Angeles Times crowed: “Liars lose and deniers are denied.” Don’t believe the hype. Election deniers scored huge victories on Nov. 8. True, one of America’s biggest election deniers received the drubbing that President… -
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Poll: Voters in 5 Key States Oppose Same-Sex Marriage Bill Over Religious Liberty Concerns
Voters in five Republican-leaning states oppose a same-sex marriage bill under consideration by the U.S. Senate on the grounds that it undermines religious liberty and punishes people of faith. The survey of 2,000 likely voters in Indiana, Iowa, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming puts support for the deceptively named Respect for Marriage Act at just… -
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Why Does ‘Election Denier’ Apply Only to 2020?
There are many insights to be gained, lessons to be learned, and stories to be told about the 2022 midterm elections. One, however, has not a single thing to do with any candidate or policy. It has to do with words. We all know that words matter. This is why in any discussion, control of… -
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What You Need to Know About GOP Leadership Elections
Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives are set to hold leadership elections Tuesday, despite conservative leaders calling for a delay in the elections given how many House races remain undecided. Here are four positions members will vote on as they prepare for the next Congress. 1. Speaker of the House Rep. Kevin McCarthy,… -
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Conservatives Split on Future of Mail-In Voting, Ballot Harvesting
In light of recent election results, Republicans and conservatives are debating whether to beat or join the mail-in ballot rush that Democrats have excelled at in most states. Notably, after prolonged counting of mail-in ballots, Nevada put Democrats over the top to maintain control of the Senate as late results rolled in Saturday. They’re still… -
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Democrats, Voter Fraud, and Harpo Marx
Are Republicans “election deniers” and “vote suppressers” because they keep finding voter fraud in critical battleground states? Democrats are certainly making that claim, with Georgia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate, Stacey Abrams, the chief purveyor of that charge. But the Democrats, as it turns out, appear willing to use almost any excuse to oppose good-faith efforts to… -
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Results of State Election Integrity Ballot Measures Are Mixed Bag
Election integrity laws of various stripes were on the ballot in states across the country on Tuesday. Hans von Spakovsky, a senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, who specializes in election integrity issues, broke down some of the most important of those initiatives before the election. You can read his take on the issue… -
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DC Voters’ Pay Hike for Tipped Employees Will Drive Away Customers, Restaurant Owner Says
Voters in the District of Columbia approved a ballot measure Tuesday that gradually will raise the pay of tipped workers. The approved measure, Initiative 82, also will require that D.C. employers match the pay of tipped employees to the district’s minimum wage requirement by 2027. D.C. restaurants are among employers targeted by the ballot question,… -
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5 Election Losses for Unborn Across America
Five states voted Tuesday on whether to further protect unborn life or to promote abortion. California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont all voted to further abortion to varying degrees. “Any win for the radical abortion lobby is a loss for women, unborn babies, and families,” Melanie Israel, a policy analyst at The Heritage Foundation, told… -
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Post-Election Breakdown: Surprises, Disappointments, and the Road Ahead
From Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ landslide reelection victory to Kentucky’s failed pro-life ballot amendment, Tuesday’s midterm elections proved to be a rollercoaster—and not necessarily the one many voters were hoping for. On today’s special post-election edition of the “Problematic Women” podcast, we break down five pro-life losses across America. California, Kentucky, Michigan, Montana, and Vermont… -
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Michigan’s New Voting Rules Explicitly Allow ‘Zuck Bucks’ for Local Election Offices
EAST LANSING, Michigan—Michiganders voted “yes” Tuesday on an election-related amendment to their state constitution. The amendment, known as Proposal 2, passed with more than 58% of the vote. “I’d like to thank the millions of Michigan voters who said, ‘Yes’ to Proposal 2 which protects the fundamental right to vote while enhancing security and… -
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Are Election Results Trustworthy? Voter Integrity Expert Explains
Following the midterm elections, voters want to know that their vote was counted and that the election was secure. Concern over election security exists among Republicans and Democrats alike, but are the fears founded? “I think we can trust many, if not most, of our elections, but there are elections where either people cheat or… -
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Results Are in for 6 Heavily Hispanic Battleground House Races
Republicans won three predominantly Hispanic House races Tuesday night, and Democrats also won three such seats. “You’re looking at a very measurable, viable, sustainable, long-term shift from the Hispanic electorate serving as a de facto key constituency of the Democratic Party to now emerging as the quintessential independent voting bloc that is conservative,” Rev. Samuel… -
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Kemp Defeats Abrams in Rematch to Keep Georgia Governor’s Seat
ATLANTA—After a close race four years ago that Democrats claimed was stolen, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, convincingly defeated Democrat rival Stacey Abrams in a rematch Tuesday. Georgia voters gave Kemp a victory of 54% to Abrams’ 45% in unofficial results, with 84% of the vote counted. That’s a significant improvement on Kemp’s narrow… -
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Watch Our Live Election Results Coverage
Tonight at 8 p.m. Eastern, The Daily Signal will be hosting a live election show, exclusively on Gettr. Hosted by our own Rob Bluey and Samantha Aschieris, and in partnership with The Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America, we’ll interview top commentators and policy analysts for their insights on the races and the results…. -
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The Latest Election Myth Pushed by the Left
For years, liberal activists—with the assistance of their corporate media allies—have been pushing the myth that there is a wave of “voter suppression” going on across the country. As the record registration and turnout numbers in recent elections prove, as well as their numerous losses in litigation show, this is a false claim created by… -
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These Issues Drive Voters to Polls as Midterm Elections Conclude
Concerns over inflation and the economy are driving voters to the polls. After three rounds of polling, Heritage Action for America Communications Director Noah Weinrich says the economy and inflation are the top issues for between 30% and 50% of voters. “And even for the other voters who have another issue as their top concern,… -
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Elections Need More Transparency. Why Do Some on Left Want Less?
Why are some self-proclaimed “champions of democracy” calling for less transparency in elections, rather than more? The hundreds of thousands of law-abiding poll observers nationwide who volunteer to monitor elections safeguard one essential component of democracy; namely, transparent elections. Poll observers are the true champions of democracy. In the past few years, election officials have… -
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8 Races to Watch as Ballots Are Counted
It’s Election Day once again in the U.S. As millions of Americans head to the polls, here are eight races to watch throughout the day. 1. Michigan Governor Race: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vs. Tudor Dixon Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, is facing Republican challenger Tudor Dixon in Tuesday’s gubernatorial election. Whitmer won the governorship…