Election News
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Despite Boko Haram Attacks, Logistical Issues, Nigeria Completes Elections
Over the weekend, Boko Haram carried out attacks in several towns in the northeast of Nigeria attempting to derail the presidential and National Assembly elections. In the village of Buratai, the insurgent group set houses on fire and shot people as they fled the flames, killing at least 25 individuals. Two more attacks took place…Charlotte Florance -
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Wisconsin Is Finally Free to Implement Voter ID Law
Great news for those interested in election integrity and common sense reforms like voter ID: The Supreme Court today removed the final legal obstacle to implementing Wisconsin’s voter ID law. The Court refused to hear the American Civil Liberties Union’s appeal of a Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals decision that threw out the injunction issued against…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Conservative Reform Party Wins Estonian Parliamentary Elections
Estonia’s center-right Reform Party won the most seats in the parliamentary elections that concluded on Sunday. The Reform Party won 30 seats, while the Centre Party, which is supported by most ethnic Russian voters, came in second with 27 seats. In all, six parties won seats in the 101-seat Riigikogu, Estonia’s unicameral parliament. The Reform…Daniel Kochis -
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Republicans Try to Halt New Rule Affecting Union Elections
Republican members of Congress have introduced a joint resolution of Congress to try to stop a new National Labor Relations Board rule from going into effect this April. According to a joint statement released by congressional Republicans last week, the “ambush election” rule, finalized last December, would decrease the amount of time a labor union certification…Kate Scanlon -
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Sweet Tweets (and a Sharp One) on Valentine’s Day from 2016 Hopefuls Courting Voters
Just how comfortable with public displays of affection are the men and women who would be president? A look at their social media accounts today is one way to find out. On Valentine’s Day, the Democrats and Republicans thinking about setting their hearts on the White House next year didn’t exactly steam up Twitter with sweet nothings for their…Ken McIntyre -
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Q&A: Meet the Party That, By Promising Greeks End of Austerity Measures, Won the Election
What was the outcome of the Greek election over the weekend and why were these elections important? The recent elections in Greece have sent shockwaves across Europe. A far-leftwing party, The Coalition of the Radical Left, commonly known as Syriza, won the most seats but not enough seats for an absolute majority. Within hours Syriza…Luke Coffey -
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Greek Elections Could Impact Future of Euro
On Sunday, January 25, Greeks will go to the polls to elect a new parliament. (Slightly smaller than Louisiana and with a population roughly equivalent to Georgia’s, the results of these elections are likely to have implications far beyond Athens.) Pre-election opinion polls indicate that the ruling center-right New Democracy Party will be unseated by…Daniel Kochis -
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This Is the First Lawsuit Filed Alleging White Voters’ Voting Rights Are Being Diluted
The Equal Voting Rights Institute filed an historic lawsuit on Jan. 15 in Texas on behalf of white Dallas voters alleging that Dallas County commissioners are diluting their voting rights. Although there have been many lawsuits filed on behalf of black, Hispanic, Asian and Indian voters making such vote dilution claims since the Voting Rights…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Sri Lankans Vote Against Autocracy and Nepotism in Landmark Election
In a stunning political upset, two-term Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse lost Thursday’s election to a defector from his own party, Maithripala Sirisena. With Sirisena’s rise to power comes hope that he will revive the country’s parliamentary democracy and work more closely with ethnic minorities to encourage political reconciliation nearly six years after the civil…Lisa Curtis -
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Gohmert on Speaker Election: ‘The Fight Does Not End Today’
We made a difference today. The results were not what we hoped for, but the voices of tens of thousands of Americans were heard by the people on Capitol Hill. Phone lines all over Capitol Hill were lit up by voters letting everyone here know the will of the American people. This was always about…Louie Gohmert -
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Poll: Republican Voters Dissatisfied With GOP Leadership
Republicans’ trust in GOP leadership is dwindling, according to a poll conducted by EMC Research in the days leading up to 2015. The national survey of more than 600 Republican voters found a majority wary of embracing incumbent House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio and incoming Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. (Full results…Gabriella Morrongiello -
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The Threat to Political Speech Online: Q&A With Former Elections Chief Lee Goodman
The Federal Election Commission has steered clear of regulating political speech on the Internet. But the FEC's outgoing chairman, Lee Goodman, warns that the commission could well impose rules on Americans who disseminate information on blogs, video channels or podcasts. Goodman, a Republican, last year headed the six-member FEC, which oversees campaign finance laws. In an…Melissa Quinn -
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Memo to Republicans: Keep the Promises You Made to Voters
This morning on Fox News, Daily Signal senior contributor Genevieve Wood debated Democratic pollster Doug Schoen about the big issues that will play out in Washington in the new year. Watch the clip to see why Wood warns Republican leaders to stick to their guns and honor the promises they made to voters.Daily Signal Staff -
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Two Legislators Indicted for Voter ID Bribes in Case Attorney General Refused to Prosecute
A grand jury convened by Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams has indicted two Democratic state legislators for accepting bribes in exchange for voting against a voter ID bill, among other legislative actions. The grand jury findings also represent a withering rejection of the unjustifiable behavior of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane, who shut down the…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Jail Time for Election Fraudster … and a Local Community Embraces the Fraud
Opponents of reforms intended to improve the security and integrity of the election process are constantly peddling the narrative that election fraud is a nonexistent problem. But they should turn their attention to Benton Harbor, Mich., where the Rev. Edward Pinkney, a local liberal activist, has just been convicted of election fraud—again. Pinkney was convicted on…Jason Snead -
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Sen.-Elect Bill Cassidy: Victory Is the ‘Exclamation Mark’ on the Message Voters Sent Last Month
In his first interview since ousting incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu in Saturday’s runoff election for U.S. Senate in Louisiana, Rep. Bill Cassidy said his win is the “exclamation mark” on the message voters sent to Washington on Nov. 4. Last month’s midterm elections saw Republicans take control of the Senate and capture the largest majority in the House…Melissa Quinn -
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Urging Voters to Commit Fraud for Mary Landrieu Was ‘Humor,’ Mayor Says
Days before the much-awaited runoff election between Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and her Republican challenger, Rep. Bill Cassidy, a video emerged showing a Democratic mayor encouraging Landrieu supporters to commit voter fraud. The Black Conservative Fund, a political action committee, released the video shot at a private event where Opelousas, La., Mayor Donald Cravins Sr….Melissa Quinn -
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Progressives Seem Unaware the Election Results Proved Their Policies Aren’t Popular
I listened to progressive leaders for a full day last week—and learned they’ve got no new ideas to offer. The speakers at the 2014 Policy Summit, hosted by the Center for American Progress, included Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Sen. Cory Booker, D- N.J., United Nations Ambassador Samantha Power, and…Tyler Thomas -
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Did Dubious Ads Doom This Democrat’s Re-Election?
It has been more than three weeks since Election Day and Democrats in North Carolina have mulled and analyzed the reasons for their failures—from the drag on the ticket by President Obama to Republican gerrymandering to events beyond their control such as ISIS and Ebola. And now, former Democrat political consultant and current communications adviser Thomas Mills has made a frank…Paul Chesser -
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Voters Rejected Amnesty on Election Day
Last month, in a speech at Northwestern University, President Barack Obama declared that the midterm elections were actually a referendum on his policies. “I am not on the ballot … But make no mistake: (My) policies are on the ballot. Every single one of them.” How right he was. And how resoundingly voters rejected those…Derrick Morgan