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French Malaise Over This Sunday’s Election Cuts Across Party Lines
PARIS—After three years under a state of national emergency in France due to terrorism, it is no longer extraordinary to observe armed military patrols weaving among the hordes of fanny-packed, selfie-stick-wielding tourists below the Eiffel Tower. Similarly, an army squad with weapons drawn on the Renaissance-era Cours Mirabeau in the southern city of Aix-en-Provence on…Nolan Peterson -
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First Round of French Presidential Election a Blow to the Establishment
France held a presidential election Sunday under the looming threat of Islamist terrorism, and winnowed the field to two candidates at opposite ends of what has become the new ideological battle line of our era: nationalism vs. globalism, for lack of better terms. One candidate, Marine Le Pen, hails from the pitchfork end of European…Mike Gonzalez -
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Key Players in the French Presidential Election
France is only a few days out from the first round of its presidential elections—a contest that could go down to the wire. The election on Sunday features several key issues of concern to French voters, among them being terrorism and the failure to assimilate immigrants into French society. This week’s foiled terror plot, planned…Daniel Kochis -
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In French Election, the Far Left and Right Target EU as Common Enemy
Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate in the French presidential election, advocates a halt to all legal immigration. Jean-Luc Mélenchon, a pro-immigration former socialist running on the far left, supports lowering France’s retirement age and raising the minimum wage. But these two candidates have a united cause—upending European unity. Indeed, both say they might take…Josh Siegel -
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Voters Reward Freedom Caucus’ Stand on House Health Care Bill
House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows, R-N.C., opposed the Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act, and his constituents love him for it, according to a Monday report from Politico. Speaker of the House Paul Ryan attempted to pass the bill that would eventually replace the Affordable Care Act’s provisions with the full support…Phillip Stucky -
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Los Angeles Voters Right to Reject Anti-Housing Ballot Measure
The cost of living in Southern California dodged a bullet on Tuesday when Los Angeles voters rejected ballot measure “S.” The measure would have made it much more difficult to build any new housing in America’s second-largest city. Zoning laws and building restrictions rarely make national headlines, but they impose a substantial barrier to new…Salim Furth -
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Election Ushers in Batch of States Preparing for Right-to-Work Laws
Not only did the 2016 election bring the country a new president, but Nov. 8 also ushered in the right political environment for a batch of states to pass right-to-work bills. Twenty-six states have right-to-work laws on the books, and labor experts are expecting lawmakers in at least three more—Kentucky, Missouri, and New Hampshire—to pass…Melissa Quinn -
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Standing Up to Political Bullying Is What Voters Want
After a month of counting absentee and provisional ballots, exploring voter fraud, and recounting 90,000+ ballots in one of the progressive strongholds of the state that were turned in at 11:30 p.m. on election night, North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory conceded that he lost his re-election on Dec. 5. McCrory lost his re-election by only…Tami Fitzgerald -
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The ‘Staggering’ Campaign of Liberal Billionaire George Soros to Swing Local Prosecutor Elections
As part of his quest to overhaul the American justice system, liberal billionaire George Soros is targeting local prosecutor races like the one in Harris County, a large jurisdiction that includes the city of Houston. Morris Overstreet, a former judge who was the first African-American elected to statewide office in Texas since Reconstruction, was one…Josh Siegel -
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Radical Climate Agenda Lost the Election for Democrats. Now, They’re Doubling Down.
Left-wing environmental groups are publicly melting down over the nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt to serve as the next administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Some are even calling on the U.S. Senate to block his confirmation. None of this outrage is sincere, of course, but it still provides a valuable lesson:…Simon Lomax -
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Electoral College Popularity Jumps to Record High After Trump’s Election
Following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory over Hillary Clinton, in which Clinton appears to have won the national popular vote, there have been calls to abolish the current presidential election system. However, a new poll shows that the Electoral College has increased in popularity. Forty-seven percent of Americans are in favor of retaining the Electoral College,…Jamie Gregora -
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More Than 800,000 Noncitizens May Have Voted in 2016 Election, Expert Says
An election expert projects more than 800,000 noncitizens voted in the 2016 election and overwhelmingly for Democrat Hillary Clinton. While substantial, that number doesn’t overcome Clinton’s 2.2 million popular vote lead over Republican President-elect Donald Trump, who won a decisive Electoral College triumph of 306 to 232. On Sunday, the president-elect tweeted he would have…Fred Lucas -
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LGBT Advocates Debate Future of Movement Post-Election
The LGBT community is united in fear, anxiety, and anguish over the outcome of the 2016 election, but is divided in strategy for how to best move forward in a President-elect Donald Trump world. Speaking at an LGBT summit held in the District of Columbia last week, top groups from the movement came together to…Kelsey Bolar -
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Central America Should Not Worry About Trump’s Election
Recently, the governments of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras agreed as a bloc to seek support from Mexico in response to the election of President-elect Donald Trump. This move comes in response to the president-elect’s comments during a “60 Minutes” interview, where he vowed to deport unlawful immigrants with criminal records back to their country…Ana Quintana -
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Democrats Are in Disarray After Disastrous Election
Democrats are in meltdown mode and it has nothing to do with climate change. It’s the natural course of events for a political party in the aftermath of a disastrous election. And to be clear, 2016 was a disastrous election cycle for the entire Democratic Party, not just its presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton. Not only…Genevieve Wood -
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Democrats Looking for Answers After Devastating Election
Hours after the arrest of 17 progressive protesters at a sit-in at New York Sen. Charles “Chuck” Schumer’s office, President Barack Obama said Democrats will be doing some healthy reflection after the pounding the party took in last week’s national election. The progressive wing of the Democratic party, which backed Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ presidential primary…Fred Lucas -
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How These 7 Colleges Reacted to Trump’s Election
The reactions to Donald Trump’s victory last week were as diverse as they were dramatic. President Barack Obama’s former adviser, Van Jones, called Trump’s election a “white-lash.” Supporters at Hillary Clinton’s campaign headquarters were weeping, according to the Daily Mail. But few reactions were as unique or varied as those of American college students. Here are…Jamie Gregora -
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Why the 2016 Election Proves America Needs the Electoral College
In the last week since Donald Trump defeated Hillary Clinton in a stunning electoral blowout, there have been calls from many on the left to abolish America’s unique presidential election system. It still hasn’t been settled whether Trump or Clinton won the popular vote, but many Democrats are upset about the possibility that their candidate…Jarrett Stepman -
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Watch The Daily Signal’s Live Post-Election Show
Are you wondering what this election means for you? Join us Wednesday for a special post-election breakdown live at 10 a.m. EST. We’ll be joined by top experts in policy areas such as health care, immigration, national security, and more. Find out what comes next and how it could affect you.Genevieve Wood