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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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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 -
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Elections Should Matter: Nominees Shouldn’t Be Approved During the Lame-Duck Session
An awful lot of people are confused as to just what is meant by a lame duck Congress. It’s like where some fellows worked for you and their work wasn’t satisfactory and you let ’em out, but after you fired ‘em, you let ‘em stay long enough so they could burn your house down. —Will Rogers…Hans von Spakovsky -
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The Biggest Winners and Losers in the 2014 Elections
The magnitude of the GOP’s tidal wave in Tuesday’s election is just coming into focus. Just as in 1994’s landslide election that gave Newt Gingrich and the GOP control of the U.S. House for the first time in half a century, the media are underplaying the rout and portraying the 2014 midterm as a temper…Stephen Moore -
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Republican Romp Extended to State-Level Elections
Republicans swept into control of the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, but that only begins to tell the story of a midterm election that turned into an electoral rout. From Nevada to New Hampshire, Republicans won resounding victories in state-level elections. Combined with unexpected victories in gubernatorial races in Illinois, Maryland and Massachusetts, the Republicans are…Eric Boehm -
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‘What We Need to Be Talking About’: Heritage’s DeMint, Needham on the 2014 Election Results
As the dust begins to settle after what one commentator called Republicans’ “wall-to-wall shellacking” of Democrats tied to President Obama’s policies, conservatives are focusing on how the election results will affect policymaking in a gridlocked Washington. Heritage Foundation President Jim DeMint and Heritage Action for America CEO Mike Needham explored the consequences of Tuesday’s midterm…Melissa Quinn -
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The Only Chart You Need: Full 2014 Election Results
Last night was a wave election for Republicans. Check out our chart to see exactly how many seats they picked up. >>>Read more: Republicans Take US Senate, Build Majority in House, Grab Governorships For more election coverage, visit The Daily Signal's Election 2014 special section.Kelsey Lucas -
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Marriage Wins Big in Election 2014
It was a great night for supporters of marriage Tuesday as support for traditional marriage was a key issue in numerous races across the country. The National Organization for Marriage Victory Fund was active in many of these races and our efforts have been rewarded. This success has strong implications for future electoral contests, including…Brian S. Brown -
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The 3 Most Important Takeaways from Election 2014
This morning we woke up to a changed America. Republicans now control 52 seats and counting in the Senate, and expanded their majority in the House. Importantly, these majorities were won by committing to repealing Obamacare and standing for conservative priorities. Republicans also gained at the state level, picking off governorships in liberal-leaning states and…Mike Needham -
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12 Awesome Election Day Selfies: #MyVoteCounts
This Election Day, we challenged you to get out and vote–and then, send us your best “I voted” selfies on Instagram and Twitter using #MyVoteCounts. You responded in a patriotic display of democracy. We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Election Day selfies here. Thanks for doing your civic duty today! Here they are: Today…Ericka Andersen -
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Watch the ‘Worst Ads’ of the 2014 Elections
With billions of dollars spent on political ads this election season, there were bound to be some flops. Republican pollster Frank Luntz joined Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends” this morning to discuss which candidates’ political ads were the worst and could ultimately impact their success at the polls.Gabriella Morrongiello