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    The Real Reason Some States Still Count Votes for Weeks
    Summary Florida was the laughingstock of America in the aftermath of the 2000 presidential election, when hanging chads and ongoing lawsuits delayed the outcome of the race by 36 days. More than a quarter-century later, the Sunshine State is now a model for how to conduct elections. Florida earned the distinction of ranking fifth on…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    1 Local Issue Is Shaking Up Races in Key Battleground States
    Virginia is one of the first states to open its polls, and I cast my ballot the day early voting began. There’s a lot at stake this election year in the commonwealth, particularly Virginia’s proposed constitutional amendments on abortion and marriage. But Virginia is hardly alone among the states that will shape the direction of…
    Robert B. Bluey
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  • news

    Thune, Collins Discuss Polarized Senate Race, GOP Chairman Speaks on State of the Race
    ATLANTA—On Friday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune joined Rep. Mike Collins for a press conference in Atlanta to discuss the “No Tax on Tips” measure that previously passed Congress and to explain how Collins’ opponent for U.S. Senate represents the “[Democratic Socialists of America] wing” of the Democratic Party. Discussing the prior presidential administration under…
    Rebecca Buis
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    Ramaswamy’s Saving Grace? State Legislature to Return for Vote on Gas Tax Suspension
    With Ohioans paying too much at the pump as Election Day approaches, both candidates for governor have suggested a gas tax suspension. The idea was raised last week by both Democrat Amy Acton and Republican Vivek Ramaswamy, with the latter seeking to act along with fellow Ohio Republicans. Although the state legislature was not set…
    Rebecca Downs
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    The Network of Conservatives Working for Freedom in Your State Capital
    The State Freedom Caucus Network was founded to advance conservative legislation at state capitals across the country. Now, the group’s biggest obstacle isn’t Democrats—it’s so-called Republicans who don’t govern like it once they take office. The State Freedom Caucus Network is a group of conservative state lawmakers determined to cut spending, secure American elections, and…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Georgia General Assembly Candidate Voted in 2 Different States: AJC Report
    A Democrat House candidate running for the Georgia General Assembly voted in both Nevada and Georgia primaries this year, casting two different votes in two different elections, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. According to records the AJC obtained through a public records request, David Dillie, the Democrat candidate for District 161, voted by absentee ballot in…
    Rebecca Buis
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    Network of State Conservatives Advance SAVE Laws
    Ensuring America has secure elections might be the largest and most consequential fight for conservatives ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections. Requiring identification and proof of citizenship to vote is an 80-20 issue for Americans, and conservatives are fighting to deliver it. The SAVE Act, which would establish a requirement for voter ID and…
    Virginia Grace McKinnon
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    Why Every State Should Study the Election Laws in Tennessee and Florida
    For years, election officials and lawmakers in Tennessee have been quietly doing the hard work of strengthening their election system. This week, that effort earned national recognition. Tennessee finished first in The Heritage Foundation’s 2026 Election Integrity Scorecard, receiving 87 points and claiming the top ranking among all 50 states and the District of Columbia. The…
    Ken Cuccinelli
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    States Increasingly Pulling Rug Out From Under Big Tech With Tax Break Reversals
    DAILY CALLER NEWS FOUNDATION—States that offered billions of dollars in tax breaks to lure data centers began to pull back the incentives as the artificial intelligence boom drove up costs and fueled opposition to the facilities. More than 10 states paused or canceled data center tax exemptions, threatening benefits that helped Amazon, Meta, and Google build…
    Jack McGeever
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    Red or Purple State: Will the Midterms Determine Ohio’s Status?
    Is Ohio returning to its former status as a purple state? Some seem to think it’s possible ahead of the midterm elections. Ohio became a newly red state after decades of being a purple swing state in the Midwest. Time will tell how red it really is. “Angry Ohio Voters Could Turn Their State Purple…
    Rebecca Downs
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    Data Center Backlash Upends Swing State Governor’s Race
    FIRST ON DAILY SIGNAL—Republican gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany is betting Wisconsin voters’ growing opposition to data centers can help flip the governor’s mansion, and new polling suggests he may have found one of the most potent issues in the race. After the state’s Democrat primary last week, Tiffany moved quickly to define his opponent, the…
    Robert B. Bluey
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    Blue Cities, Counties in Red States Sue Trump Administration Over Election Grant Conditions
    Major city and county governments are suing the Trump administration to claw back grant money withheld for their refusal to implement election security measures. On Monday, the cities of Nashville, Tennessee, and Columbus, Ohio, along with Harris County and El Paso County in Texas, sued the Department of Homeland Security after the agency issued new…
    Fred Lucas
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    Declassified Documents Reveal Democrats’, Deep State Targeting of Sessions in Russia Probe
    In the early months of President Donald Trump’s first term, when enemies of the administration clung to the since-discredited Russia collusion narrative, the FBI opened a probe called “March Toll” into then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The FBI launched the probe at the behest of two Democrat senators, one of whom resigned from office in disgrace…
    Fred Lucas
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    As US Senate Struggles, These States Are Enacting Their Own Versions of the SAVE Act
    Seven states enacted laws in 2025 and 2026 that include key provisions of the SAVE America Act, an election integrity measure that the Senate has failed to pass despite President Donald Trump’s insistence. The federal SAVE America Act would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections and photo ID…
    Fred Lucas
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    ‘Trump’s Lapdog’ vs. ‘Government Failure’: Hilton, Becerra Trade Insults in Statements to the Daily Signal
    With California’s gubernatorial election drawing closer, the war of words between Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton is intensifying. A series of pointed statements by both campaigns underscores just how combative the race has become. Last week, Hilton made Becerra’s tenure as U.S. secretary of health and human services a centerpiece of his campaign,…
    Angelina Delfin
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    Arizona SAVE Act Backers Sue, Say Secretary of State’s Ballot Language Is Misleading
    Supporters of an Arizona version of the SAVE Act allege that the state’s top election official used loaded and inaccurate language to describe the measure when putting it on the November ballot. A group of Arizona voters is suing the office of Democrat Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes, alleging the office omitted key provisions,…
    Fred Lucas
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    SCOOP: Red State Trump Ally to Run for Governor
    Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch will announce her candidacy for governor of the state, the Daily Signal can first report.  “It is just such a proud moment to be able to even announce my candidacy for governor, and it’s always about making the tough choices and putting innovative ideas into action,” Fitch told the Daily…
    Elizabeth Troutman Mitchell
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    Secure Elections: Ohio Secretary of State Candidates Speak About Their Priorities
    Editor’s note: This article was updated at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday. Ohio has many crucial statewide elections this year, including the race for secretary of state. The top two candidates for the job have different views on secure elections in the Buckeye State. This November, Treasurer Robert Sprague, the Republican nominee, is running against state Rep….
    Rebecca Downs
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    10 States Checked Their Voter Rolls With a DHS Database to Find Startling Info
    Twenty-five states, with the help of a Department of Homeland Security database, have identified hundreds of thousands of dead people and noncitizens registered to vote, and they haven’t finished counting yet. So far, just 10 states—including key battlegrounds Georgia and North Carolina—have fully processed the voter data through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements, or…
    Fred Lucas
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    After DHS Release of Noncitizens on Voter Rolls, How Have States Responded?
    A week after Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin wrote to top election officials in four states warning of hundreds of thousands of potential noncitizens on their voter rolls, only New Jersey has admitted to a problem. The other three states have been either noncommittal in responding or have pushed back on Mullin’s claims. The Department…
    Fred Lucas
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