State Politics & News
Coverage of state politics, elections, and conservative policy battles across all 50 states shaping America’s future.
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What You Need to Know About the Georgia Recount
The deadline for the Georgia recount is 11:59 p.m. EST on Wednesday. What is happening with the recount, is there a threat of voter fraud, and how is that being addressed? Additionally, former gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams has begun a voting rights organization, Fair Fight. What are the big players in the state’s politics and…Rachel del Guidice -
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Effort to Win Georgia Senate Races by Bringing in Out-of-Staters to Vote Is Illegal
Celebrities and politicians urging people to visit Georgia and falsely claim residency for the sole purpose of voting in two critical U.S. Senate runoff elections Jan. 5 are advocating criminal actions and should be ashamed of themselves. This call for voter fraud should be rejected. The Georgia runoff elections are extraordinarily important because they will determine which…Hans von Spakovsky -
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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Offers Up to $1 Million for Evidence of Voter Fraud
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, a Republican, is offering up to $1 million of his own money for anyone who comes forward with evidence of voter fraud. The reward is to “incentivize, encourage, and reward people who come forward and report voter fraud,” Patrick said Tuesday, reflecting President Donald Trump’s own efforts to amplify claims…Andrew Trunsky -
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What You Need to Know About Election Litigation in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia, and Arizona
Even though former Vice President Joe Biden has claimed victory in the presidential election, the Trump campaign has filed lawsuits contesting the results with current litigation in Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan, Georgia, and Arizona. In Pennsylvania alone, there are at least 21,000 dead people on the voter rolls. Is there a possibility that some of these…Rachel del Guidice -
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GOP State AGs Urge Supreme Court to Overrule Pennsylvania Court’s Election Law Changes
Republican state attorneys general say the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has jeopardized the nation’s constitutional balance of power by legislating from the bench and allowing late-arriving ballots to be counted. Now, they’re calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene. Three of the state attorneys general—Jeff Landry of Louisiana, Eric Schmitt of Missouri, and Mike Hunter…Virginia Allen -
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A Pro Bono Lawyer for Trump Campaign Shares What He Saw in Pennsylvania
Tom Ranieri is a lawyer who volunteered as a representative of President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, working at an Election Day hotline. He was there from Oct. 30 to Nov. 3 and joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to share what he observed. “The Daily Signal Podcast” is available on Ricochet, Apple Podcasts, Pippa, Google Play,…Rachel del Guidice -
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You’ve Come a Long Way, Florida
Election Day 2020 was many things to many people—depending on your age, philosophy, and geography. It’s probably a Rorschach test for the country. It’s a reminder that our nation is large and complicated, with diverse perspectives crossing numerous cultural lines. For millions of us in Florida, however, Election Day was something else. It was a…J. Robert McClure -
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Pennsylvania Lawsuit Alleges 21,000 Dead People Still on Voter Rolls
A legal group filed a lawsuit in Pennsylvania alleging that the state has tens of thousands of deceased people on its voter rolls and that there is evidence of voting activity among the deceased. The Public Interest Legal Foundation, which is not associated with President Donald Trump’s campaign, filed the lawsuit Thursday arguing that Pennsylvania…Thomas Catenacci -
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What You Need to Know About Arizona’s Election Day ‘Sharpiegate’
Laurie Aguilera says her polling place gave her a Sharpie marker to fill out her ballot on Election Day in Maricopa County, Arizona, despite what her lawyers call state guidelines directing that “felt-tip writing utensils not be used.” Ink ended up bleeding through Aguilera’s ballot and election officials would not accept it. The Public Interest…Rachel del Guidice -
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Affirmative Action Goes Down in Flames in Deep Blue California
Even in the deepest of deep blue progressive states, it appears racial preferences are unpopular once voters go into the voting booth. On Tuesday, Californians rejected Proposition 16, a ballot measure that would have essentially ended California’s decadeslong ban on racial preferences for government and public institutions. This ban was enacted by Proposition 209, which…Jarrett Stepman -
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Trump Campaign Sues in Nevada, Alleging Votes Cast by Nonresidents and Dead
Lawyers for the Trump campaign are going to federal court in Nevada to demand that election officials stop counting ballots that the campaign claims were cast in the names of voters who are dead or no longer state residents. At a press conference Thursday morning near the Clark County election office, Trump campaign representative Ric…Ken McIntyre -
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GOP Lawmakers Call on Pennsylvania Secretary of State to Resign Over Election Guidance
Two Pennsylvania state Republican lawmakers have asked Kathy Boockvar, Pennsylvania’s secretary of state, to step down over her handling of the 2020 election. On Tuesday, state Senate President Pro Tempore Joe Scarnati and state Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman called for the secretary to resign. “Twice in the last two days, the Secretary of State…Virginia Allen -
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Colorado Joins States Pledging to Surrender Electoral Votes to Winner of Popular Vote
Colorado residents approved a measure Wednesday to join a list of states pledging to award their electoral votes to the presidential candidate who obtains the majority of the popular vote. Proposition 113 passed with roughly 52% approval from voters, entering Colorado into the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, according to The Denver Post. The state joins 15…Jake Dima -
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Arizona Voters Approve Proposition 207 to Legalize Recreational Marijuana Products
Arizona voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana products Tuesday, allowing individuals over 21 to legally possess up to 28 grams of cannabis and smaller quantities of concentrates, The Associated Press reported. Proposition 207 followed four years after a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana use was defeated, the AP reported. Republican lawmakers previously rejected changes…Kaylee Greenlee -
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Oregon Votes to Decriminalize Certain Amounts of Meth, Heroin, Cocaine
Oregon residents on Tuesday voted to decriminalize certain possession amounts of hard drugs. Roughly 60% of Oregonian voters favored making it no longer a crime to possess a “non-commercial” amount of methamphetamine, heroin, and cocaine, among others, according to The Hill. Those caught with the specified amount of narcotics face a $100 fine, but the penalty can be avoided…Jake Dima -
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Louisiana Passes Amendment Saying There Is No Constitutional Right to Abortion
Louisiana voters passed an amendment to the state constitution Tuesday evening establishing that there is no constitutional right to an abortion. The New York Times reported that 62% of Louisiana voters supported Amendment 1, “Love Life Amendment,” an amendment stating that nothing in the Louisiana state constitution protects the right to abortion or abortion funding. Louisiana also has a…Mary Margaret Olohan -
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Hispanic Vote Helps Win Florida for Trump
President Donald Trump captured the state of Florida on Tuesday night, in no small part by overperforming expectations with the Latino vote, according to statistics and media pundits. The liberal New Yorker magazine tweeted: “In every Presidential election since 1992, the winner of Florida has gone on to the White House. This year, Donald Trump…Fred Lucas -
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GOP Raises Concern About Voting Practices in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s Republican Party has raised concerns over voting practices in the battleground state. “New picture from the field: an official ballot box being taken away by an unidentified civilian. What’s going on here?” Philly GOP tweeted Tuesday. Only two hours before polls closed, the Philly GOP account tweeted, “Unidentified civilians moving ballot boxes, Unlicensed poll…Virginia Allen -
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Republicans Take Back Alabama Senate Seat as Tommy Tuberville Defeats Doug Jones
Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville defeated Sen. Doug Jones, D-Ala., The Associated Press reported, flipping a key seat in the battle for control of the Senate. Tuberville was declared the winner almost immediately after Alabama’s polls closed Tuesday night, according to AP. Coming into the night, Tuberville had been the heavy favorite to…Thomas Catenacci -
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National Guard Moves Into Chicago to Quell Possible Election Unrest
Democratic Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has mobilized the National Guard to Chicago in preparation for potential unrest in the days following the 2020 general election. Pritzker said he’s putting the military personnel “in state of readiness,” as he claimed the election results for the state may not be available until “Wednesday, or Thursday, or even…Jake Dima