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When it comes to race and US elections, ethnicity matters

Political analyst Michael BaroneRecently recalledHere's how a Boston woman decided to vote a few years ago: “I'm just going to look at the ballot and vote for all the good Irish names.” For decades, party officials have relied on ethnicity as a way to balance candidates. “Connecticut Democratic Party Chairman John Bailey said,Three are“: Irish, […]

A recession could be this election’s ‘October surprise’ 

The recession October Surprise Will that change the outlook for the election? Bad news for Kamala Harris: The economy is doing as usual. The biggest issue for voters is And already Rising to 4.2 percent Even a drop from this year's 3.7% would not improve her chances of winning. That is certainly surprising, because investors […]

Crypto Beef Up 2024 US Elections With $190 Million In Donations – Bitcoinist

Ahead of the 2024 US presidential election, crypto donations have already reached $190 million. Such a huge sum reflects how interdependent the crypto industry is with the political world. But as cryptocurrency's influence becomes more widespread and powerful, it is also reaching politicians. It is not surprising, therefore, that political movements are seeking to use […]

New Hampshire signs bill tightening voter ID laws for future elections

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (Republican) has signed a bill into law that will tighten the state's voter ID law for future elections. The controversial bill would require voters to show proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and would also require them to show voter ID before casting a ballot. The law won't […]

GOP sues North Carolina board of elections over use of digital student IDs for voting

Republicans have sued the North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) over a recent decision to allow University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) employees and students to use digital identification to vote. The state Republican Party and the Republican National Committee (RNC) filed the lawsuit in Wake County Superior Court on Thursday, just […]

Judge clears way for bets on US elections

For the first time, a federal judge has upheld the right to bet on the outcome of a US election. A Washington judge has struck down a Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) decision banning gambling companies and customers from betting on the outcomes of congressional elections. Last Friday, U.S. District Judge Zia Cobb ruled in […]