Soldiers were first: How and why the states started and now handle early and absentee voting
The election has officially begun in many states across the country, but how voters can cast their ballots varies by state. The first in-person votes took place in three states on Friday. In Minnesota and South Dakota, absentee voters were able to go to polling places. In Virginia, any registered voter can cast a ballot. […]
South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection, ending state’s 13-year pause on executions
Executions in South Carolina resumed after a 13-year hiatus, with a man convicted of killing a convenience store clerk during a robbery in 1997 being put to death on Friday. Freddie Owens, 46, was pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m. at the Broad River Correctional Institution (BRCI) in Columbia, shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected […]
How Soros-funded judges undermine GOP legislatures in red states
The conservative movement has finally established a structured review process to ensure that all judicial vacancies under a Republican president are filled with at least a moderate conservative judge. Yet despite this progress, many left-leaning judges remain on the federal bench as the presidency alternates between parties. But what about states where Republicans have consistently […]
New COVID variant, XEC, has spread to half of US states, reports say
The newest strain of the COVID-19 virus, XEC, is spreading across the country. According to data from the Global Influenza Surveillance and Response System (GISRS), the new variant has been reported in at least 25 states in the United States, WebMD reported. States with the highest number of cases (more than 10 each) include California, […]
South Carolina inmate dies by lethal injection in state’s first execution in 13 years
South Carolina executed death row inmate Freddie Owens on Friday, unintentionally resuming a 13-year hiatus after prison officials were unable to obtain the drugs needed to administer the lethal injection. Owens was convicted in 1997 of killing a Greenville convenience store clerk during a robbery. During the trial, Owens murdered a county jail inmate. His […]
Battleground states show tight race despite Harris's national lead
National political polls get a lot of attention, but the only polls that really matter are those in the handful of battleground states that will determine the outcome of the presidential election. In a presidential election, emphasizing national polls at the expense of battleground state polls is like a doctor trying to diagnose injuries in […]
Harris-Trump Showdown: Presidential nominees hit key battleground states as election approaches
With just over six weeks until Election Day on November 5th and more states offering early voting and absentee voting, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump have no plans to slow down their campaigning in key battleground states. Governor Harris will stop in Michigan on Thursday evening before heading to Georgia for a […]
House Committee Calls On Five States To Probe ‘Potential Criminal Activity’ Involving ActBlue Donations
Republican Rep. Brian Steele of Wisconsin on Wednesday called on five states to open investigations into “potential criminal activity” by ActBlue, a popular Democratic fundraising platform. Steele, chairman of the House Administration Committee, said five character The letters were addressed to Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, Arkansas Attorney General Tim […]
Kamala Harris leads Donald Trump in these critical blue-wall battleground states: poll
A new poll shows Democrats gaining momentum in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, three states crucial to Kamala Harris's hopes of reaching the White House. A Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday showed the vice president's approval rating increasing in all three key “blue wall” states. In Michigan, Ms. Harris leads former President Donald Trump 50% to […]
Harris and Trump deadlocked in Pennsylvania as former president trails in other ‘blue wall’ states: poll
With less than 47 days until the November election, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are tied in Pennsylvania, meaning the state could decide the winner on Election Day. According to a new Marist College poll, Trump and Harris each received the support of 49% of New Jersey voters. Additionally, 90% of voters who […]