These 4 numbers about the midterm elections should frighten Republicans hoping to cling to power. CNN reported on the possibility that Democrats will take control of the House of Representatives after the 2018 midterm elections, citing 4 “scary numbers” for Republicans: 40: “That’s the average — AVERAGE — seat loss for the president’s party in […]
North Carolina asks the Supreme Court to set aside a recent appeals court ruling ending discriminatory practices by the state. North Carolina filed an emergency appeal seeking to apply several provisions of its 2013 election law to the November 2016 elections despite a blistering opinion delivered in July by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals […]
In a sweet twist of irony, the day before the 50th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, a very conservative federal appeals courts struck down a Texas voter suppression law. In an opinion written by a George W. Bush appointee, a panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit unanimously voted […]
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is taking off the gloves, calling out her Republican counterparts for their efforts at voter suppression during a speech in Texas last week. During a speech at Texas Southern University in Houston, Clinton accused several Republican governors of “a crusade against voting rights,” stating that “Republicans are systematically and deliberately […]
Are Voter ID Laws Really a Bad Idea? A photo ID is required for a lot of things such as flying, driving, and buying alcohol. So why is it a big deal to require a photo ID for voting? As it turns out, voter ID laws could restrict a lot more voters than you think. […]