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politics16 hours ago•24 min saved

Texas midterm turnout hits record highs as Democratic primary leads early voting

Early voting in Texas for the 2026 midterms is breaking records, with Democratic primary voters driving turnout well ahead of Republicans in the first week and overall Democratic primary votes topping 2024 and 2020 primaries; analysts credit high-profile Senate contests and Trump-era dynamics for energizing Democrats, while Republicans remain competitive but face a larger base, with countywide gains in places like Harris and Tarrant signaling a tight race come November.

via The Texas Tribune|

#2026-elections #democratic-primary #early-voting

local2 days ago•18 min saved

Chicago Names Six Snowplows in Record-Setting Naming Contest

Chicago announced six winning names for its annual You Name A Snowplow contest after a record 13,300 entries and 39,000 voters; among the winners is Abolish ICE, with Chance the Scraper earning an honorable mention. The winning names will appear on snowplows across six districts, and submitters receive photo opportunities and city swag, as the city tracks the plows in real time and maintains a fleet of salt spreaders for winter storms.

via Block Club Chicago|

#abolish-ice #chicago #contest

politics11 days ago•8 min saved

New federal voter-ID push could curb eligible voters, critics warn

Republicans in Congress push the SAVE America Act, a Trump-backed measure that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register for federal elections and standardize photo-ID for ballots, among other provisions. Advocates say it could sharply limit turnout by affecting naturalized citizens, name-changed spouses, students, rural residents, and overseas voters, while election officials warn it would impose new costs and training burdens. Though it passed the House previously, Senate approval is uncertain and many Republicans and Democrats alike worry about implementation and potential disenfranchisement.

via The Salt Lake Tribune|

#citizenship-verification #election-law #elections

sports17 days ago•3 min saved

Dungy won’t disclose Belichick vote for Hall of Fame

Hall of Fame voter Tony Dungy declined to reveal whether he voted for Bill Belichick, saying he can’t discuss committee deliberations. While bylaws require confidentiality of discussions, there is no rule obligating disclosure of votes, so Dungy’s silence is likely to fuel speculation about Belichick’s support.

via NBC Sports|

#bill-belichick #confidentiality #hall-of-fame

sports19 days ago•15 min saved

Hall of Fame to rethink voting after Belichick snub sparks debate

In the wake of Bill Belichick’s omission from the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame class, Hall of Fame President Jim Porter said the organization will consider tweaks to the voting panel and process, including returning to in-person voting, adjusting timing to reduce leaks, potentially releasing vote totals in the future, and enforcing rules, while also weighing broader category-related changes but not an outright overhaul of the system.

via NFL.com|

#belichick #coachescontributors #halloffame

politics21 days ago•3 min saved

Bannon Promises ICE at Polls as Trump Pushes Nationalized Voting

Steve Bannon claimed on his War Room podcast that ICE would patrol polling sites for the midterms, while Trump urged “nationalizing voting,” fueling concerns among election officials about potential federal interference; state officials say they are planning responses to possible attempts to influence or rig elections.

via Democracy Docket|

#bannon #elections #politics

politics21 days ago•6 min saved

Trump urges GOP to nationalize voting, fueling constitutional debate

President Trump told a podcast and later remarks that Republicans should “nationalize” voting and take over federal elections in at least 15 states, a move critics say clashes with the Constitution’s Elections Clause which reserves election administration to states. He has supported executive measures and GOP-led bills like the SAVE Act to tighten voting rules, while White House officials and GOP leaders push back on federal control, reaffirming that states should administer elections. The push follows past DOJ action over voter rolls and a high-profile FBI search in Georgia related to the 2020 election.

via CBS News|

#constitution #elections #federalism

politics22 days ago•3 min saved

Trump pushes 'nationalised' voting in 15 places, renews 2020 fraud claims

In a podcast interview, Donald Trump urged Republicans to nationalize voting in at least 15 places and tied the move to deportation priorities, while reiterating unsubstantiated claims of 2020 election fraud as the FBI investigates a Georgia elections office.

via BBC|

#elections #fbi #politics

politics23 days ago•324 min saved

Trump presses GOP to take control of voting rules

Trump urged Republicans to "nationalize" voting and overhaul election rules as he pushes broad changes to how elections are run, even as federal scrutiny continues after the FBI searched a Fulton County, Georgia elections office tied to the 2020 election. DNI Tulsi Gabbard said Trump directed her to Atlanta for the search and connected him with FBI agents involved. He has previously floated measures like citizenship-proof registration and limits on mail-in ballots, while election officials prepare for possible federal involvement ahead of the midterms.

via CNN|

#elections #fbi #fulton-county

politics23 days ago•6 min saved

Trump pushes federal takeover of elections amid fraud claims

President Trump, on a podcast, urged Republicans to ‘nationalize’ elections and ‘take over the voting in at least 15 places,’ alleging widespread fraud without evidence. The call would clash with the Constitution, which vests election administration in the states, and fits into his broader push to change voting rules ahead of midterm elections amid ongoing investigations and prior efforts to tighten voting standards.

via Los Angeles Times|

#constitution #elections #nationalize

politics23 days ago•25 min saved

Trump pushes to nationalize voting, challenging state election powers

Former President Donald Trump told a right‑wing podcast that Republicans should nationalize voting, claiming a power he says is granted to the federal government—despite the Constitution designating the states, not the federal government, the authority to run elections. He repeated false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and urged Republicans to “take over” elections and nationalize the process, arguing for federal control over the times, places, and manner of voting.

via The Washington Post|

#donald-trump #election-events #elections

politics23 days ago•3 min saved

Trump Calls for Nationalization of U.S. Elections

Former President Donald Trump urged Republicans to take over how ballots are cast and counted, framing voting as corrupt and advocating national control of elections. He repeated unsubstantiated claims about noncitizen voting and said the 2020 election was stolen, remarks that followed a FBI raid on Fulton County’s 2020 election materials and referenced Tina Peters, a Colorado official convicted over an election-security breach.

via Democracy Docket|

#donald-trump #elections #federalism

politics23 days ago•5 min saved

Trump urges GOP to take control of elections

President Trump urged Republicans to 'nationalize' voting in multiple states, echoing unfounded 2020 election fraud claims and arguing for federal influence over elections, a stance that clashes with the Constitution's allocation of election administration to states; his comments followed an FBI raid on a Georgia elections facility amid ongoing disputes over voting procedures.

via Politico|

#donald-trump #elections #georgia-fbi-raid

sports25 days ago•1 min saved

Belichick narrowly misses Hall of Fame on first ballot by one vote

Bill Belichick failed to secure first-ballot enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame after receiving 39 of 50 votes; one voter, Vahe Gregorian, did not cast a ballot for him, and Gerry Dulac noted the gap would have been closed if that voter had included Belichick. The Class of 2026 will be revealed Feb. 5 during NFL Honors in San Francisco.

via NESN|

#belichick #first-ballot #hall-of-fame

sports25 days ago•4 min saved

Belichick Just Misses Hall of Fame by One Vote, Sparking Debate on the Process

Bill Belichick reportedly fell just one vote short of the 80% threshold for Hall of Fame induction, receiving 39 of 50 ballots. The snub has reignited criticism of the voting process and renewed calls for greater transparency in Hall of Fame ballots.

via NBC Sports|

#bill-belichick #controversy #hall-of-fame