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TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey will hold its statewide primary elections on Tuesday, June 10, to determine who will appear in the general election for the highest offices in the state, including governor. These are important elections – and yet the

New Jersey will hold its statewide primary elections on Tuesday, June 10, to determine who will appear in the general election for the highest offices in the state, including governor. These are important elections – and yet they will be decided by a marginal percentage of voters.

The ‘2% Democracy’: New Jersey Primary Elections Need Complete Systemic Overhaul

CONCORD, MASS. - Concord is the latest town in Massachusetts to signal it wants to adopt ranked choice voting after residents overwhelmingly voted for Article 28 in a town meeting

Concord is the latest town in Massachusetts to signal it wants to adopt ranked choice voting after residents overwhelmingly voted for Article 28 in a town meeting Wednesday. The vote comes not long after the Boston City Council advanced its own ranked choice voting measure.

Boston, Concord Want Ranked Choice Voting -- Here's Why State Law Makes It Difficult

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - American journalist and co-host of ABC’s The View</span

American journalist and co-host of ABC’s The View, Sara Haines, refutes the notion that people can't be independent-minded in their election choices in an era in which the Republican Party is controlled by Trump – a perspective voiced by her colleague, Sunny Houstin that Haines describes as “narrow.”

ABC's Sara Haines Calls Out 'Narrow View' that Independent Voters Can't Exist in Trump Era

AUGUSTA, MAINE -&nbsp;On May 20, the Maine House of Representatives voted 76–71 to withdraw the state from the <a href="https://www.nationalpopularvote.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawKtORNleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFn

On May 20, the Maine House of Representatives voted 76–71 to withdraw the state from the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC), reversing course just over a year after Maine became the 17th jurisdiction to join the agreement.

Could Maine Be the First State to Exit the National Popular Vote Compact?

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — A crowded field of nine Democratic candidates will take the stage tonight, June 4, in the <a href="https://www.nyccfb.info/media/advisories/final-schedule-qualified-candidates-for-

A crowded field of nine Democratic candidates will take the stage tonight, June 4, in the first official debate of the 2025 New York City mayoral primary. Held at NBC’s 30 Rock studios and co-sponsored by the city’s Campaign Finance Board, NBC 4 New York, Telemundo 47, and POLITICO New York, the debate comes at a pivotal moment in a race already shaped by political upheaval, criminal investigations, and the unique dynamics of ranked choice voting.

Nine Democrats Face Off in NYC Mayoral Debate as Ranked Choice Voting, Cuomo Probe, and Independent Bid from Adams Reshape the Race

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Two California members of Congress, Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) and Young Kim (R-CA-40), introduced a bill Wednesday with Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick aimed at bolstering the US's global role in the battle agai

Two California members of Congress, Ami Bera, M.D. (D-CA-06) and Young Kim (R-CA-40), introduced a bill Wednesday with Republican Pennsylvania Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick aimed at bolstering the US's global role in the battle against Alzheimer’s disease. 

Three Reps Put Party Labels Aside to Strengthen U.S. Role in Global Fight Against Alzheimer’s

AUGUSTA, MAINE -&nbsp;In a significant early endorsement in Maine’s 2026 governor’s race, US Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his support behind Troy Jackson, the former Maine Senate President and longtime champion of working-class issues and

In a significant early endorsement in Maine’s 2026 governor’s race, US Senator Bernie Sanders has thrown his support behind Troy Jackson, the former Maine Senate President and longtime champion of working-class issues and political reform.

Bernie Sanders Endorses Troy Jackson in Maine Governor’s Race: 'He Knows What It’s Like to Feel Powerless'

SAN DIEGO, CALIF. -&nbsp;South Bay voters are navigating a monsoon of negative, and often misleading, political ads tied to the July 1 runoff election for San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors. But here’s the kicker: taxpayers are footing a $

South Bay voters are navigating a monsoon of negative, and often misleading, political ads tied to the July 1 runoff election for San Diego County’s Board of Supervisors. But here’s the kicker: taxpayers are footing a $4.6 million bill for this completely unnecessary second round of voting.

More Choice Voting Would Have Saved San Diego $4.6 Million in County Supervisor Special Election

SACRAMENTO, CALIF. -&nbsp;In a stunning show of bipartisan agreement, the California Assembly voted 74-0 on June 2 to approve legislation that would pause a significant tax increase on the state’s legal cannabis industry.</

In a stunning show of bipartisan agreement, the California Assembly voted 74-0 on June 2 to approve legislation that would pause a significant tax increase on the state’s legal cannabis industry. 

California Assembly Unanimously Approves Bill to Halt Major Cannabis Tax Hike

WASHINGTON, D.C. - We now know what final action the FEC was able to take before it effectively shut down in May due to a lack of quorum. The FEC voted unanimously 4-0 on April 29 to fine California US Rep. Maxine Waters $68,000 for violating several campaign finance laws, accord

We now know what final action the FEC was able to take before it effectively shut down in May due to a lack of quorum. The FEC voted unanimously 4-0 on April 29 to fine California US Rep. Maxine Waters $68,000 for violating several campaign finance laws, according to recently published documents from the agency.

FEC's Final Action Before Its Latest Shutdown Was Fining California Rep. Maxine Waters

JUNEAU, ALASKA&nbsp;- <a href="https://www.doi.gov/pressreleases/interior-moves-rescind-2024-rule-alaskas-petroleum-reserve">The

The Trump administration has proposed reversing a Biden-era policy that barred new oil, gas, and mining development across much of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve (NPR-A), a vast, ecologically and economically significant area roughly the size of Indiana. 

With Support from Both Alaska Senators, Trump Cabinet Members Tour the North Slope and Move to Reverse Alaska Drilling Protections

CARSON CITY, NEV. - A surprise last-minute bill to open primary elections to Nevada’s largest voting bloc, registered unaffiliated voters, moved quickly through the state legislat

A surprise last-minute bill to open primary elections to Nevada’s largest voting bloc, registered unaffiliated voters, moved quickly through the state legislature and was approved by a majority of lawmakers on the last day of the legislative session Monday.

Independent Voters Just Got Power in Nevada – If the Governor Lets It Happen

WASHINGTON, D.C. - As the Senate begins debate Monday on President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” polling underscores a widening gap between congressional Republicans and the independent voters they will need to win future elections.

As the Senate begins debate Monday on President Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill,” polling underscores a widening gap between congressional Republicans and the independent voters they will need to win future elections. At the center of the conflict is Medicaid.

Independent Voters Reject Medicaid Cuts as Senate GOP Struggles to Unite on Budget Bill

WASHINGTON, D.C. - US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) have united in opposition to the Trump administration’s decision to <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov

US Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) and Jeanne Shaheen (D-New Hampshire) have united in opposition to the Trump administration’s decision to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghan nationals, highlighting the severe consequences for Afghan women and girls in particular.

A 'Historic Betrayal': Senators Murkowski, Shaheen Cast Partisanship Aside to Condemn End of Afghan TPS

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -&nbsp;Pressure continues to mount for New York City to change its primary election laws to include all eligible voters, regardless of party, as independent voters rally behind a simple message: "No voter should be required to join a political party to vote."<

Pressure continues to mount for New York City to change its primary election laws to include all eligible voters, regardless of party, as independent voters rally behind a simple message: "No voter should be required to join a political party to vote."

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