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Senate District 19: A Trailblazing Latina and California’s First Transgender Lawmakers Go Head-to-Head
Senate District 19: A Trailblazing Latina and California’s First Transgender Lawmakers Go Head-to-Head
In the race for California's Senate District 19, incumbent Republican Rosilicie Ochoa-Bogh faces Democrat Lisa Middleton in what is expected to be a competitive contest. This district, which encompasses parts of Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, has seen shifting political allegiances in recent years, making it a key battleground in the upcoming elections.
Will RFK Jr. or Any Third-Party Candidate Sway the 2024 Election?
Will RFK Jr. or Any Third-Party Candidate Sway the 2024 Election?
Before Biden stepped out of the race, there was a widely held conventional wisdom that while third-party candidates, like Kennedy, had virtually no chance of winning the election, they could influence a close race between Biden and Trump.
Utah Lawmakers Push Constitutional Amendment to Rewrite, Erase Citizen Ballot Measures
Utah Lawmakers Push Constitutional Amendment to Rewrite, Erase Citizen Ballot Measures
Many voters heard about Robert F Kennedy suspending his 2024 presidential campaign. Many voters heard about the drama over "hot mics" in presidential debates.
Deep Dive: RFK Jr Blasts Media Censorship, DNC Hypocrisy
Deep Dive: RFK Jr Blasts Media Censorship, DNC Hypocrisy
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his campaign Friday, citing "media censorship," a “sham Democratic primary," and “continued legal warfare” the DNC has waged on him to keep him off the ballot.
RFK Jr Suspends Campaign; Criticizes DNC's 'Legal Warfare' Against Him and Trump
RFK Jr Suspends Campaign; Criticizes DNC's 'Legal Warfare' Against Him and Trump
Confirming speculating ahead of a press event Friday, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr announced he was suspending his campaign.
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Tenn. Law That Suppresses Voters' Rights
Federal Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Challenging Tenn. Law That Suppresses Voters' Rights
A federal judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by the League of Women Voters (LVW) of Tennessee and a bipartisan group of voters that challenged a 2023 law that some plaintiffs said intimidated them out of voting in the August primaries.
Not Sure About Ranked Choice Voting? League of Women Voters Explains Its Appeal
Not Sure About Ranked Choice Voting? League of Women Voters Explains Its Appeal
The voting reform with the most momentum behind it right now is ranked choice voting (RCV) -- which is increasingly being used in jurisdictions across the US.
AZ Initiative to End Partisan Primaries Survives Another Legal Challenge
AZ Initiative to End Partisan Primaries Survives Another Legal Challenge
Nonpartisan reformers know what is coming when they propose changing the way voters elect public officials. Inevitably, those who benefit from the status quo will turn to the courts to prevent voters from having a say.
A Leader for All the People... Is That Even Possible?
A Leader for All the People... Is That Even Possible?
In casual conversations with friends or coworkers we often hear very different views about our elected leaders. Some extremely negative—especially from the ones who voted for the “other” candidate.
US Lawmakers Tell States to Guarantee Equal Voting Rights for Independents or Lose Federal Funds
US Lawmakers Tell States to Guarantee Equal Voting Rights for Independents or Lose Federal Funds
Veterans For All Voters hosted a virtual webinar Tuesday with two members of Congress that may be on opposite sides of the political aisle but are sponsors of a bill that ensures independent voters are guaranteed equal voting rights in taxpayer-funded elections.