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Mail-in voting, which has substantially changed results around the country since it was widely implemented in 2020 during the COVID crisis, has been pushed by the Democratic Party for over a decade.
Mail-in voting, which has substantially changed results around the country since it was widely implemented in 2020 during the COVID crisis, has been pushed by the Democratic Party for over a decade.
 
Last night President Trump made the announcement that he will be running for a historic third term as president after already winning the two previous ones.
Last night President Trump made the announcement that he will be running for a historic third term as president after already winning the two previous ones.
 
The Biden administration is now offering abortion access to migrant youth, including transportation from states with abortion restrictions to other states where the procedure is legal.
The Biden administration is now offering abortion access to migrant youth, including transportation from states with abortion restrictions to other states where the procedure is legal.
 
Former Vice President Mike Pence recalled his boiling anger on January 6, 2021, when then-President Trump accused him of lacking courage, calling his ex-boss’ demand that he refuse to certify 2020 election results “reckless” in a candid interview Sunday.
Former Vice President Mike Pence recalled his boiling anger on January 6, 2021, when then-President Trump accused him of lacking courage, calling his ex-boss’ demand that he refuse to certify 2020 election results “reckless” in a candid interview Sunday.
 
Voters still concerned about the economy
 
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) dismissed the notion during an interview over the weekend that the Republican Party has a single leader in former President Donald Trump, noting that the party has a few high-power governors that are stars.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) dismissed the notion during an interview over the weekend that the Republican Party has a single leader in former President Donald Trump, noting that the party has a few high-power governors that are stars.
 
According to sources, a local pediatrician has just wrapped up his round of daily calls with concerned parents in which he assures them their child's cold will only last another 3 to 4 years.
According to sources, a local pediatrician has just wrapped up his round of daily calls with concerned parents in which he assures them their child's cold will only last another 3 to 4 years.
 
A former University of Virginia football player was being hunted and the school’s Charlottesville campus was on lockdown after he allegedly gunned down three people, including a current member of the team, and wounded two more late Sunday, authorities said.
A former University of Virginia football player was being hunted and the school’s Charlottesville campus was on lockdown after he allegedly gunned down three people, including a current member of the team, and wounded two more late Sunday, authorities said.
 
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Doug McCullough (d. 2022) discusses his book “Sea of Greed” during a July 21, 2008, presentation to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.
N.C. Court of Appeals Judge Doug McCullough (d. 2022) discusses his book “Sea of Greed” during a July 21, 2008, presentation to the John Locke Foundation’s Shaftesbury Society.
 
The Hill published a possible plan that could propel California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) directly to the presidency, passing by Vice President Kamala Harris, without it ever coming to a vote before the American people.
The Hill published a possible plan that could propel California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) directly to the presidency, passing by Vice President Kamala Harris, without it ever coming to a vote before the American people.
 
"I understood that candidates like myself are not supposed to win."
 
Everyone knows that if you don't go to college, you will be a total loser with no future. Don't let that happen to you!
Everyone knows that if you don't go to college, you will be a total loser with no future. Don't let that happen to you!
 
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus resigned Saturday after top Biden administration officials threatened to fire the border chief if he refused to step down.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Chris Magnus resigned Saturday after top Biden administration officials threatened to fire the border chief if he refused to step down.
 
Local governments turning to bonds and sales tax referendums due to rising interest rates and inflation.
Local governments turning to bonds and sales tax referendums due to rising interest rates and inflation.
 
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Sunday that President Joe Biden should run for re-election in 2024.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) said on Sunday that President Joe Biden should run for re-election in 2024.
 
Thanksgiving is a perfectly American holiday. Nothing religious. No victory celebration. Just a time for Americans to gather at the feast, whatever that means.
Thanksgiving is a perfectly American holiday. Nothing religious. No victory celebration. Just a time for Americans to gather at the feast, whatever that means.
 
Republicans will fail to gain enough seats to take back the Senate majority, according to a projection by DecisionDeskHQ. The Senate will remain under Democrat control, since ties are broken by the vice president.
Republicans will fail to gain enough seats to take back the Senate majority, according to a projection by DecisionDeskHQ. The Senate will remain under Democrat control, since ties are broken by the vice president.
 
after Texas governor invokes invasion clause of Constitution
 
Though votes from the 2022 midterm elections are still being tallied, the writing's on the wall: Republicans blew it.
Though votes from the 2022 midterm elections are still being tallied, the writing's on the wall: Republicans blew it.
 
Officials in Maricopa County are still counting votes from last Tuesday’s midterm election — and the results of several races still hang in the balance — but they took a few minutes on Saturday to lash out at everyone from the voters and the candidates to bots and “disinformation super spreaders.”
Officials in Maricopa County are still counting votes from last Tuesday’s midterm election — and the results of several races still hang in the balance — but they took a few minutes on Saturday to lash out at everyone from the voters and the candidates to bots and “disinformation super spreaders.”
 
The U.S. solicitor general wants to take part in oral arguments during the Moore v. Harper redistricting case at the U.S. Supreme Court.
The U.S. solicitor general wants to take part in oral arguments during the Moore v. Harper redistricting case at the U.S. Supreme Court.
 
One Indiana Republican congressman is calling on his party to regroup to block President Joe Biden’s agenda following disappointing midterm elections for the GOP.
One Indiana Republican congressman is calling on his party to regroup to block President Joe Biden’s agenda following disappointing midterm elections for the GOP.
 
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) urged Senate Republicans to proceed with their leadership elections despite reported unrest within the party.
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) urged Senate Republicans to proceed with their leadership elections despite reported unrest within the party.
 
According to sources, a local developer who was recently let go from Twitter is having a difficult time finding the meditation room at his new job at the SFO Airport Taco Bell.
According to sources, a local developer who was recently let go from Twitter is having a difficult time finding the meditation room at his new job at the SFO Airport Taco Bell.
 
Democratic incumbent Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has narrowly defeated Republican challenger Adam Laxalt in the race for Nevada Senate, according to Decision Desk. With 98% of the vote counted, Cortez Masto holds 48.7% of the vote to Laxalt’s 48.2%.
Democratic incumbent Senator Catherine Cortez Masto has narrowly defeated Republican challenger Adam Laxalt in the race for Nevada Senate, according to Decision Desk. With 98% of the vote counted, Cortez Masto holds 48.7% of the vote to Laxalt’s 48.2%.
 
It is illegal in North Carolina to give anything "of value whatsoever" in exchange for voting
It is illegal in North Carolina to give anything "of value whatsoever" in exchange for voting
 
Supporters of Donald Trump claim that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is responsible for Senate losses because he failed to direct sufficient funding to candidates who ran with the endorsement of the former president
Supporters of Donald Trump claim that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) is responsible for Senate losses because he failed to direct sufficient funding to candidates who ran with the endorsement of the former president
 
The nation is effervescent with anticipation for Donald J. Trump's upcoming announcement.
The nation is effervescent with anticipation for Donald J. Trump's upcoming announcement.
 
Two World War II-era planes collided in midair Saturday at an air show in Dallas as videos posted online showed the planes bursting into flames after slamming into ground.
Two World War II-era planes collided in midair Saturday at an air show in Dallas as videos posted online showed the planes bursting into flames after slamming into ground.
 
“I think we peaked a little early," Matt Bennett of the center-left group Third Way told Politico, regarding the Democrats' hopes for the midterm election.
“I think we peaked a little early," Matt Bennett of the center-left group Third Way told Politico, regarding the Democrats' hopes for the midterm election.
 
Republican and Republican-leaning Independents have shifted their views of who they believe is the best choice to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 2024.
Republican and Republican-leaning Independents have shifted their views of who they believe is the best choice to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee in 2024.
 
The post-election postmortems are still trying to sort it out. The midterm elections were supposed to be a Republican rout.
The post-election postmortems are still trying to sort it out. The midterm elections were supposed to be a Republican rout.
 
Democrat Tina Kotek will be the next governor of Oregon, defeating Republican Christine Drazan and Independent candidate Betsy Johnson.
Democrat Tina Kotek will be the next governor of Oregon, defeating Republican Christine Drazan and Independent candidate Betsy Johnson.
 
The United States has solved the crisis in Ukraine after Congress voted to install a "gun-free zone" sign in Ukraine. The sign is expected to put an end to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, which began in 2014 with fighting in isolated regions before escalating to a full-scale land invasion
The United States has solved the crisis in Ukraine after Congress voted to install a "gun-free zone" sign in Ukraine. The sign is expected to put an end to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, which began in 2014 with fighting in isolated regions before escalating to a full-scale land invasion
 
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