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Sen. Padilla preps for Trump trying to seize control of elections via emergency order

Sen. Padilla said he would force his fellow senators to vote on whether to overturn any election emergency declaration issued by Trump.Trump has promised to take action on election security ahead of the midterms, but [...]
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States push to ban ICE at the polls amid federal voter intimidation fears

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says it has no plans to target voting locations. By Jonathan Shorman, Stateline Several Democratic states are moving to bar federal immigration agents from being near polling places and [...]
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Citizenship voting requirement in SAVE America Act has no basis in the Constitution – and ignores precedent that only states decide who gets to vote

Acceptable forms of proof for voter registration would include a REAL ID that demonstrates U.S. citizenship – most of which do not – as well as a U.S. passport or a U.S. military identification card. [...]
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How Democrats Can Crush the Midterms

Trump has offered up the issues on a silver platter. By Mona Charen, The Bulwark DONALD TRUMP’S APPROVAL RATING is sinking and gasping for air. His average net approval stands at -13.7, which is lower [...]
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There’s nothing phony about California elections. The same can’t be said for Trump and his enablers

House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to perpetuate falsehoods about California elections, though he should know better. False claims further President Trump’s aim to sow doubts about the midterm election. By Mark Z. Barabak, LA Times Is [...]

Sen. Padilla preps for Trump trying to seize control of elections via emergency order

March 5, 2026 0

Sen. Padilla said he would force his fellow senators to vote on whether to overturn any election emergency declaration issued by Trump.Trump has promised to take action on election security ahead of the midterms, but […]

There’s nothing phony about California elections. The same can’t be said for Trump and his enablers

February 12, 2026 0

House Speaker Mike Johnson continues to perpetuate falsehoods about California elections, though he should know better. False claims further President Trump’s aim to sow doubts about the midterm election. By Mark Z. Barabak, LA Times Is […]

In Texas and California redistricting battles, Latino voters hold the key

August 25, 2025 0

By Gustavo Arellano, LA Times Latinos unleashed a political earthquake after voting for Donald Trump, who has long painted the country’s largest minority as an existential threat, in unexpectedly large numbers in the fall. This swing to MAGA helped Trump […]

A national GOP push to exclude noncitizens from future redistricting could have big ramifications in Texas

December 12, 2025 0

Some Republicans only want citizens included in population counts used to draw political districts. In Texas, that raises important questions about power and representation. By Natalia Contreras, Votebeat and The Texas Tribune This coverage is […]

The electoral arms race between Texas and California, explained

August 5, 2025 0

A rush to redraw voter maps might determine future control of Congress. by Christian Paz, Vox A new kind of political battle is emerging between America’s parties — one centered on the composition of Congress […]

In draft congressional map, Texas Republicans bet big that gains with Latino voters will persist

August 5, 2025 0

The plan increases the share of Hispanic voters in three of the five districts targeted by the GOP, banking that enough will turn out and vote for Republicans without Donald Trump on the ballot. By […]

This is not about immigration — it’s about controlling and diluting the political power of citizens in blue states and cities

June 18, 2025 0

By Alex Gonzalez Trump is threatening to deploy the U.S. military to blue states and cities under the pretext of protecting federal buildings during ICE raids. In reality, this appears to be an attempt to […]

Trump “America First” Needs Farmworkers First: The Truth About Who Feeds the Nation

April 11, 2025 0

By Alex Gonzalez It’s very simple: you can’t have a strong “America First” agenda—especially in the industrial and agricultural sectors—without workers who already have the skills to work the land. Nearly 40% of all agricultural […]

A Biden-Gallegos Ticket Arizona Voters Can Like

March 22, 2024 0

by Alex Gonzalez Biden is gearing up his campaign in Nevada and Arizona to rally Latino voters, who, according to polls, are not displaying high levels of enthusiasm. Despite Republican claims since 2020, they haven’t […]