Source: Sean Rayford / Getty Primary elections were held on Tuesday in Maine, Nevada, South Carolina, and North Dakota. From Rep. James Clyburn securing a nomination for his 18th term to Rep. Nancy Mace falling well short of success in her gubernatorial bid, here are the big stories from last night’s election. Perhaps the biggest […]
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Source: Sean Rayford / Getty The ongoing redistricting roller coaster has taken another turn after a redistricting effort backed by President Donald Trump stalled in the South Carolina Senate. The New York Times reports that the state Senate voted against ending the debate period on the new map, effectively preventing its implementation ahead of the […]
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Source: The Washington Post / Getty Trust in the Supreme Court has reached historic lows in recent years under its current 6-3 Republican supermajority. This is largely fueled by the perception that the court is more concerned about serving the GOP than the American people. While Chief Justice John Roberts has lamented that the court […]
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Source: The Washington Post / Getty Despite a redistricting effort failing to gain the necessary votes in the state Senate last week, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has called a special session focused on redistricting. According to AP, the debate period begins on Monday, and it’s expected to be somewhat contentious despite Republicans having a […]
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A group of Louisiana voters filed a lawsuit last week to resume the election, but have not yet succeeded at having the executive order stayed by a court. The Supreme Court, for its part, does not seem interested in delaying the inevitable. Earlier this week, the justices voted to immediately issue the court’s mandate for […]
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