US midterm elections

Republicans on cusp of gaining House majority, elect Kevin McCarthy for speaker

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Republicans on cusp of gaining House majority, elect Kevin McCarthy for speaker

Top U.S. Republican Kevin McCarthy was chosen as his party’s leader in the House of Representatives, putting him in a prime position to become Speaker if his camp reclaims control of the chamber as expected. File | Photo Credit: AP On the cusp of touching the magic number of 218 that would give the Republicans … Read more

America’s election systems are more than just machines — they’re people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured

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America’s election systems are more than just machines — they’re people, who are overworked, underpaid and feeling pressured

U.S. elections are administered at the local level — each county, or even municipality, has its own rules, and its own officials to execute them U.S. elections are administered at the local level — each county, or even municipality, has its own rules, and its own officials to execute them When people think about making … Read more