Tag: election
US gov’t-linked firm is source of exit poll claiming Venezuelan opposition won election
(Puede leer este artículo en español aquí.) Venezuela’s opposition has claimed that it won the July 28 election, accusing President Nicolás Maduro of “fraud”. The supposed evidence that Venezuelan opposition leaders and their allies have cited to justify this claim is an exit poll produced by a firm that is closely linked to the US …
UK’s new Treasury chief says previous government ‘covered up’ financial turmoil ahead of election
Britain’s new Treasury chief is alleging that the previous government covered up the dire state of the nation’s finances, as she prepares to deliver a major speech to Parliament that is widely expected to lay the groundwork for higher taxes By DANICA KIRKA Associated Press July 29, 2024, 12:05 AM ET • 4 min read …
Iowa State Representative J.D. Scholten reacts to President Biden bowing out of the 2024 election
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) – Following President Joe Biden’s announcement on X stating that he’ll be bowing out of the 2024 presidential campaign, KTIV reached out to speak with local lawmakers and get their reactions to the news. KTIV is speaking with Iowa State Representative J.D. Scholten to get his thoughts on the news coming out …
Government watchdog sues Georgia election board charging GOP faction violated meeting laws – WABE
A government watchdog organization is accusing the Georgia State Election Board of violating the Georgia Open Meetings Act by holding a meeting on short notice to advance election rule changes ahead of the Nov. 5 election. American Oversight filed a lawsuit Friday in Fulton County Superior Court accusing conservative appointed election board members Rick Jeffares, …
Keystone could ask voters to remove government spending limit, authorize lodging tax in November election
Keystone Mayor Ken Riley, left, and Mayor Pro Tem Dan Sullivan sit during Keystone’s first-ever town council meeting on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024. Looking towards the November General Election, Keystone council members are debating possible ballot language that, if approved, could allow for more revenue and spending flexibility and lead to the return of a …
Will Biden or Trump win Michigan? Swing state preps for close election
I sat down with Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson to talk about the presidential election and democracy, as well as Donald Trump. Gen Z voters share their true feelings on state of the 2024 election USA TODAY spoke with young voters from across America to understand their feelings about the choices in the upcoming …
French election may end in far-right government
Whatever the outcome, Macron’s 7-year political experiment with pro-business policies aimed at boosting the economy and reforming the bloated welfare state will be dented. He has ruled out resigning. France’s far-right party takes parliamentary election first round France’s far-right movement celebrated a huge victory as National Rally party won in a parliamentary election. France was …