election

GOP overperforms in Virginia special election, fueling early momentum talk in blue-trending state

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Republican running in a Virginia special election significantly outperformed expectations Tuesday night, sparking chatter on social media that Republicans could have momentum in the blue-trending state where Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger has faced backlash for her progressive agenda since taking office.  In the race to replace … Read more

Which Illinois primary candidates spent the most money per vote in the 2026 election?

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The road to the U.S. Capitol proved to be very expensive for some candidates in the Illinois primary elections. Ads, mailers and other campaign elements can cost millions. The CBS News Data Team analyzed vote totals and dollars spent by the top candidates and made some fascinating discoveries. In the race for U.S. Senate, the … Read more

Kornacki Cam: Watch Steve Kornacki analyze Illinois midterm primary election results

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IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. UP NEXT Trump slams senior official who resigned over war with Iran 02:08 ‘Apparently I’m an idiot’: Three-time Trump voter in Pennsylvania sounds off on Iran war 04:33 Kornacki previews ‘very competitive, very expensive’ Democratic primaries in Illinois 08:31 Iran … Read more

State lawmakers grill former special prosecutor Nathan Wade over Georgia Trump election case

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ATLANTA — State senators on Friday grilled the former special prosecutor who led the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump about communications his team had with federal investigators. But their efforts were largely frustrated by his repeated assertions that he couldn’t remember details. Nathan Wade appeared before a subcommittee of the Special Committee … Read more

White House mulls defunding DOJ civil rights election observer program that aims to protect minority voting rights, sources say

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The White House is considering ending funding for a longtime civil rights election program aimed at protecting the rights of minority populations to vote, sources familiar with the matter tell CBS News. The federal observer program, authorized under the Voting Rights Act and launched in 1966, is an Office of Personnel Management operation that partners … Read more

FBI closes 2020 election fraud inquiry ordered by Nevada’s top federal prosecutor, sources say

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The FBI has closed a politically charged voter fraud inquiry sought by Nevada’s top federal prosecutor, after finding only 38 non-citizens may have voted in the 2020 presidential election, sources with direct knowledge of the probe told CBS News. The FBI ended the inquiry in late January, after Sigal Chattah, the first assistant U.S. attorney … Read more

DNC sues Trump administration for information on potential deployments to election sites

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DNC sues Trump administration for information on potential deployments to election sites – CBS News Watch CBS News The Democratic National Committee is suing the Trump administration for answers about whether officials plan to send federal agents and troops to polling places and election sites. CBS News justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane reports. Source link

DOJ leader swats back DNC election security suit, mocks demands as kid’s ‘tooth fairy’ wish list

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A top Department of Justice official brushed off a lawsuit brought Tuesday by the Democratic National Committee over the administration’s work on election security, describing the suit as frivolous. Civil Rights Division head Harmeet Dhillon mocked the legal challenge in an X post in response to Marc … Read more

Takeaways from Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Voters in Georgia headed to the polls on Tuesday for a special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. Clay Fuller, who was endorsed by President Trump, is now headed for a runoff against Democrat Shawn Harris because neither candidate received more than 50% of the vote. Chief Washington analyst Robert Costa breaks down … Read more

Democratic, Republican strategists on Georgia special election to replace Marjorie Taylor Greene

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Georgia’s Tuesday special election to replace former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is shaping up to be a potential test of grassroots energy and the power of an endorsement from President Trump. Political strategists Matt Bennett and Maura Gillespie join with analysis. Source link