Category: 2022 Midterm Elections

Fauci Stepping Down Because ‘His Presence Is No Longer Politically Sustainable’: Attorney

While Dr. Anthony Fauci claims he’s stepping down to “pursue the next chapter” of his career, an attorney who has been pursuing legal accountability for Fauci’s actions believes its because “his presence is no longer politically sustainable.” Fauci announced on Aug. 22 that he is stepping down from his positions as director of the National Institute of Allergy…


DeSantis Pulls Out of New York Midterm Fundraiser Over ‘Unforseen Tragedy’

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled out of a high-dollar fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin on Sunday due to an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin (R-N.Y.) spokeswoman Katie Vincentz told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with Governor…


DeSantis Pulls Out of New York Gubernatorial Fundraiser

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled out of a high-dollar fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin on Sunday due to an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a Zeldin spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin (R-N.Y.) spokeswoman Katie Vincentz told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with…


DeSantis Pulls Out of Planned New York Fundraiser

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pulled out of a high-dollar fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Lee Zeldin on Sunday due to an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a Zeldin spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin (R-N.Y.) spokeswoman Katie Vincentz told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with…


DeSantis Pulls Out of Zeldin Fundraiser in New York

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis skipped a $25,000-a-plate fundraiser for New York gubernatorial candidate Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) on Aug. 28 because of an “unforeseen tragedy,” according to a Zeldin spokesperson. “An unforeseen tragedy forced Governor DeSantis to reschedule his trip to New York,” Zeldin’s spokeswoman, Katie Vincentz, told the New York Post. “While we’re rescheduling with Governor…


Beto O’Rourke Diagnosed With Bacterial Infection While Campaigning for Midterms

Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke said on Sunday that he’s been diagnosed with a bacterial infection in the midst of his campaign ahead of the midterm elections on Nov. 8. O’Rourke, 49, confirmed the news in a statement on Twitter and said he planned to take a break from the campaign trail to recover. “After feeling…


Post-Roe Bump Lifts Cortez Masto in Tossup Nevada US Senate Race

A tossup U.S. Senate seat in Nevada, one of five where Republicans have targeted Democrat incumbents, is among the November midterm races across the country that could be influenced by voter response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June repeal of Roe v. Wade. The ruling, which kicked abortion regulation back to the states, appears to…


Nevada’s Cortez Masto Gets Post-Roe Bump in Tossup US Senate Race

A tossup U.S. Senate seat in Nevada, one of five in which Republicans are focused on ousting Democratic incumbents they see as vulnerable, is among the November midterm races that could be influenced by voter response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s June repeal of Roe v. Wade. First-term Democrat U.S. Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.)…


Pennsylvania Abruptly Changes Voter Registration Form, Combines With Mail-In Ballot Application

In the middle of the election cycle, the Pennsylvania Department of State has suddenly changed its voter registration application form to include a mail-in ballot application. The applications used to be on separate forms, but this seemingly small clerical change is creating logistical headaches for county election directors and causing voter confusion. Registering to vote…


Citizens’ Group Accuses Milwaukee Election Chief of Violating State Laws in Aug. 9 Primary

Citizen investigator Peter Bernegger has filed a complaint with the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) alleging Milwaukee elections director Claire-Woodall-Vogg violated numerous state laws in connection with the recent primary election. In the complaint lodged on Aug. 24, Bernegger alleges that on primary polling day a tent was set up by the city’s elections office in…