The latest on the midterm elections. ____ 2nd Arizona County Mulling Hand-Counts Rejects Effort The elected leaders of an Arizona county who had considered following the lead of a rural county by expanding their hand-counts of ballots from next week’s election rejected the effort Wednesday. The majority on the Pinal County board of supervisors said they…
Midterm Elections Updates: 2nd Arizona County Mulling Hand-Counts Rejects Effort
Brazilian President Bolsonaro Urges Protesters to Lift Road Blockades
SAO PAULO—Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday asked protesters blocking roads nationwide to lift blockades. Protests erupted on Sunday after the election authority declared Bolsonaro’s narrow loss to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in an Oct. 30 runoff presidential election. In a video posted on social media, Bolsonaro said he understood people’s frustration at…
Majority of Americans Blame Biden for Inflation: Poll
A majority of Americans blame President Joe Biden for the historic levels of inflation the nation is currently experiencing, according to a new poll. Conducted on Oct. 30 for Newsweek, the Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll found that out of a sample of 1,500 eligible voters, 61 percent held Biden and his policies either “significantly”…
Election Integrity Group Monitoring Ballot Boxes in Arizona Must Stay at Least 75 Feet Away: Federal Judge
A federal judge in Arizona on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order against Clean Elections USA, a grassroots organization aimed at maintaining election integrity. The temporary restraining order (pdf) issued by Trump-appointed U.S. District Judge Michael Liburdi limits Clean Elections USA—which has been observing drop boxes in Arizona—from carrying out certain actions at the ballot boxes. Specifically, members of Clean Elections USA and its…
Benjamin Netanyahu Poised to Return as Prime Minister of Israel
HAIFA, Israel—Israel’s former premier Benjamin Netanyahu is poised to return to power, claiming a “huge vote of confidence” from voters and declaring that his coalition of conservative parties is on the cusp of an election win. “The people want a different way. They want security,” Netanyahu said. “They want power, not weakness … they want diplomatic wisdom,…
Midterm Elections Updates: Top Senator Says Republicans Will Get 52 Senate Seats During 2022 Midterms
The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Top Senator Says Republicans Will Get 52 Senate Seats During 2022 Midterms Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), the head of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, predicted the GOP will take at least 52 seats in the upcoming midterms. “We’re gonna get 52 plus,” Scott said in an interview Sunday on CNN. “Herschel…
Midterm Elections Updates: Pence Backs GOP’s Kemp as Democrat Abrams Hits on Medicaid
The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Pence Backs GOP’s Kemp as Democrat Abrams Hits on Medicaid Former Vice President Mike Pence took the stage Tuesday in Georgia to reinforce the main thrusts of Gov. Brian Kemp’s case for reelection against Democratic challenger Stacey Abrams, arguing that Kemp has been good for Georgia’s economy and Abrams…
Midterm Elections Updates: Poll: More Americans Planning Early Voting in 2022 Than During Past Three Midterms
The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Poll: More Americans Planning Early Voting in 2022 Than During Past Three Midterms A higher percentage of U.S. voters this year are planning to vote ahead of the 2022 Election Day or have already voted, as compared to other recent midterms, according to a poll released Wednesday. A Gallup…
Midterm Elections Updates: Masters Closes the Gap with Kelly in Arizona Race for US Senate
The latest on the midterm elections. ____ Masters Closes the Gap with Kelly in Arizona Race for US Senate A week ago, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) led Republican challenger Blake Masters with six percentage points. Now, with just days to go before the Nov. 8 election, a new poll by Wick shows Masters closing the gap as Kelly’s…
Israel’s Netanyahu Appears to Hold Lead in Election
JERUSALEM—Former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to hold a narrow lead early Wednesday in Israeli elections, according to exit polls, potentially paving the way for a return to power. The exit polls were preliminary, and the final results could change as votes are tallied. Tuesday’s election was Israel’s fifth in less than four years, with…
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