Tag: election

LIVE NOW: Panel Discussion: Should We Change How the President Is Elected?

NTD host Paul Greany will moderate a discussion panel on: “To Electoral or Not to Electoral: Should We Make Structural Changes to the Federal Election Process?” at the FreedomFest on July 14, 6:10 p.m. ET. EpochTV will livestream the event on this page. Nowadays the vast majority of states use a state-wide general election to decide…


Panel Discussion: Should We Change How the President Is Elected?

NTD host Paul Greaney will moderate a discussion panel on: “To Electoral or Not to Electoral: Should We Make Structural Changes to the Federal Election Process?” at the FreedomFest on July 14, 6:10 p.m. ET. EpochTV will livestream the event on this page. Nowadays the vast majority of states use a state-wide general election to decide…


Biden Says US Would Use Force Against Iran; Manchin Raises Alarm on Inflation

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin raised the alarm on inflation, calling on the White House and congressional leaders to cut back on spending. The Biden administration is pressing for quick passage of a U.S. semiconductor bill. Lawmakers say it’s a national security issue. Ballot abuse in a local election in Arizona. The former mayor of a…


Sen. Graham Pushes Back on Election Accusations After Grand Jury Subpoenas Him in Trump Case

Lawyers for U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on July 12 asked a federal judge to quash a subpoena for his testimony before a special grand jury in Georgia that’s investigating possible unlawful interference in the 2020 election. The subpoena was issued by a Fulton County election inquiry on July 11, which is seeking evidence related to an alleged “coordinated effort” by former President…


Patrick Brown Says No Decision to Seek Re-election in Brampton Until Family Consulted

A spokesman for disqualified Conservative leadership candidate Patrick Brown says he won’t be making any decisions about running for re-election as a Greater-Toronto-Area mayor until he has time to talk with his friends and family. Chisholm Pothier says Brown spent the weekend attending a multicultural festival in Brampton, Ont., located about 45 minutes from Toronto,…


Japan Votes in Key Election in Shadow of Abe Assassination

TOKYO—Japanese voted Sunday in the shadow of the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that brought heightened security as party leaders avoided mingling with crowds and delivered messages of upholding democracy and free speech during campaigning the day before. Exit polls for the election for the parliament’s upper house showed Abe’s governing party certain…


Canadians Donated More Than $44M to Liberal, Conservative Parties in 2021

The Conservative Party of Canada raised the most money of any federal party in 2021, bringing in $26.4 million in donations during a tumultuous year that ended with an election loss and speculation about the end of Erin O’Toole’s leadership. Audited financial statements filed with Elections Canada show that’s just shy of $6 million more…


Hillary Clinton Reveals Her Pick for President in 2024

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has revealed that President Joe Biden can count on her endorsement to stay in the White House for a second term if he chooses to run again in 2024. “If he decides to run, he’s a sitting president,” Clinton told NBC News’ Yamiche Alcindor, who moderated a panel during the June…


Why the Majority of Californians Don’t Vote and What’s the Impact | Craig Keshishian

The turnout for this year’s California primary election was roughly 33 percent, as of June 27—the lowest it’s been in eight years. Are people too busy? Do they think their vote doesn’t matter? Or are they fearful of voting for the wrong candidate? I sat down with political and polling expert Craig Keshishian to discuss…


South Dakota Republicans Stand Strong at Their Convention

Commentary The successes of South Dakota are the result of a strong Republican Party. The South Dakota state GOP convention was held on June 23–25 in Watertown, South Dakota. By Saturday, there were over 600 delegates registered and certified from 59 of South Dakota’s 66 counties. The main convention organizer was Dan Lederman, the state…