Category: Elections
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Public Schools Become Political Battleground
The recent political debate over education arrived in San Francisco as voters in this famously progressive city overwhelmingly recalled three members of the city’s school board. Analysts attribute the recall to unpopular initiatives and for putting politics over the needs of children. Particularly unpopular were the board’s effort to rename a third of the schools […]
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Portuguese Election Brings Stability
Voters in Portugal recently went to the polls and participated in a snap general election. The election was called by Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa after the ruling coalition failed to pass a budget. Prior to the election, the Socialist Party held 108 seats in the 230-seat parliament, and while not an outright majority they […]
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Newsom Prevails in Recall Election
California voters handily rejected a costly, highly- charged recall effort in the state, thereby allowing Governor Gavin Newsom to serve the remainder of his term. With the tabulation of votes still incomplete, Newsom’s lead was substantial enough for the networks to call the race early after polls closed. Polls conducted in the summer months projected […]
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Controversy Swirls in Texas Over Proposed Election Reforms
The House Elections Committee voted on a party line to advance an election security bill that would, among other things, makes it a crime for local officials to send unsolicited mail in ballot applications. HB 6 is the companion bill to SB 7, which was already passed by the full Texas Senate and places other […]