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How Britain’s July 4 Elections Differ From the U.S.

A parliamentary system, more disciplined parties and no electoral college have some advantages for democracy, says Cambridge-based U.S. historian Gary Gerstle.

Capital & Main

Loss of Supreme Court legitimacy can lead to political violence

Americans are gearing up to celebrate the Fourth of July, and their thoughts are most likely on how many hot dogs to buy for the cookout and whether a family member needs to go stake out a good spot to watch the parade and fireworks.

The Conversation

Supreme Court limits obstruction charge used in Jan. 6 cases - Roll Call

The Supreme Court has limited how prosecutors can use an obstruction statute in hundreds of cases tied to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack.

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‘All hands on deck’: Trump vows to help GOP in House races - Roll Call

Donald Trump returned to Capitol Hill for the first time since the Jan. 6 insurrection, and Republicans feted him in a pep rally session.

Roll Call

Red state Republicans hack the system

The GOP finds a way to permanently advantage their shrinking constituencies by corrupting election systems

Salon

Americans break election ties in crazy ways − and jeopardize democracy in the process

Commentators and observers are concerned about the possibility of a tie in the November 2024 presidential election. One possibility is that both major-party candidates end up with 269 electoral votes – one short of the 270 required to claim victory. Another scenario is that Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who appears…

The Conversation

GOP Pushes For Citizenship Question On Census Questionnaire

Republicans push for citizenship question on census to influence political power, facing opposition and legal concerns.

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Rating change: Nevada a Toss-up in presidential race - Roll Call

A Republican presidential candidate hasn't won Nevada since 2004, but Joe Biden's struggling the way he is in the South.

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Puerto Rico Holds Democratic Primary With Biden As Favorite

Puerto Rico's Democratic primary showcases island's influence on U.S. politics. Biden expected to win.

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Nebraska Republicans Push For Winner-Take-All Electoral College System

Conservative rally in Nebraska pushes for winner-take-all Electoral College system, facing challenges in a finely balanced legislature.

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Licenses and Dead Bodies

Plus: Evil tech bros want to teach kids math, Utah and Texas tackle DEI, Trump loves Sinéad, and more...

Reason

Nebraska Lawmakers Face Pressure To Change Electoral College Votes

Former President Trump and allies push for Nebraska to switch to winner-take-all electoral vote system, facing opposition and uncertainty.

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Nebraska Republicans Push For Winner-Take-All Electoral College System

Efforts to change Nebraska's electoral college system face challenges as Trump and allies push for a winner-take-all allocation.

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Nebraska Governor Pushes For Winner-Take-All Electoral College System

Nebraska's governor pushes for 'winner-take-all' Electoral College votes, facing challenges in Nebraska and Maine.

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Far-right podcaster prompts Nebraska move to change electoral system

Charlie Kirk tweet leads to governor backing bill to end splitting of electoral college votes – potentially handing advantage to Trump

WEKU

Ohio has been a bellwether and a battleground: What is it telling us now?

Ohio was the model bellwether state until 2020. In that year, Ohio gave a solid majority of its vote to then-incumbent President Donald Trump, but he still lost the White House to Joe Biden.

Roll Call

Democrats spurn use of certification process to block a Trump win - Roll Call

Congressional Democrats spurned the idea of using the Electoral College certification process to enforce the 14th Amendment against Trump.

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Biden And Trump In Tight 2024 Rematch Race

President Biden and former President Trump prepare for a potential 2024 rematch, with recent polling data indicating a close race and Electoral College pro...

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Patrick Ruffini: Why Blacks and Hispanics Are Turning to Trump

The Republican pollster argues that the "working class is concentrated in states that are more electorally significant to the outcome of the election."

Roll Call

Rating change: Presidential race looks even between Biden, Trump - Roll Call

Unlike 2020, when he was a challenger facing an unpopular incumbent, Biden is the unpopular incumbent seeking reelection.

Al Jazeera

‘Groundbreaking’: Michigan’s uncommitted vote for Gaza should ‘worry’ Biden

Michigan movement ‘surpasses expectations’ with over 100,000 votes cast in protest of unequivocal US support for Israel.

Reason

Prof. Rick Hasen (UCLA) on Trump's Brief in the Section 3 Disqualification Case

From his Slate column today: There are many ways that Trump could win in the Supreme Court. For example, the court could accept the First Amendment defense Trump has offered. Or it could agree with Trump that states can only consider disqualifying candidates under Section 3 if Congress passes a…

Roll Call

The January 6th insurrection in photos - Roll Call

CQ Roll Call photographs from the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol.

The Independent UK

The Electoral College is a ‘bad’ and ‘undemocratic’ system. So why does the US still use it?

In the most powerful democracy in the world, two of its last four leaders have been chosen by a minority of voters. The US’s Electoral College system is now functioning far from how its creators originally intended, Gustaf Kilander writes

Salon

Trump’s last challenge of 2023

At least one electoral vote in the Trump column hangs in the balance this week

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