Campaigns now spend far more on safety than they did ten years ago. Federal groups handed over over $40 million just for security in 2024, a huge jump compared to past years. The money pays for bodyguards, secure venues, and even changes to homes like locks and cameras. Most of this was unthinkable
During a recent press event at the White House, a reporter from a major newspaper asked a pointed question about military threats toward Iran. The president responded by dismissing both the reporter and the publication, calling them unreliable. He argued their past election predictions were wrong, w
The debate over the SAVE Act has turned into a heated debate online. Pop star Cyndi Lauper recently shared her strong objections to the bill in an Instagram video. She argued that the law isn’t about stopping fake votes—it’s about making it harder for people, especially women, to cast their ballots.
A former mayoral contender in Portland is suing the city after a series of fines hit his campaign. The auditor’s office levied $2, 400 in October for allegedly using city money to boost a Wikipedia page. Later, after the November election, a $9, 000 penalty was imposed for not returning donations th
In Wisconsin, voters will choose a new justice for the state Supreme Court while Georgia’s 14th District holds a runoff to replace former Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. The outcomes could signal how the political climate is shifting ahead of the midterms. The Wisconsin contest pits Democrat
The latest buzz in Eau Claire’s city council race shows that two big national groups have poured money into a local, nonpartisan election. One is the State & Local Election Alliance, and the other is the Working Families Party PAC. Together they have spent about $64, 545 on mailers, phone calls and
A recent order tries to limit mail-in ballots by creating a federal list of verified voters. But this idea quickly ran into trouble because many legal experts say it goes against the Constitution. The order lets the Department of Homeland Security work with the Social Security Administration to chec
Willow Park used to be a sleepy Texas town with 7, 000 people. Now it’s growing fast and facing a fight over who controls it. The battle started when a new mayor, Teresa Palmer, won against a long-time leader. Since then, people have questioned where her money comes from and who’s really calling the
Spencer Pratt, once known for his reality TV antics, has surged into second place in a recent poll for the Los Angeles mayoral race. The new survey from UCLA’s Luskin School of Public Affairs shows the incumbent, Karen Bass, leading with 25% support. Pratt follows closely with 11%, pushing a celebri
A big meat plant in Lexington, Nebraska shut down at the end of January. The closure cost about 3, 200 jobs, wiping out roughly a third of the town’s people. Juan Laguna Jr. , 20, had never attended a political gathering before. He joined his family to hear Dan Osborn speak about the Senate. Osborn
