Oct 28 Armed group can monitor Arizona ballot drop boxes, federal judge rules By Anita Snow, Associated Press A federal judge Friday refused to bar a group from monitoring outdoor ballot boxes in Arizona’s largest county where watchers have shown up armed and in ballistic vests, saying to do so could violate the monitors' constitutional rights. Continue reading
Oct 28 Watch 7:36 Candidates make last pitches to Latino voters in important Nevada races By Lisa Desjardins, Tess Conciatori Latino voters have long propelled Democrats to statewide victories in Nevada. But concerns over inflation and cost of living have made Democratic incumbents as vulnerable as ever in the state. Lisa Desjardins traveled to Las Vegas to talk with Latino… Continue watching
Oct 28 WATCH: Biden and Harris speak at Pennsylvania Democratic Party event By Seung Min Kim, Marc Levy, Associated Press Biden will speak at a fundraising dinner for Pennsylvania's Democratic Party, along with Vice President Kamala Harris, top party officials and the leading candidates on the midterm ballot in this presidential battleground state. Continue reading
Oct 27 Watch 6:28 Risks of political violence and voter intimidation loom over midterms Old lies about the 2020 election are posing new threats of political violence and voter intimidation in this year's midterms. Mary McCord is Executive Director of the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection and a former Justice Department prosecutor. She… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 9:07 The critical role secretaries of state will play in midterm elections By Amna Nawaz, Tyriana Evans, Saher Khan Two years later, former President Trump continues to push baseless claims that the 2020 election was rigged, and many Republican candidates vying for office this year are repeating his lies. Amna Nawaz explores three key secretary of state races with… Continue watching
Oct 26 Watch 7:24 Threat of political instability rises as candidates indicate they won’t concede defeat By Laura Barrón-López As many Republican candidates sow doubt about America’s democratic elections system, questions have arisen about whether those in key midterm races will refuse to concede if they lose on Election Day. Cynthia Miller-Idriss of American University's Polarization and Extremism Research… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 9:57 Pennsylvania’s closely watched Senate race is neck-and-neck with 2 weeks until election By Judy Woodruff, Frank Carlson, Ian Couzens We are two weeks away from a hugely consequential election that will determine the make-up of Congress and the direction of U.S. policymaking over the next two years. So far, more than a billion dollars have been spent on races… Continue watching
Oct 25 Watch 5:25 The role mail-in voting could play in the midterms We may not see final results of the midterms on election night due to different state laws on counting ballots. Jessica Huseman is the editorial director of Votebeat, a news organization dedicated to following elections and the voting process. She… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 7:52 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on what they’re watching in final days before midterms NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including what they’re watching during the final days before the midterms. Continue watching
Oct 23 WATCH: 2022 California gubernatorial debate between Gavin Newsom and Brian Dahle By Adam Beam, Associated Press California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday vowed he would serve a full four-year term if reelected in November, trying again to knock down speculation that he wants to replace Democrat Joe Biden on the ballot should he not seek a… Continue reading