Pennsylvania Department of State Calls for Recount in U.S. Senate Race
“The Pennsylvania Department of State ordered a recount to be conducted in the state’s U.S. Senate race, since the margin is less than 0.5%, triggering an automatic recount. Under Pennsylvania law, if a race qualifies for an automatic recount — and the losing candidate doesn’t waive it — the state must order a recount by 5 p.m. on the second Thursday following Election Day.”
Election Deniers Sweep Local Races Across Battleground States
“Prior to the election, a Democracy Docket investigation exposed hundreds of election deniers on the ballot in seven key states — Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. All of the candidates identified in the investigation were incumbents serving local office in positions like elections commissioners, municipal clerks, board of commissioners members and state lawmakers.”
5 Takeaways From This Year’s State Supreme Court Races
“This year’s general election saw dozens of candidates win seats on state high courts, with Democrats and Republicans securing respective majorities in Michigan and Ohio. One new justice even made history. Although most of the supreme court races weren’t partisan, the two political parties vied for the opportunity to control the court’s ideological balance, which can impact how high courts rule.”
Two Black Women Make History in U.S. Senate, Here’s How They’ll Fight For Democracy
“Though a woman of color will not be heading to the White House this year, history was still made with the election of Angela Alsobrooks (D) in Maryland and Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D) in Delaware – marking the first time ever that two Black women will serve together in the U.S. Senate.”
An Overlooked — and Increasingly Important — Clue to How People Vote
“Latinos, young men, non-college-educated white people, suburban women. The exit polls and political analysis invariably focuses on the changing behavior of demographic groups. That ignores a big determinant of political behavior: where people get their news and information. It’s odd how little attention has been given to this, given that in the past decade we’ve had a revolution in how information flows.”
Trump administration’s mass deportation plan would hurt Pennsylvania, immigrant advocates warn
“President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to carry out mass deportations of undocumented immigrants would lead to population loss, exacerbate workforce shortages and increase tax burdens for Pennsylvania residents and businesses, the Democratic state lawmakers heard this week.”
