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House Republican lawmakers in Nebraska and New York face tough re-election battles as ratings shift to 'lean Democrat'.

For a fleeting moment in early October, it looked like the US presidential electoral system might become an issue in this year’s election. The Democratic vice presidential candidate, Tim Walz, told two audiences that the Electoral College should be abolished and replaced by a direct national popular vote.

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are promising big initiatives if elected: tax cuts (and hikes), lots of giveaways, and major pieces of legislation bearing on issues such as abortion, healthcare, the environment and foreign military assistance. Regardless of who wins the presidency, the one thing all these items have in…

Understanding the Electoral College, battleground states and key races in the US for the November 5 vote.

Voters will decide the balance of power in Congress in tight races across the country

Republicans hold a small majority in the House of Representatives, but crucial races could flip control to Democrats.

Magic number of 270 votes is needed to win the White House

Big cities and inefficient geographic distribution of votes makes it more difficult for Democrats to win majorities

Ad campaign focused on Gaza in key swing states invokes ‘anti-Semitic and anti-Arab’ bigotry, advocate says.

You’ve probably seen them: alarming columns or stories with alarming headlines about how somebody is going to exploit an obscure provision in election law to undo the 2024 presidential election and toss it to the House of Representatives. Your vote won’t count, and democracy will go to hell.

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