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☆ How Danica Roem overcame a massive anti-trans campaign to win her fourth election
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-12 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | Associated Press | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

Danica Roem is now the first-ever transgender state senator in Virginia. AdvertisementAdvertisementRoem, 39, already had two comfortable reelection victories in her northern Virginia House of Delegates district. After coming into the election with a Democratic State Senate and a Republican House of Delegates, Virginia has a Democratic majority in both chambers. In her own election, Roem "faced an unprecedented deluge of anti-trans hate on the campaign trail, but she was not fazed nor distracted," Parker said. AdvertisementAdvertisementHer Inner MayorAs a trailblazer for trans politicians, Roem is celebrated in Democratic and cultural circles.

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(AP) — After being in office for over a decade, Mississippi state Sen. Dean Kirby got challenged in the Republican primary. More than four-fifths of Mississippi's legislative candidates will have no major-party opposition in the Nov. 7 general election. And more than half of this year's winners will have faced no other Republicans or Democrats in either the primary or the general election. Though Mississippi represents an extreme example, it highlights a national decline in competition for state legislative seats. The DLCC is spending a few thousand dollars this year on several legislative races in the largely uncompetitive Republican-leaning states of Mississippi and Louisiana.

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☆ The future of abortion rights in Virginia may depend on what voters think of Chaturbate
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-12 | by ( Walt Hickey | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

A Democratic candidate in a key swing district is in the midst of a scandal over previous work in pornography. At least one prominent Virginia politician, Senate President Pro Tem L. Louise Lucas, immediately came to Gibson's defense, blaming operatives working for Virginia's Republican Gov. As it stands, Youngkin has said that it's his mission to implement a 15-week abortion ban in the commonwealth. So far, the only thing standing in his way has been the Virginia State Senate, where Democrats hold a slim 22-18 majority. So it falls to the voters of Short Pump, Virginia, to decide whether performing on Chaturbate is disqualifying for them, even if that means giving the go-ahead to a statewide abortion ban.

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☆ Some people say they're angry that UPS workers could make $170,000 including benefits. Members of Congress make more than that for working a lot less.
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( Taylor Berman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

UPS workers could get $170,000 in combined pay and benefits in 5 years' time thanks to their new union deal. Some tech workers seem mad about this. But members of Congress make $174,000 annually, and are only required to work about 155 days a year. As Insider reported last week, tech workers, or people claiming to be them, took to anonymous message boards like Blind to complain about the deal. Tech workers looking for easier jobs that pay well should simply run for office instead of complaining anonymously on message boards.

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☆ The new judge in the Disney-DeSantis lawsuit is a Trump-appointee who gave the governor a win in his 'Don't Say Gay' law
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( Rebecca Harrington | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Allen Winsor, 46, has been a US District Judge in the Northern District of Florida since 2019. Before he became a US district judge, Winsor was a judge in Florida's First District Court of Appeal from 2016-2019. Winsor previously dismissed a lawsuit challenging the 'Don't Say Gay' billIn February 2023, Winsor issued a 21-page ruling dismissing a lawsuit challenging Florida's Parental Rights in Education Act, which opponents called the "Don't Say Gay" bill. In the hour-and-a-half-long conversation, four state solicitors general discussed various federal laws and lawsuits that they felt impeded states' rights. "He does not possess the neutrality and fair-mindedness necessary to serve in a lifetime position as a federal judge."

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☆ A former GOP strategist says Tucker Carlson would be a huge threat to Trump if the ex-Fox News host were to run for president in 2024
▼ + stars: | 2023-04-26 | by ( Cheryl Teh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Tucker Carlson would be a real threat to Trump if he were to run in 2024, says ex GOP strategist Rick Wilson. He'd instantly have an online fundraising juggernaut second only to Trump, and perhaps surpassing him," Wilson, who served as a strategist for former President George H.W. Wilson is now a staunch Trump critic and one of the cofounders of The Lincoln Project, an anti-Trump super PAC. Even Trump's GOP would never vote for a former TV host pushing white replacement theory.' Trump and Carlson text each other often and are the closest they've ever been, The New York Times reported this week.

☆ Why the George Santos fiasco points to Democrats’ political malpractice
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-20 | by ( Arick Wierson | Arick Wierson Is A Six-Time Emmy Award-Winning Television Producer | A Former Senior Aide To Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg. He Advises Political | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +7 min

And in the case of Santos, it appears that Democrats failed to look into not one but an entire range of allegedly dubious claims made by the congressman-elect. Even more astonishing — and indeed puzzling for Democrats — is the fact that this wasn’t Santos’ first rodeo. Moreover, what does all this say about Democrats’ overall political operation not only in New York state but nationwide? It appears that Democrats, at least in this case, have been asleep at the wheel for some time. This Santos case should force some real self-examination on the part of Democrat’s political operations.

☆ Results: California Proposition 27: Voters say no to legalizing sports gambling with revenue going toward social causes
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-17 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | Tim Paradis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

California Proposition 27 would have legalized sports betting and given proceeds to social causes. Proposition 27's revenue would have been allocated to provide resources to address homelessness, mental health issues, and addiction. It was different from Proposition 26, another gambling proposition on the ballot that also failed. Support and oppositionCalifornians for Solutions to Homelessness and Mental Health Support led the campaign in support of Proposition 27. It would provide an ongoing funding source of hundreds of millions of dollars each year to fight homelessness and provide mental health services to those most in need.

☆ Mitt Romney said Trump running for president in 2024 is 'like the aging pitcher who keeps losing games'
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Matthew Loh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. Mitt Romney compared former President Donald Trump to an "aging pitcher" on the mound. Romney blamed Trump for the GOP's showing, calling him an "albatross" on electoral prospects. "I think President Trump was an albatross on the electoral prospects for some of our candidates," Romney told MSNBC's Saul Kapur. It's like the aging pitcher who keeps losing games," Romney added. In May, he said it's likely Trump would easily become the 2024 Republican presidential nominee if he runs.

☆ School Board Candidates Who Pushed ‘Parental Rights’ See Mixed Results
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-12 | by ( Ben Chapman | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Republican Ryan Walters, who had support from the conservative 1776 Project PAC, won the state superintendent’s race in Oklahoma. Conservative candidates who ran for school boards saying they would change what students learn about race, sex and gender, or who opposed Covid protocols, saw mixed results in Tuesday’s election, according to supporters and a sampling of nationwide results. Ballotpedia, a nonpartisan election site, analyzed 361 races and found that about 36% of candidates who opposed school Covid protocols, diversity initiatives or the use of gender-neutral learning materials, won their elections.

☆ Donald Trump’s top endorsements to watch on election night
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | Nicole Gaudiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Mehmet Oz, Herschel Walker, Kari Lake, and John Gibbs are some of the hopefuls to watch. Donald Trump ensured he was on the ballot Tuesday night even if all he could do was wait for the election results like everyone else. He made more than 250 general election endorsements, according to Ballotpedia. Many of his endorsees have echoed his lies that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him. Top Trump endorsees, former reality TV star Mehmet Oz and author JD Vance, could help Republicans hang onto two Senate seats in Pennsylvania and Ohio, respectively.

☆ DC and Nebraska just voted to give minimum wage workers a raise. This map shows how much all 50 states pay.
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jason Lalljee | Madison Hoff | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

DC voted to eliminate tipped wages in the state, raising the minimum wage floor from $5.35 to $16.10 for tipped workers. The minimum wage will increase gradually, at a rate of $1.50 per year for the next four years. And in DC, tipped workers, defined under federal law as anyone who regularly receives at least $30 per month in tips, are seeing a victory. Other states have moved to increase their minimum wages in the past few months, including three states that raised their state minimum wages on July 1 — Connecticut, Nevada, and Oregon. Critics of a minimum wage increase argue that a raise would negatively impact employment, but that may not be the case.

Voters in Maryland approved Question 4, which legalizes marijuana use for adults over the age of 21. Proponents said the measure will improve the economy and benefit Maryland residents. 2022 General EmbedsBallot measure detailsMaryland's Question 4 will add the Marijuana Legalization Amendment to the Maryland state constitution. The bill also requires state lawmakers to pass laws for the "use, distribution, possession, regulation, and taxation" of marijuana in Maryland, according to the measure text and Ballotpedia. Supporters argued the measure will improve the economy, benefit Maryland residents, and allow law enforcement to focus on combatting violent crime.

☆ Abortion Is on the Ballot in Five States in Midterm Elections
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Jason French | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

In 2022, there are five ballot measures addressing abortion—the most on record for a single year, according to Ballotpedia. In California, Michigan and Vermont, voters are deciding if the right to an abortion should be codified into law. Kentucky voters will choose if the state’s constitution should be amended to declare that it doesn’t protect the right to an abortion. Montana is asking voters whether to require medical care and treatment for infants born alive after an attempted abortion. In August, Kansas voters rejected a proposed state constitutional amendment that would have ended protections for abortion.

☆ Results: Maryland Question 4 could legalize marijuana usage and possession
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Maryland Question 4 would legalize marijuana use for adults over the age of 21. Proponents say that the measure will improve the economy and benefit Maryland residents. 2022 General EmbedsBallot measure detailsAlthough medicinal marijuana use was legalized in Maryland in 2013, Question 4 would add the Marijuana Legalization Amendment to the Maryland state Constitution. The bill would also require state lawmakers to pass laws for the "use, distribution, possession, regulation, and taxation" of marijuana in Maryland, according to the measure text and Ballotpedia. Supporters argue the measure will improve the economy, benefit Maryland residents, and allow law enforcement to focus on combatting violent crime.

☆ Republican incumbent Sen. John Kennedy aims to fend off a slate of challengers in Louisiana's US Senate election
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Hanna Kang | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Sen. John Kennedy is running against Democrats Luke Mixon and Gary Chambers among a crowded slate of challengers to represent Louisiana in the US Senate. Louisiana's Senate race candidatesKennedy, first elected in 2016, serves on the Senate Committees on Appropriations, Banking, Budget, Judiciary, and Small Business. Prior to his election to the Senate, Kennedy served as state treasurer for five terms, serving in the position from 2000 to 2017. Louisiana's voting historyThe state voted for Trump over Joe Biden by a margin of about 20 percentage points in the 2020 election. What experts sayLouisiana's Senate race is rated as "solid Republican" by Inside Elections, "solid Republican" by The Cook Political Report, and "safe Republican" by Sabato's Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.

Oregon voters will determine Tuesday whether to pass stricter gun laws — the only ballot measure nationwide that addresses gun violence. Supporters, including shooting survivors in the state and across the country, say Oregon Measure 114 is necessary to reduce gun injuries and deaths. Everytown for Gun Safety, a nonprofit group that advocates gun control, said 55% of mass shootings since 2009 have involved firearms with high-capacity magazines. During a recent virtual news conference, a handful of people who have experienced mass shootings in Oregon voiced their support for the ballot proposition. Deschutes County Sheriff Shane Nelson, who is also president of the nonprofit Oregon State Sheriffs’ Association, said it would cost local agencies over $49 million annually.

☆ Vermont Proposal 2: Voters will decide on removing antiquated slavery language from the state's constitution
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Vermont Proposal 2 would remove antiquated slavery-related language from the state constitution. There is no organized campaign against the proposal, according to Ballotpedia. "Vermont is proud to have been the first state in the Union to outlaw slavery in its constitution, but this proposal to clarify the antiquated language is meaningful as well. There is no organized campaign against the proposal, according to Ballotpedia. The money raceThe proposal has seen no organized fundraising either for or against the measure, according to Ballotpedia.

☆ Nebraska Initiative 432: Voters will decide if photo identification is required for future voting
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Nebraska's Initiative 432 would establish a requirement for photo identification before voting. Opponents of the initiative argue that it would restrict Nebraskan voters. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on Nebraska's Initiative 432 would require voters to present photo identification before voting. Ballot measure detailsInitiative 432, the Photo Voter Identification Initiative, aims to add an initiated amendment making photo identification a prerequisite for voting to Nebraska's Constitution. Opponents of the initiative argue that it would restrict Nebraskan voters.

☆ California Proposition 26: Voters will decide on legalizing specific types of gambling on Native American lands
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

California Proposition 26 would allow for specific types of sports betting on Native American lands. Kyle Kirkland, president of the California Gaming Association, argues the proposition would create a tribal casino monopoly. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on California's Proposition 26 would legalize specific types of gambling on Native American lands. Funds earned via Proposition 26 would initially go to schools and the remainder to California's discretionary fund, mental health research, and gambling rules. Support and oppositionProposition 26 is sponsored by Native American tribes, such as Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria.

☆ Missouri Constitutional Convention Question: Voters will decide whether to support a state constitutional convention
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Missouri's Constitutional Convention Question asks voters whether they want a state constitutional convention. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on the Missouri Constitutional Convention Question would establish a state constitutional convention. There is not an organized campaign against the measure, according to Ballotpedia. "A constitutional convention right in the middle of a culture war would bring out ideologues of all stripes, and you would have the fiercest political strife. The money raceThe measure has not attracted organized fundraising either for or against the state constitutional question, according to Ballotpedia.

☆ Amendment 1: Voters in Tennessee will decide if mandatory union membership and fees should be legal
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Amendment 1 would alter the state's constitution to prohibit mandatory union participation at workplaces. Ballot measure detailsAmendment 1 would add language to the state's constitution that gives employees the fundamental right to refuse to join a labor union and/or pay union fees at their workplace. The measure would make it illegal for workplaces to add union membership as a requirement to work at their company. These groups argue that the amendment will weaken union organizations that rely on mandatory fees to stay afloat while legally representing everyone in the company. Without mandatory fees, they argue, workers will be able to "freeload" the benefits of union representation without paying.

☆ Amendment 1: Iowans could have a state right to own firearms
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Amendment 1 would give citizens the right in the state constitution to bear arms. Proponents say that it will help protect citizens' right to carry and own firearms in the state. Supporters argue that this will allow Iowans to keep their guns with strong protections, due to the strict scrutiny requirements. Iowans for Responsible Gun Laws, which is against the amendment, includes gun safety advocates and religious groups. Opponents say that the measure's strict scrutiny language will prevent lawmakers in the state from passing gun safety laws.

☆ Proposal 1: New York will vote to put money toward climate change mitigation efforts
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Proposal 1 would allow the state to sell $4.2 billion in bonds to address climate change. Proponents say that the proposal will allow New Yorkers to prepare for climate change. Opponents are critical of the fact that the state will go into more debt if the measure is approved. Ballot measure detailsProposal 1 would authorize the New York state comptroller to sell bonds to help fund initiatives that "preserve, enhance, and restore New York's natural resources and reduce the impact of climate change." Up to $1.5 billion would be set aside for climate change projects, such as green building projects, urban forestry efforts, and carbon and methane sequestration.

☆ New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question: Voters will choose whether to conduct a state constitutional convention
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-06 | by ( Taiyler Simone Mitchell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

New Hampshire Constitutional Convention Question asks voters about hosting a state constitutional convention. There are no organized campaigns in support of or in opposition to the question, according to Ballotpedia. Since 1894, there have been five instances where voters rejected the question and eight times when voters approved it. download the app Email address By clicking ‘Sign up’, you agree to receive marketing emails from Insider as well as other partner offers and accept our Terms of Service and Privacy PolicyA "yes" on New Hampshire's Constitutional Convention Question would establish a state constitutional convention. Support and oppositionThere are no organized campaigns in support of or in opposition to the question, according to Ballotpedia.

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