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New York Times→ Fact-Checking Nikki Haley on the Campaign Trail
The Republican presidential candidate has made inaccurate or misleading claims about abortion, trans youth, foreign policy and domestic issues.
The Dispatch→ An Attempt to Upend the Electoral College, Explained
A push for a national popular presidential vote faces constitutional problems. Continue reading An Attempt to Upend the Electoral College, Explained »
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump on CNN’s Town Hall
Former President Donald J. Trump misleadingly and wrongly described his own record, the events of Jan. 6, 2021, his handling of classified documents, foreign policy and the economy.
The Dispatch→ Chicago Has a New Mayor
Brandon Johnson speaks after being projected winner as mayor Tuesday in Chicago. (Photo by Alex Wroblewski/Getty Images)Plus: Wisconsin has a new Supreme Court justice.Continue reading Chicago Has a New Mayor »
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump’s Speech After His Arraignment
Hours after pleading not guilty to 34 counts of filing false business records, former President Donald J. Trump maintained his innocence before a crowd of supporters in Florida. Here’s a fact-check.
The Dispatch→ Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Slugfest
Wisconsin Supreme Court justice candidates Janet Protasiewicz and Dan Kelly. (Photos courtesy PBS Wisconsin)A state supreme court race will determine the ideological balance of the court, with ramifications for the next decade.The post Wisconsin’s Su
The Dispatch→ Ranked Choice Voting Is Working in Alaska
Results took longer to come in, but the ultimate outcome makes sense. The post Ranked Choice Voting Is Working in Alaska appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Explaining New York’s Red Wave
Can Republicans build on the pickups they made in the Empire State? The post Explaining New York’s Red Wave appeared first on The Dispatch.
New York Times→ Fact-Checking Trump’s 2024 Bid for Presidency Announcement
Donald Trump uttered the first inaccurate claim about two minutes in and a few minutes later, ticked off at least four hyperbolic claims about his own accomplishments.
The Dispatch→ Stop the Stealers (Mostly) Concede
With some holdouts, losing GOP candidates accept the will of the voters. The post Stop the Stealers (Mostly) Concede appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Wave Against Weirdness
Republicans’ massive miss wasn’t for a cause, just an inability to act normal.The post The Wave Against Weirdness appeared first on The Dispatch.
Poynter→ Detroit voters were not told at polls that they had already voted
On the afternoon of Election Day, former President Donald Trump suggested that problems at polling places in Michigan’s largest city, a Democratic stronghold, were preventing voters from casting their ballots […] The post Detroit voters were no
The Dispatch→ Election Deniers Denied—Mostly
Voters repudiated many of Donald Trump’s favored 'Stop the Steal' candidates in state-level races.The post Election Deniers Denied—Mostly appeared first on The Dispatch.
Poynter→ No, Maricopa vote tabulators didn’t lead to ballots with ‘no chain of custody’
Soon after polls opened in Arizona’s Maricopa County, a number of automatic vote counting machines, called tabulators, stopped working smoothly. Twitter abounded with claims of election shenanigans. “Democrats running elections […] The po
The Dispatch→ Primary Meddling Pays Off for Democrats
Boosting Trump-aligned candidates ended up working to Democrats’ advantage.The post Primary Meddling Pays Off for Democrats appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Kevin McCarthy’s Bad Night
His path to the speakership became much more complicated once election results started appearing.The post Kevin McCarthy’s Bad Night appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Will Colorado Choose a ‘Republican Joe Manchin’?
Senate candidate Joe O’Dea walks a fine line between touting his independence and alienating Colorado’s GOP base. The post Will Colorado Choose a ‘Republican Joe Manchin’? appeared first on The Dispatch.
Poynter→ Trump wrongly says Jimmy Carter said ‘don’t ever use’ mail ballots
Former President Donald Trump, who has long spread falsehoods about mail ballots, recently distorted what former President Jimmy Carter said about voting by mail. During an Oct. 31 interview on […] The post Trump wrongly says Jimmy Carter said â€
The Dispatch→ Fact Check: Did Tim Michels Say It’s ‘Not Unreasonable’ to Force Rape Victims to Give Birth?
A political advertisement from the Alliance for Common Sense—a political action committee aligned with the Democratic Party—claims that Tim Michels, the Republican nominee for governor of Wisconsin, said “it’s ‘not unreasonable’ to forc
The Dispatch→ ‘Do Your Job or You Will Hang’
Election officials grapple with continuing distrust and threats ahead of Tuesday’s midterms. The post ‘Do Your Job or You Will Hang’ appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ How Soon Will We Know Who Won the Senate?
If things look close, don’t stay up Tuesday night: A Dispatch Explainer.The post How Soon Will We Know Who Won the Senate? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Experiments in Democracy
Most states have tweaked their election laws in the last two years. But assessing how those changes will affect this year’s midterms is hard to do.The post Experiments in Democracy appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: One Week Until Election Day
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Dispatch Live: One Week Until Election Day appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Battle Between Brazil’s Familiar Faces
Voters in South America’s largest country face a stark choice in Sunday’s presidential election: A Dispatch Explainer.The post The Battle Between Brazil’s Familiar Faces appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ What Happens If Election Chiefs Don’t Trust Elections?
'Stop the Steal’ proponents are running for secretary of state positions in battleground states. The post What Happens If Election Chiefs Don’t Trust Elections? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ A Rare Left-Coast Opportunity for the GOP
‘In some ways, Republicans are due for a win in Oregon.’The post A Rare Left-Coast Opportunity for the GOP appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Scholar: Challenges to Voters are Growing Before the Midterms – and Pose a Direct Threat to Voting Rights
On Nov. 8, the U.S. may experience a surge of voters intimidated by Election Day challenges to their right to cast a ballot.
The Dispatch→ Video: Dispatch Live for October 11
Watch the video of our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Video: Dispatch Live for October 11 appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ Good Faith and the Honor of Partisan Election Officials Used To Be Enough To Ensure Trust in Voting Results – But Not Anymore
As midterm elections approach, some Americans express a lack of confidence in the accuracy of the vote count.
The Dispatch→ The GOP Eyes a Western Comeback
Big-name Republicans are trying to mount a rally in Joe O’Dea’s Colorado Senate bid.The post The GOP Eyes a Western Comeback appeared first on The Dispatch.
Snopes→ The Justice Department’s Dilemma Over Prosecuting Politicians Before an Election
A department rule advises federal law enforcement officials to refrain from making public comments about ongoing investigations that may impact an election in the 60 days leading up to that election.
Snopes→ Should You Vote Early in the 2022 Midterm Elections? 3 Essential Reads
The balance of U.S. political power is at stake in the 2022 midterm elections. Voters have several ways to cast their ballots – and the majority of Americans are choosing one of them.
Poynter→ Reverso builds a culture of accountability ahead of Argentina’s midterm elections
Speed and reach are the cornerstones of the second iteration of Reverso — a collaboration of Argentinian media organizations fighting election misinformation organized by fact-checking organization Chequeado. Originally launched in 2019, Reverso br
Poynter→ ‘There will always be claims of cheating’ in elections, but fact-checkers can work together to fight back
Fact-checkers emphasized Tuesday the importance of collaboration in protecting election integrity and fighting back against false accusations of fraud. Speaking at Tuesday’s IFCN Talk, Gilberto Scofield Jr., business and development director for the
Snopes→ Did 28 Million Mail-In Ballots Go ‘Missing’ in Last Four Elections?
"Conflating voters choosing not to cast their ballot with 'missing' ballots is a fundamental flaw," a vote-at-home advocacy group argued.
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Michigan Send Absentee Ballots to 7.7 Million People?
On May 20 2020, United States President Donald Trump attempted to smear the Michigan secretary of state’s office in a tweet regurgitating one of his most thoroughly debunked claims. “Michigan sends absentee ballots to 7.7 million people ah
Snopes→ Who’s Behind Voting-Machine Makers? Money of Unclear Origins
Private-equity backers of the three voting systems vendors seeking approval to sell to county elections boards in North Carolina said they're controlled by U.S. citizens. But they didn't provide information about the sources of the money they invest.
Snopes→ Lawsuit Calls Mississippi’s Way of Choosing Governors Racist
Mississippi candidates for statewide offices must receive a majority of the popular vote and win at least 62 of the 122 state House of Representatives districts. If no candidate fulfills both requirements, a statewide election is decided by the Mississ
Truth or Fiction?→ The ‘All Democrats Voted Against a Social Security Raise’ Meme
Weeks before the 2018 United States’ midterm elections, propaganda from across the political spectrum flew thick and fast. Some of it contained grains of truth, while other stories were completely made up, such as a particularly lazy cut-and-pas