"I voted" stickers and buttons in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by JEFF KOWALSKY/AFP via Getty Images)Quirky circumstances may give Michigan Republicans bragging rights even though Democrats control the state legislature and governorship. The p
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The Dispatch→ The Election Crisis We Dodged
(Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images.)A proposal to prevent the seating of House members from states with ‘bad’ election laws would be disastrous. The post The Election Crisis We Dodged appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Arizona Voter Registration Numbers
(Photo by Mark Felix/AFP/Getty Images.) A claim that the total number of registered voters in Arizona as published by Facebook exceeds the population of the state by more than 2.5 million is circulating on social media in the wake of the 2022 midterm e
The Dispatch→ Democrats’ Empire State Split
New York’s progressives launch a salvo against centrists over the future of the state party.The post Democrats’ Empire State Split appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Walker Goes Down to Warnock
Why Georgia’s Senate runoff felt like a post-Trump election.The post Walker Goes Down to Warnock appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ House Republicans Begin to Pick Up the Pieces
GOP leaders find themselves with a slim majority—and questions about how to avoid disappointment again. The post House Republicans Begin to Pick Up the Pieces appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live for November 29
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Dispatch Live for November 29 appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ A House Divided
The national vote for the House of Representatives suggests a politics stuck in neutral.The post A House Divided appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Are You Tired of Losing Yet?
A question for the GOP headed into 2024. The post Are You Tired of Losing Yet? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Pennsylvania GOP’s Pushover Primary
Some Republicans in the Keystone State say this year’s election results show ‘how weak’ their party is.The post The Pennsylvania GOP’s Pushover Primary appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Democratic Divergence in the Old Obama Coalition
In this year’s midterms, Democrats held their own in North Carolina but got clobbered in Florida.The post Democratic Divergence in the Old Obama Coalition appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Are Republicans Ready for Change Yet?
The party is badly out of step with the electorate.The post Are Republicans Ready for Change Yet? 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.
The Dispatch→ Rick Scott Takes His Shot
Yet the senator’s bid to topple Mitch McConnell will likely be snuffed out fast. The post Rick Scott Takes His Shot appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Ann Arbour election officials broke the law by allowing voters to register and vote after polls closed.
In this instance, voters were allowed to participate if they arrived in line prior to the 8 p.m. deadline. This is not illegal.
Logically→ Incorrect numbers on RSBN’s live graphic on Election Night are proof of election fraud in the 2022 Pennsylvania governor’s race.
The graphic with the incorrect vote count was an error made by the network and was rapidly corrected. It is not evidence of election fraud.
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.
The Dispatch→ When Notoriety Won’t Win Elections
Democratic candidates such as Beto O’Rourke and Stacey Abrams get lots of attention and millions in donations but keep coming up short.The post When Notoriety Won’t Win Elections appeared first on The Dispatch.
Poynter→ False narratives failed to take hold ahead of U.S. midterms
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. The foretold “red tsunami” on Election Day turned out […
Logically→ Spikes in the number of votes counted in Michigan indicate electoral fraud.
These spikes are not unusual and frequently arise due to the procedures that govern the counting of votes.
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.
The Dispatch→ Fact Checking Claims About Voting in Detroit
A claim by Donald Trump is misleading. The post Fact Checking Claims About Voting in Detroit appeared first on The Dispatch.
Logically→ Technical issues at Maricopa County polling locations were due to electoral fraud.
Despite technical issues, there is no evidence of fraud. Officials have stated that nobody was prevented from voting.
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→ The End of ‘Stop the Steal’?
Republicans discover the limits of ignoring the big tent.The post The End of ‘Stop the Steal’? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ What the Republican Ripple Means for Biden in 2024
A good night for his party could complicate efforts to push the president aside ahead of 2024. The post What the Republican Ripple Means for Biden in 2024 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.
Logically→ Media discussion of likely ‘red mirages’ reveals which states democrats plan to steal in the midterms.
This phenomenon is not indicative of fraud. Election night tallies are frequently not reflected in results when all votes have been counted.
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.
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→ ‘Every Single County Is Now a Border County’
Republicans look to dysfunction at the U.S.-Mexico border to animate their base.The post ‘Every Single County Is Now a Border County’ 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→ Despite It All, Can Blake Masters Win?
Arizona’s Senate race looked all but over in September. But Blake Masters is capitalizing on a new wave of voter angst.The post Despite It All, Can Blake Masters Win? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ The Debate That Could Push Pennsylvania
John Fetterman’s health remains the main issue in his debate with Mehmet Oz Tuesday night. The post The Debate That Could Push Pennsylvania appeared first on The Dispatch.
Poynter→ 5 media literacy tips to avoid election misinformation, from Carl Azuz and Hasley Pitman
Media Literacy Week starts Monday. Follow @MediaWise on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for resources to make sure you go to the polls with the facts Nov. 8. Check out […] The post 5 media literacy tips to avoid election misinformation, fr
The Dispatch→ When Biden Does It …
His plea to Saudi Arabia to delay oil production cuts is no different from Trump’s ‘perfect’ phone call.The post When Biden Does It … 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.