Elections

Texas GOP leaders call for unity to ‘demolish’ Democrats
Looking to maintain their state-wide control of the Lone Star State, Republicans at their convention stressed the importance of voters to support the party's full slate of candidates to stave off a Democratic shift.

California sues Shasta County over newly passed voter ID ballot measure
State officials say no county has power to require a photo ID at the polls or hand-count ballots.
Florida property tax amendment
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A Florida nonprofit called Save Our Votes From Misleading Ballot Information is suing the state over a proposed constitutional amendment relating to property taxes. The group says the title of the item, “Save Our Homes From Property Taxes,” which will appear on ballots in November, is not a neutral description of the amendment’s purpose.

Montana Supreme Court certifies ballot measure on corporate election spending
The high court removed one sentence from the attorney general's ballot statement, calling it argumentative.

Ford triumphs in Nevada governor primary, takes aim at Republican incumbent
Republican Governor Joe Lombardo will face Democratic Attorney General Aaron Ford in November.

Trump's pick in Republican race for South Carolina governor faces runoff election
The president's endorsement boosted Lieutenant Governor Pamela Evette in the GOP race for South Carolina governor, but it wasn't enough to overcome a runoff election.

Steve Hilton, Xavier Becerra advance to November election for California governor
The state has until July 10 to certify the vote.

Pardoned insurrectionist seeks nearly $18 million over pretrial detention conditions
The first person on Jan. 6 to breach U.S. Capitol grounds claims correctional officers viciously beat him to the point of losing consciousness.




