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Runbeck in the hot seat: Hamadeh demands investigation into 2024 election ballot storage
Just The News, National

Runbeck in the hot seat: Hamadeh demands investigation into 2024 election ballot storage

By Misty Severi | Just the News The investigation would center on allegations that Runbeck Election Services breached protocols in its handling of ballots in several western states during the 2024 general election. Arizona GOP Rep. Abe Hamadeh on Tuesday announced in a press release first shared with Just The News that he has requested that the Justice Department investigate claims that an elections service provider breached protocols during Arizona’s general election last year. Hamadeh press release The lawmaker made the formal request earlier this month in a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi, which was first shared with Just The News. The letter was dated June 2.  The investigation would center on allegations that Runbeck Election Services breached p...
In 2024 election, more voters identified as Republican, flipping a trend dating to FDR
Approved, National, Newsmax

In 2024 election, more voters identified as Republican, flipping a trend dating to FDR

By Sandy Fitzgerald  | Newsmax The 2024 election featured far more Republicans than Democrats in the electorate, reversing a longtime trend in party identification dating back to the New Deal in the 1930s. Exit polls showed Republicans outnumbering Democrats by 5 points in the AP VoteCast Survey and 4 points in network exit polls, writes Republican Party pollster and political strategist Patrick Ruffini on his Substack webpage, The Intersection, on Tuesday. Until the current election, Republicans only came out even with Democrats during the 1994 "Republican Revolution" and the period just after the 9/11 attacks. READ THE FULL STORY AT NEWSMAX
‘A child would know’ better: Trump blasts Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal
Approved, National, Washington Examiner

‘A child would know’ better: Trump blasts Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal

By Shawn Fleetwood | The Federalist On Friday, Donald Trump blasted Joe Biden for his “horribly” managed 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan that got 13 American service members killed. The moment came during a three-hour conversation between the former president and comedian Joe Rogan on the latter’s “Joe Rogan Experience” podcast. The men were discussing the implications of U.S. foreign policy under Biden and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Trump said he believed Russian President Vladimir Putin “would have never” invaded Ukraine if he was still president, and contended the “number one” reason Putin launched his offensive is because “he doesn’t respect Biden at all.” READ THE FULL STORY AT THE FEDERALIST
Forget swing states, here are the swing counties that will decide the 2024 election
Approved, National, Washington Examiner

Forget swing states, here are the swing counties that will decide the 2024 election

By Cami Mondeaux | Washington Examiner Swing states have been getting all the headlines in the run-up to Election Day, but within them, there are a handful of counties that will determine if Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins the big prize. As things stand, Harris is expected to garner a minimum of 226 electoral votes, and Trump 219. Should that hold, Harris would need only 44 electoral votes to reach the magic 270 threshold, while Trump would need 51. That means every vote in every swing county within every swing state counts. Here are the most consequential counties to keep an eye on throughout election night. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER
How to register to vote, cast your ballot and more FAQs about Colorado’s 2024 election
Approved, State, The Colorado Sun

How to register to vote, cast your ballot and more FAQs about Colorado’s 2024 election

By Alexander Edwards | The Colorado Sun Election day is Nov. 5, and voters across Colorado will be casting ballots that will decide the outcome of the presidential race, congressional contests, statewide ballot measures, legislative battles and a myriad of local issues. County clerks can start mailing out ballots Friday, Oct. 11. As part of our 2024 election guide, we’re here to answer some questions about voting and how the election works. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE COLORADO SUN