Rocky Mountain Voice

Menu

Tag: Elections

Mark Halperin says ‘Trump’s going to be president on Election Day’ if early vote holds up
No Comments
Approved, National, The Daily Caller

Mark Halperin says ‘Trump’s going to be president on Election Day’ if early vote holds up

By Jason Cohen  | Daily Caller Journalist Mark Halperin said Tuesday that former President Donald Trump will secure victory on Nov. 5 if early voting trends hold. While Democrats maintain a significant lead in early voter turnout, Republicans have cut the gap compared to 2020, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Halperin, on his 2WAY platform, said all the analysts he has spoken to since Monday believe Trump will win if this trend continues, as Democrats will be unable to combat Republicans’ early vote gains on Election Day. Gabbard recently joined the Trump campaign as an honorary co-chair for the former president's transition team alongside Robert F. Kennedy Jr., another former Democrat. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY CALLER
Read More
Lawsuit dismissed to remove road tax extension from Colorado Springs ballot
No Comments
Approved, gazette.com, Local

Lawsuit dismissed to remove road tax extension from Colorado Springs ballot

By Breeanna Jent | The Gazette An El Paso County District Court judge this month dismissed a lawsuit that sought to remove the so-called 2C road tax question from Colorado Springs' November ballot. Douglas Bruce, the author of Colorado's Taxpayer's Bill of Rights amendment, filed a three-page civil lawsuit against the city of Colorado Springs in late September, alleging the city violated TABOR requirements a dozen times in its approved ballot language for  ballot issue 2C that asks to extend a dedicated sales tax for local road maintenance. On Nov. 5, voters will ultimately decide whether to extend the current 0.57% temporary sales and use tax for the next 10 years, from 2026 through the end of 2035. The 2C tax equates to 5.7 cents on every $10 purchase. The current tax is schedul...
Read More
Polling centers open across Colorado as election quickly approaches
No Comments
Approved, denvergazette.com, State

Polling centers open across Colorado as election quickly approaches

By Kyla Pearce | Denver Gazette Early in-person voting and drop boxes are available statewide starting Monday, with only two weeks to go until election day Nov. 5. Across Colorado, there are 365 voting centers and 433 drop boxes open to voters as of Monday morning, according to the Colorado Secretary of State. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. More information on candidates and issues can be found in the Colorado Politics Voter Guide. Voters in the state can register to vote and update their registration at GoVoteColorado.gov, and those who register by Oct. 28 will get a ballot in the mail. Mail-in ballots should be mailed by Oct. 28 to make sure they are received in time. Otherwise, ballots should be dropped off at a drop box or voting center. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DE...
Read More
Spakovsky: No, Elon Musk is not breaking federal election law
No Comments
Approved, National, The Daily Signal

Spakovsky: No, Elon Musk is not breaking federal election law

By  Hans von Spakovsky , Commentary | Daily Signal Despite what you may hear from leftist so-called election law “experts,” Elon Musk is not violating federal law with his America PAC’s million-dollar lottery for registered voters who sign his “Petition in Favor of Free Speech and the Rights to Bear Arms.” Those who mistakenly claim otherwise are ignoring the terms of the petition and the text of the applicable federal statute in order to take a swipe at Musk. Musk’s very vocal support for the First Amendment, which he says is under “relentless” attack, is nothing new. He announced in April that he would fund a national signature campaign in support of free speech, and he’s frequently said defending free speech is one of the main ...
Read More
When casting your vote, are ballot ‘selfies’ illegal in Colorado? Should you do it?
No Comments
Approved, kdvr.com, State

When casting your vote, are ballot ‘selfies’ illegal in Colorado? Should you do it?

By Safia Samee Ali | Fox 31 News, via NewsNation Some enthusiastic voters may have to resist the urge to post a photo of their marked ballot this election season, as many states ban sharing ballot selfies. Sharing selfies of completed ballots has become a way some voters show who they supported, but concerns over coercion and even bribery have led at least 14 states to make it illegal.  Voting in secret has long been a staple in American history, but the explosion of social media and ballot selfies has caused the secrecy issue to resurface, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.  READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX 31 NEWS
Read More
Poff: ‘The ‘single woke female’ election
No Comments
Approved, Commentary, National, Washington Examiner

Poff: ‘The ‘single woke female’ election

By  Jeremiah Poff, Commentary | Washington Examiner To the Democratic Party and the future political prospects of Vice President Kamala Harris, there is no constituency more important than single women. When it comes to relationship status, no factor is more of a predictor that a woman will vote for the Democratic Party than that she is single. On the flip side, no factor is more of a predictor for a woman voting for the Republican Party than that she is married. According to data from the Pew Research Center, 50% of married women are registered Republicans, while 45% are registered Democrats. But 72% of never-married women are registered Democrats, while a meager 24% are registered Republicans. By contrast, the partisan split among men is muc...
Read More
Davidson: Asking questions about election integrity doesn’t make someone an ‘election denier’
No Comments
Approved, National, The Federalist

Davidson: Asking questions about election integrity doesn’t make someone an ‘election denier’

By John Daniel Davidson, Commentary | The Federalist A sensational report in The Wall Street Journal implies that questioning the integrity of our elections is tantamount to domestic terrorism. If Americans have questions and concerns about how our elections are administered and how ballots are tabulated, does that make them “election deniers,” conspiracy theorists, threats to democracy? The Wall Street Journal seems to think so. In a long news report published over the weekend headlined, “‘It Feels Very Dystopian.’ Republican County Officials Brace for Election Deniers—Again,” the Journal repeatedly characterized those who think the 2020 election was stolen, rigged, or less-than-secure as “election deniers,” and stopped just short of calling them domestic terrorists.&nb...
Read More
Fox News power rankings: Voter outreach, ballot efficiency and a little housekeeping
No Comments
Fox News, National

Fox News power rankings: Voter outreach, ballot efficiency and a little housekeeping

By Rémy Numa  | Fox News Election night is two weeks away. As Vice President Harris and former President Trump dash to the finish line, this week’s forecast looks at their outreach efforts and the latest evidence of a smaller divide between national and state polling.  Plus, rankings changes in six competitive House districts. Harris and Trump meet voters where they are. Last week’s Power Rankings showed that both parties’ coalitions have changed meaningfully since 2020. READ THE FULL STORY AT FOX NEWS
Read More
Harris, Cheney receive ‘pre determined’ questions at scripted town hall
No Comments
Breitbart, National

Harris, Cheney receive ‘pre determined’ questions at scripted town hall

By Wendell Husebø | Breitbart The host of a Harris campaign “town hall” in Pennsylvania on Monday warned the audience the event would feature “pre-determined” questions for Liz Cheney and Vice President Kamala Harris. The acknowledgment indicates the Harris campaign is concerned about voters asking Harris questions about her record. Under the administration, costs increased by about 20 percent across the board, Russia invaded Ukraine, Hamas and Iran attacked Israel, illegal migrants invaded the southern border, and the nation suffered the deadly Afghan war withdrawal. The Harris campaign billed the “town hall” as “moderated conversations” with the candidate and Cheney to persuade Republicans not to vote for Trump. The event is a part of a Cheney/Harris tour this wee...
Read More
Democrats plagued by ‘existential dread’ as Trump keeps race on razor’s edge
No Comments
Approved, National, Washington Examiner

Democrats plagued by ‘existential dread’ as Trump keeps race on razor’s edge

By Naomi Lim, Mabinty Quarshie and Cami Mondeaux | Washington Examiner Democratic euphoria over Vice President Kamala Harris has been replaced by panic as former President Donald Trump makes marginal gains in a close presidential race. Democrats find themselves in much better place than two months ago, when President Joe Biden trailed Trump across the battleground map. Harris has pulled within the margin of error from Pennsylvania to Wisconsin since taking over the ticket. Yet her perceived inability to connect with traditionally Democratic voters has cast a pall over the polls showing a toss-up race. Harris is underperforming Biden with black voters by 10 points, according to a recent survey from the New York Times and Siena College, while blue-colla...
Read More