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UPDATE: I am running for vice president, instead of secretary. Ballots for the election in Branch 2502 are out NOW!It's been about a year since my lifelong friend Rich Vala has joined me on the podcast. It's also been about a year since my branch had its tainted election. On September 3, 2025, I accepted the nomination for Vice President for Branch 2502. Now, we need you to vote.

On Tuesday, Boston voters headed to the polls for the preliminary election to vote for mayor and city council. Four candidates are running for mayor: incumbent Mayor Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft, Domingos DaRosa, and Robert Cappucci. Discussion included the latest election results and Christopher Anderson, President of Massachusetts High Tech Council, also joined to discuss ballot questions being proposed in 2026.

Andy and Tim tackle a thorny subject - tickets or indeed lack of them for #wrexhamafc​ fans. Five ballots have been announced in quick succession and some loyal fans have ended up with nothing. Nada. Zilch. We know the club is in an unenvious position of trying to make it fair so we pick the bones out of the ballot system. We ask if there is a fairer way and read some of your comments on a divisive subject.We also have an inside track from club about the Fan Advisory Board, the loyalty scheme and a new appointment they hope will make things better.Then we're joined by Ben from the W12 QPR podcast to talk all things Rangers from their new boss, new signings - including a certain Richard Kone - and why ex-Hoop Karl Connolly is the best player ever (this may have been a one-sided opinion). Can we win on Saturday? Ben thinks we have a chance.#wrexhamafc​ #ryanreynolds​ #robmcelhenney​ #queensparkrangers #championship​ #norwichcity ​ #wrexhamafc #wrexham #championship #wrexhamfc #wxmafcEnjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please...

The Dallas County Republican Party could decide this month if it will hand-count tens of thousands of ballots that will be cast in its March 3 gubernatorial primary, a monumental proposal that elections experts say is prone to inaccuracies and logistical issues. In other news, the annual mandatory Texas STAAR test for millions of public school students would be gone in two years under legislation sent to Gov. Greg Abbott's desk late Wednesday; the town of Fairview is pushing back on McKinney's expanding airport, creating a citizen's task force to draft a plan to minimize the project's potential harm to the environment, property values and the town's quality of life; and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints inched closer to breaking ground on its Fairview Texas Temple Tuesday after the Town Council voted to approve a parcel map for the divisive building, which has pitted the small Collin County town in a stand-off for nearly two years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ballots are out for some local elections in Montana. Voters will decide on a variety of candidates and issues this fall.

The American Democracy Minute Radio News Report & Podcast for Aug. 29, 2025Pennsylvania Must Count Mail-In Ballots with Missing or Incorrect Dates, Says Federal Appeals Court, Protecting Thousands of Voters Each ElectionA Federal appeals court panel ruled August 26th that Pennsylvania counties must count mail-in ballots with a missing or incorrect date.  The decision could protect the vote of as many as 10,000 voters each election.Some podcasting platforms strip out our links.  To read our resources and see the whole script of today's report, please go to our website at https://AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgToday's LinksArticles & Resources:American Democracy Minute - (2022)  Undated Mail-In Ballots Case Impacts PA U.S. Senate RaceAmerican Democracy Minute - (2024)  The ACLU Asks U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Undated Pennsylvania Mail-in Ballots Case American Democracy Minute - Good Democracy News for a Change:  Federal Court Directs Pennsylvania to Count Undated Mail-in Ballots in Ongoing Partisan DisputePolitics PA - Court Rules Pennsylvania Must Count Undated Mail-In BallotsU.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit - Opinion in  BETTE EAKIN et. al. vs. Adams County Board of Elections Protect Democracy - The Constitutionality of the Materiality Provision of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965Supreme Court of Pennsylvania - Docket for Separate Case Challenging Free & Equal Elections Clause in PA Constitution Groups Taking Action:ACLU PA,  PA Conference of the NAACP, Common Cause PA, Black Political Empowerment ProjectPlease follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social, and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email?  Sign up here!#News #Democracy  #DemocracyNews #Pennsylvania #MissingDates #1stAmendment #14thAmendment #FreedomtoVote

Hola Amigos and welcome back to the show. We are Fran and Jorge and today we are opening a chapter that Spain still feels in its bones: ETA. How a clandestine group turned terror into a political gambit, shaking streets from San Sebastián to Madrid and beyond.We will rewind to the last breath of Franco's dictatorship, when the country was brittle, fearful, and ripe for sparks. ETA stepped in with bombs and bullets, targeting civilians, cops, judges, politicians or/and anyone they thoughtsymbolized the State.And the Basque Country wasn't the only stage. The pain traveled. Families across Spain learned what it means to glance under the car, change routines, and live with apermanent “side eye” on the world.But here's the twist: decades later, the gunfire started to fade and speeches got louder.A pivot from underground violence to ballot boxes, from fear to messaging. Did politics tame the beast, or just shift the battlefield?We are not here to sensationalize. We're here to humanize survivors, negotiators, journalists, and everyday people who carried keys, memories, and grief. We'll unpack ceasefires, crackdowns, and the slow grind of reconciliation.Expect sharp context, clear timelines, and no romantic myths. Just facts, voices, and the uncomfortable questions: What makes a movement abandon terror? What helps ademocracy heal without forgetting?Stick around. By the end, you will have a cleaner map of how Spain moved from sirens to debates and why old echoes still are bouncing around today.This is Spanish Loops, hit follow, rate the show, and let's begin.

Hola Amigos and welcome back to the show. We are Fran and Jorge and today we are opening a chapter that Spain still feels in its bones: ETA. How a clandestine group turned terror into a political gambit, shaking streets from San Sebastián to Madrid and beyond.We will rewind to the last breath of Franco's dictatorship, when the country was brittle, fearful, and ripe for sparks. ETA stepped in with bombs and bullets, targeting civilians, cops, judges, politicians or/and anyone they thoughtsymbolized the State.And the Basque Country wasn't the only stage. The pain traveled. Families across Spain learned what it means to glance under the car, change routines, and live with apermanent “side eye” on the world.But here's the twist: decades later, the gunfire started to fade and speeches got louder.A pivot from underground violence to ballot boxes, from fear to messaging. Did politics tame the beast, or just shift the battlefield?We are not here to sensationalize. We're here to humanize survivors, negotiators, journalists, and everyday people who carried keys, memories, and grief. We'll unpack ceasefires, crackdowns, and the slow grind of reconciliation.Expect sharp context, clear timelines, and no romantic myths. Just facts, voices, and the uncomfortable questions: What makes a movement abandon terror? What helps ademocracy heal without forgetting?Stick around. By the end, you will have a cleaner map of how Spain moved from sirens to debates and why old echoes still are bouncing around today.This is Spanish Loops, hit follow, rate the show, and let's begin.

It's time for our daily chat with KCBS Insider Phil Matier, hosted by KCBS Radio news anchor Steve Scott. State Republicans have once again filed suit to keep Governor Newsom's redistricting plan off the November ballot. And they have the backing of President Trump, who told reporters that he plans to ask the Department of Justice to also file suit.

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, Sid dives into all the news from over the weekend, including the deployment of National Guard troops across various states by the Trump administration to tackle high crime rates, the ongoing legal troubles of former Trump National Security Advisor John Bolton, including FBI searches of his properties, Ghislaine Maxwell's statements denying allegations against her connected to Jeffrey Epstein, changes in tariffs between Canada and the U.S., and a fundraising update from Mayoral candidate Curtis Sliwa. John Catsimatidis, Curtis Sliwa, Gary Myers, Randy Mastro, Arthur Aidala & Alan Dershowitz join Sid on this Monday installment of Sid & Friends in the Morning. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 - Would Pennsylvania being firmly red break the internet? Scott Presler thinks it's in their cards as he joins us again today. What does Scott Presler have to say about people worried he's registering Democrats to vote? What county's voter enrollment numbers are Scott thrilled to share with us today? What about New Jersey? Should Mikie Sherrill be worried? When will Scott have new data for us? What is his big announcement for next month? Flip your ballots! 215 - Dom's Money Melody! 220 - Why do Republicans get the collar for everything bad in the local government when they're placing your kids in trailers for schools? 230 - State Senator Frank Farry joins the program today. Just how political of a move is SEPTA transit cuts? What plan has Republicans put forward to resolve this and why are Democrats opposed to it? What do Republicans want to see as far as penalties for drug users and criminals riding the rails? Could we get a panel to re-valuate SEPTA's plan and possible options? What can fellow Republicans do to help SEPTA? 250 - The Lightning Round!

Reach out to Cody and Buhler to tell them what's up!We can almost taste it!On today's episode of False Start, John Buhler (Lead Writer, FanSided) and Cody Williams (Content Director, FanSided.com) made it through their final wave of preseason predictions.With their powers combined, the guys shared their 12-team College Football Playoff bracket predictions for the upcoming season, as well as what three candidates would be on their Heisman Trophy ballots.From there, they looked at some of their favorite NFL Draft prospects for 2026, coaches and coordinators who could be looking for bigger jobs next year, all before trying to get some answers on the biggest questions they want answered during the upcoming season.They then finished the show with some The Less I Know the Better to tie a bow on this summer, as we are full steam ahead to the fall!Here's to being wrong because this is False Start!

As Democratic officials in California move ahead with plans to put redistricting on the ballot in November, they're getting pushback from Republicans and from some members of California's independent redistricting commission. One of the architects of that commission, Charles Munger Junior, recently donated $10 million dollars to the effort to oppose redistricting. For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Margie Shafer spoke with KCBS Insider Phil Matier.

NEW: Send us Your Comments!This Week's Topics:Watch: We are in a Hot Civil War 3:00FBI Raids John Bolton's Home 6:00Comey Leaked Classified Docs Too 9:30IRS Told to Stop Clinton Investigation 12:00Proof Biden did not Authorize Pardons 13:30Let's Charge them all with “Subversion” 16:00Missouri AG Bailey Joins Bongino at FBI 19:00Gabbard Fires 37 Intel Officials 21:30Then DNI Moves to Reduce Staff by 40%! 23:00Texas Finally Redistricts 27:00CA to vote on Nov. 4th to Redistrict 28:00Trump to Lead Fight against Mail-in-Ballots 32:00DEMs in Voter “Death Cycle” 36:00Rubio Reviewing ALL 55 Million Visas 41:00ICE to Flood Boston with Agents 45:30Trump Historic Ukraine Peach Talks Push 57:30Israel Ex-IDF Chief Admits to Genocide 1:02:00US Interfered in Romanian Election 1:05:00RFK Jr. Takes AAP to Woodshed! 1:10:00Experts Hid value of Natural Immunity 1:12:30Cracker Barrel Goes Woke 1:16:00US take 10% Stake in Intel  1:19:00Newsmax pays Dominion $67 Million 1:22:30Americans to get $3,752 Tax Cut in 2026 1:26:00Court Thrown Out Damages in Fraud Case 1:29:30SCOTUS Allows Millions in DEI Cuts 1:31:00Trump winning in DC Crime Crackdown 1:32:30300,000 Less Gov. Employees 1:39:00Tariffs will Cut $4 Trillion from Deficit 1:40:30Fed Chief Signals Interest Rate Cut 1:42:30Dems told to Talk Like Normal People 1:44:30Google Using Age Verification for Search 1:52:00Trump Calls up Troops in 19 States 1:54:00Support the showView our Podcast and our other videos and news stories at:www.WethePeopleConvention.orgSend Comments and Suggestions to:info@WethePeopleConvention.org

On this month's episode of This Ol' Dungeon, we are digesting Boot Hill's BH3, “Ballots and Bullets.” This adventure sets the PCs in the middle of the mining town, Promise City, where elections for Marshal, Mayor, and Town Council are about to take place. The PCs have 10 weeks to help their supported faction win these elections amid both fair and unfair practices and a lot of potential gun-play. The module itself is like many a political candidate, promising much…but does it deliver? We have a lot of fun talking about this one, and were given some great listener questions about making fantasy campaign games work as well as which board games we love to play.  At the end, we give out the information for being a part of our quiz-portion (Geek Credit) that we are trying to start back up. Basically, if you have a good multiple choice, geek-oriented question, you can send it to thisoldungeonquiz@gmail.com. if we use it on the show, you will get a shot at winning fantastic RPG prizes!  Thanks for listening folks, and we will catch you in September with a bit of Mechwarrior!

A federal appellate court has released its reasoning for allowing states to forbid a candidate from appearing on election ballots as an "independent." I explain its reasoning and offer my view.

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The president also called for changing how ballots are tallied in elections. We unpack the president's claims, and discuss how presidential power is limited when it comes to election administration. This episode: senior White House correspondent Tamara Keith, and voting correspondents Ashley Lopez & Miles Parks. This podcast was produced and edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi. Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at plus.npr.org/politics. For handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Episode 4718: Crying Comey; Ending Mail in Ballots; Cleaning Of The Deep State

Want to learn more about Vodyssey or start your STR journey. Book a call here:https://meetings.hubspot.com/vodysseystrategysession/booknow?utm_source=vodysseycom&uuid=80fb7859-b8f4-40d1-a31d-15a5caa687b7In this episode of the Vacation Rental Revolution podcast, host Shawn Moore discusses various topics related to vacation rentals, including the importance of personalization, current events like mail-in ballots, and how to navigate hurricane season for short-term rentals. He emphasizes the significance of understanding the target audience and building a community of investors.FOLLOW US:https://www.facebook.com/share/g/16XJMvMbVo/https://www.instagram.com/vodysseyshawnmoorehttps://www.facebook.com/vodysseyshawnmoore/https://www.linkedin.com/company/str-financial-freedomhttps://www.tiktok.com/@vodysseyshawnmooreChapters00:00:00 Introduction to the Vacation Rental Revolution00:03:01 The Impact of Personalization in Vacation Rentals00:05:44 Current Events: Mail-in Ballots and Elections00:08:52 Navigating Hurricane Season for Short-Term Rentals00:12:02 Preparing Properties for Natural Disasters00:14:53 The Importance of Target Audience in Property Management00:17:58 Building a Community of Investors00:20:44 The Vodyssey Advantage: A Unique Approach to Short-Term Rentals00:23:59 Conclusion and Call to Action

As I've updated and shared many times over the years the U.S. has consistently ranked worst or second to worst in election integrity in the developed world.

We're joined by Big Don – the man behind Big Don's Meat on Instagram and the force behind Australia's most-followed restaurant account. Known for his legendary brisket and barbecue with a twist, Don has built a community and a brand that's as bold as his food. In this episode, we dig into what it really takes to grow a business organically, the sacrifices of running a small business, and how government red tape keeps pushing small operators to the sidelines. Don also shares why he's throwing his hat in the ring for council, balancing work with family life, and why he's never been one to shy away from a fight.PATREON Support The Hard Yarns and get access to exclusive drops, content, live shows and promo codes : www.patreon.com/thehardyarnspodcast FIND US Email: info@thehardyarns.com Instagram: @thehardyarnspodcast TikTok: @thehardyarnspodcast Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thehardyarns.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ SPONSORS All Trades Cover - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.alltradescover.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Crafted Finance - https://www.craftedfinance.com.auHard Yarns is Produced by B32media ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#hardyarns⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#comedy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. 

Greg Belfrage gives his final thoughts on the news headlines including his thoughts on Mail in Ballots, Trump, Form Letters, Lamar Jackson, Charlie Kirk, Christianity, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Belfrage goes over the today's news headlines including the Europe meeting, Germany and Merz, Mail in Ballots, Oversight Committee, Kristi Noem, and more...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Damage Control at the White House to Prevent Trump's Sellout of Ukraine to Putin | Trump Wants to Get Rid of Mail-in Ballots and Undo the Constitution's Bedrock of States Controlling Elections | Trump's Burgeoning War Chest to Buy theNext Election Just as Musk Bought the Last backgroundbriefing.org/donate twitter.com/ianmastersmedia bsky.app/profile/ianmastersmedia.bsky.social facebook.com/ianmastersmedia

Tune in here to this Monday's edition of the Brett Winterble Show! Brett kicks off the program by talking about the Biden administration’s handling of the U.S. southern border and the 2020 census. He claims the border was deliberately “thrown open” during COVID to inflate census numbers by including millions of illegal immigrants. According to Brett, this strategy was designed to give Democrats an unfair political advantage by increasing congressional representation, electoral votes, and federal funding in blue states. We're joined by Michael Whatley from North Carolina to talk about his U.S. Senate candidacy and the key issues driving his campaign Whatley emphasized the need for strong conservative leadership, economic growth, and national security. He highlighted trade policies to support farmers and manufacturers, and praised the military presence in North Carolina, calling for continued support for service members. Whatley also addressed concerns over Democratic leadership, criticizing policies under Governor Roy Cooper and calling the current Democratic Party “radical.” He expressed strong support for former President Trump’s efforts to end the war in Ukraine, framing Trump as a leader committed to peace through strength. Whatley committed to visiting all 100 counties in the state, vowing to be a senator who listens and fights for North Carolina values. Listen here for all of this and more on The Brett Winterble Show! For more from Brett Winterble check out his YouTube channel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

LISTEN and SUBSCRIBE on:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/watchdog-on-wall-street-with-chris-markowski/id570687608 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2PtgPvJvqc2gkpGIkNMR5i WATCH and SUBSCRIBE on:https://www.youtube.com/@WatchdogOnWallstreet/featured  Mail-in ballots, costly voting machines, and a system that leaves too much room for doubt — are we doing elections all wrong? In this episode, we dig into Donald Trump's call to eliminate mail-in voting and return to secure, paper-based ballots. From childhood memories of real voting booths to today's high-stakes controversies, we explore why voter ID, transparency, and a paper trail may be the only way to restore faith in America's elections.

This is the full show for August 18, 2025. The American Mamas are back with the Cringe Crown award of the week. We Dig Deep into a study about virtue-signaling. Plus, President Trump wants to get rid of mail-in ballots, and that's a Bright Spot. And we finish off with a fitness competition that will make you say, "Whoa." 

In this co-host takeover, Joe Truzman and David Daoud cut through the very loud noises emanating from Beirut and Gaza — from Israel's controversial killing of an Al Jazeera reporter it accused of Hamas ties to Lebanon's unprecedented and ambitious push to disarm Hezbollah.

Ballots due Tuesday for Wasatch Back primary elections, freelance journalist asks for dismissal of defamation lawsuit from Park City schools ex-COO, Summit County Manager Shayne Scott discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, South Summit Superintendent of Schools Greg Maughan provides details on the new school year, Executive Director of Christian Center of Park City Steve Richardson and Director of Programs Eli Shackelford share program updates and Park City to begin construction on new City Park building.

On this episode, Sam and Zach discuss their Top 25 ballots for the Stats Perform FCS Preseason Media Poll.Sam's ballot can be found here. Zach's can be found here.They discuss:-Why did they rank some teams where they are-Top teams with new starting quarterbacks-Teams returning strong experience-Teams that didn't make the 2024 playoffs that will in 2025-And moreThe podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

In just one summer week, the nation's most important and expensive race blew up with former Gov. Roy Cooper and RNC Chairman Michael Whatley both entering the race.  They are likely to face each other in the 2026 general election to replace Senator Thom Tillis.  This week, one of the state's most prominent consultants, Republican Jim Blaine, joins us to break down what each candidate brings to the table, their potential pitfalls and who has an advantage some 15 months before the highly anticipated election.  Blaine is a co-founder of The Differentiators and was one of Sen. Phil Berger's most powerful lieutenants.

(The Center Square) – Tuesday is primary election day in Washington state. Ballots must be postmarked or placed in a ballot drop box by 8 p.m. Tuesday to be counted. Washington has a top-two primary, which means that in candidate races, the top two vote-getters advance to the general election regardless of party affiliation. Support this podcast: https://secure.anedot.com/franklin-news-foundation/ce052532-b1e4-41c4-945c-d7ce2f52c38a?source_code=xxxxxx Read more: https://www.thecentersquare.com/washington/article_5d42212d-244c-4ef6-b3ef-0d4eaab2654a.html

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: Despite absent without leave Democrats, work continues in the 1st Called Session of the 89th Texas Legislature: Sen. Bettencourt & Chair Buckley Files Identical STAAR Test Replacement Bill in 89th Special Texas Senate Committee Moves Women's Privacy Act Closer to Floor Vote . Homosexual lobby calls it an “anit-trans” bill. Why should cross-dressers' rights outweigh those of biological women? Texas House Priority Flooding Response Set for Committee Hearing Despite Quorum Break Much more comment on the Democrat's unfounded claim of the redistricting effort being a “corrupt process” without ever asserting what about it is actually corrupt.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Democrats lose another one in their fight against election ballot integrity: Federal appeals court upholds Texas voter ID law for mail ballots, says they are ‘not secure'RIP: Texas legend and true civic leader, Morton Meyerson.Lubbock's city manager proposes a property tax increase.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

Why 51 Texas lawmakers fled the State to stop a power grab, and what it means for us all…See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A WNYC investigation found dozens of forged signatures on petitions submitted by Mayor Eric Adams' campaign to get on the November ballot. The petitions also included names of deceased voters. We break down the findings and the implications.

Nearly 50 percent of voters in New York City's Democratic mayoral primary filled out all five ranked choice slots, a slight increase from 2021. Of those, 70 percent left Andrew Cuomo off their ballots. Meanwhile, former Congressman George Santos is set to report to federal prison Friday after pleading guilty to wire fraud and identity theft. Also, Yankees legend CC Sabathia will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday. Plus, the MTA is overhauling its train communication system, Hoboken PATH riders continue to face disruptions, more open gangway trains are arriving on the G line, and new guardrails along the 7th Avenue line are raising questions.

Hey everyone! Welcome back to another week of news here on Summit in Six! In today's episode, we are going to cover elections info and give a little upcoming events roundup! Alright, let's get into the news. – ELECTIONS INFO Attention Summit County Voters! Ballots for the 2025 Primary Elections were mailed this week, so … Continue reading July 25, 2025— Elections info, Summit County Fair, fire danger reminders →

On this Friday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, WABC News anchor Noam Laden fills in for Sid on the morning show host's last day on vacation this week, alongside Red Apple Media owner & operator John Catsimatidis who later joins Noam in-studio. The pair discuss the latest updates in the New York City mayoral race, featuring candidates like Andrew Cuomo, Curtis Sliwa, and Zohran Mamdani, before they delve into President Trump's recent health scare involving leg swelling, inspiring stories and details about Shriners Children's work in treating children with complex medical conditions, among other political and social issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 1 of Friday's 3 Man Front featured the reveal of our SEC preseason ballots, some final takeaways from SEC Media Days & the coach Wimp Sanderson!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hosts Greg Bluestein and Tia Mitchell discuss the political reverberations of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game returning to Atlanta, including which leaders are speaking out — and which are staying quiet. Then, they dig into the first fundraising numbers of Georgia's 2026 Senate contenders, including Jon Ossoff, John King, and Buddy Carter. Have a question or comment for the show? Call or text the 24-hour Politically Georgia Podcast Hotline at 770-810-5297. We'll play back your question and answer it during our next Monday Mailbag segment. You can also email your questions at PoliticallyGeorgia@ajc.com. Listen and subscribe to our podcast for free at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. You can also tell your smart speaker to “play Politically Georgia podcast.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if I told you that in a country not much larger than Indiana, you could vote in a national election where your ballot didn't force you to choose just one imperfect candidate? Where campaigns cost $50K instead of $500 million? Where politicians knock on your door more often than they show up on CNN? And what if I told you that this system has been working just fine—for over 100 years?That's not a political utopia. That's Ireland.In my latest Nerds for Humanity livestream, I had the chance to talk with Alana Rush, an American-Irish dual citizen now living in Dublin. Alana is one of the few Americans who has both a deep understanding of ranked choice voting (RCV) and the rare experience of watching it operate at the national level in a functioning democracy. Our conversation turned into a sobering and often jaw-dropping look at how different things could be—if America had the courage to reform how we vote, how we campaign, and how we govern.This post will walk you through Alana's observations and insights, along with my reflections on what it means for us here in the United States. Spoiler: it's not all roses across the Atlantic, but there's a lot to learn.A Voter's Menu, Not a Single OptionBefore she moved to Ireland, Alana admits she didn't understand much about how the Irish political system worked. “It's nearly embarrassing given that I have citizenship here,” she laughed. But after five years of living in Dublin and getting involved in politics—including campaigning in a general election—she now sees what the U.S. is missing.Ireland uses a system called proportional ranked choice voting. Each constituency (analogous to a congressional district) elects multiple representatives—typically 3 to 5—using RCV. Instead of choosing just one candidate, voters rank their preferences.This seemingly simple change has powerful consequences.“When I went into the ballot box for the first time, there were candidates from nine different parties,” Alana explained. “It wasn't just binary Democrat vs. Republican. There were shades of left, right, and center. It felt like I could vote for someone who actually aligned with me, rather than just the lesser of two evils.”This multi-representative, ranked choice system protects minority voices and prevents the all-or-nothing dynamics we've come to expect in U.S. elections. Because voters can express multiple preferences, it discourages vote-splitting and strategic voting. It encourages coalition-building and reduces the pressure to cast a so-called “wasted vote.”And perhaps most importantly, it changes the tone of campaigns.Campaigns Without Character AssassinationIn Ireland, attacking your opponent doesn't win you votes—it can actually lose them. Because second- and third-preference votes matter so much in RCV, candidates have a direct incentive not to alienate voters who already favor someone else.“We'd knock on someone's door, and they'd say, ‘I'm voting for Candidate X,'” Alana told me. “Even if that candidate was the opposite end of the spectrum from our campaign, we'd say, ‘Great—what issues matter most to you?' Then we'd try to earn their second preference.”This nuance-rich campaigning is reinforced by Ireland's strict campaign finance laws. Campaigns are limited to spending about $40,000 to $50,000 total. There are no TV ads. No Super PACs. No billionaires bankrolling disinformation blitzes.“You can't really buy your way in here,” Alana said. “If you're not knocking on doors, you're not winning votes.”Let that sink in: in Ireland, all politicians, including the equivalent of their Prime Minister, go door-to-door. Voters expect it. “I've seen voters put Post-it notes on their door with questions for candidates,” she told me. “People are engaged because they know their voice matters.”As an American who's worked on primary campaigns in New Hampshire, I found this retail politics culture deeply familiar—and inspiring. But in Ireland, it's not just for presidential primaries every four years. It's baked into every election.The result? A culture where politicians are more accountable, more accessible, and more focused on policy than on personality cults.From Pendulums to CoalitionsWe've all seen the swing: red wave, blue wave, repeal, reverse, gridlock, repeat. America's political pendulum is whiplash-inducing. Every few years, the country veers dramatically in one direction, only to lurch back again—undoing reforms, re-litigating the past, and paralyzing progress.Not so in Ireland.Because the government is typically made up of a coalition of multiple parties, wild ideological swings are rare. “There's always an opposition, and they play an important role,” Alana said. “But because you need coalitions to govern, parties are incentivized to work together.”That doesn't mean Ireland has no conflict or partisanship—of course it does. But there's a structural restraint on extremism that America sorely lacks.“It's harder to go hardcore in one fringe direction,” Alana said. “And there's more room for people to actually represent what their communities care about.”No Big Donors, No Billionaires, No ProblemThis was one of the most shocking parts of the conversation.Candidates in Ireland can't spend more than around $50K on a campaign. Individuals can donate a maximum of around $15. There are no Super PACs. No shadowy dark money groups. No endless email fundraising spam.And yet, elections still happen. Politicians still campaign. People still vote.This upends everything we've been told is “necessary” for modern democracy in America. The endless campaign season? In Ireland, campaigns legally last only three to five weeks. Fundraising marathons? They don't exist.I mentioned, “Congressional representatives in the U.S. spend 20 to 30% of their time fundraising.” Alana observed, “Here, politicians spend that time knocking on doors.”But Does It Work at Scale?Critics of RCV often argue that it's too complicated, too slow, or too confusing to be implemented at scale. But Ireland—a nation of over 5 million people—has been using it nationwide since 1922.“Elections are on a Friday. By Monday, all the senators were elected,” Alana said. “The fastest constituency took about nine hours to count, even with seven or eight rounds of redistributions.”Votes are counted manually, in public, with observers from all parties watching. It's not high-tech—but it's high-trust. Ballots are weighed, reviewed, and publicly tallied. And most importantly, the public has confidence in the outcome.“It's not perfect,” Alana acknowledged. “But it expresses more of your voter DNA than just picking one name.”Why Americans Fear RCV—and Why They Shouldn'tSome Americans worry that RCV will confuse voters, especially those with less formal education or exposure to the process. Alana rejects that idea.“We make ranked choices all the time in everyday life,” she said. “Once you explain it to someone once or twice, they get it. And if you don't want to rank everyone, you don't have to. Just rank your favorite and stop there.”The idea that voters are too ignorant to handle RCV feels more like elite paternalism than a legitimate critique. And it conveniently preserves a broken system that benefits the two dominant parties.What the Irish Think of UsAs our conversation shifted to foreign policy and America's global standing, things got… heavier.“I get a lot of sympathy and people asking, ‘What's happening over there?'” Alana said. “There's concern about global geopolitical stability. But also fear.”She described Irish neighbors who once dreamed of visiting New York, now saying they'll wait a few years until things calm down. Some even wipe their phones or travel with burner phones when visiting the U.S.—just in case.Let that sink in. We've become the country that people are afraid to visit.On Gaza, Ireland is staunchly pro-Palestinian. “There are historical parallels here,” Alana explained. “Because of our experience with British colonization, there's a lot of empathy for the Palestinian cause.”On Ukraine, Ireland has taken in many refugees and expressed full-throated support, though military aid is limited due to the country's longstanding policy of neutrality.On Iran, public sentiment leans toward de-escalation. “Ireland is a diplomacy-first country,” Alana said. “We don't send military into conflicts, so we push for calming the temperature.”There was one moment that stuck with me. Alana said: “I've heard people say, ‘I just won't be going to the States anytime soon.' These are people in their 60s, going on vacation, wondering if it's safe.”We're not just losing trust in ourselves—we're losing the world's trust in us.The Nerds TakeawayIreland's democratic system isn't perfect. No system is. But it offers a tangible counterexample to the dysfunction we've normalized in the United States.What if our representatives had to win a broad base of support, not just the loudest 25% of their primary electorate?What if campaign donations were capped at $15 and campaign seasons were capped at five weeks?What if every congressional district had three or four representatives, forcing collaboration and moderation?What if our votes truly represented the range of our values, rather than forcing binary choices?None of this is fantasy. It's just Ireland.If you're as tired as I am of the American political roller coaster, I hope this conversation gives you hope. Reform is possible. There are working models. We just need the political will—and enough nerds to make it happen.If you found this post thought-provoking, please consider supporting my channel by becoming a YouTube channel member. Your membership helps cover operating costs like streaming software, editing tools, and podcast hosting. Plus, you'll get a shoutout on every livestream.You can also subscribe to the podcast and newsletter at nerdsforhumanity.substack.com to get longform summaries of every major interview like this one.Bye nerds. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit nerdsforhumanity.substack.com

In this episode, hosts Eric Fey and Brianna Lennon speak with Rachel Raper, the Director of Elections for Orange County, North Carolina. They spoke about the unique way the state tracks and traces back mail ballots to voters, and about how election administrators have overcome many of the challenges that have impacted North Carolina in the last few years.

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In this conversation, Carl Jackson discusses the transformation of Tucker Carlson post-Fox News, expressing concern over his perceived bitterness and shift towards the MAGA movement. He delves into the current geopolitical situation with Iran, highlighting the potential nuclear threat and the U.S. response under Trump. Jackson also addresses domestic challenges, particularly the impact of illegal immigration and the influence of leftist ideologies, emphasizing the need to recognize and combat the enemies within the United States. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradio Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshow Parler: https://parler.com/carljacksonshow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshow http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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