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Courage won the midterm elections

November 17, 2018 Bojan Francuz 2018 Election, Campaigns, Candidates, Politics, Progressive people Leave a comment

What were the deciding factors in the 2018 midterm elections in the U.S.? Was it youth and diversity? Or status quo, ignorance, and fear?

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Pre-existing conditions

Big winners in 2018 midterms? Every American with a pre-existing condition

November 10, 2018 Renee Shur 2018 Election, ACA/Obamacare, Democrats, Health, Health care Leave a comment

Regardless of party affiliation or which party’s candidates voters cast their ballots for on November 6, the big winners in the midterm elections are

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voter ID

MO voter ID update: No need for affidavits

October 22, 2018 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2018 Election, Missouri region, Voting/Elections, Widgets: 2018 Missouri election 2 comments

The continuing, confusing saga of voter ID requirements in Missouri continues. On Friday, October 19, at 5 pm, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that

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How do I get a sample ballot in Missouri?

October 21, 2018 Gloria Shur Bilchik 2018 Election, Voting/Elections, Widgets: 2018 Missouri election 2 comments

Need a sample ballot? Many Missouri voters are worrying about the 2018 midterm ballot. We’ve been warned: It’s unusually long. It includes a slew

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  • An (Updated) Honest Preview of the 2022 Midterms
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A new book by Arthur Lieber. Political Introverts: How Empathetic Voters Can Help Save American Politics.  Buy it here.

Gloria Shur Bilchik’s new book, Election Insiders: Behind the scenes with the people who make your vote count. Kindle edition now available at Amazon.

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