Trump’s win in Nevada gives him all 26 of the state’s delegates.
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AI-generated voices in robocalls can deceive voters. The FCC just made them illegal
Sophisticated generative AI tools, from voice-cloning software to image generators, already are in use in elections in the U.S. and around the world.
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Marianne Williamson suspends her presidential campaign, ending long-shot primary challenge to Biden
Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips is the last nationally known Democrat still running against President Biden.
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Supreme Court appears poised to keep Trump on the ballot in case that will impact Maine election
Justices on both the left and right question attorneys for Trump and the Colorado plaintiffs, focusing on the meaning of Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and if states have the ability to disqualify a candidate from the ballot.
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Maine Republicans won’t recognize ranked choice voting in presidential primary
The decision adds another layer to a complicated March 5 election and conflicts with arguments Trump has made about ranked choice voting helping to preserve the integrity of the election if he is disqualified after votes are cast.
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What’s next as Trump tries to stave off his 2020 election trial? All eyes are on the Supreme Court
The Republican presidential primary front-runner has denied any wrongdoing in the case, and has characterized all the cases against him as politically motivated.
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Effort to use national popular vote to decide presidential winner hits snag in Maine
A proposal to have Maine allocate its 4 electoral votes to the popular vote winner was opposed by all Republicans in a legislative committee, while Democrats were divided over whether it should go to a statewide vote.
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House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections
The impeachment of Alejandro Mayorkas landed quickly onto the House agenda after Republican efforts to impeach Biden over the business dealings of his son, Hunter Biden, hit a lull.
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Authorities target 2 Texas firms over Biden deepfake robocall before New Hampshire primary
New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella described the episode as a real-life example of using AI in an attempt to interfere with an election.
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Biden goes small to try to win big. That means stops for boba tea, burgers, beer.
Biden’s campaign hopes the go-small strategy is a way to show the American people a different side of the president that will help boost his lagging poll numbers.