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How Tim Walz Showed He Has Workers’ Backs

Governor Walz knows that empowering workers also means building a stronger economy. That's why Minnesota consistently ranks among the top states both for living and doing business.

China-Linked ‘Spamouflage’ Network Mimics Americans Online to Sway US Political Debate

“We’re going to see a widening of the playing field when it comes to influence operations, where it’s not just Russia, China and Iran but you also see smaller actors getting involved,” said Foundation for Defense of Democracies Senior Analyst Max Lesser.

Court Stops Pennsylvania Counties From Throwing Out Mail-In Votes Over Incorrect Envelope Dates

“No one should lose their vote over a simple human error that has no relevance to whether or not the ballot was received on time,” said ACLU of Pennsylvania Executive Director Mike Lee.

Interview: Keystone Newsroom Political Correspondent Sean Kitchen on the Democratic National Convention

Sean joined Editor Cyril Mychalejko on The Signal to talk about the DNC and the presidential race moving forward.

These Three Court Cases Could Determine How Pennsylvania Handles Mail Ballots This Fall

“We want [all voters’] votes to count, we want their voices to be heard, and we don’t think that minor technical mistakes on mail-in ballot envelopes should prevent access to voting,” said Public Interest Law Center's Mimi McKenzie.

Trump Shares Social Media Posts with QAnon Phrases and Calls for Jailing Lawmakers, Special Counsel

The former president’s indulgence of the conspiracy theory is among the ways Trump has embraced the far-right of his political movement.

Senator Bob Casey Tells Bucks County Voters ‘This Race Is About Rights and Fights’

The senator held a rally in Croydon featuring Governor Josh Shapiro and Democratic Congressional Candidate Ashley Ehasz.

More Than 200 Former Republican Presidential Staffers Sign Open Letter Endorsing Harris over Trump

“Another four years of Donald Trump’s chaotic leadership this time focused on advancing the dangerous goals of Project 2025, will hurt real, everyday people and weaken our sacred institutions,” the signatories warn.

Harris and Trump Are Having a New Squabble Over Their Upcoming Debate, This Time About Muted Mics

“Trump’s handlers prefer the muted microphone because they don’t think their candidate can act presidential for 90 minutes on his own,” said Harris spokesman Brian Fallon.

The Donald Trump-Moms for Liberty-Heritage Foundation Project 2025 Alliance

As the Moms for Liberty national summit kicks off this week, we need more scrutinizing mainstream media coverage that's connecting the dots, writes Maurice Cunningham.

The GOP Is Going All In on Christian Nationalism

From NatCon to the RNC, Republicans are dropping the pretense of religious pluralism and are saying the quiet part out loud.

Nebraska Is the Latest State to Add Abortion to November Ballots. What Would the Measures Do?

Voters in all seven states that have had abortion questions before voters since 2022 have sided with abortion rights supporters.

Move Over, Presidential Race. These State Governments Also Are Up for Grabs.

The GOP currently controls 57 legislative chambers, while Democrats control 41 (Nebraska’s unicameral legislature is nonpartisan). Only Pennsylvania currently has a split legislature.

Democrats Get a Third-Party Hopeful Knocked Off Pennsylvania Ballot, as Cornel West Tries to Get on

A lawyer with longstanding ties to Republican candidates and causes went to court to argue that the Secretary of State’s office was wrong to reject West’s paperwork.

Where Kamala Harris Stands on Eight Key Issues — From Criminal Justice to the Economy and Education

The 19th has pulled together what we know about where Harris stands on key issues, based on what she’s done while vice president and what she’s said during her run.
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