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Young Voters Demand More From President Biden

Julia Conley / Common Dreams Feb 7, 2023 Ahead of the State of The Union, Youth Groups Say Lack of Bold Action Puts Biden Reelection at Risk. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Presidential Gender Barrier a Low Priority for Iowa Democrats

NICHOLAS RICCARDI, HANNAH FINGERHUT and MICHAEL CASEY / The Associated Press Feb 10, 2020 Voters say it is important for a woman to be president, but many believe a female nominee will have a harder time beating Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Booker Ends Presidential Bid After Polling, Money Struggles

ALEXANDRA JAFFE / The Associated Press Jan 13, 2020 His departure from what was the most diverse field ever comes after his message of unity and love fails to catch on amid deep divisions. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Multiple Senators Back Proposals to Abolish the Electoral College

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Apr 1, 2019 Democrats are fighting what could prove an uphill battle to change the way Americans elect presidents. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Push to Elect Presidents by Popular Vote Gains Momentum

Ilana Novick Feb 26, 2019 Colorado is the latest state to join an agreement to bypass the Electoral College. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Reason Election Season Feels More Unbearable Than Ever

Sarah Anderson / OtherWords Feb 17, 2019 The fact that 2020 candidates are announcing now is a testament to the huge expense of elections. Can a new law change that? Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Official Who Replaced Mugabe Wins Zimbabwe’s Presidency

CHRISTOPHER TORCHIA and FARAI MUTSAKA / The Associated Press Aug 2, 2018 President Emmerson Mnangagwa gains just over 50 percent of the ballots as the ruling party maintains control of the government in the first vote since the fall of longtime leader Robert Mugabe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Why You Should Urge Everyone You Know to Vote (Video)

Robert Reich / RobertReich.Org Jun 3, 2018 The largest political party in America isn’t the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. It’s the party of nonvoters. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Costa Rica Elects Same-Sex Marriage Backer as President

JAVIER CORDOBA / The Associated Press Apr 1, 2018 Carlos Alvarado, a novelist and former Cabinet member running under the banner of the ruling Citizen Action Party, wins by a wide margin over an evangelical minister. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

A Look at the Russian Presidential Election From Crimea

Gilbert Doctorow / La Libre Mar 28, 2018 A propaganda war is raging over the legitimacy of the voting process in Crimea and the neutrality of the international observers who went there. Dig deeper ( 18 Min. Read )

Russian Opposition Leader Arrested Amid Election Protests

JIM HEINTZ / The Associated Press Jan 28, 2018 Alexei Navalny, Vladimir Putin’s most prominent foe, organized the rallies to urge a boycott of the March 18 presidential election, which Putin is sure to win. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Pro-Russia Incumbent Wins Czech Presidential Election

KAREL JANICEK / The Associated Press Jan 27, 2018 Milos Zeman has divided the nation with his pro-Kremlin stance, support for closer ties with China, and strong anti-migrant and anti-Muslim rhetoric. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )