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ABC NewsNebraska Holds Primary for Open U.S. House Seat in 2nd Congressional District
Voters in Nebraska head to the polls Tuesday to select a Democratic nominee for the state's 2nd Congressional District, a longtime Republican seat that has become a top target for the party this midterm cycle. The district, known as the 'blue dot' for splitting its electoral vote…
msnbc.comNebraska Holds Democratic Primary
Voters in Nebraska head to the polls Tuesday for Democratic primaries that will shape contests for an open U.S. House seat in the state's 2nd Congressional District and a U.S. Senate race. The House primary has centered on whether a leading candidate's potential win could allow R…
truthout.orgVirginia Joins Interstate Compact for National Popular Vote in Presidential Elections
The governor of Virginia signed legislation to join the National Popular Vote interstate compact. The compact commits participating states to award their electoral votes to the candidate who wins the national popular vote. All states considered Democratic-leaning have now joined…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewVirginia Joins National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as 18th State
Virginia's governor signed a bill adding the state to the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, bringing the total to 222 electoral votes. The compact aims to award electoral votes to the candidate with the national popular vote majority once it reaches 270 votes. This develo…
Tino il nabbo oopo / Wikimedia (CC0)Virginia Joins National Popular Vote Interstate Compact as 18th State
Virginia has become the 18th state to join the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which aims to award electoral votes to the presidential candidate with the national popular vote majority. The compact now represents 222 electoral votes and will take effect once it reaches…