The lawsuit tugged at the fabric of the local Democratic Party already under stress from numerous contentious primary contests. While blasting Republicans for election-year tricks that threatened to disenfranchise voters, some Democrats blamed Donovan for not properly doing her job. … [Read more...] about Judge dismisses GOP lawsuit that sought to remove dozens of Democrats from November election
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Gov. Greg Abbott wants Farenthold to reimburse taxpayers, fund special election to replace him in Congress
"While you have publicly offered to reimburse the $84,000 in taxpayer funds you wrongly used to settle a sexual harassment claim, there is no legal recourse requiring you to give that money back to Congress,” Abbott wrote. “I am urging you to give those funds back to the counties in your district to cover the costs of the June 30, 2018, special election. This seat must be filled, and the counties and taxpayers in the 27th Congressional District should not again pay the price for your actions.” … [Read more...] about Gov. Greg Abbott wants Farenthold to reimburse taxpayers, fund special election to replace him in Congress
Blake Farenthold tells Gov. Greg Abbott he will not pay for special election to replace him
The Corpus Christi Republican resigned April 6, a few months after dropping re-election plans amid revelations that he used $84,000 in taxpayer money to pay a woman who accused him of sexual harassment in 2014. He promised to repay the money to the federal government but has not done so. … [Read more...] about Blake Farenthold tells Gov. Greg Abbott he will not pay for special election to replace him
West Tyrone by-election: Counting underway in Omagh
The by-election was called after Sinn Fein MP Barry McElduff resigned after posing with a loaf of Kingsmill bread on his head on the anniversary of the Kingsmill Massacre in which 10 protestant workmen were shot dead. The polls close at 10pm on Thursday with a resulted expected early on Friday morning. … [Read more...] about West Tyrone by-election: Counting underway in Omagh
Nebraska and Iowa — but not many others — had security checkups of election systems
But Indiana, like other states, has some defenses against hackers. It has used a private vendor to conduct a risk assessment, and is also one of 33 states and 32 local election offices that are receiving remote cyber-scanning services from Homeland Security to identify vulnerabilities in their networks. … [Read more...] about Nebraska and Iowa — but not many others — had security checkups of election systems
