I'm a bit confused by this news! VERY IMPORTANT!! "Vote-by-mail ballots must be at a supervisor of elections office by 7 p.m. on Election Day."
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This CNN report provides an analysis of the nine most competitive U.S. Senate races, which will likely determine control of the chamber. Currently, Democrats face a challenging map, needing to defend all their seats and flip four Republican-held seats to gain a majority (0:00-0:14).
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Context for Control (10:03-10:57): The path to a majority remains a "steep hill" for Democrats, heavily dependent on outcomes in states that have been trending red. Volatility in the economy and unresolved international conflicts remain significant factors that could influence voter sentiment as the election approaches.
July 3, 2026 - Excerpt
Donald Trump’s presidency is facing investigations and corruption charges from a key House Democrat and ex-prosecutors, involving political and personal abuses of power, which legal experts predict will get heavy scrutiny if Democrats win the House majority in the midterms.
Legal critics call the scandals dogging the president “target rich” for investigations that Democrats will have a “field day” investigating if they win the House majority. Critics cite, for instance, Trump’s damaging the rule of law by weaponizing the Department of Justice (DoJ) to exact revenge on political foes and protect himself from federal investigations, plus Trump moves to profit in radical ways from his presidency with lucrative and new cryptocurrency ventures.
Among the scandals plaguing Trump are a proposed $1.8bn “anti-weaponization” slush fund to help “Maga” allies charged with crimes and deter IRS investigations of Trump’s taxes, the weaponization of DoJ to prosecute Trump enemies and help friends, the escalating private and public costs of his prized White House ballroom, and Trump’s backing of cryptocurrency policies that coincided with his earning a whopping $1.4bn from his crypto ventures in 2025.
In the House, Representative Jamie Raskin of Maryland, the top Democrat on the judiciary committee, has already spearheaded Democratic inquiries by the panel and is expected to assume the top post and lead key investigations if Democrats take back the House.
In Raskin’s eyes, the stakes are high for the rule of law and democracy.
“The political and financial corruption driving the Trump presidency is a civic emergency,” Raskin said in a statement. “Congress has a responsibility to confront all this corruption directly – to expose it and take all steps necessary to crush it as quickly as possible.
“Democrats may not yet hold the gavels, but we are already pursuing a broad range of investigations using every tool available to us. That work includes scrutiny of, and opposition to, the $1.8bn convicted criminal slush fund and super pardon for the Trumps,” which he has noted gives them total and permanent immunity from all tax and legal matters.
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Denver7 - July 2, 2026. Here’s the full 2.5-minutes on:
* Denver 7’s website (article + video): Gov. Jared Polis fires clemency board members who spoke out about Tina Peters decision - July 2, 2026 (Denver7’s website)
From the description: Colorado Gov. Jared Polis fired two members of his clemency advisory board Wednesday for publicly speaking against his decision to free Tina Peters after she was convicted of election-related crimes.
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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!
* Primary Election Dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News :~:~: Upcoming Dates: July 21: Arizona ~:~:~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) ~:~:~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) ~:~:~ Aug 6: Tennessee ~:~:~ Aug 8: Hawaii ~:~:~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) ~:~:~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: AP News ~and~ NBC News
* Candidates (all States): U.S. House (Dem Primary only): Ballotpedia (HouseDems) :~:~:~: U.S. Senate: Ballotpedia (Senate) (select “List of Candidates”) :~:~:~: State Execs (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): Ballotpedia (State Execs)
* Voter Info (all States): Register To Vote :~:~:~: Voter Registration Status :~:~:~: Find Your Polling Place :~:~:~: Valid Forms of ID :~:~:~: Absentee & Early Voting :~:~:~: Become a Poll Worker ~:~ Links go to the National Association of Secretaries of State website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.
Video Summary
In this address commemorating America's 250th birthday, California Governor Gavin Newsom warns that the country’s democratic foundations are under threat. He frames the current political climate as a struggle for the future of self-governance, directly criticizing President Donald Trump and his actions.
Key themes from the address include:
The speech concludes with a call to action, urging Americans to prove once again that the nation remains a government of the people (8:01-8:13).
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