Just eight weeks before the midterm elections, Senator Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced a bill that would ban abortion after 15 weeks in most cases. With Democrats in control of Congress, the bill has little chance of passing and may have even given voters more incentive to turn out in November. Straight Arrow News contributor Jordan…

Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley is 89 years old and running for re-election in Iowa this fall. If he wins, he will be 95 at the end of his next term. Grassley is armed with seven terms in Congress and a Donald Trump endorsement. “I was born at night, but not last night,” Grassley said at a…

An Arizona Superior Court judge lifted a 50-year-old injunction on a state abortion law in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The court’s ruling reinstates an abortion ban passed in 1864 and will allow prosecutors to pursue charges against anyone who helps provide an abortion in the state. The law…

House Republicans unveiled their platform for the 2022 midterms and their priorities should they take back a majority in Congress. They’re calling it the “Commitment to America.”  Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., previewed the plan during a speech in Pittsburgh. The House Minority Leader painted it as solutions to what he called problems that Democrats created,…

On Sept. 23, 2022, Russia begins elections to annex portions of Ukraine; the U.S. and South Korea strengthen relationship following North Korean nuclear threats; and the GOP will unveil their midterm election agenda. Russia votes to annex areas of Ukraine – Voting began Friday in four Russian-occupied regions of Ukraine on referendums to join Russia.…

Less than two months away from the midterm elections, the American public is being flooded with political ads as politicians try to earn votes. But one place attempting to escape the election noise: social media platform TikTok. Tiktok is reinforcing its ban on paid political ads ahead of November. This means it doesn’t allow users to…

Ranked-choice voting has been around for centuries, but in the last two decades, Americans have adopted the system in several cities, counties, and states. The process has received praise from Democrats and criticism from some Republicans this midterm cycle.  “We believe ranked-choice voting improves elections for everyone,” said Deb Otis, Director of Research at Fair…

There is fresh optimism among Democrats that the November midterm elections may not be the disaster they once expected. A string of legislative victories, including the Inflation Reduction Act and aid for veterans exposed to burn pits, has boosted President Biden’s approval ratings and re-energized his party. Despite the renewed hope, Straight Arrow News contributor…

In addition to the congressional midterms, there are 36 governor’s races being decided Tuesday Nov. 8. Voters will choose their next state executive, ultimately giving the winner a big say in key issues including education, abortion rights and public safety.  Here are the biggest governor’s races to watch.  1. Arizona Candidates:  Secretary of State Katie…

Like many communities along the southern border, El Paso is overwhelmed with migrants. Vice President Kamala Harris said the U.S.-Mexico border is secure, but new data from the Department of Homeland Security and on-the-ground reports show that statement is false. The Washington Free Beacon, citing internal communications from DHS, reports there are now 8,000 migrant…