A man accused of using Craigslist to call for the assassination of election officials is the first to be charged by the agency’s task force on election threats.
Author: Reid J. Epstein
Ron Johnson, G.O.P. Senator From Wisconsin, Will Seek Re-election
The renewed bid for office by Mr. Johnson, who has spread many false claims about the 2020 election and Covid, ensures that both parties will be highly invested in Wisconsin’s 2022 Senate race.
Manchin in the Middle: Is He a ‘No,’ or a ‘Not Yet’?
Democrats have been left hoping that the West Virginian, who fashions himself as an old-school centrist dealmaker, will eventually budge on President Biden’s agenda.
Two Election Workers Targeted by Pro-Trump Media Sue for Defamation
The two Georgia workers were falsely accused of manipulating ballots by Trump allies and right-wing news sites. Election officials said the workers did nothing wrong.
Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts Says He Won’t Run for Re-election
Mr. Baker, a moderate Republican in a deep-blue state, faced a Trump-backed primary challenge and a potentially difficult general election.
Wisconsin Republicans Push to Take Over the State’s Elections
Led by Senator Ron Johnson, G.O.P. officials want to eliminate a bipartisan elections agency — and maybe send its members to jail.
The Democratic Turnout Myth Unravels
It was long thought that surges in voting would help Democrats. So how does the party explain Glenn Youngkin’s victory?
Youngkin’s Dance With Trump Was Pivotal. But Is It Repeatable?
Glenn Youngkin’s victory in Virginia may inspire Republican imitators vying to win over Trump supporters without embracing the former president outright.
As Youngkin Tries to Finesse Trump, McAuliffe Conjures His Comeback
Barnstorming Virginia, the candidates for governor hammered away at their core arguments. For the Republican: parents’ involvement in schools. For the Democrat: Trump redux.
Adam Kinzinger, a Republican Trump Critic, Won’t Seek Re-election in House
Mr. Kinzinger’s electoral fate was largely sealed when Illinois Democrats adopted a new congressional map that eliminated the district he has represented for the last decade.