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Democrats plot next steps on new election rules with a focus on Georgia | The Atlanta Voice

Senate Democrats, stymied in their push to mandate a major revamp of election laws, are beginning to map out their next steps to draw attention to the issue and to put the focus on a critical battleground state: Georgia.

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Guest Editorial: Trump must be held accountable for riot | New Pittsburgh Courier

Former President Donald Trump must be held accountable for the violent siege of the U.S. Capitol. Trump incited the violent mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 in an attempt to overturn the presidential election and undermine the nation’s democracy. At least five people died, including one

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Biden Heads to Georgia with Message: 'Send Me These Two Men' | Dallas Weekly

On Sunday, January 3, Harris plans to travel to Savannah to help boost the campaign of Jon Ossoff, Rev. Raphael Warnock, and the Democratic ticket in the January 5 runoffs. Biden plans to travel to Atlanta on Monday, January 4. Ossoff and Warnock both are expected at a rally with Harris on

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LOS ANGELES – The leadership of Los Angeles-based BlackMenVoting.com, a political action committee with a mission to get Black men to the polls to vote for the Biden/Harris ticket announced victory today. “We succeeded in doing our part to get Black men to the polls to vote for

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