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The Venezuelan election was nearly stolen – by the US-backed anti-Chávistas. How? That’s what Chávez wanted Maduro to find out from me: how could US operatives jerk with Venezuela’s voter rolls? It wasn’t a mere policy question: they knew Chávez wouldn't be allowed to survive through another coup. My answer: They could steal the vote the same way Bush did it in Florida – in fact, using the very same contractor. Take a look at these documents.

No thanks to the Supreme Court — but grassroots reform efforts, pro-voter court rulings, and new political dynamics in key states mean the next round of redistricting is shaping up to be a lot fairer than the last one.

Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have each raised over $24 million over the past three months. They’ve both shunned wealthy donors, yet they’re way ahead of everyone else.

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Argentina's recent elections have set the country's right on the path to defeat. But that won't immediately put the working class back in the driver's seat — much greater mobilization is needed for that.

The leader of the Joint List of predominantly Arab parties explains why it will use its power to help make Benny Gantz prime minister of Israel.

Voting systems matter. Ours needs reform. When races attract many candidates ranked choice voting can provide a truer expression of voters' preferences than the current system. And it's actually being adopted.

The Pentagon is using a moral panic over “fake news” to gain influence over the domestic news landscape

A crucial part of his coalition is made up of better-off white people who did not graduate from college.