'Now it's just out of control, I've never seen a state house race in Kansas with $150,000 dropped into it, but basically anyone that they thought they would be able to sway their vote got a lot of money.'
AI:Online sports gambling corporations are flooding state-level political races with massive amounts of dark money to influence election outcomes. In Kansas, the influx of cash has become unprecedented, with individual house races seeing hundreds of thousands of dollars poured in to sway key votes. This aggressive spending spree by gambling interests demonstrates a coordinated effort to buy legislative influence and shape state policy through targeted campaign contributions.Open
Top officials overseeing state elections and law enforcement are stepping up plans to prepare for what they worry could be interference in the midterms.
Markwayne Mullin reiterated the president’s false claims about voting security while escalating the administration’s legally questionable attempts to control state elections.
The political environment doesn't look good for Republicans right now, but the party could make gains in the many races for governor across the country this November.
In 23 states, including five presidential swing states, candidates who've denied election results are running for offices that have a direct role in certifying future elections, a new report finds.
Tune in to The Hill’s live coverage of Tuesday’s primary elections in Illinois. The Prairie State is hosting several state and federal contests, including the race to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) The Democratic primary to succeed the senior senator has turned increasingly nasty in the last few weeks, with Democratic Reps. Raja Krishnamoorthi (Ill.) and Robin Kelly (Ill.) as well as Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton duking it out for the party’s nod in the solid blue state. Durbin is not the only Illinois Democrat heading for the exits this cycle. There are five open House seats up for grabs on Tuesday. The seats, all held by Democrats, have brought forth an array of moderate and progressive candidates to the field. Meanwhile,…
