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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts CO-05 In Democrats' Favor (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts CO-05 In Democrats' Favor
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Inside Elections is the second independent race rater this week to move CO-05 towards Democrats
Yesterday, nonpartisan race rater Inside Elections updated its rating for Colorado's 5th district as voters increasingly reject Jeff Crank's reckless agenda.
According to the analysis, "Jessica Killin is a serious challenger to [Crank]," forcing Republicans to fun more PR
RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-14 to Toss-Up (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-14 to Toss-Up
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Inside Elections shifted Florida's 14th Congressional District in Democrats' direction, the third nonpartisan race rater to do so since the primary on August 18.
The shift comes as the latest sign that Florida Republicans' dummymander is blowing up in their faces and Kathy Castor is well-positioned to win in November.
Inside Elections writes in part:
Castor's years o more PR
RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-27 in Democrats' Direction as Voters Sour on Maria Elvira Salazar (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts FL-27 in Democrats' Direction as Voters Sour on Maria Elvira Salazar
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Yesterday, Inside Elections shifted their prediction for Florida's 27th Congressional District in Democrats' direction -the latest sign that voters are fed up with Maria Elvira Salazar.
Inside Elections writes in part that Democrats are "giving Salazar a run for her money as many voters who cast a ballot for Trump in 2 more PR
RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NC-01 in Democrats' Direction as Voters Sour on Laurie Buckhout (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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RATINGS CHANGE: Inside Elections Shifts NC-01 in Democrats' Direction as Voters Sour on Laurie Buckhout
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Yesterday, Inside Elections shifted their prediction for North Carolina's 1st Congressional District in Democrats' direction -the latest sign voters will keep NC-01 blue.
Inside Elections writes in part that "A poll...found Davis leading opponent Laurie Buckhout by 7 points," noting that it "comes after Buckhout endured emb more PR
After Legal Back-and-Forth and Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Laws, South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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After Legal Back-and-Forth and Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Laws, South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters
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SIOUX FALLS, S.D. -Today, United States District Court Judge Eric Schulte acknowledged that South Dakota's updated notices to voters and guidance to counties resolve the constitutional violation that plaintiffs raised. These notices concern voters affected by the implementation of a new state law tha more PR
AJC chief political reporter to students: Be active, be informed (10)
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 18 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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AJC chief political reporter to students: Be active, be informed
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By Gil Pound
W ith the 2026 election cycle driving towards its peak, Atlanta Journal-Constitution chief political reporter Greg Bluestein this week gave Georgia College & State University students ways to be active and informed leaders on the Georgia political landscape.
Speaking at Georgia College's Usery Forum on Leadership Tuesday, Sept. 15, the veteran journalist reminded attendees t more PR
ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence (10)
FAIRFAX, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- Americans for Limited Government posted the following news release:
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ALG Hosts Discussion At GOP Midterm Convention On Sept. 10 On Lawfare, Dark Money And Foreign Influence
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Sept. 3, 2026, Fairfax, Va.-Americans for Limited Government today announced a discussion on lawfare, dark money and foreign influence targeting U.S. economic infrastructure critical to national security at the Dallas, Texas GOP Midterm Convention on Sept. 10 at 10 a.m.:
GOP MIDTERM CONVE more PR
Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund: Civil Rights Coalition Sues Over Threatened ICE, Federal Law Enforcement at Polls (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 -- The Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund issued the following news release:
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Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
September 19, 2026
Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act
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WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of C more PR
Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver (10)
ALBANY, New York, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release:
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Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio With Jay Oliver
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Earlier today, Governor Hochul was a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver.
AUDIO: The Governor's remarks are available in audio form here.
A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below:
Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: Alrighty, ladies and gentlemen, always great having her. Yeah, we're six and a half weeks or so to the big general electio more PR
Center for American Women & Politics: Women Are the Majority of Donors to Congressional Campaigns, Though Men Continue to Give a Larger Share of Total Funds (10)
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 18 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release:
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Women Are the Majority of Donors to Congressional Campaigns, Though Men Continue to Give a Larger Share of Total Funds
Latest Data from CAWP's Women, Money, & Politics Watch 2026
September 17, 2026
Men continue to give vastly more money in political contributions than women in the midterm elections, according to a new analysis from the Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP), a unit of the Eagleton Institute of P more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Big Day Looms for Putin's Election Fixers (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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The Big Day Looms for Putin's Election Fixers
Why does the Russian regime bother with elections? In part because it has become an imperative for a bureaucracy to maintain its influence and wealth.
By Andrei Pertsev
September 18, 2026
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Sergei Kiriyenko became head of the Kremlin's political bloc after the 2016 State Duma elections. His predecessor, Vyacheslav Volodin, lost his position partly because turnout in those elections fell belo more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Kremlin Vote-Fakers Crush the Liberals (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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Kremlin Vote-Fakers Crush the Liberals
The Yabloko party seemed suddenly popular as Duma elections approached. This rattled the Kremlin and brought a familiar despotic response.
By Mikhail Komin
September 18, 2026
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With Russia's parliamentary elections now imminent, the registration and subsequent hurried removal of the liberal Yabloko's federal list from the State Duma ballot stand out as the campaign's most consequential event -- bot more PR
Center for European Policy Analysis Issues Commentary: Russia's Rigged Elections Still Serve a Purpose (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary:
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Russia's Rigged Elections Still Serve a Purpose
Putin's regime fixes election outcomes, but relies on the real numbers to assess resistance.
By Vsevolod Bederson
September 18, 2026
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The outcome of Russia's parliamentary elections is predetermined. Yet the Kremlin cares about much more than the figures announced once the ballots are (mis)counted.
Vladimir Putin's regime can of course falsify almost any result. Independent election moni more PR
CEO Innovation Policy Update Sept. 18, 2026 (10)
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 19 -- The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council issued the following statement on by CEO Kendalle Burlin O'Connell:
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CEO Innovation Policy Update 09.18.26
Sep 18, 2026
MassBio CEO & President Kendalle Burlin O'Connell originally posted this update to LinkedIn:
With the House now recessed until after the midterm elections, Washington's pre-election legislative window is beginning to close, though the Senate remains at work at least through next week. For biotech, the week brought plenty of activity, with M more PR
Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news:
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Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
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Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, DC -Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NA more PR
Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release:
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Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
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WASHINGTON-Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), Mi Familia en Accion, OCA - Asian Pacific American Advocates, the National Urban League, Minnesota 8 (MN8), the Service Employe more PR
Civil Rights Coalition Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Threatened use of ICE and Federal Law Enforcement at Polling Locations (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- LatinoJustice PRLDEF posted the following news release:
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Civil Rights Coalition Files Federal Lawsuit Challenging Threatened use of ICE and Federal Law Enforcement at Polling Locations
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September 18, 2026
Contact:
media@aaldef.org
media@naacpldf.org
media@latinojustice.org
media@nilc.org
press@aft.org
press@democracydefenders.org
rebecca.autrey@nyu.edu
Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Vo more PR
Council on Foreign Relations Report: 'The Trump Coalition' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSLrpt) -- The Council on Foreign Relations issued the following report in September 2026 by Elliott Abrams entitled "The Trump Coalition".
Here are excerpts:
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Executive Summary
A Council on Foreign Relations study group convened scholars and political analysts to examine the foreign policy views of several groups of 2024 Donald Trump voters: Hispanic, Black, Jewish, Muslim, evangelical, and white working-class Americans who supported Trump in that year's election.
The group found that Republican voters still su more PR
CSIS Issues Commentary Entitled 'Paraguay's Next Development Chapter' (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Center for Strategic and International Studies issued the following commentary:
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Paraguay's Next Development Chapter
Commentary by Juliana Rubio and Henry Ziemer
September 18, 2026
Once relatively overlooked compared to its neighbors, Paraguay is experiencing a surge of interest from the United States and other international players. The South American country posted an impressive real GDP growth rate of 6.6 percent in 2025, the highest of any country in the region bar Guyana. President Santiago Pena has st more PR
Dartmouth College: Jack Smith Makes a Case for the Rule of Law (10)
HANOVER, New Hampshire, Sept. 19 -- Dartmouth College issued the following news:
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Jack Smith Makes a Case for the Rule of Law
The former special counsel talks about the importance of integrity in public service.
9/18/2026
Written by Nicola Smith
Former Department of Justice Special Counsel Jack Smith said in a capacity-crowd appearance at Dartmouth that the value of public service and public servants to the United States cannot be overestimated and that the rule of law is paramount.
"The goal of good prosecutors is to treat people more PR
Democratic Governors Association: Election-Denying Congressman Tom Tiffany Praises Trump's Election Overreach as "Good News" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news:
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Election-Denying Congressman Tom Tiffany Praises Trump's Election Overreach as "Good News"
Sep 18, 2026
At a recent campaign event, election denier Congressman Tom Tiffany rolled out the red carpet for Trump's Department of Justice to continue its politically motivated overreach into Wisconsin's elections, saying, "good news, good news, the federal Department of Justice is coming to Wisconsin for this election to make sure that we have election int more PR
Department of Justice Charges 16 Individuals for Illegal Voting and Related Election Crimes (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release:
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Department of Justice Charges 16 Individuals for Illegal Voting and Related Election Crimes
September 18, 2026
Today, the Justice Department announced charges against 16 individuals in connection with illegal voting, illegal voter registration, and related election-fraud schemes across the country. The charges include unlawful voting by non-citizens in federal elections, false claims of citizenship to register or vote, and related offenses includ more PR
EEC Brings Electoral Registration Closer to the Student Community of the RUM (10)
MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, Sept. 19 -- The University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez campus (Recinto Universitario de Mayaguez) issued the following news:
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EEC brings electoral registration closer to the student community of the RUM
By Mariam Ludim Rosa Velez (mariam.ludim@upr.edu)
September 18, 2026
As part of the University Student Registration Project of the State Elections Commission (CEE), staff of the agency visited the Mayaguez University Campus (RUM) to offer orientation and electoral registration services to the student community. The more PR
ELECT to Notify Over 200,000 Newly Reenfranchised Virginians They Are Now Eligible to Vote (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 [Category: Political] -- The Campaign Legal Center posted the following news release:
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ELECT to Notify Over 200,000 Newly Reenfranchised Virginians They Are Now Eligible to Vote
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RICHMOND, Va. -The January decision in King v. O'Bannon held Virginia may only deny the right to vote for a subset of felony convictions that were common law felonies in 1870. Previously, Virginia stripped people of the right to vote for all felony convictions. Prior to the court's order, Virginia denied the right to vote to over 260,000 more PR
FACT CHECK: "Barrett's health care record undercuts campaign ad" (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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FACT CHECK: "Barrett's health care record undercuts campaign ad"
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New reporting exposes how Tom Barrett is trying to cover up his record of serving his special interest donors.
Barrett is running a new ad that claims he is fighting the insurance companies - when in reality, he votes to raise insurance premiums and his campaign is bankrolled by the pharmaceutical and insurance lobbies.
GET THE FACTS:
* LIE: Barrett claims he more PR
Fake 'Elections' to an Illegitimate Parliament - Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Platform for Dialogue With Russian Democratic Forces (10)
STRASBOURG, France, Sept. 18 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued the following news:
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Fake 'elections' to an illegitimate parliament - PACE Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces
18/09/2026
The following statement was issued today by the Platform for Dialogue with Russian Democratic Forces of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE):
"It is already clear: the so-called 'elections' to the State Duma beginning today will not meet international democratic standards, and their outc more PR
FCC Public Safety & Homeland Security Bureau Issues Public Notice: Region 34 (Oklahoma) Regional Planning Committees to Hold 700 MHZ, 800 MHZ Meetings (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Federal Communications Commission Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau issued the following public notice (PS Docket No. 23-237; WT Docket No. 02-378):
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The Region 34 (Oklahoma) Regional Planning Committees (RPCs) will hold two consecutive planning meetings on Monday, October 26, 2026. Beginning at 10:00 am, the 700 MHz RPC will be convened in the Great Plains Room, Oklahoma City Downtown Sheraton, 1 North Broadway Ave, Oklahoma City, OK, 73102. Immediately following the 700 MHz RPC meeting, the 800 MHz more PR
FEC Issues Digest for Week of Sept. 14-18, 2026 (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest:
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Commission meetings and hearings
No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week.
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Advisory Opinions
Extension of Time
Advisory Opinion Request 2026-02 (https://www.fec.gov/data/legal/advisory-opinions/2026-02/) (Cascade Party of Washington) On September 15, the requestor granted an extension of time.
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Litigation
Judicial Watch, Inc. v. FEC (Case No. 26-149) On September 15, the parties filed a Stipulation of Dis more PR
Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Following Bombshell Whistleblower Disclosure, Padilla, Schumer, Senators to Demand Investigation into DHS Voter Data Misconduct
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18 Senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) more PR
Following Whistleblower Disclosure, Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation Into DHS Data Misconduct in Virginia, Nationwide (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release:
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September 18th, 2026
Following Whistleblower Disclosure, Warner, Kaine Demand Investigation Into DHS Data Misconduct in Virginia, Nationwide
WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA), joined by 16 other Senate Democrats, today demanded the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) immediately open an independent investigation into the wrongdoings detailed in a recent whistleblower's disclosure. more PR
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks on Union Power (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 15 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, ranking member of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following news release:
09.15.26
HELP Ranking Member DeSaulnier Opening Remarks on Union Power
WASHINGTON - Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee Ranking Member Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10) delivered the following opening statement at today's HELP Subcommittee hearing entitled, "Out of Touch: When Union Politics Leave Workers Behind."
"Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and thank you to our witnesses for more PR
Hospitality chief executive and Grammy-winning engineers among Surrey's 2026 alumni award winners (10)
GUILFORD, England, Sept. 18 -- The University of Surrey issued the following news release:
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Hospitality chief executive and Grammy-winning engineers among Surrey's 2026 alumni award winners
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Sarmad Zok, CEO of Kingdom Hotel Investments, and Grammy Award-winning mixing engineers Sam Okell and Oli Jacobs were among the graduates honoured at the University of Surrey's 2026 Vice-Chancellor's Alumni Awards, held on Thursday 17 September.
Also recognised were Jay Matthews, a frontline medical humanitarian, Richard Costelloe, a Battersea-er more PR
Human Rights Watch: Venezuela - Reform Needed for Rights Progress (10)
NEW YORK, Sept. 19 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch issued the following news:
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Venezuela: Reform Needed for Rights Progress
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(Washington, DC) - Venezuela needs to take urgent measures and carry out institutional reforms to protect people's basic rights, Human Rights Watch said today, following its first official visit to the country since 2008.
Human Rights Watch visited Caracas this week and met with interim President Delcy Rodriguez, other government officials, human rights groups, members of the opposition, journa more PR
Independent Women's Voice: Make VAWA, Women's Safety a 2026 Campaign Issue (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Make VAWA, Women's Safety a 2026 Campaign Issue
Independent Women leaders put female voters, socialism, and economic opportunity in focus following RNC midterm convention
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -- With the next congressional debate over the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) approaching, Independent Women's Voice CEO Heather R. Higgins says the 2026 elections will help de more PR
Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Gagauzia, Angry at Chisinau, Risks Becoming a Target of Russian Subversion (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 17, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Gagauzia, Angry at Chisinau, Risks Becoming a Target of Russian Subversion
Paul Goble
Executive Summary:
* Chisinau's imposition of new rules on elections, local government, and language in its Gagauz Autonomy is generating a political crisis that extends far beyond the borders of that 100,000-strong Christian Turkic republic along the Ukrainian border in Moldova.
* In addition to Gagauz oppo more PR
League of Women Voters Partners With Leading Brands to Register Voters and Prepare for 2026 Midterms (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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League of Women Voters Partners with Leading Brands to Register Voters and Prepare for 2026 Midterms
September 17, 2026
WASHINGTON, DC -- From ice cream shops to cosmetic stores, from fashion collaborators to ride-sharing programs, some of the country's most recognizable brands are joining forces with the League of Women Voters (LWV) to help voters prepare for the 2026 midterm elections. By bringing voter registration, election information, and civic more PR
League of Women Voters: After Legal Back-and-Forth South Dakota Fixed Its Notices to Voters After Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Law (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release:
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After Legal Back-and-Forth South Dakota Fixed its Notices to Voters After Months of Confusing Administration of Documentation Law
September 18, 2026
PIERRE -- Today, United States District Court Judge Eric Schulte acknowledged that South Dakota's updated notices to voters and guidance to counties resolves the constitutional violation that plaintiffs raised. These notices concern voters affected by the implementation of a new state law that requires n more PR
Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust (10)
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 18 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Lecture will explore how journalists can rebuild audience trust
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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -As trust in American news organizations continues to fall, this year's Brown Democracy Medal recipient Trusting News is addressing the decline head on and working with journalists across the country to strengthen relationships with their audiences.
The organization's executive director Joy Mayer and project manager Mollie Muchna will accept the Brow more PR
Lions Planning to Make Their Voices Heard Following Voter Registration Rally (10)
COMMERCE, Texas, Sept. 18 -- East Texas A&M University (formerly the Texas A&M University Commerce campus) issued the following news release:
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Lions Planning to Make Their Voices Heard Following Voter Registration Rally
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East Texas A&M University students are prepared to perform their civic duty in upcoming elections following a voter registration rally in the Rayburn Student Center on September 15.
The Office of Student Engagement organized the "Lions Vote" booth in the student center atrium and assisted students in checking their c more PR
McCain Institute Hosts USA Today D.C. Bureau Chief Susan Page for Authors & Insights Discussion (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Arizona State University McCain Institute issued the following news:
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McCain Institute Hosts USA Today D.C. Bureau Chief Susan Page for Authors & Insights Discussion
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 18, 2026) - In the latest installment of the McCain Institute's Authors & Insights series, USA Today Washington, D.C. Bureau Chief Susan Page discusses her book, The Queen and Her Presidents, with McCain Institute Executive Director Dr. Evelyn Farkas. Queen Elizabeth II's steadfast commitment to democratic values and the e more PR
Minnesota DFL: Be An Early Voter (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 19 -- Minnesota's Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Minnesota DFL: Be An Early Voter
Eligible Minnesotans can vote in the midterm elections beginning September 18
ST. PAUL - Today, Minnesota voters finally have the opportunity to cast their vote for the 2026 midterm elections.
Two years of Donald Trump's corrupt administration has skyrocketed the price of basic goods like gas, groceries, and health care. Minnesota itself was targeted by Donald Trump's fede more PR
National Immigration Law Center: Civil Rights Coalition Sues Over ICE, Federal Agents at Polls (10)
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 19 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
Lawsuit argues that the federal government is intimidating voters and chilling civic participation, violating the Voting Rights Act
WASHINGTON, DC -- Nine organizations representing immigrants, communities of color, and workers -- the National Association for the Advancement of Color more PR
NEW: DNC Sheds Light on Trump Admin. Documents As DHS Sec. Refuses to Rule Out Sending ICE Agents to the Polls (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release:
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September 18, 2026
NEW: DNC Sheds Light on Trump Admin. Documents As DHS Sec. Refuses to Rule Out Sending ICE Agents to the Polls
As Secretary Mullin refuses to rule out sending ICE agents to the polls, the DNC is taking on the Trump administration in court and demanding accountability and transparency. Through our FOIA lawsuit, the DNC uncovered correspondence that suggests the Trump administration may target jurisdictions where voting materi more PR
Nurses announce election of new Board of Directors, Commissioners who continue fight for local care and holding healthcare systems accountable (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 18 [Category: Nursing] -- The Minnesota Nurses Association posted the following news release:
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Nurses announce election of new Board of Directors, Commissioners who continue fight for local care and holding healthcare systems accountable
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Today, the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) announced the election of its new union leaders to serve on its Board of Directors from January 1, 2027 through 2029. Chris Rubesch, RN, from Essentia-Duluth was re-elected for a second term as the president of MNA.
The outgoi more PR
Overhaul of Key Federal Health Panel Could Erode Public Health, Affordability in Favor of Political Ideology (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 18 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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Overhaul of Key Federal Health Panel Could Erode Public Health, Affordability in Favor of Political Ideology
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Sept. 18, 2026
Contact: Jack Cardinal, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org
BOSTON, MA -Following the news that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has appointed several new members to the traditionally scientifically independent United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) Shaina Goo more PR
Pallone Floor Remarks in Opposition to Republican Resolutions Repealing Clean Maritime Standards (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Rep. Frank Pallone Jr., D-New Jersey, ranking member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, issued the following news release:
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Pallone Floor Remarks in Opposition to Republican Resolutions Repealing Clean Maritime Standards
September 16, 2026
"These resolutions are a waste of our time this week and once again show that Republicans have no interest in providing much needed relief to American families."
Energy and Commerce Committee Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) delivered the following remarks on more PR
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Pre-electoral Delegation in Bosnia, Herzegovina Welcomes Electoral Reforms But Warns of Continuing Challenges (10)
STRASBOURG, France, Sept. 18 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued the following news:
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PACE pre-electoral delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina welcomes electoral reforms but warns of continuing challenges
18/09/2026
A pre-electoral delegation- from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) visited Bosnia and Herzegovina from 15 to 17 September 2026 to assess the electoral and political environment ahead of the general elections scheduled for 4 October 2026. The delegation met with a broad rang more PR
Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs Joins COMELEC Briefing for International Election Observers (10)
PASAY CITY, Philippines, Sept. 18 -- The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs issued the following news release:
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DFA Joins COMELEC Briefing for International Election Observers
MANILA 18 September 2027 - The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), through the Overseas Voting Secretariat (OVS), the DFA coordinating arm with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC), participated in the briefing for diplomatic missions and international election observers on 07 September 2026 at the COMELEC Palacio del Gobernador, together with the Philip more PR
Prince Albert of Monaco, the President of Portugal, Germany's Foreign Minister to Address Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Autumn Session (10)
STRASBOURG, France, Sept. 18 -- The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe issued the following news:
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Prince Albert of Monaco, the President of Portugal and Germany's Foreign Minister to address PACE autumn session
18/09/2026
Addresses by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco, the President of the Portuguese Republic Antonio Jose Seguro and Germany's Foreign Affairs Minister Johann Wadephul are among highlights of the autumn session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) taking place in Strasbourg from 28 Sept more PR
Prosecutor Politics (10)
EVANSTON, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- The Northwestern University Institute for Policy Research posted the following news:
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Prosecutor Politics
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The United States incarcerates more people than any nation in the world, according to internationally available data. Today's mass incarceration can be tracked back to the 1970s, when President Richard Nixon's "law and order" agenda and "tough on crime" messaging resonated with a public anxious about crime and social unrest. That shift ushered in harsher sentencing policies, expanded policing power more PR
Rep. Jordan: Report - ActBlue's Failure to Prevent Illegal Foreign Political Contributions (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (TNSrpt) -- Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, issued the following news release:
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New Report: ActBlue's Failure to Prevent Illegal Foreign Political Contributions
September 16, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, the House Judiciary Committee, the House Administration Committee, and the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee released a joint interim staff report titled, "Fraud on ActBlue, Part III: ActBlue's Failure to Prevent Illegal Foreign Political Contributions."
In late more PR
RRU in the Media (10)
VICTORIA, British Columbia, Sept. 18 -- Royal Roads University posted the following news:
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RRU in the Media
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Here's where Royal Roads made headlines this week:
* In an op-ed for the Times Colonist, President Philip Steenkamp made the case for how Canadian universities must adapt to support a lifelong learning model and prepare the workforce for the $12-billion reskilling economy. Steenkamp was also interviewed by Academica Group to discuss post-secondary innovation and institutional adaptation.
* David Black, associate professor more PR
Sanders Calls for Special Election to Fill Vacancy in Office for State Senator for District 18 (10)
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 18 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release:
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Sanders Calls for Special Election to Fill Vacancy in Office for State Senator for District 18
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TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS:
A PROCLAMATION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF FILLING A VACANCY IN OFFICE FOR STATE SENATOR FOR DISTRICT 8 AND SETTING ELECTION-RELATED DEADLINES, PURSUANT TO ARK. CODE ANN. SS 7-7-105
WHEREAS: Jonathan Dismang, Arkansas State Senator representing District 18, resi more PR
Stockholm University: Cybersecurity a Prerequisite for Democracy (10)
STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Sept. 18 -- Stockholm University issued the following news:
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Cybersecurity a prerequisite for democracy
For three days, researchers, companies and authorities in cybersecurity at Stockholm University gather to CyberSweden 2026, which is one of the country's largest conferences in cybersecurity.
On September 15-17, the organization Cybercampus Sweden, together with Stockholm University and research institute RISE, will host the CyberSweden 2026 conference in Aula Magna. The conference is one of the largest meeting pla more PR
UAW Statement on Michigan Proposals 1 and 2 on Ballot in November Election (10)
DETROIT, Michigan, Sept. 18 [Category: Union] -- The United Automobile Workers posted the following news:
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UAW Statement on Michigan Proposals 1 and 2 on Ballot in November Election
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In addition to a slate of endorsed candidates up and down the ticket, the UAW is weighing in on two proposals on the ballot in November as the Union reboots its member-led political program across the state of Michigan.
The UAW is encouraging members and union households to vote No on Proposal 1 to protect the state's constitution from billionaire and co more PR
UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 17 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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UBalt Law Hosts Inaugural Supreme Court Briefing
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#Experts unpack a term that reshaped presidential power, election law, and citizenship
The University of Baltimore School of Law hosted its first-ever Supreme Court Briefing in honor of Constitution Day. The program drew a standing-room-only crowd of students, faculty, and community members to hear constitutional law experts and scholars analyze one of the most consequential terms in recent Supre more PR
UNI to host Iowa secretary of state, Black Hawk County auditor for a discussion on Iowa's election processes ahead of the 2026 midterms (10)
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 18 -- The University of Northern Iowa posted the following news release:
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UNI to host Iowa secretary of state, Black Hawk County auditor for a discussion on Iowa's election processes ahead of the 2026 midterms
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CEDAR FALLS, Iowa \- The University of Northern Iowa will host Iowa Secretary of State Paul D. Pate and Black Hawk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections Karen Showalter for a discussion about Iowa's election processes and security ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The event, titled "Your Vote more PR
Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct (10)
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
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Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into Trump Administration Voter Data Misconduct
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#Oregon senators seek "thorough and objective" investigation into new whistleblower disclosure revealing DHS officers were directed to illegally access sensitive voter data and create law enforcement records based on unreliable data compiled with "supplemental magic"
WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today demanded the U.S. Department of Hom more PR
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