Richard Ashwell42m ago

More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK #voting system #FirstPastThePost

They are backing a new national commission to examine the current system for #elections to the House of Commons and recommend reforms.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckgpzp87p11o #PR #ProportionalRepresentation

More than 60 Labour MPs call for review of UK voting system

The MPs say the current first-past-the-post system for general elections is "broken".

BBC News
NYT > Politics1h ago

South Carolina House Passes New Map Aimed at Forcing Out Clyburn

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/south-carolina-redistricting-map-clyburn.html

#Politics #Redistricting #Elections

South Carolina House Passes New Map Aimed at Forcing Out Clyburn

The changes include a redraw of the congressional district held by James E. Clyburn, the Democratic power broker. The map now goes to the State Senate.

The New York Times
NYT > U.S.1h ago

South Carolina House Passes New Map Aimed at Forcing Out Clyburn

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/south-carolina-redistricting-map-clyburn.html

#Politics #Elections #Redistricting

South Carolina House Passes New Map Aimed at Forcing Out Clyburn

The changes include a redraw of the congressional district held by James E. Clyburn, the Democratic power broker. The map now goes to the State Senate.

The New York Times
📖🍅 natalie 🪻🎮1h ago

PSA: the NAACP have called for a boycott of college athletic programs in states that are working to diminish the Black vote - Tennessee, Louisiana, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas and Georgia - "until the states in question restore fair congressional maps and meaningful Black representation"

https://naacp.org/articles/naacp-calls-black-athletes-fans-withhold-support-public-schools-states-attacking-black

#sports #boycott #NAACP #Texas #Tennessee #Louisiana #Alabama #Florida #Mississippi #SouthCarolina #Georgia #elections #voting #football #basketball #USpol

NAACP Calls on Black Athletes & Fans to Withhold Support of Public Schools in States Attacking Black Voting Rights

The NAACP today launched the “Out of Bounds” campaign, a national call for Black athletes, families, fans, alumni, and consumers to withhold athletic and financial support from public universities in states that have moved to limit, weaken, or erase Black voting representation in the wake of the Supreme Court’s 6-3 ruling in Louisiana v. Callais, which gutted what was left of the Voting Rights Act.

NAACP
World news | The Guardian2h ago

Georgia's Republican races for governor and US Senate head to June runoffs

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/georgia-governor-senate-primary-election

#Politics #Elections #USNews

Georgia’s Republican races for governor and US Senate head to June runoffs

Keisha Lance Bottoms wins Democratic primary outright, while Republicans Burt Jones and Rick Jackson will face off

The Guardian
NYT > Home Page2h ago

Trump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-massie-primary-takeaways.html

#Politics #Elections #USNews

Trump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

President Trump unseated Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican critic in Congress, and also got his way in other primary contests.

The New York Times
NYT > Politics2h ago

Conservative Legislator Wins Republican Nomination for Oregon Governor

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/oregon-governor-republican-primary-drazan.html

#Politics #Oregon #Elections

Conservative Legislator Wins Republican Nomination for Oregon Governor

Christine Drazan’s victory in the Republican primary sets up a rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, in November.

The New York Times
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Congratulations to progressive New Deal Dems Rep. Summer Lee and Bob Brooks, and to Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb, for winning their primaries tonight!

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Congratulations to progressive New Deal Dems Rep. Summer Lee and Bob Brooks, and to Democratic Socialist Chris Rabb, for winning their primaries tonight!

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NYT > U.S.2h ago

Conservative Legislator Wins Republican Nomination for Oregon Governor

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/oregon-governor-republican-primary-drazan.html

#Politics #USNews #Elections

Conservative Legislator Wins Republican Nomination for Oregon Governor

Christine Drazan’s victory in the Republican primary sets up a rematch with Gov. Tina Kotek, a Democrat, in November.

The New York Times
NYT > Politics2h ago

Trump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday's Primaries

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/us/politics/trump-massie-primary-takeaways.html

#Politics #Elections #USPolitics

Trump Crushes Republican Dissent: 8 Takeaways From Tuesday’s Primaries

President Trump unseated Representative Thomas Massie, a top Republican critic in Congress, and also got his way in other primary contests.

The New York Times