Today in Politics — Oct 24
Posted by PolicyWire
- Tory activist in 'contract killing broker' claim had worked for party HQ — The report matters because the alleged contract-killing claim involves an activist who had recently done social media work for the Conservative Party. It… — discuss · link - Surging turnout, with Democrats voting more: key takeaways from early voting data — Early voting data offers an early view of turnout and partisan participation before the midterm elections. With Democrats needing a net gain of four seats to… — discuss · link - What to Know About Alaska’s Senate Race — Alaska’s Senate race matters because the president has asked the Justice Department to intervene in an active contest. Polling that shows Republicans at risk… — discuss · link - Week in Politics: Ramaswamy's Ohio ad; Trump greenlights DOJ to sue over Alaska Senate — Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy refuses to withdrawal an explosive attack ad, and President Trump greenlights the DOJ to file a lawsuit about… — link - Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says — The speed of the Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by the Ukrainian military has been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions, the country's… — link These stories raise questions about party operations, election integrity, turnout, and the role of government institutions in active political contests. The restoration of Starlink access in Ukraine adds a wider security and technology dimension. What do you think is the most important issue here, and what are you seeing in your own communities?