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Tonsager wants more post-election hand audits in Sherburne County
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Michael Tonsager, candidate for Sherburne County Auditor, is urging expanded manual post-election audits in Sherburne County, Minnesota, after citing a new CISA report on election-system vulnerabilities.
Dave Wallace pitches Baltimore push for NBA, NHL and soccer teams
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Congressional candidate Dave Wallace launched “The Great Baltimore Comeback” on Oct. 8, 2026, calling for Baltimore to pursue NBA, NHL and professional soccer franchises.
Dr. Toni Newman to receive California LGBTQ Caucus Legacy Award
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Dr. Toni Newman will be honored by the California Legislative LGBTQ Caucus with the 2026 Transgender History Month Legacy Award on Aug. 10 at the California State Capitol in Sacramento.
Economic Club of Las Vegas plans bipartisan midterm election event
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The Economic Club of Las Vegas will host a bipartisan reception on Aug. 26 at Park MGM to examine how the 2026 midterm elections could affect federal and Nevada policy.
Napolitan Victory Awards open 2026 nominations for political communicators worldwide
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The Washington Academy of Political Arts and Sciences has opened nominations for the 2026 Napolitan Victory Awards, marking the program’s 15th anniversary and expanding recognition across more than 100 categories.
LuxGroup earns two World Travel Awards 2026 global nominations
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LuxGroup said two of its Vietnam-based businesses have been named world-level nominees in the World Travel Awards 2026: Lux Travel DMC for luxury tour operations and Lux Cruises Group for small-ship cruising.
Sal Albanese Joins Campaign to Put Voter Dollars Into Elections
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Make Voters the Donors has named former New York City Councilman Sal Albanese chief political strategist as it pushes a national public-financing plan that would give every registered voter campaign dollars to spend on candidates.
Jason Lewis plans COVID political thriller State of Deception
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Former Minnesota Congressman Jason Lewis says he will produce a feature film, State of Deception, about the COVID-19 era and what he describes as buried facts around the pandemic response.
VIS opens public consultation on Moldova political platform
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VIS – Viitor Independent și Siguranță has published its proposed political program and invited Moldovan citizens and diaspora members to help shape it as the group moves toward legal registration.
New volume argues Ibn Khaldun still offers tools for modern society
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A new edited volume published by the University of Ljubljana argues that Ibn Khaldun’s 14th-century Muqaddimah still helps explain governance, social cohesion, economic development and political change.
Frankfurt to host EAPC’s 2026 political consultants conference
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The European Association of Political Consultants will hold its 2026 conference in Frankfurt am Main on 2–3 October, bringing together political strategists, campaign managers and public affairs professionals to focus on AI and technology in…
Ethan Jennings leads Stan Lee’s Super Kid competition
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Ethan Jennings, the South Florida sixth-grader behind Florida’s “Good Dad Act” story, is currently No. 1 in his group in the 2026 Stan Lee’s Super Kid competition.
Private equity’s fossil fuel emissions rank fifth globally, analysis finds
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A new scorecard from three advocacy groups estimates that 20 major private equity firms’ energy portfolios generate 1.5 gigatons of greenhouse gases a year, a footprint larger than every country except China, the U.S., India and Russia.
Anna Slotky Reitano advances to Los Angeles Superior Court runoff
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Anna Slotky Reitano has moved into the November general election for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge, Office No. 65, after election results were certified June 26. The veteran deputy county counsel is campaigning on experience, fairness and…
Logotech expands fall fire safety and election product lineup
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Logotech is adding customizable fire safety and election campaign products as schools, businesses, and organizations prepare for fall demand and November voting.
Rocky Rochford ties campaign to Trump election integrity push
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Florida congressional candidate Rocky Rochford is framing his FL-14 run around election integrity, border security and national security after President Donald Trump’s July 16 declassification announcement.
The Ballot Brief launches free 2026 voting resource
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The Ballot Brief has launched a free, nonpartisan voter tool that combines certified election rosters with candidate context for the 2026 midterms across all 50 states.
Ohio Common Ground adds former retail merchant Lizzie Margolius as volunteer researcher
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Ohio Common Ground has brought on Lizzie Margolius, a Licking County mother of three and former merchant for Aéropostale, Chico’s and Converse, as a volunteer researcher.
LaHood says Illinois 14th is top GOP pickup target because of Jim Marter
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Rep. Darin LaHood backed Republican nominee Jim Marter at a Yorkville fundraiser Oct. 3, 2026, saying Illinois’ 14th District is one of the GOP’s best chances to flip in November.
Gary Rosen turns gas-pump TV into a satire of media overload
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Boulder musician Gary Rosen will release “Gas Station TV” on Oct. 3, 2026, as part of his upcoming EP “The Political Project.” The single uses the tiny screens above gas pumps to poke at nonstop news, algorithms and the appeal of escapism.
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