Tag: Electoral

‘Democratic Crisis’: Electoral Reform Debate Resurfaces Ahead of Quebec Fall Election

The debate over electoral reform has resurfaced in Quebec, with opposition parties raising alarm over projections indicating the ruling Coalition Avenir Québec could walk away with 100 of the province’s 125 seats next October. Poll-aggregating website Qc125.com has Premier François Legault’s CAQ with about 42 percent support—which would translate into roughly 80 percent of the…


Are Democratic Party Honchos Pushing Out Joe Biden?

With historically bad poll numbers, the commander-in-chief appears to be steering his party to electoral disaster, with the midterms only months away. So are the deal-makers who got him elected looking to deal him out? Welcome to Over the Target with Lee Smith. Watch more on the Wide Angle Youtube channel. – Follow EpochTV on…


China Moves to Reform Hong Kong’s Electoral System, Suppress Dissent

Beijing is pushing ahead a proposal to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system and allow only “patriots” to govern the city, officials announced on March 4. Zhang Yesui, a spokesperson for China’s rubber-stamp legislature, the National People’s Congress, named the plan as the seventh on the agenda when the body convenes on Friday. Events from recent…


China Moves to Overhaul Hong Kong’s Elections, Suppress Dissent

Beijing is pushing ahead with a proposal to overhaul Hong Kong’s electoral system and allow only “patriots” to govern the city, officials announced on March 4. Zhang Yesui, a spokesperson for the National People’s Congress, said the plan will be the seventh item on the agenda when China’s rubber-stamp legislature convenes on March 5. Events in…


Sen. Josh Hawley Defends His Objection to Electoral Results: ‘Will Not Bow to a Lawless Mob’

Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) defended his objection to the Electoral College results on Jan. 6, saying he did not support lawlessness after the breach at the U.S. Capitol during the joint session of Congress. “This time around, anyone who objected has been called an ‘insurrectionist,’” Hawley wrote in a Wednesday column. “Sadly, much of the…


Rep. Ted Budd Says He Wants to Obejct to Electoral College Results

Rep. Ted Budd (R-N.C.) said in an interview with NTD that he was representing “millions of Americans who think something really went wrong on the Nov. 3 presidential election.” He said that North Carolina held a very fair election, but he wants to object to the electoral results in the other six battleground states during…


Video: Facts Matter (Jan. 1): Pence Asks Judge to Reject Ghomert Lawsuit; House Doesn’t Want VP Powers Clarified

A new lawsuit is trying to clear up the question of whether Vice President Mike Pence can decide which electoral college votes to count. However, the House is trying to have it dismissed. The deadline for the U.S. Census was yesterday, however the Census Bureau did not make it. Furthermore, the Supreme Court ruled that…


Video: Facts Matter (Jan. 1): Pence Asks Judge to Reject Gohmert Lawsuit; House Doesn’t Want VP Powers Clarified

A new lawsuit is trying to clear up the question of whether Vice President Mike Pence can decide which electoral college votes to count. However, the House is trying to have it dismissed. The deadline for the U.S. Census was yesterday, however the Census Bureau did not make it. Furthermore, the Supreme Court ruled that…


Lawsuit to Block 5 States’ Electoral Votes

A new lawsuit is trying to block five states’ electoral votes from being counted on Jan. 6 because the state legislatures have not met to certify them. And the executive branches does not have the constitution right to certify votes. From NTD News