Tag Archives: 2026 Elections

Open Thread | A Further Reminder About Mail Ballots for the November 2026 Election

Posted on August 5, 2026 by rikyrah

Democracy Docket @DemocracyDocket California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots in its June primary, 63% of which were not postmarked or received within the state’s legally permitted window. We’re breaking down why recent changes by USPS could be to blame: demdock.com/3TYw3F2 … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Once More…THE PARTIES ARE NOT THE SAME

Posted on August 3, 2026 by rikyrah

NO…. The Parties are NOT THE SAME. Gene Trevino @GenoVeno73 🚨 DO YOU GET IT NOW!??! 1️⃣ August 1, 2018 — Democratic amendment for an extra $250 million in election security grants to States. Sought additional federal grants for States … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Why It’s A NO for Me With This ‘ Class Over Race’ Nonsense

Posted on July 31, 2026 by rikyrah

This poster has it nailed perfectly. 𝓝𝓲𝓴𝓴𝓲 𝓑𝓪𝓻𝓷𝓮𝓼 @NikkiBarnes Here’s the issue that parts of white America have with Black people. And I’m speaking specifically about the openly racist elements of the Republican Party and the DSA activists trying to … Continue reading →

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Posted Without Comment

Posted on June 26, 2026 by rikyrah

From Speaker Preacher: Acyn ‪@acyn.bsky.social‬ Johnson: If we lose the midterms, these Democrats will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body, and they’ll go after the president’s family, the cabinet, his donors, friends, half of you in this … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Please Be On The Lookout…As Voters, We Have to Stay Vigilant

Posted on June 22, 2026 by rikyrah

He_art_dave ‪@producerdave.bsky.social‬ Follow i got a 3rd party very official looking “voter registration” mailer today. took 40 seconds of googling to see its a pac front. go to the official site in your state and check you are registered to … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Must Keep On The Lookout for the Phony SuperPacs

Posted on June 10, 2026 by rikyrah

Glad that he did the digging. You know this isn’t the only one out there. So, we must keep on our toes. Citizen United… Contributing to the WORST COURT SINCE TANEY Judd Legum @JuddLegum 1. Lead Left, a super PAC … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Checking in on The Worse Court Since Taney

Posted on June 4, 2026 by rikyrah

UH HUH UH HUH The Washington Post @washingtonpost The Supreme Court allowed Alabama to hold upcoming elections using a congressional map that a lower court found discriminates on the basis of race and dilutes the political power of the state’s … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | The Race for Governor of California

Posted on April 22, 2026 by rikyrah

California. Our largest State. The world’s 4th largest economy. They are in the middle of a race for Governor. California has a jungle primary. The top two – regardless of Political Party – will go on to the General Election. … Continue reading →

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Weekend Open Thread

Posted on April 18, 2026 by rikyrah

Good morning. Hope that you are enjoying this weekend with family and friends. Got a race for Governor happening in California. Due to recent events, there has been a shakeup among the Democratic Party’s candidates. Because of the Jungle Primary… … Continue reading →

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Open Thread | Just A Reminder About The SAVE ACT

Posted on March 23, 2026 by rikyrah

While the true honest voter suppression wrapped up in Voter ID requirements is real… The true goal of THE SAVE ACT Is to fundamentally alter our Election system. Our Election System, by design in the Constitution, was one based on … Continue reading →

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