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• 8 women join suit against Texas over abortion bans, claim their lives were put in danger

  I take info about candidates from various sources. Folks should checkout https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ to judge an individual by merit and history, as opposed to pure party affiliation. Source: about 3 years ago

• expressing my shock, sorrow, grief, and anger:

  The person who posted the League of Women Voters website beat me to it. There’s also Vote 411 and Vote Smart, Vote.org, and I Side With. All of these have a lot of good info for national, state, and local elections. Source: about 3 years ago

• Congress gets 40 ChatGPT Plus licenses to start experimenting with generative AI

  If you wish to find more about US public officials' funding sources, ratings on various issues, etc, here. It's not perfect, but still useful for learning who you'd prefer. Source: over 3 years ago

• Voting Role Call site?

  Also check out https://justfacts.votesmart.org/, which also gives their rating with different organizations (NRA, Pro-Choice, etc) and fastdemocracy.com if you're interested in a particular bill. Source: over 3 years ago

• Aren’t we past this?

  I still don't understand how the co author of the 1994 omnibus crime bill became VP and president. Imagine if people cared more about facts than sensational news. https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: over 3 years ago

• A full list of what our running candidates for congress have voted for during their time in office

  If any of you want to search any politician's decisions, I got my information here: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: over 3 years ago

• A full list of what our running candidates for congress have voted for during their time in office

  All of this information is available on https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ you can search any politician and see everything they vote for. I did edit the list to be more readable for everyone and you don't have to go search for the information, its all here. It took me an hour. Every single voter needs to know exactly what our politicians support before voting. A lot of politicians lie. Their votes in office do not. Source: over 3 years ago

• What is your favorite website for candidate comparison?

  I like https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: almost 4 years ago

• Who do you guys think will win the Governor of Oregon position ? Also I have never voted before if I was to, do I have to put my own stamp on the envelope to mail it ? Or it’s prepaid? Thanks

  I highly recommend votesmart.org it's non partisan and you can check their stances and voting records. Politicans lie - so check what they actually believe in by looking at how they vote on legislation. Source: almost 4 years ago

• Complaining is easier than fixing

  But they do it anyway over and over despite their voting records being public knowledge https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: almost 4 years ago

• The deadline to register to vote is 6 days from now, OCT 14th! (In Person/By Mail/Online)

  Please vote informed. https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: almost 4 years ago

• Friendly Reminder to get active with your local politics

  The Voter's Self Defense System - Vote Smart Https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ -- This is my personal favorite. I had just started getting into politics and being able to see quick lists of a politician’s voting record in an easy-to-read way truly made it easier for me to focus on how and where I wanted to dedicate my energy. Source: about 4 years ago

• How do I learn more about local and federal politics?

  This can help you learn more about certain things: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: about 4 years ago

• Hey Pat Toomey, its easy to harm veterans when you never served.

  When more people vote, things do change. We have to be informed and involved. It doesn’t take much - register to vote, vote, and stay informed on the candidates and their positions looking at their official platforms and non-biased sites such as Vote Smart. IMHO, an informed and voting public would go a long way to helping improve the American political scene. Source: about 4 years ago

• AOC Calls for Congress to Strip Supreme Court of Its Ability to Rule on Abortion

  Look up actual votes and policy information: Https://justfacts.votesmart.org/ Https://ballotpedia.org/. Source: about 4 years ago

• Madisonians, who are you interested in most for the upcoming primary elections?

  Current official information and voting records: Https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: about 4 years ago

• "To liberals brigading this site. I don’t know who you think you are, but your vote harder shit is falling on def ears" vs "PSA: If someone tells you not to vote, ignore them."

  Fourth: Research. Just spend an hour or so looking up what you feel is right, and look look at voting records and current platforms of people you're interested in supporting before you support. I was a HUGE [X] supporter until I saw his abysmal voting record, then decided to vote for [Y] because everything she sponsored, co-wrote, and voted for was what my values are. You can find all of this on independent... Source: about 4 years ago

• Please lend your advice for young people to stay up to date on all local elections and information! 🥺

  If you're into knowing about how a politician has voted on bills in the past, check out this site. I liked it because I was able to see how a politician has voted as a deciding factor into if they align with my own policies. Honestly don't know much about the site but it was a nice way to see past voting history. Source: about 4 years ago

• Teen Choked By Police Who Entered His Home Without Warrant

  This website is a great resource: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: about 4 years ago

• Blockfi to pay $100 million in settlement with SEC, States

  Use non-partisan resources like VOTE411 and VoteSmart to conduct background research on candidates. Source: over 4 years ago

• we're all effed

  Source: https://justfacts.votesmart.org/. Source: over 4 years ago