@ISIDEWITHQuestionselectionsStarted 9yrs agoActive 2 days ago

Should a photo ID be required to vote?

In 2002 the federal government passed the Help America Vote Act. The law required first-time voters in Federal Elections to present a form of identification to the appropriate State or local election official before or on election day if they registered by mail. Forms of acceptable identification include a current and valid photo identification, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statements, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter. Voters who submitted any of these forms of identification during registration are exempt, as…  

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Response rates from 65k State Senate District 9 voters.

84%
Yes
16%
No
80%
Yes
10%
No
4%
Yes, this will prevent voter fraud
3%
No, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
0%
Yes, but guarantee every 18 year old receives one at no cost
2%
No, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one
1%
No, and there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists

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Unique answers from State Senate District 9 voters whose views went beyond the provided options.

 @8NDHZFH from Nebraska  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes but guarantee that everyone can get one once they turn 18

 @5BD4K5Qfrom Maine  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but make having an ID free for every citizen

 @9SYN6CF from Arkansas  answered…3mos3MO

Yes, but guarantee every 18 year old receives one at no cost and is automatically registered to vote

 @9G9C49K from North Carolina  answered…1yr1Y

Yes, but the government should provide one to all citizens free of charge and register citizens automatically on their 18th birthday

 @8MQHB9C from Iowa  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes because somebody could easily steal someones ID.

 @8HFKMFY from Utah  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but guarantee everyone gets ID and register citizens when they turn 18, otherwise no.

 @98WXD35 from Texas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

 @59VC7RDfrom Florida  answered…4yrs4Y

No. The only voter fraud that has been proved is perpetrated by political parties, not voters.

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Trump Will Concede If Election "Fair"

Donald Trump has said he will concede defeat in the 2024 election if he loses a "fair" race.Speaking while casting his vote in Palm Beach, Florida, the former president was asked by a reporter how he would respond to concerns that he might not concede if he loses the election to Kamala Harris."I think they're crazy," Trump said. "If I lose an election, if it's a fair election, I'd be the first one to acknowledge it. So far, I think it's been fair."Following his loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election, Trump continually made false claim of voter fraud and frequently said that the election was rigged. Trump refused to acknowledge Biden fairly won that election, and his supporters later stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021, as a part of an alleged attempt to stop the certification of the results.Speaking further at the Palm Beach polling station on Tuesday, Trump dismissed suggestions that he needs to tell his supporters not to be violent if he loses the election."I don't have to tell them that. There'll be no violence, of course there'll be no violence, my supporters are not violent people," Trump said.He said that he thinks that the vote counting process is "too complicated.""If we had a piece of paper watermarked—you know that paper is more sophisticated now than computers—it's watermarked paper. It's unbelievable what happens with it, there nothing you can do to cheat."We spend hundreds of millions and billions of dollars on these campaigns. You could do it for 8 percent of the cost and have accuracy, and we wouldn't have to be worried about when Pennsylvania is going to announce," Trump added. "It's really a shame."Trump added he feels "very confident" about his chances in this election, saying that he came into Election Day "with a very big lead."

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Donald Trump nominates Pam Bondi as the next Attorney General

Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi as the next Attorney General of the United States, should he reclaim the presidency in the upcoming election.Bondi, a prominent figure in Republican politics, served as Florida's Attorney General from 2011 to 2019. She gained national attention for her legal battles on issues such as health care reform, consumer protection, and opioid abuse litigation. Known for her steadfast support of Trump during his presidency, Bondi also served as a key adviser during his first impeachment trial, where she defended his administration against accusations of abuse of power.In a statement released by his campaign, Trump praised Bondi’s “unwavering commitment to justice” and her “track record of standing up for everyday Americans against the abuses of Washington’s elites.”“Pam Bondi has been a fearless advocate for the people, and she embodies the principles of fairness, accountability, and the rule of law that are sorely needed to restore trust in our justice system,” Trump said. “She is the right person to lead the Department of Justice into a new era of integrity and excellence.”While Bondi’s nomination has been met with applause from conservative circles, it has also reignited criticism from Democrats and ethics watchdogs. Her acceptance of a $25,000 donation from the Trump Foundation in 2013, which coincided with her decision not to pursue an investigation into Trump University, has drawn scrutiny in the past and resurfaced following the announcement.Democratic leaders have already voiced opposition, questioning Bondi’s ability to lead the Department of Justice independently. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called the nomination “a political power play” and urged a focus on “restoring integrity, not entrenching partisanship.”

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Kamala Harris is considering running for president again in 2028

Kamala Harris has been lying low since her defeat in the presidential race, unwinding with family and senior aides in Hawaii before heading back to the nation’s capital.But privately, the vice president has been instructing advisers and allies to keep her options open — whether for a possible 2028 presidential run, or even to run for governor in her home state of California in two years. As Harris has repeated in phone calls, “I am staying in the fight.”She is expected to explore those and other possible paths forward with family members over the winter holiday season, according to five people in the Harris inner circle, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal dynamics. Her deliberations follow an extraordinary four months in which Harris went from President Joe Biden’s running mate to the top of the ticket, reenergizing Democrats before ultimately crashing on election night.“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”“She doesn’t have to decide if she wants to run for something again in the next six months,” said one former Harris campaign aide. “The natural thing to do would be to set up some type of entity that would give her the opportunity to travel and give speeches and preserve her political relationships.”Harris concedes: 'We must accept the results of this election'SharePlay VideoMost immediately, Harris and her advisers are working to define how and when she will speak out against Donald Trump and reassert her own role in the Democratic Party. Closing out her term as vice president, she’s set to preside over certifying the November election she lost to Trump, and then appear at the once-and-future president’s inauguration on Jan. 20.“There will be a desire to hear her voice, and there won’t be a vacuum for long,” a person close to Harris said.At the same time, Harris and her husband, Doug Emhoff, will have a long checklist to plow through before they leave the Naval Observatory for good.They have to decide whether they’ll take up permanent residence at their home in Los Angeles, or establish a base elsewhere. No matter where Harris and her family live, some around her have expressed concerns about safety, as her Secret Service protection expires six months after stepping away.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…3 days3D

Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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