5 Takeaways from DNC Day 3

Vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz headlined the evening, which included a speech by former President Bill Clinton and several celebrity performances. CHICAGO—Democrats held the third rally of their national convention on Aug. 21, making the case that Vice President Kamala Harris is a strong leader who will lead the nation to a brighter future.

Walz Highlights Small Town Roots as He Accepts Vice Presidential Nomination

The Minnesota governor, who was once a high school football coach, delivered what he called a ‘pep talk’ on the upcoming election. CHICAGO—Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz gave one of the most important speeches of his career on Thursday evening at the Democratic National Convention, accepting his party’s nomination for vice president. “It’s the honor of

Connecticut Chief States Attorney Asked to Probe Bridgeport Election Fraud Allegations

An SEEC complaint was filed against Democrat Vice Chair Wanda Geter-Pataky and City Councilwoman Aidee Nieves alleging election violations. The Connecticut State Elections Enforcement Commission (SEEC) has unanimously voted to refer a complaint against a Bridgeport Democrat party official and the president of the Bridgeport City Council to the Office of the Chief States Attorney for

Rep. Jim Clyburn Calls to Make US Greatness Accessible and Affordable

Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) speaks up about creating accessible and affordable social programs in America—citing issues like housing and health care. “The first question about any program you put in place ought to be, is it accessible to everybody? Is it affordable for everybody?” Clyburn also told NTD’s Kelly Wright that he’s ex… Original News

Texas Launches Probe of Potential Noncitizens Being Registered to Vote

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced on Aug. 21 that his office has opened an investigation to determine if organizations operating in the state may be unlawfully registering noncitizens to vote in violation of state and federal law.  Investigators from the Attorney General’s Election Integrity Unit recently conducted undercover operations to identify potential voter registration

At the DNC, Delegates Weigh In on Bridging the Political Divide

Convention attendees had mixed feelings on whether common ground could or should be found. CHICAGO—Intraparty conflicts, protests, and the attempted assassination of a former president have ratcheted up political tensions as the nation prepares to select its 47th president. As angry protesters gathered outside the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Chicago on Aug. 20, former

DOJ Launches Procedural Assessment of Charlottesville Police Department

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is conducting an assessment of Virginia’s Charlottesville Police Department (CPD). Through its Collaborative Reform Initiative (CRI), the DOJ’s Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) will spend the next year working with the CPD to evaluate community policing, crime prevention, employee training, strategic planning, and accountability, the DOJ said in a press