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Chad Peace

Chad Peace

13 Nov 2011
Friday brainstorming at the office!
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25 states have called for a constitutional amendment that allows states and Congress to regulate money in politics.

Half of US States Are Now in Revolt Over Money in Politics

Idaho became the 25th state Wednesday to formally urge Congress to propose a constitutional amendment that allows federal and state legislative bodies to have greater authority over the flow of money in US politics. 

By Shawn Griffiths 08 Apr 2026
Independent voters will decide the most hotly contested elections in the 2026 midterms -- and in places you wouldn't expect.

10 States Where Independent Voters Will Decide the 2026 Elections

The 2026 midterm elections are already underway as states conduct their primary elections – and independent voters are expected to have a major impact on results from California to Maine and in several places in-between. 

By Shawn Griffiths 07 Apr 2026
Image of Empire Polo Club, located in California Assembly District 36.

Trump Won This Latino California District; Now Independents Will Decide Who Holds It

Donald Trump carried the district by 1.3% in 2024, winning 49.5% to Kamala Harris's 48.2%, a striking outcome in a district where Democrats still held a registration advantage exceeding 13 points.

By Cara Brown McCormick 07 Apr 2026
Are California's Cannabis Raids Starting to Work?

Are California's Cannabis Raids Starting to Work?

California has seized more than $1.2 billion in illegal cannabis since 2022. But whether those numbers are moving the needle on the state's entrenched illicit market is another matter.

By Cara Brown McCormick 06 Apr 2026
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