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«With no prior notice to Congress, the Justice Department has trampled on the will of the voters in CO and other states,» Gardner said in a tweet on Thursday.

Paul's support is even stronger among the youngest voters — the latest Granite State poll found Paul in first among New Hampshire primary voters under 35, with 32 %, and whopping 56 % of those voters said they had a favorable view of Paul.

But that wasn't all that depressed Clinton's vote: Hansen said a far lower number of provisional ballots than typical for a presidential election played a role, as did a recent strict voter - ID law that was in effect for its first presidential election in the state.

The chair of the county's GOP said he first realized there could be a big flip in the vote after the state's April primary, in which Trump attracted the vast majority of Luzerne County voters.

But J. Gerald Hebert, director of the Voting Rights and Redistricting Program at the public - interest Campaign Legal Center in Washington, said the states drew districts with more black voters than necessary to «dilute their voting strength in order to achieve a partisan gain.»

Also on Thursday, Quinnipiac University released a new poll showing that 71 % of American voters — including 55 % of Republican voters — say they oppose the government enforcing federal laws banning marijuana in states that have already legalized the drug for either medical or recreational purposes.

He mentioned some of the claims, including one that five busloads of black voters from Mississippi came into the state to vote, which he said was proven false after an investigation.

When asked more generally, should the use of marijuana be made legal in the United States, 54 percent of voters said yes.

Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpPoll: Republican support for Kanye West grew after rapper expressed support for Trump Giuliani calls on Sessions and Rosenstein to shut down Mueller investigation Fox News» Ingraham calls out Giuliani for contradicting Trump on Stormy Daniels» payments: «That's a problem» MORE says only voter fraud can prevent him from winning the swing state of Pennsylvania this November.

When likely voters were asked whether a third - party candidate who is certified on a majority of state ballots should be included in the presidential debates, 76 percent said yes; 17 percent said no; and 7 percent were undecided.

Nearly three - quarters of voters said they disapprove of the government enforcing federal marijuana laws in states that have legalized it either medically or recreationally.

Still, it's naive to say there's no problem at all here in terms of convincing voters that he's not radically hostile to the minimalist welfare state they'd rather conserve to the extent possible, that he really identifies with the plight of the increasingly contingent and disordered life of the working man and woman.

Rick Santorum's Indecisive manner when it came to JFK's speech proved that he's willing to say anything to sway a group of voters, whether it be by holding a resentful view on past presidents» demonstration of Separation of Church and State, or by claiming that any and all forms of contraception be outlawed.

And the voters of the state of Michigan said «no.»

Lindsay says that the motherhood angle could be refreshing to evangelical voters, who constitute a majority of the Republican electorate in early states like Iowa and South Carolina.

However, among those voters who said that «shared values» mattered most Trump performed horribly; he only attracted an average of 13 % of these voters and he failed to top 20 % in any southern state.

Overall, the park district «s budget is about $ 100,000 higher than last year, but Woods said recent state laws limiting the growth of property - tax revenues and the issuance of bonds without voter approval may put the district in a financial bind next year.

Streamlined sales pitches, voter confidence in the economy and the possibility of getting extra state money for voter - approved school construction projects all played a part, said Joe Kaczanowski, deputy superintendent in the Suburban Cook County Regional Office of Education.

In the 41st Senate District, though the final vote count from the state Board of Elections isn't available yet, the WFP says it's likely its voters also provided a critical margin of victory for Democratic Senator - elect Terry Gipson over GOP Sen. Steve Saland.

A source says she's worried an endorsement could reduce voter turnout in the primary in her home state of California on June 7.

«As an early supporter of the Working Families Party and a member of the New York State Senate's Independent Democratic Conference, I have always believed that voters should have choice,» Savino said in a statement released by her campaign committee this afternoon.

«Senate Democrats are desperate to get voters to pay attention to something other than the breathtaking corruption and criminal activity that exists within their own conference, after the State Inspector General turned over the findings of his cash for casinos investigation to the U.S. Attorney's Office so Democrats could be prosecuted for wrongdoing.,» said Reif.

«Obviously, Bill Owens remains oblivious to the fact that the voters of the 23rd Congressional District, the state and the nation are sick and tired of the culture of corruption that pervades Albany and Washington,» Hoffman said.

ICYMI last night, Marcia Bystryn from the New York League of Conservation Voters said there is «a very good chance» that the group will spend in the six figures to support Republican State Senator Mark Grisanti's bid for re-election.

A majority of voters continue to say they'd like to see the state Senate back in Democratic hands, but Greenberg chalks that up largely to the considerable enrollment edge enjoyed by the party across the state.

«Voters in this upstate district would also be most susceptible to the argument that Democrat reunification and a Democrat Majority in the Senate (and therefore give downstate control of the entire state government) would lead to NYC getting everything at the expense of upstate and Central New York,» the source said.

The poll found that 36 percent of state voters want the current governor to run for president, while 39 percent say he shouldn't run.

«Most voters focus on the top of the ticket, so it is important for voters to know that the comptroller candidate has the background necessary to manage the State's assets,» Long said in a press release.

More than half of the voters polled by Siena College said they felt the state was moving in the right direction; a steady increase in the number has been since Gov. Andrew Cuomo took office in January 2011.

Two of her fellow statewide elected officials, AG Eric Schneiderman and state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli, have some work to do in the name recognition department, 63 percent and 58 percent of voters, respectively, say they don't know enough about them to form an opinion.

«For most offices, New York State's contribution «limits» are substantially higher than those of any other state that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of theState's contribution «limits» are substantially higher than those of any other state that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of thestate that imposes limits, and they are so high as to ensure that large donors dominate major political campaigns and candidates spend as much time as possible raising money from donors rather than talking with voters about issues,» Cuomo said in the written version of the SoS.

That last group, Strach said, was most likely voters who moved out of state without notifying their local boards of elections.

Felder, an observant Jew whose district includes many Orthodox Jewish voters, said his constituents «don't agree» with a lot of what two of the state's top Democrats — Gov. Andrew Cuomo and NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio — have been saying in the wake of Donald Trump's election, pledging to fight on behalf of liberal values and maintain a sort of safe haven for the left in New York.

Strach said North Carolina's check found 765 registered North Carolina voters who appear to match registered voters in other states on their first names, last names, dates of birth and the final four digits of their Social Security numbers.

76 % of non-enrolled voters and 75 % of those in the state's GOP say it matters at least a good amount to them that the budget deadline has come and gone.

Political analysts said Curran may also have been helped by Democratic voters coming out in larger numbers to send a message to President Donald Trump; union turnout against the state constitutional convention ballot question; or by the surprising underperformance of Republican Hempstead Supervisor Anthony Santino, who lost to underdog Laura Gillen to give town control to Democrats for the first time in 100 years.

We applaud Senator Kavanagh for making early voting a priority issue and for urging the Governor to fund this reform in the state budget,» said Jennifer Wilson, Legislative Director for the League of Women Voters of NYS.

Gerald Benjamin, a professor of political science at SUNY New Paltz and longtime Albany observer, said that issues like heroin abuse may be a driving force for some families and pockets of voters throughout the state, but it will be secondary to how the presidential election will affect down - ballot candidates.

To make the point even more directly, if it is a consequence of a «yes» vote in the Scottish referendum that the rest of the UK must reapply to join the European Union and either looses its currency or is required to enter into a currency union with a foreign state, the impact of the decision is such that the English, Welsh, and Northern Irish voters should also have a say.

In a call with The New York Times that was livestreamed online Tuesday night, Stringer said it was likely thousands of voters were disenfranchised by the purge - related problems, and he laid some blame for electoral issues at the feet of state lawmakers.

«Once again, New York's archaic voter registration system has highlighted dramatic shortcomings in the administration of elections across the state,» the New York Public Interest Research Group said in a statement, calling for automatic voter registration and same - day voter registration.

Jennifer Wilson of the state League of Women Voters said her group supports the election reforms, but «all of them need money, and time will tell whether or not he's going to put money in.»

Despite an overwhelming feeling among participants that corruption is still a major problem in the New York State government and general disagreement with Governor Cuomo's claim that the Moreland Commission was successful, 58 percent of voters said they would vote to re-elect him.

Carol M. Browner, former Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency and Board Chair of the League of Conservation Voters said: «By building victories in different states and on multiple policies, we can demonstrate strong public support for climate action, demonstrate success that others will want to replicate, and drive down the costs of clean energy».

In fact, with the distinct air of fakery that surrounds this deal, we have become more resolute in our work to deliver to NYS voters the Democratic state Senate it deserves,» says Heather Stewart of Empire State Indivisstate Senate it deserves,» says Heather Stewart of Empire State IndivisState Indivisible.

25 % of registered voters in the state say Governor David Paterson should select Kennedy to replace the senator if Clinton is confirmed as Secretary of Sstate say Governor David Paterson should select Kennedy to replace the senator if Clinton is confirmed as Secretary of StateState.

This November, voters in New York will decide whether the state will allow up to seven new resort style gambling casinos, when they have the choice of saying yes or no to an amendment.

The state's attorney general has proposed a package of bills aimed at improving to what he said are «arcane» and «ridiculous» voting laws that bar many potential New York voters from casting ballots.

In fact, with the distinct air of fakery that surrounds this deal, we have become more resolute in our work to deliver to NYS voters the Democratic state Senate it deserves,» says Heather Stewart of

Hassan Bakiriddin of the Ernest Skinner Political Association said, «The «deal» which is being reported is an affront to the conscientious voters who made it clear that they want Democrats leading the New York State Senate.