News Breaking Â鶹´«Ã½ Channel: U.S. Elections News /articles/channels/U.S. Elections News This breaking news channel highlights experts, research, and feature stories related to the 2006 U.S. Mid-Term Elections. en-us Copyright 2024 News News Breaking Â鶹´«Ã½ Channel: U.S. Elections News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif Voting to Protect Access to Contraception /articles/voting-to-protect-access-to-contraception/?sc=c66 /articles/voting-to-protect-access-to-contraception/?sc=c66 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:50:07 EST Abortion and Reproductive Freedom,Fertility,Government and Law,Women's Health,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Medical News Expert Pitch George Washington University Expert Available: Unprecedented Election Security Measures Around the Country /articles/expert-available-unprecedented-election-security-measures-around-the-country/?sc=c66 /articles/expert-available-unprecedented-election-security-measures-around-the-country/?sc=c66 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:47 EST Guns and Violence,Terrorism/Homeland Security,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. National Security,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Local authorities around the nation are taking precautionary security measures to withstand potential violence and other nightmare scenarios on Election Day and following days. ... George Washington University Harris Leads on Personality and Fitness for Office, while Trump Holds Issue Advantages: New GW Politics Poll /articles/harris-leads-on-personality-and-fitness-for-office-while-trump-holds-issue-advantages-new-gw-politics-poll/?sc=c66 /articles/harris-leads-on-personality-and-fitness-for-office-while-trump-holds-issue-advantages-new-gw-politics-poll/?sc=c66 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 12:00:45 EST U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch As Election Day approaches, voters view Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris more favorably than Republican candidate Donald Trump on a number of key personal attributes, but Trump... ... George Washington University FAU Poll: Presidential Race Tightens Across Key Battlegrounds of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin /articles/fau-poll-presidential-race-tightens-across-key-battlegrounds-of-michigan-pennsylvania-and-wisconsin/?sc=c66 /articles/fau-poll-presidential-race-tightens-across-key-battlegrounds-of-michigan-pennsylvania-and-wisconsin/?sc=c66 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:30:12 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Pop Culture) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/04/6728f370bd38b_24polls1-11-3-24.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />The latest polls from the FAU/MainStreet Research reveal a highly competitive landscape in the battleground states of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, with both the presidential and U.S. Senate races showing narrow Democratic leads. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic Senate candidates hold slight edges, but with numbers within the margin of error, these races could swing either way in the final stretch. /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/04/6728f370bd38b_24polls1-11-3-24.jpg Florida Atlantic University Experts Weigh in on How to Cope with Election Stress /articles/experts-weigh-in-on-how-to-cope-with-election-stress/?sc=c66 /articles/experts-weigh-in-on-how-to-cope-with-election-stress/?sc=c66 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 10:25:47 EST Behavioral Science,Public Health,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Medical News Expert Pitch George Washington University Majority of New Jersey Voters Say Biden's 2020 Win Was Legitimate, Trust Electoral Process and Will Accept 2024 Results /articles/majority-of-new-jersey-voters-say-biden-s-2020-win-was-legitimate-trust-electoral-process-and-will-accept-2024-results/?sc=c66 /articles/majority-of-new-jersey-voters-say-biden-s-2020-win-was-legitimate-trust-electoral-process-and-will-accept-2024-results/?sc=c66 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:45:44 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Feature <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/11/04/6728de7fb1488_USratingstrack2024HERO2.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />A majority of New Jersey registered voters say they have faith in the legitimacy of the electoral process, whether looking back on 2020 or looking ahead, according to a special Rutgers-Eagleton Poll in partnership with NJ Advance Media and the Miller Center on Policing and Community Resilience at the Eagleton Institute of Politics. /articles//images/uploads/2024/11/04/6728de7fb1488_USratingstrack2024HERO2.jpg Rutgers University-New Brunswick Election Night, Week Coverage: Rutgers Election and Political Experts Available /articles/election-night-week-coverage-rutgers-election-and-political-experts-available4/?sc=c66 /articles/election-night-week-coverage-rutgers-election-and-political-experts-available4/?sc=c66 Sun, 03 Nov 2024 08:45:49 EST Behavioral Science,Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Rutgers University-New Brunswick Can America's Political Atmosphere Be Detoxed? /articles/can-america-s-political-atmosphere-be-detoxed/?sc=c66 /articles/can-america-s-political-atmosphere-be-detoxed/?sc=c66 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 14:20:21 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics,All Journal News Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Research Results A Stanford-led study of 25 video interventions points to solutions for reducing polarization, anti-democratic attitudes and support for political violence. Two treatments submitted by University of Utah scholars showed most promise addressing all three of these divisive outcomes. University of Utah Expert Available: Facebook is Running Hundreds of Election Misinformation Ads /articles/expert-available-facebook-is-running-hundreds-of-election-misinformation-ads/?sc=c66 /articles/expert-available-facebook-is-running-hundreds-of-election-misinformation-ads/?sc=c66 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:25 EST Media and Journalism,Social Media,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Expert Pitch According to Forbes, the pages behind the add have paid the social media giant's parent company Meta $1 million to run them. ... George Washington University MSU Expert: The Constituencies Who Will Determine Michigan's Election Results /articles/msu-expert-the-constituencies-who-will-determine-michigan-s-election-results/?sc=c66 /articles/msu-expert-the-constituencies-who-will-determine-michigan-s-election-results/?sc=c66 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 11:50:40 EST Government and Law,Race and Ethnicity,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Feature Expert When it comes to how Michigan has voted in modern presidential elections, a majority of voters have voted for the Democratic nominee for president. In recent years, however, Michigan has become more competitive as a key swing state. In 2016, former President Donald Trump won by just over 10,000 voters and in 2020 President Joe Biden won by just over 150,000 voters. Nazita Lajevardi is an associate professor in the Department of Political Science in the College of Social Science. She is an expert in American politics, and her work focuses mainly on issues related to race and ethnic politics, political behavior, voting rights and immigration. Here, she answers questions on key groups of voters and the issues they care about that could determine who wins Michigan -- and likely who will win the presidency. Michigan State University CSUDH Political Experts Available for Election Coverage /articles/csudh-political-experts-available-for-election-coverage/?sc=c66 /articles/csudh-political-experts-available-for-election-coverage/?sc=c66 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:50:36 EST U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch California State University, Dominguez Hills Political Science Faculty Weigh in on 2024 Election /articles/political-science-faculty-weigh-in-on-2024-election/?sc=c66 /articles/political-science-faculty-weigh-in-on-2024-election/?sc=c66 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:35:03 EST Behavioral Science,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Feature In the final stretch of the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, two CSUDH political science professors answer questions about what this historic moment means for voters, public discourse, and the health of our democracy. California State University, Dominguez Hills Practicing Civil Discourse to Navigate a Divisive Election /articles/practicing-civil-discourse-to-navigate-a-divisive-election/?sc=c66 /articles/practicing-civil-discourse-to-navigate-a-divisive-election/?sc=c66 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 09:35:50 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch University of Delaware Ask the Expert: Why Is Immigration Reform So Contentious? /articles/ask-the-expert-why-is-immigration-reform-so-contentious/?sc=c66 /articles/ask-the-expert-why-is-immigration-reform-so-contentious/?sc=c66 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 17:05:29 EST Government and Law,Immigration,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Feature Expert The issue of immigration reform is one that both Republicans and Democrats have sought to address for years with little success. And many voters are losing their patience with the lack of progress -- whether resulting from ineffective bills passed, bills that have failed to pass, or executive orders from presidents. Veronica Tobar Thronson is a clinical professor of law who directs the Immigration Law Clinic at the Michigan State University College of Law. Here, she provides an overview of why there has been a lack of immigration reform and how it has become a leading political issue. Michigan State University What Will Decide the 2024 Election? UChicago Experts Available to Discuss Candidates' Economic Proposals, the Threat of Misinformation, Impact of Israel/Gaza Conflict, and More /articles/what-will-decide-the-2024-election-uchicago-experts-available-to-discuss-candidates-economic-proposals-the-threat-of-misinformation-impact-of-israelgaza-conflict-and-more/?sc=c66 /articles/what-will-decide-the-2024-election-uchicago-experts-available-to-discuss-candidates-economic-proposals-the-threat-of-misinformation-impact-of-israelgaza-conflict-and-more/?sc=c66 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 14:30:29 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch University of Chicago Navigating Election Anxiety At Work: Dr. Jason Walker /articles/navigating-election-anxiety-at-work-dr-jason-walker/?sc=c66 /articles/navigating-election-anxiety-at-work-dr-jason-walker/?sc=c66 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:41 EST Behavioral Science,In the Workplace,Psychology and Psychiatry,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Expert Pitch Adler University Indiana University Social Psychologist Available to Speak About Coping with Election Anxiety and Stress /articles/indiana-university-social-psychologist-available-to-speak-about-coping-with-election-anxiety-and-stress/?sc=c66 /articles/indiana-university-social-psychologist-available-to-speak-about-coping-with-election-anxiety-and-stress/?sc=c66 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:05:30 EST Behavioral Science,Psychology and Psychiatry,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Social and Behavioral Sciences) Expert Pitch <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/10/31/6723bb0348537_edward-hirt.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" /> /articles//images/uploads/2024/10/31/6723bb0348537_edward-hirt.jpg Indiana University Expert Available: Trump Rally Highlights Mainstreaming of Bigotry in GOP Messaging /articles/expert-available-trump-rally-highlights-mainstreaming-of-bigotry-in-gop-messaging/?sc=c66 /articles/expert-available-trump-rally-highlights-mainstreaming-of-bigotry-in-gop-messaging/?sc=c66 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:19 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch Donald Trump's Sunday rally at Madison Square Garden featured overt hate speech and inflammatory jokes, underscoring how divisive language has permeated the GOP's messaging. ... George Washington University Expert Available: Anxiety and Frustration Dominate Voter Sentiment in 2024 Presidential Race /articles/expert-available-anxiety-and-frustration-dominate-voter-sentiment-in-2024-presidential-race/?sc=c66 /articles/expert-available-anxiety-and-frustration-dominate-voter-sentiment-in-2024-presidential-race/?sc=c66 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 12:00:01 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Expert Pitch As Election Day nears, a new poll reveals widespread voter anxiety and frustration, with nearly 70% of Americans feeling uncertain about the 2024 campaign. ... George Washington University This Halloween, What Are New Jersey Voters Really Afraid Of? More Than Half Say the 2024 Election. /articles/this-halloween-what-are-new-jersey-voters-really-afraid-of-more-than-half-say-the-2024-election/?sc=c66 /articles/this-halloween-what-are-new-jersey-voters-really-afraid-of-more-than-half-say-the-2024-election/?sc=c66 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:25:23 EST Government and Law,U.S. Elections Â鶹´«Ã½,U.S. Politics Life Â鶹´«Ã½ (Law and Public Policy) Research Results <img src="/legacy/image.php?image=/images/uploads/2024/10/31/672384de9c15f_AdobeStockSpookyElectionHERO.jpg&width=100&height=150" alt="Â鶹´«Ã½ image" />When asked how the upcoming 2024 presidential election makes them feel, a majority of New Jersey voters express some kind of dread, according to the latest Rutgers-Eagleton Poll.   Fifty-seven percent say something about being anxious (15%), nervous (14%), uneasy (12%), scared (12%) or worried (4%). Eight percent cite being excited, optimistic or hopeful. /articles//images/uploads/2024/10/31/672384de9c15f_AdobeStockSpookyElectionHERO.jpg Rutgers University-New Brunswick