“They Stole an Election”: Former Florida Senator Found Guilty in “Ghost Candidates” Scandal
Former Florida state Sen. Frank Artiles listens to testimony at his Miami trial on Friday, September 27.Pedro Portal/El Nuevo Herald/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. This story was reported by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. Former Florida…
Mark Zuckerberg Isn’t Done With Politics. His Politics Have Just Changed.
Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. On Tuesday, the New York Times reported that one of the world’s richest men had recently experienced a major epiphany. After bankrolling a political organization that supported immigration reform, espousing his support for social…
Kamala Harris’ Personal Popularity Is Surging. So Is Her Campaign Cash.
Vice President Kamala Harris rallying supporters in Greensboro, N.C., earlier this month.Chris Carlson/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Things seem to be going great for Vice President Kamala Harris when it comes to two key data points any politician obsesses over: cash and…
Florida “Ghost Candidates” Scandal Puts the Entire Utility Sector on Trial
This story was reported by Floodlight, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates the powerful interests stalling climate action. Liam Fitzpatrick’s was packed on a Tuesday in November, and all eyes in the suburban Orlando, Florida, pub were glued to the TVs behind the bar. Fitzpatrick’s usually had sports on, but this was Election Eve 2020, and…
The DNC Gave Kamala Harris a Major Boost
Gripas Yuri/Abaca/Zuma Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. The Democratic National Convention wasn’t just four days of good vibes: It was also the cause of a major fundraising and volunteer boom for the Harris-Walz ticket. A massive fundraising haul is nothing new for Harris.…
One of the Most Vocal Proponents of a Ceasefire in Gaza Just Lost
Cori Bush is the second progressive Congress member to lose her seat after calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.Mother Jones; Sue Dorfman/ZUMA Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. In one of the most watched primaries this year, Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.)—among the first members…