Election

Catholics for Choice Launches Billboard Blitz Ahead of Ohio Abortion Vote

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Thursday, October 26, 2023

WASHINGTON , Oct. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Catholics for Choice Launches Billboard Blitz Ahead of Ohio Abortion VoteThe message: "Pro-Choice Catholics: You Are Not Alone. Vote YES on Issue 1"

Key Points: 
  • Catholics for Choice is blanketing the Buckeye State with more than 30 billboards across Ohio, including in its seven largest metropolitan areas.
  • The signs read "63% of Catholics support legal abortion in all or most cases" and "Pro-Choice Catholics: You Are Not Alone" and tell them to "Vote YES on Issue 1."
  • The signs read "63% of Catholics support legal abortion in all or most cases" and "Pro-Choice Catholics: You Are Not Alone" and tell them to "Vote YES on Issue 1."
  • said:
    "Catholics for Choice recognizes what is at stake on the Ohio ballot and how important it is for pro-choice Catholics in Ohio to know that they are not alone.

Michael Chertoff Joins Truepic's Board of Advisors

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

San Diego, CA, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truepic , provider of authenticity infrastructure for the internet, has announced the addition of Michael Chertoff to its industry Board of Advisors.

Key Points: 
  • San Diego, CA, Oct. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Truepic , provider of authenticity infrastructure for the internet, has announced the addition of Michael Chertoff to its industry Board of Advisors.
  • Chertoff is a renowned leader in global security, having served as the U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security from 2005-2009.
  • “Secretary Chertoff is joining our advisory board at a pivotal time.
  • I look forward to working with the Truepic team to address these important issues," said Michael Chertoff, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of The Chertoff Group, and Former Secretary of Homeland Security.

South Carolina Independence Party Merges With National Forward Party

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the South Carolina Independence Party and the Forward Party stood shoulder to shoulder in Charleston on Wednesday to announce they were merging to broaden the political choices available to South Carolina voters.

Key Points: 
  • The New Party, Operating under the Forward Name, Will Restore Trust in the Electoral Process with a Focus on Local Elections, Systemic Election Changes, and Candidate Quality
    CHARLESTON, S.C., Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leaders of the South Carolina Independence Party and the Forward Party stood shoulder to shoulder in Charleston on Wednesday to announce they were merging to broaden the political choices available to South Carolina voters.
  • Wayne Griffin, chair of the SC Independence Party, and Clint Eisenhauer, who leads the Forward Party of South Carolina, made the announcement alongside Christine Todd Whitman, two-term former Governor of NJ, former EPA Administrator, and co-founder of the national Forward Party.
  • "This merger is natural because of the values the Independence Party and Forward share.
  • Forward Party candidates are accountable to the voters, and they will focus on solutions, not partisan fighting, in order to serve their constituents better.

Former Pennsylvania Secretary of State Kathy Boockvar Launches Athena Strategies, LLC

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Drawing upon her broad election experience, Boockvar founded Athena Strategies to provide election security guidance, best practices, and resources, as well as advise on election policy and legislation.

Key Points: 
  • Drawing upon her broad election experience, Boockvar founded Athena Strategies to provide election security guidance, best practices, and resources, as well as advise on election policy and legislation.
  • Boockvar serves as Senior Advisor to the Brennan Center for Justice and the Institute for Responsive Government , among other partners.
  • Boockvar has been a national leader in election security, democracy, and government and nonprofit administration over the last two decades, including serving as Secretary of State of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from 2019-2021.
  • “My experiences as Secretary of State during the 2020 election cycle reinforced my dedication to doing everything it takes to fortify our democracy,” said Boockvar.

Vote Run Lead Action to Host National RUN/51 Summit Nov 17–19 to Train Women to Manage Campaigns and Run for State Legislatures

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Thursday, October 12, 2023

Vote Run Lead Action , ​​the 501(c4) arm of the country’s largest nonprofit training resource for women to run for political office and win, believes it is well past time to see women as the majority of our elected officials.

Key Points: 
  • Vote Run Lead Action , ​​the 501(c4) arm of the country’s largest nonprofit training resource for women to run for political office and win, believes it is well past time to see women as the majority of our elected officials.
  • The organization’s goal is nothing short of women holding 51% of seats in state legislatures nationwide—and the organization knows the path to that reality starts with women learning how to run for office and manage successful campaigns.
  • The Summit will draw hundreds of women who are interested in running for state House or Senate seats, or who have already declared their candidacy, and those who want to manage these candidates’ campaigns.
  • Vote Run Lead Action seeks to transform the face of power in this country in 2024, and it starts in Detroit with the RUN/51 Summit.

Poll: Americans Concerned About Honesty, Openness of 2024 Elections

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The annual Public Affairs Pulse survey of 2,219 adults, conducted Sept. 1-3, 2023, also explored the most trusted sources of political information, how Democrats and Republicans compare in their support of corporate involvement in social issues, and the most acceptable forms of campaign finance.

Key Points: 
  • A new Public Affairs Council/Morning Consult poll found that Americans are concerned about the integrity of the 2024 elections, with just over one-third (37%) believing the elections will be both honest and open to all eligible voters.
  • "After two disruptive presidential election cycles, Americans are apprehensive as we enter the campaign season for the 2024 elections"
    Just 37% of Americans believed the 2024 elections will be both honest and open to rightful voters, while 43% had serious doubts about honesty or openness or both.
  • 63% of the public said disinformation will be a factor in the outcome of the elections.
  • "After two disruptive presidential election cycles, Americans are apprehensive as we enter the campaign season for the 2024 elections," said Public Affairs President Doug Pinkham.

AI's Disinformation Capabilities Threaten Presidential Election--Highlighting Need for Action by Business and Government

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

The report provides a series of recommendations for business leaders and federal, state, and local governments for ensuring the 2024 presidential election is secure, credible, and accessible.

Key Points: 
  • The report provides a series of recommendations for business leaders and federal, state, and local governments for ensuring the 2024 presidential election is secure, credible, and accessible.
  • "While states and local election administrators must bolster secure, credible, and accessible elections, the private sector must also play a key role.
  • Government and business leaders should collaborate to expand efforts to understand how the public interprets AI-generated media and methods to best identify deepfakes.
  • Congress, working with business leaders, should take the necessary actions to help voters to have the ability to identify misinformation and disinformation.

Labor and Albanese recover in Newspoll as Dutton falls, but the Voice's slump continues

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Monday, September 25, 2023

A national Newspoll, conducted September 18–22 from a sample of 1,239, gave Labor a 54–46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago.

Key Points: 
  • A national Newspoll, conducted September 18–22 from a sample of 1,239, gave Labor a 54–46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago.
  • While Labor’s primary vote improved at the Coalition’s expense, the drop for the Greens should have cost Labor preferences.
  • He returns to net positive approval after falling into net negative for the first time this term in the previous Newspoll.
  • While Labor and Albanese improved and Dutton fell, the Voice’s slump continued, with “no” now ahead by 56–36, out from a 53–38 “no” lead in early September.

Triton International and Brookfield Infrastructure Announce Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals for Proposed Acquisition and Election Deadline

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Registered Triton Shareholders that hold all of their Triton Shares in electronic, book-entry form may also make their elections prior to the Election Deadline by logging on to https://triton.computersharecas.com .

Key Points: 
  • Registered Triton Shareholders that hold all of their Triton Shares in electronic, book-entry form may also make their elections prior to the Election Deadline by logging on to https://triton.computersharecas.com .
  • Beneficial owners of Triton Shares who hold their Triton Shares through a bank, broker or other nominee may be subject to an earlier election deadline.
  • Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Triton and Brookfield Infrastructure have the right to extend the Election Deadline, in which case they will promptly announce any such rescheduled Election Deadline.
  • Triton Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors for a full understanding of the tax consequences of exchanging Triton Shares for the Mixed Election Consideration, Cash Election Consideration and/or Stock Election Consideration.

Triton International and Brookfield Infrastructure Announce Receipt of All Required Regulatory Approvals for Proposed Acquisition and Election Deadline

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Registered Triton Shareholders that hold all of their Triton Shares in electronic, book-entry form may also make their elections prior to the Election Deadline by logging on to https://triton.computersharecas.com .

Key Points: 
  • Registered Triton Shareholders that hold all of their Triton Shares in electronic, book-entry form may also make their elections prior to the Election Deadline by logging on to https://triton.computersharecas.com .
  • Beneficial owners of Triton Shares who hold their Triton Shares through a bank, broker or other nominee may be subject to an earlier election deadline.
  • Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Triton and Brookfield Infrastructure have the right to extend the Election Deadline, in which case they will promptly announce any such rescheduled Election Deadline.
  • Triton Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors for a full understanding of the tax consequences of exchanging Triton Shares for the Mixed Election Consideration, Cash Election Consideration and/or Stock Election Consideration.