NBA won't hold games on Election Day in effort to encourage fans to vote
As part of what the league is calling a "civic engagement night," all 30 teams will instead play the night before the election.
Voting
Liz Cheney trails Trump-backed primary challenger
Rep. Liz Cheney's primary in Wyoming is one of the most closely watched primaries this election season. Cheney has become one of the loudest critics of former President Donald Trump. Robert Costa reports.
Viktor Orban speaks at CPAC
CBS News political director Fin Gomez joined Nikki Battiste and David Begnaud with an update on the Arizona primary election, where Trump-backed ally Kari Lake won the GOP nomination for governor, and details about the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas, where controversial Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban spoke Thursday.
Top trends from the August 2 primaries
CBS News executive director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins David Begnaud with a breakdown of some of the top trends from Tuesday's primary election results.
Kansas voters cast ballots on abortion rights
The Justice Department is suing Idaho over a law that outlaws nearly all abortions. It comes as voters in Kansas become the first in the country since the overturning of Roe v. Wade to weigh in on the fate of abortion rights. Caitlin Huey-Burns has the latest.
Abortion rights on the line in Kansas
On Tuesday, Kansas becomes the first state since Roe v. Wade was overturned to ask voters whether the state's constitution should secure the right to an abortion, or whether the issue should go to the Republican-controlled legislature. Caitlin Huey-Burns reports from Olathe, Kansas.
Primary elections in five states Tuesday
Voters will head to the polls for primary elections in five states tomorrow. Those elections will be held in Michigan, Kansas, Missouri, Arizona and Washington. CBS News' chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa joins "Red and Blue" to discuss these races.
Experts testify on Arizona GOP election audit
The House Oversight Committee held a hearing to examine what Arizona Republicans called an audit of the state's 2020 presidential election results. Witnesses said the audit undermined faith in the election process. David Becker, the executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, and Gowri Ramachandran, senior counsel for the Brennan Center for Justice's democracy program, both testified and join CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano.
Confusion over NYC primary results
New York City's Board of Elections has released corrected vote counts in the Democratic mayoral primary, after accidentally including about 135,000 sample votes in a tally of results. The mistake happened after the city's first election with ranked-choice voting. CBS News reporter Adam Brewster joins Tanya Rivero on "Red and Blue" with more on the race and what went wrong.
New Yorkers reject voting rights expansion
New York voters rejected three ballot measures last week focused on expansion of voting rights and changes to the state’s political redistricting process. Rachel Holliday Smith, senior reporter for The City, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss why the proposals were voted down.
New voting laws shaping Texas primaries
Early voting has started for the Texas primaries, and new voter ID laws are already causing issues for some voters. Thousands of mail-in ballots have been rejected over the new requirements. Chuck Rocha, host of the podcast "Nuestro," talks with Major Garrett on CBS News' "Red & Blue" about how the new law may impact the election, and the shift happening among Hispanic voters in Texas.
Vermont may keep universal mail-in voting
As some states push for new voting restrictions in the wake of the 2020 election, others are looking to keep the expansion of absentee voting. Vermont state representative Sarah Copeland Hanzas joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss Vermont's push for universal mail voting.
CBS News poll on voting laws
With Republican lawmakers in many states pushing bills to tighten voting rules, a new CBS News study finds most Americans don't want to see the voting process become harder. CBS News' Elections and Surveys Director Anthony Salvanto joins Elaine Quijano on "Red and Blue" with the details.
Trump continues legal challenges to election
President Trump is continuing to pursue increasingly unlikely legal challenges as the Electoral College prepares to vote. Eric Lutz, a contributor for Vanity Fair, joined CBSN's "Red and Blue" with his reporting on why Mr. Trump's refusal to accept the election results is fueling the threat of violence.
Role of churches in California recall
Many of the candidates in California's recall election took their campaigns to church. Governor Gavin Newsom and top GOP contender Larry Elder are among those using this strategy as a way to reach some of the state's more traditional voters. Faith Pinho, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times, joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" hosts Elaine Quijano and Ed O'Keefe to discuss.
Allegations mount against GOP Senate candidates
Four GOP candidates facing accusations of inappropriate behavior are vying for a U.S. Senate seat. Washington Post politics reporter Amber Phillips joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss more.
Presidential race tightening in Arizona
Joe Biden maintained a small lead Friday in Arizona but the race remains too close to call. Jim Nintzel, executive editor of the Tucson Weekly, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss where things stand in the state.
Trump legal fights in Arizona and Nevada
CBS News 2020 campaign reporter Alex Tin joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss the latest on the Trump campaign's legal challenges in Arizona and Nevada.
Former Michigan GOP leader on 2022 midterms
The former executive director of Michigan's Republican Party and GOP strategist Jason Cabel Roe joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss why he thinks relitigating the 2020 election is a losing strategy for Republicans in 2022, and how the party should frame President Biden's big spending proposals.
Georgia Senate results might be delayed
Official results in the Georgia Senate runoff elections may not come for several days after election night. While ballot tabulation is going smoothly, the sheer number of mail-in-ballots will lead to slow counting. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" host Elaine Quijano to discuss when officials expect the full results might finally come in.
Election officials battle misinformation
Election professionals at state and local levels are taking on new responsibilities as they seek to restore confidence in the system. According to a Politico report, some say they're facing violent threats over baseless claims of election fraud. Zach Montellaro, a state politics reporter for Politico, wrote that report and joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" anchor Elaine Quijano to discuss how election officials are grappling with the fallout from 2020.
Possible changes to the Electoral Count Act
In the aftermath of the 2020 election and the January 6 assault on the Capitol, some are calling for changes to the Electoral Count Act. NYU constitutional law professor Rick Pildes joined "Red and Blue" to discuss issues with the law and potential solutions.
Nevada's culinary union does not endorse 2020 candidate
Ahead of the Nevada caucus, the state's culinary union has decided not to endorse a 2020 Democratic candidate. Las Vegas Review-Journal politics reporter Rory Appleton joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" with more.
Trump and Biden to debate in Cleveland
President Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden will take the debate stage Tuesday night in Cleveland for the first of three presidential debates. Former White House deputy chief of staff and 2012 Obama campaign manager Jim Messina joins CBSN's Elaine Quijano on "Red & Blue" with a look at what to expect.
Ohio special congressional elections
Democrats and Republicans are both pledging victories in two special congressional elections in Ohio. Statehouse News Bureau Chief Karen Kasler joins CBSN's "Red & Blue" to discuss.
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