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News & Press Releases from SPLC Action Fund
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- Florida
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Key Florida Runoff Races
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed candidates for school board and county commissioner in runoff races that will be decided on Nov. 5, 2024. Endorsed candidates include: Hank Rogers, running for Duval County School Board for District 5, hopes to prioritize student needs on the school board. A dedicated public servant, Rogers…
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- Federal
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Figures and Fields in New Congressional Districts
MONTGOMERY, Ala. and BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund announced endorsements in two newly-drawn, majority-Black congressional districts in Alabama and Louisiana. “For far too long, Alabama and Louisiana have unlawfully diminished the political power of Black voters through gerrymandering,” said Madison Hollon, program manager of political campaigns for the SPLC Action Fund.…
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- Alabama
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Three Candidates in Alabama Court Races
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed two candidates for county district court judge and one candidate for circuit clerk ahead of Alabama’s general elections on Nov. 5, 2024. These candidates have a record of service in their communities and a commitment to protecting the rights of Black and brown Alabamians. “In a…
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- Georgia
SPLC Action Fund condemns Georgia State Election Board decision to hand count ballots
ATLANTA — Friday, the Georgia State Election Board voted to approve a new rule to hand count ballots, just weeks before polls open. The rules were approved despite opposition from the Georgia attorney general, secretary of state, and association of county election officials. “Requiring every county in Georgia to hand count ballots before certification threatens Georgia’s well established,…
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SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Louisiana Municipal Races
BATON ROUGE, La. — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed two candidates for municipal office in Baton Rouge and Amite City. These endorsements come as Louisiana local and state officials have doubled down on an extremist-backed agenda that aims to divide communities and diminish quality of life for residents. “Divisive rhetoric and policies have no…
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SPLC Action Fund Poll Shows Democrats Lead Congressional Race in Alabama
New poll charts growing enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket, with Shomari Figures leading in Alabama’s newest congressional district
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- Federal
SPLC Action Fund Releases New Report Showing Scale and Influence of Extremist Rhetoric in 2024 Political Campaigns
Report analyzes more than 100 candidates for local, state and federal office, identifying connections with 43 hate and antigovernment extremist groups.
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Exposing Extremism in Elections | Summer 2024
Executive Summary The Exposing Extremism in Elections report documents how extremist narratives, once largely relegated to the fringe, are making inroads into mainstream politics, specifically electoral campaigns. The report highlights campaign communications that employ narratives and rhetoric crafted by extremist movements and the political hard right. While some candidates in the dataset may have connections to SPLC-designated…
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- Georgia
SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates for County Office Across Georgia
ATLANTA — Today, the SPLC Action Fund endorsed candidates for County Commission, County Coroner, County District Attorney, County School Board, County Sheriff and County Tax Commissioner ahead of Georgia’s general elections on Nov. 5, 2024. Endorsed candidates include: Lisa Cupid, running for Cobb County Commission Chair, hopes to continue representing Cobb County residents with a…
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- Federal
SPLC Action Fund Responds to the U.S. Senate’s Failure to Extend the Child Tax Credit
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Senate failed to advance H.R. 7024 – Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act, which would have temporarily expanded the child tax credit. The bipartisan bill overwhelmingly passed the House on Jan. 31, 2024, by a vote of 357-70. “Families in the Deep South and across our nation are…
