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Paraguayan tennis player Adolfo Daniel Vallejo will receive a “significant” fine from the French Open management for making what they considered misogynistic remarks toward a female umpire.
Vallejo, who fell in the tournament’s second round to 17-year-old Frenchman Moïse Kouamé on Thursday, said that his match should have been umpired by a man, rather than official Ana Carvalho. The French Open and French Tennis Federation called these remarks “unacceptable.”
“Referees’ competence is not measured by their gender, but by their professionalism and their ability to officiate at a high level,” French Open management wrote in a Friday press release. “The result of a sporting event, whether positive or negative, can never justify or excuse such remarks.”
“The French Open strongly condemns all sexist remarks from wherever they come from, and offers its support to the umpire of the match, and more broadly to all the tournament’s refereeing officials,” the tournament continued.
https://frontofficesports.com/french-open-fines-tennis-player-for-sexist-comments-toward-female-umpire/?utm_source=TWITTER&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=Editorial
'This Is a War': How Powerful A.I. Super PACs Are Dueling Over the Midterms
The nastiest relationship in big-money politics is between two super PACs with the same goal: promoting artificial intelligence.
One group is refusing to work with the other, even if they both nominally support the same candidate in some races. Its allies have even pressured members of Congress to distance themselves from the other one.
And the other super PAC? It can’t stop talking smack about its rival.
The wreckage of the civil war includes canceled ad purchases, bruised egos and fearful candidates ducking for cover from the crossfire.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/30/us/politics/anthropic-openai-super-pacs-midterms.html
Tom Cook files for re-election to South Maui Council Seat
Tom Cook officially filed his nomination papers Tuesday to seek re-election to the South Maui residency seat on the Maui County Council, launching a campaign focused on housing solutions, infrastructure improvements, and building a stronger future for Maui County.
Cook said his decision to seek another term comes from a continued commitment to serve the community and address the issues residents face every day.
“I’m running for re-election because I care deeply about this island, our people, and the future we leave for the next generation,” Cook said. “There is still important work ahead, and I believe my experience and background can continue helping move Maui County forward.”
“A resident of Maui County since 1971, Cook has spent more than five decades living, working, raising his family, and serving the community,” according to the announcement. “His experiences as a contractor, mentor, and community volunteer helped shape his understanding of the challenges local families face and reinforced his commitment to protecting the island home generations have worked hard to build.”
https://mauinow.com/2026/05/27/tom-cook-files-for-re-election-to-south-maui-council-seat/
Fort Bend County investigating cause of voting system problem during primary runoff election
Fort Bend County officials are investigating why a widespread technical problem at polling locations during Tuesday’s primary runoff elections led to a period of more than two hours when voters were unable to cast ballots without doing so provisionally.
The county's election administration office first received reports of issues with the electronic polling books from polling locations across the county just after 3 p.m. Tuesday, according to Fort Bend County Election Administrator Chase Wilson. The problem was resolved by about 6 p.m., an hour before polling locations closed.
Two days later, interim County Judge Daniel Wong addressed the issue during Thursday’s commissioners court meeting and said an improperly uploaded election data file created a "significant disruption" and caused confusion for voters.
"A thorough review of this incident is currently underway," Wong said, "and I am requesting a complete review of the election administration procedures to strengthen safeguards and to ensure that disruption to county voting operations do not happen in the future."
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/fort-bend/2026/05/28/553083/voting-issue-fort-bend-county-elections-investigation/
Marquette County recount complete: election results stand
MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WLUC) - The Marquette County Board of Canvassers held an official recount Thursday for the May 5 election.
The recount was held at the Marquette Township Hall. The only issue was the Marquette Area Public School District’s $60 million bond proposal.
The recount was done in just under two hours and found all vote totals matching the original count. That means the bond proposal passed.
Private citizen Margaret Brumm paid $2,000 for the recount, $500 per precinct. Marquette City Clerk Kyle Whitney says the recount went smoothly.
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2026/05/28/marquette-county-recount-complete-election-results-stand/
'We've been transparent': Maryland elections officials assure validity of votes amid ballot blunder
BALTIMORE — Maryland election officials shed light on new details into a ballot blunder and how they're ensuring every vote is counted correctly.
The Maryland State Board of Elections is resending mail-in ballots to voters statewide after a printing error caused some voters to receive the wrong party's ballot ahead of the June 23 gubernatorial primary election. Out of caution, the SBE decided to replace all ballots for the state's 500,000 voters participating in mail-in voting.
Experts say the problem was caught early enough that the issue shouldn't cause major problems for Election Day or for canvassing the ballots.
State elections officials said the vendor has taken responsibility and is paying for the postcards that inform voters there was a problem, as well as the new ballots that have to go out to more than 500,000 residents.
https://www.wbaltv.com/article/maryland-replacement-mail-in-ballots-printing-error-answers/71435861
Former Shasta County elections official Joanna Francescut sues county over firing
SHASTA COUNTY, Calif. — Former Shasta County Assistant Clerk and Registrar of Voters Joanna Francescut is suing the county, alleging she was wrongfully terminated after being fired from her position last year.
Francescut was dismissed on May 27, 2025, about two weeks after Clerk and Registrar of Voters Clint Curtis was appointed to the position. Curtis and Francescut are also opponents in the upcoming election for the office.
The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and alleges age, gender and religious discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
In a statement, Francescut said the lawsuit was filed before Election Day because the statute of limitations was nearing its deadline.
https://krcrtv.com/news/local/former-shasta-county-elections-official-joanna-francescut-sues-county-over-firing
Early voting starts June 1 for Frisco's mayoral runoff election
Early voting starts June 1 for the race for Frisco mayor.
Frisco residents will elect a new mayor in a runoff election. Early voting runs June 1-9, and election day is June 13.
Two candidates continue to vie for the mayoral seat in Frisco. Rod Vilhauer and Mark Hill topped a four-man race for mayor in May. They now face off in the runoff.
The mayoral race does not have an incumbent running because Mayor Jeff Cheney termed out of the position. It will be the first time Frisco will have a new mayor since 2017, when Cheney was first elected mayor.
https://communityimpact.com/dallas-fort-worth/frisco/election/2026/05/29/early-voting-starts-june-1-for-friscos-mayoral-runoff-election/
If Ohio's the election 'gold standard,' why are lawmakers going for desperate, duplicative changes?
Since when did the Ohio General Assembly become an arm of the Vivek Ramaswamy campaign for governor? Just asking. After the obviously coordinated spectacle last week between the billionaire and Republican lawmakers on a newly drafted resolution, inquiring minds wonder whether banners of the Republican nominee for governor may soon drape the Ohio Statehouse.
In a truly audacious (or desperate) publicity stunt, Candidate Ramaswamy called on the legislature to speed a proposed constitutional amendment (that duplicates the state’s voter ID law) onto the November ballot.
The next day, both the Ohio House and Ohio Senate introduced identical resolutions to do just that — and fast-tracked the measures for passage by mid-June.
Why the mad rush to amend the Ohio Constitution with a voter ID provision — only three years after the GOP-controlled legislature passed the nation’s strictest photo identification requirements at the polls?
https://ohiocapitaljournal.com/2026/05/29/if-ohio-is-the-gold-standard-for-elections-why-are-lawmakers-going-for-desperate-duplicative-changes/
For decades, LAUSD battled over charter schools. This election shows that war might be over
This election cycle marks the end to a generation of bitterly contested Los Angeles school board races that became the most expensive in the country, with the L.A. teachers union and charter school advocates slugging it out to advance their vision for public education.
The difference?
Charter school supporters — who had poured tens of million of dollars into races to elect board members sympathetic to their cause — have largely stepped aside, a reflection of shifting finances and strategy in California and nationally.
Three of seven Board of Education seats are on the ballot Tuesday in comparatively low-spending contests with incumbents as overwhelming favorites. The charter association’s political arm has not mounted campaigns in support of anyone.
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-05-29/la-me-lausd-board-races-spending-drop
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