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Judy Banks

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Judy Banks is a senior national election reporter for Times Media Service, based in the Houston bureau. Banks covers elections and politics across the United States, following campaigns, candidates, election developments, political disputes and national policy debates. Banks holds a master's degree in journalism and grew up in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Stories by Judy Banks

13 stories

  1. August 2026

    3 stories: 3 explainers

  2. Tue

    Explainer · Election · Washington DC

    Supreme Court lifts one barrier to Trump mail-voting order, but legal fight continues

    The Supreme Court lifted a lower-court block on Donald Trump's mail-voting order, though a separate injunction still stops USPS implementation.

  3. Wed

    Explainer · Election · Michigan

    Michigan Senate campaign dispute follows Rogers video featuring vintage Ford pickup

  4. Fri

    Explainer · Election · Washington DC

    Maryland redistricting ballot measure faces lawsuit over certification deadline

  5. July 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  6. Sun

    News: Crime and Justice · United States

    Prosecutors plan to drop $722 million crypto fraud case against Colorado man Matthew Goettsche

  7. April 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  8. Tue

    News: Politics · United States

    West Virginia Party Switching: 68K Voters Reshape Political Map

  9. January 2026

    1 story: 1 news story

  10. Sat

    News: Election · Phoenix, Arizona

    JD Vance Dominates TPUSA AmericaFest 2028 GOP Straw Poll

  11. December 2025

    1 story: 1 news story

  12. Wed

    News: Election · United States

    GOP Nears Democratic Lead in NC Voter Registration: Historic Shift

    North Carolina is witnessing a historic political realignment! Republicans are on the verge of overtaking Democrats in voter registration, fueled by a surge in unaffiliated voters…

  13. November 2025

    4 stories: 4 news stories

  14. Sun

    News: Politics · United States

    MTG Apologizes for Toxic Politics After Trump Feud

  15. Sun

    News: Politics · California

    DOJ Challenges California Redistricting Over Alleged Racial Bias

  16. Fri

    News: Election · United States

    Trump Withdraws MTG Endorsement: Calls Her ‘Ranting Lunatic’

  17. Mon

    News: Election · New York City, New York

    Trump Threatens NYC Funding Over Mayoral Race Election

  18. October 2025

    2 stories: 2 news stories

  19. Thu

    News: Politics · United States

    Erika Kirk’s Emotional Tribute to Charlie Kirk at Ole Miss

  20. Mon

    News: Politics · United States

    Centreville Man Fired: Pogorelc’s Racist Heckling of Winsome Sears

    Centreville's Scott Pogorelc fired from Lockheed Martin after racist heckling of Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears at a JMU game sparked outrage. His harassment report was dismissed.…