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2025-05-14 20:01:14
by Dan McCue
Former NYC Mayor to Pay $330K for Misusing Public Funds in White House Bid

WASHINGTON — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, once a rising progressive light in the Democratic Party, has... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, once a rising progressive light in the Democratic Party, has agreed to pay $329,794 to settle an ethics board finding that he misspent public funds for security during his failed... Read More

Despite the Hype, Campaign Cash Doesn’t Buy Elections

This misconception has stubbornly dominated American political thinking for decades. Recent electoral contests have delivered the latest in a series... Read More

This misconception has stubbornly dominated American political thinking for decades. Recent electoral contests have delivered the latest in a series of stunning repudiations of this assumption. From April’s Florida legislative races to a high-profile Wisconsin Supreme Court contest and even... Read More

Kamala Harris Says Trump's Comment on Women 'Offensive to Everybody'

PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it... Read More

PHOENIX (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women whether they “like it or not” shows that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s rights “to make decisions about their own lives,... Read More

Americans in Puerto Rico Can't Vote for US President. Their Anger at Trump Is Shaping the Race

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A comic calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest... Read More

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A comic calling Puerto Rico garbage before a packed Donald Trump rally in New York was the latest humiliation for an island territory that has long suffered from mistreatment, residents said Monday in expressions of fury that could... Read More

Harris Rallies Philadelphia Voters at Church, Barbershop, Bookstore, Restaurant and Basketball Court

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can sit on the sidelines” in this year's presidential election, capping a... Read More

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris said Sunday that “no one can sit on the sidelines” in this year's presidential election, capping a day of campaigning across the largest city in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania. “We are focused on the future... Read More

Trump's Madison Square Garden Event Features Crude and Racist Insults

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns... Read More

Obama, Springsteen Back Harris as She Warns of ‘Brutally Serious’ Consequences if Trump Wins

CLARKSTON, Ga. (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama lent their star power to Kamala Harris’ quest for the presidency... Read More

CLARKSTON, Ga. (AP) — Bruce Springsteen and Barack Obama lent their star power to Kamala Harris’ quest for the presidency on Thursday, as the vice president implored Georgia voters to consider the “brutally serious” consequences if Donald Trump wins a... Read More

Four Memorable Moments From Kamala Harris' CNN Town Hall

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris went to a Philadelphia suburb on Wednesday night for a CNN town hall, where she faced questions... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris went to a Philadelphia suburb on Wednesday night for a CNN town hall, where she faced questions from undecided voters. The event was arranged after Donald Trump declined to participate in a second debate with her. With... Read More

Scott Perry Led a Conservative House Takeover. Now He's in a Tough Race Against a Moderate Democrat

YORK, Pa. (AP) — In the intense race for House control, candidates in the most competitive districts have mostly followed... Read More

YORK, Pa. (AP) — In the intense race for House control, candidates in the most competitive districts have mostly followed a similar playbook, boosting their moderate credentials while playing to a middle ground of voters. Then there’s the arch-conservative Rep. Scott... Read More

Trump Hurls a String of Insults at Harris Including 'Lazy,' a Racist Trope Against Black People

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her... Read More

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump unleashed a series of personal attacks at Vice President Kamala Harris, calling her “lazy” — a word long used to demean Black people in racist terms — and repeatedly questioning her intelligence and... Read More

Harris Raises $633M in the Third Quarter, Spends Heavily in Final Push

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ' campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter, which ended last month,... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Kamala Harris ' campaign and affiliated Democratic groups raised about $633 million for the quarter, which ended last month, pushing their total to over $1 billion while maintaining a large financial advantage over Republican candidate Donald Trump in the presidential election's... Read More

Michelle Obama Will Headline an Atlanta Rally Aimed at Boosting Voter Turnout

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline a rally in Atlanta a week before the Nov. 5 election alongside... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former first lady Michelle Obama will headline a rally in Atlanta a week before the Nov. 5 election alongside celebrities and civic leaders focusing on engaging younger and first-time voters, as well as voters of color. The Oct. 29... Read More

Harris Slams Trump for Suggesting Military Handle 'Enemy From Within'

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris zeroed in on former President Donald Trump 's comments suggesting the U.S. military could be used... Read More

ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris zeroed in on former President Donald Trump 's comments suggesting the U.S. military could be used to deal with “the enemy from within” as the two presidential nominees took the fight for battleground Pennsylvania to opposite... Read More

Moreno's Abortion Comment Rattles Debate in Expensive Senate Race in Republican-Leaning Ohio

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An off-the-cuff comment about reproductive rights by Republican Bernie Moreno in Ohio’s tight Senate race has... Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An off-the-cuff comment about reproductive rights by Republican Bernie Moreno in Ohio’s tight Senate race has put abortion at the center of debate in the most expensive Senate campaign this year. And that’s just where Democratic... Read More

Harris Laying Out a New Plan to Empower Black Men as She Seeks to Energize Them to Vote for Her

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing a plan to give Black men more economic opportunities and other chances to... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing a plan to give Black men more economic opportunities and other chances to thrive as she works to energize a key voting bloc that has Democrats concerned about a lack of enthusiasm. Harris'... Read More

Sanewashing? The Banality of Crazy? A Decade Into the Trump Era, Media Hasn't Figured Him Out

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a decade into the Trump Era of politics, less than a month from his third... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Nearly a decade into the Trump Era of politics, less than a month from his third Election Day as the Republican candidate for president and there is still remarkably little consensus within the media about how... Read More

The Electoral College Puts Most American Voters on the Sidelines

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — On a table at the office of the Waukegan Township Democrats sits a box of postcards... Read More

WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP) — On a table at the office of the Waukegan Township Democrats sits a box of postcards with Wisconsin addresses that were collected during a postcard-writing pizza party to help turn out voters there. Leaning against the... Read More

Vance and Walz Keep It Civil in a Policy-Heavy Discussion: VP Debate Takeaways

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice presidential hopefuls Tim Walz and JD Vance focused their criticism on the top of the ticket on Tuesday as they engaged in a policy-heavy discussion that may be the last debate of the 2024 presidential campaign. It was the first... Read More

Jews and Catholics Warn Against Trump's Latest Loyalty Test for Religious Voters

Former President Donald Trump recently reissued his loyalty test to religious Americans, declaring that he can best protect their freedoms while... Read More

Former President Donald Trump recently reissued his loyalty test to religious Americans, declaring that he can best protect their freedoms while preemptively blaming members of certain faiths should he lose the presidential election in November. Jews and Catholics can vote for him and ace... Read More

Trump Listens During a Farming Event in Rural Pennsylvania, Then Threatens John Deere With Tariffs

SMITHTON, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering... Read More

SMITHTON, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump sat in a large barn in rural Pennsylvania on Monday, asking questions of farmers and offering jokes but, in a rarity for his campaign events, mostly listening. The bombastic former president was unusually restrained at an... Read More

Harris Is More Popular Than Trump Among AAPI Voters, a New APIA Vote/AAPI Data Survey Finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed more favorably by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander registered voters than... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is viewed more favorably by Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander registered voters than former President Donald Trump, according to a new poll. AAPI voters are also more likely to believe that she is the... Read More

Harris Raises $27M in New York Fundraiser, Promises Economic Speech This Week

NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday, her largest fundraising haul... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris raised $27 million at a packed New York City fundraiser on Sunday, her largest fundraising haul since she took over at the top of the ticket from President Joe Biden, according to a Harris campaign aide. Though Harris has... Read More

Trump Vows to Be 'Best Friend' to Jewish Americans, as Allegations of Ally's Antisemitism Surface

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday decried antisemitism hours after an explosive CNN report detailed how one of his allies running... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Thursday decried antisemitism hours after an explosive CNN report detailed how one of his allies running for North Carolina governor made a series of racial and sexual comments on a website where he also referred to... Read More

Harris Plans a Livestream With Oprah Winfrey While Trump Set to Address Israeli-American Group

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters, with Vice President Kamala Harris participating... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Both major presidential candidates are making appearances Thursday meant to fire up their core supporters, with Vice President Kamala Harris participating in a livestream with Oprah Winfrey and Donald Trump attending an event with prominent Jewish donors before addressing a gathering of the Israeli-American Council.... Read More

Now a Roe Advocate, Woman Raped by Stepfather as a Child Tells Her Story in Harris Campaign Ad

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 22-year-old woman who became an abortion rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 22-year-old woman who became an abortion rights advocate after she was raped by her stepfather as a child tells her story in a new campaign ad for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Hadley Duvall says in voiceover that she's never... Read More

Trump's Rhetoric on Elections Turns Ominous as Voting Nears

With early voting fast approaching, the rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous with a pledge... Read More

With early voting fast approaching, the rhetoric by Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has turned more ominous with a pledge to prosecute anyone who “cheats” in the election in the same way he believes they did in 2020, when he falsely... Read More

Trial Begins Over Texas 'Trump Train' Highway Confrontation

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal trial is set to begin Monday over claims that supporters of former President Donald... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A federal trial is set to begin Monday over claims that supporters of former President Donald Trump threatened and harassed a Biden-Harris campaign bus in Texas four years ago, disrupting the campaign on the last day of early... Read More

Little Debate Pennsylvania Is Key as Harris and Trump Prep for Philly Showdown

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage Tuesday night in Philadelphia, they’ll both know there’s... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — When Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet onstage Tuesday night in Philadelphia, they’ll both know there’s little debate that Pennsylvania is critical to their chances of winning the presidency. The most populous presidential swing state has... Read More

From Stirring to Cringey: Memorable Moments From Past Presidential Debates

WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a well-rehearsed zinger, a too-loud sigh — or a full performance befuddled enough to... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — It could be a well-rehearsed zinger, a too-loud sigh — or a full performance befuddled enough to shockingly end a sitting president's reelection bid. Notable moments from past presidential debates demonstrate how the candidates’ words and body language can make... Read More

Takeaways From AP's Report on JD Vance and the Catholic Postliberals in His Circle of Influence

Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism helped shape his political worldview, he has written. It has also put... Read More

Ohio Sen. JD Vance’s 2019 conversion to Catholicism helped shape his political worldview, he has written. It has also put him in close touch with a Catholic intellectual movement, viewed by some critics as having reactionary or authoritarian leanings, that... Read More

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