Elections

2023-12-11 21:57:52
by Dan McCue
Iowa Dems Set Caucus Candidates on Preference Cards

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Democratic Party on Saturday voted to include three names on the 2024 presidential preference... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Iowa Democratic Party on Saturday voted to include three names on the 2024 presidential preference cards Iowans will use to cast their votes during the state’s Jan. 15 caucuses. The names that will appear are... Read More

2023-12-08 20:51:12
by Dan McCue
Appeals Court Largely Upholds Trump DC Gag Order

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court panel on Friday largely upheld a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump... Read More

WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court panel on Friday largely upheld a gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump in the criminal case accusing him of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election, but loosened it just... Read More

2023-12-08 00:09:33
by Dan McCue
Former Rep. Suozzi New York Democrats’ Pick to Run in Special Election

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., who left Congress last year to make an ill-fated bid to be... Read More

MINEOLA, N.Y. — Former Rep. Tom Suozzi, D-N.Y., who left Congress last year to make an ill-fated bid to be New York’s governor, has been chosen by the state’s Democrats as their candidate in the Feb. 13 special election to... Read More

AP Election Brief | What to Expect in Houston's Mayoral Runoff Election

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s down to two candidates in the race to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city. U.S. Rep. Sheila... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s down to two candidates in the race to lead the nation’s fourth-largest city. U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee and state Sen. John Whitmire will face off in Saturday’s runoff election to be the next mayor of Houston.... Read More

2023-12-05 23:00:19
by Dan McCue
Special Election to Replace George Santos Set for Feb. 13

ALBANY, N.Y. — The special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., will be held on Feb. 13,... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. — The special election to replace disgraced former Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., will be held on Feb. 13, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday evening. As previously reported by The Well News, Santos was expelled from the... Read More

What Americans Really Want From Government 

A new poll from Gallup shows that a majority of Americans think the government is trying to do too many things that... Read More

A new poll from Gallup shows that a majority of Americans think the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses. What’s more, except for one brief point of time during the COVID-19 pandemic,... Read More

Texas Judge Rules Against GOP Lawsuit Seeking to Toss 2022 Election Result in Houston Area

HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas judge has denied a Republican effort to overturn election results in the nation’s third-most populous county, a... Read More

HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas judge has denied a Republican effort to overturn election results in the nation’s third-most populous county, a Democratic stronghold that’s been beset by GOP efforts to dictate how ballots are cast. A losing GOP candidate in a... Read More

Virginia Democrats Sweep Legislative Elections After Campaigning on Abortion Rights

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights swept Tuesday’s legislative elections, retaking full control of... Read More

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Democrats who campaigned on protecting abortion rights swept Tuesday’s legislative elections, retaking full control of the General Assembly after two years of divided power. The outcome is a sharp loss for Gov. Glenn Youngkin and... Read More

Democrats Win in Several States on Abortion Rights and Other Highlights From Tuesday's Elections

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats had plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday’s off-year elections and more evidence that they... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats had plenty of good news to celebrate in Tuesday’s off-year elections and more evidence that they can win races centered on the national debate over abortion. Abortion rights supporters won an Ohio ballot measure and the Democratic governor... Read More

2023-11-07 16:17:26
by Dan McCue
Voters to Decide Key Contests, Ballot Questions in Multiple States

WASHINGTON — It was a sight you don’t often see while driving up Bay View Road near Alexandria, Virginia. Strolling... Read More

WASHINGTON — It was a sight you don’t often see while driving up Bay View Road near Alexandria, Virginia. Strolling in a parking lot, a wide smile across his face, was a man who looked to be in his late... Read More

Abortion Debate Dominated This Election Year. Here Are Tuesday's Races to Watch

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most-watched races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have all been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights.... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The most-watched races in Tuesday’s off-year general election have all been dominated by the ongoing debate over abortion rights. From a reelection bid for governor in Kentucky to a statewide ballot measure in Ohio to state legislative elections in Virginia, access to abortion has... Read More

Minnesota Justices Appear Skeptical That States Should Decide Trump's Ballot Eligibility

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Thursday that states have the authority to block former... Read More

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota Supreme Court justices appeared skeptical Thursday that states have the authority to block former President Donald Trump from the ballot, with some suggesting that Congress is best positioned to decide whether his role in the... Read More

Poll Shows Most US Adults Think AI Will Add to Election Misinformation in 2024

NEW YORK (AP) — The warnings have grown louder and more urgent as 2024 approaches: The rapid advance of artificial... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — The warnings have grown louder and more urgent as 2024 approaches: The rapid advance of artificial intelligence tools threatens to amplify misinformation in next year's presidential election at a scale never seen before. Most adults in the U.S.... Read More

Trump Isn't Accustomed to Restrictions. That's Beginning to Test the Legal System

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t used to constraints. The former president ignores and antagonizes anyone who tells him no. He... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump isn’t used to constraints. The former president ignores and antagonizes anyone who tells him no. He built a business — and later political — brand as someone who says and does what he wants, largely without... Read More

Outcome of Key Local Races in Pennsylvania Could Offer Lessons for 2024 Election

Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates... Read More

Local elections in Democratic strongholds at both ends of Pennsylvania next month could show how voters feel about progressive candidates and issues such as abortion and crime ahead of the 2024 election. Philadelphia will get a new mayor, and Allegheny... Read More

Jury Selection Begins in First Trial in Georgia Election Case Against Trump and Others

ATLANTA (AP) — Jury selection began Friday for the first defendant to go to trial in the Georgia case that... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — Jury selection began Friday for the first defendant to go to trial in the Georgia case that accuses former President Donald Trump and others of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss in the state. Lawyer Kenneth Chesebro was indicted... Read More

The US Supreme Court Notched Big Conservative Wins. It's a Key Issue in Pennsylvania's Fall Election

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's current conservative majority has delivered major victories for conservatives — and now liberal discontent... Read More

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court's current conservative majority has delivered major victories for conservatives — and now liberal discontent over those rulings is playing a major role in Pennsylvania's top-of-the-ballot election this fall. The Democrat running for an open... Read More

Republican Landry Wins Louisiana Governor's Race, Reclaims Office for GOP

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the... Read More

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Attorney General Jeff Landry, a Republican backed by former President Donald Trump, has won the Louisiana governor’s race, holding off a crowded field of candidates. The win is a major victory for the GOP as... Read More

Pennsylvania Statehouse Election Shows the Path Forward for Democrats in 2024

Democrats will hold on to their razor-thin majority in the Pennsylvania statehouse following an election last month in Pittsburgh. Lindsay... Read More

Democrats will hold on to their razor-thin majority in the Pennsylvania statehouse following an election last month in Pittsburgh. Lindsay Powell, a former aide to Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., ran and won on a platform... Read More

Swing-County Kentucky Voters Weigh Choices For Governor in Closely Watched Election

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican voter Mark Cook stuck with his party in Kentucky's last election for governor. Next... Read More

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Republican voter Mark Cook stuck with his party in Kentucky's last election for governor. Next month, he's leaning toward crossing over to support the Democrat he voted against in 2019, Gov. Andy Beshear. Cook is... Read More

Abortion and Cannabis Questions Expected to Drive Ohioans to Polls

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Heavier-than-normal turnout is expected Wednesday as early voting begins in Ohio's closely watched off-year election to... Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Heavier-than-normal turnout is expected Wednesday as early voting begins in Ohio's closely watched off-year election to decide the future of abortion access and marijuana legalization in the state. Of greatest interest nationally is Issue 1, a proposed constitutional amendment giving... Read More

AP Election Brief | What to Expect in Louisiana's Statewide Primaries

WASHINGTON (AP) — The race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests Louisiana voters... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — The race to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. John Bel Edwards tops the list of contests Louisiana voters will decide this Saturday in one of only three gubernatorial elections scheduled for this year. Fourteen candidates are competing to... Read More

2023-10-09 21:38:11
by Dan McCue
Kennedy, in Party Switch, Will Mount Independent Run for President

PHILADELPHIA — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., scion of a liberal and Democratic political dynasty, on Monday declared his intention to... Read More

PHILADELPHIA — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., scion of a liberal and Democratic political dynasty, on Monday declared his intention to continue his pursuit of the White House as an independent candidate. Speaking before a crowd of about 2,000 supporters outside... Read More

2023-10-07 14:28:17
by Dan McCue
Hackers Access DC Voter Records

WASHINGTON — Hackers breached the District of Columbia's Board of Elections website on Thursday, gaining access to 600,000 "lines" of... Read More

WASHINGTON — Hackers breached the District of Columbia's Board of Elections website on Thursday, gaining access to 600,000 "lines" of U.S. voter data, including D.C. voters reports, city officials said. Sarah Winn Graham, the spokeswoman for the board, said a... Read More

2023-10-05 13:41:12
by Dan McCue
What If Someone Cries ‘Rigged Election’ During the Primaries?

WASHINGTON — It’s admittedly a hypothetical question, but given the divisive rhetoric that has swirled around elections and politics in... Read More

WASHINGTON — It’s admittedly a hypothetical question, but given the divisive rhetoric that has swirled around elections and politics in general since November 2020, it seemed worthwhile to put it to elections officials across the country anyway: Just what would... Read More

Virginia Next Big Battleground for Abortion Rights, May Send Signal for 2024

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Russet Perry has knocked on thousands of doors in a swing district outside the nation's... Read More

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democrat Russet Perry has knocked on thousands of doors in a swing district outside the nation's capital as she campaigns for a seat that could decide control of the Virginia state Senate in November. The issue that comes... Read More

2023-09-18 20:48:53
by Dan McCue
Haley to Call for End to the Federal Gas Tax

WASHINGTON — Presidential hopeful and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will try to jump-start her campaign for the Republican... Read More

WASHINGTON — Presidential hopeful and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will try to jump-start her campaign for the Republican nomination on Friday with an economic speech in which she will call for an end to the federal gas tax.... Read More

Republican Legislatures Flex Muscles to Keep Power in Closely Divided NC and Wis.

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In 2020, North Carolina seemed the model of an evenly-divided swing state. Then-President Donald Trump barely won,... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — In 2020, North Carolina seemed the model of an evenly-divided swing state. Then-President Donald Trump barely won, beating Democrat Joe Biden by just over a percentage point. Meanwhile, the state's Democratic governor, Roy Cooper, won reelection by a relatively... Read More

Georgia Special Grand Jury Recommended Charges in Election Case for Sen. Graham and Two Ex-Senators

ATLANTA (AP) — A report released on Friday revealed that a special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — A report released on Friday revealed that a special grand jury investigating efforts to overturn Georgia’s 2020 presidential election results recommended indictments against a much larger group than Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis ultimately charged, including one current... Read More

2023-09-07 20:51:52
by Dan McCue
Minn. Secretary of State Says Trump Ballot Status Not His Decision

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Saying his office has been besieged by calls to keep former President Donald Trump off the... Read More

SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Saying his office has been besieged by calls to keep former President Donald Trump off the state’s presidential ballot due to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, Minnesota Secretary of... Read More

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