Elections

2023-04-06 15:46:24
by Dan McCue
A Kennedy to Challenge Biden for 2024 Democratic Nomination

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist who also happens to be heir to the... Read More

WASHINGTON — Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist and conspiracy theorist who also happens to be heir to the legacy of one of America’s most famous political families, is running for president. Kennedy, a Democrat, filed his registration form... Read More

Johnson Elected Chicago Mayor in Victory for Progressives

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago's next mayor Tuesday in a major victory... Read More

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Johnson, a union organizer and former teacher, was elected as Chicago's next mayor Tuesday in a major victory for the Democratic Party’s progressive wing as the heavily blue city grapples with high crime and financial challenges. Johnson, a... Read More

2023-04-04 21:23:02
by Dan McCue
Report: Failure to Embrace Center Led to Santos Victory

WASHINGTON — A new analysis of the 2022 electoral race that elevated admitted Republican fabricator George Santos to Congress suggests... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new analysis of the 2022 electoral race that elevated admitted Republican fabricator George Santos to Congress suggests local Democratic leaders made a series of critical blunders heading into the contest, not the least of which was not... Read More

2023-04-04 15:22:06
by Dan McCue
Local Elections Take Center Stage Across Country

WASHINGTON — A slew of high-profile local elections are taking place across the nation on Tuesday, but perhaps none is... Read More

WASHINGTON — A slew of high-profile local elections are taking place across the nation on Tuesday, but perhaps none is bigger and being more closely watched than the race for a state Supreme Court justice in Wisconsin. Heading into Tuesday’s... Read More

2023-03-27 20:25:27
by Dan McCue
Rep. Jackson Lee Enters Houston Mayoral Race

WASHINGTON — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, who has represented the Lone Star State’s 18th Congressional District since 1995, is... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, who has represented the Lone Star State’s 18th Congressional District since 1995, is running for mayor of Houston. Jackson Lee, who is entering a crowded field of candidates vying to replace incumbent Mayor... Read More

Sen. Scott Poised to Give 2024 'Political Update' to Donors

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is inching ever closer to a presidential bid in 2024, scheduling... Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is inching ever closer to a presidential bid in 2024, scheduling his latest swing through early-voting states before returning home afterward to give donors a “political update." According to an invitation... Read More

2023-03-21 21:22:59
by Tom Ramstack
Reformers Seek to Block DC Law Allowing Noncitizen Voters

WASHINGTON — A group of Washington, D.C., voters is suing to overturn a new local law giving noncitizen residents a... Read More

WASHINGTON — A group of Washington, D.C., voters is suing to overturn a new local law giving noncitizen residents a right to vote. They say the law infringes on American citizens’ right to self-government and dilutes the value of their... Read More

2023-03-16 14:25:42
by Dan McCue
Okla. Bill Could Create Separate Rules for State, Federal Elections

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Oklahoma Senate is poised to consider a bill that would have state elections take place... Read More

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Oklahoma Senate is poised to consider a bill that would have state elections take place under different rules than federal contests if Congress were to mandate national election guidelines the state found onerous. The legislation,... Read More

Trump's VP? Some in GOP Already Jockeying for Consideration

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Trips to Mar-a-Lago. Glowing speeches. Front-row seats at major events. The first Republican presidential primaries... Read More

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — Trips to Mar-a-Lago. Glowing speeches. Front-row seats at major events. The first Republican presidential primaries are nearly a year away and the candidate field is unsettled. But already, a shadow contest of another sort is... Read More

Warnock's Campaign Chief Sees Lessons From Dems in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) — When Quentin Fulks went back home to Ellaville, Georgia, last year, people kept telling him how proud... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — When Quentin Fulks went back home to Ellaville, Georgia, last year, people kept telling him how proud they were to watch a native son lead Sen. Raphael Warnock’s reelection bid. Then came the caveat: They still weren’t... Read More

DeSantis Visits Iowa as Interest in Likely Trump Rival Rises

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Ahead of a widely expected presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of... Read More

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — Ahead of a widely expected presidential campaign, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis introduced himself to an eager audience of Iowa Republicans on Friday with a message that leaned into the antagonism toward the left that has made him a... Read More

Trump Invited to Testify Before NY Grand Jury, Lawyer Says

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York grand jury that has been... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has been invited to testify before a New York grand jury that has been investigating hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 presidential campaign, according to one of his lawyers. Trump attorney Joseph... Read More

Thousands of Pro-Trump Bots Are Attacking DeSantis, Haley

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past 11 months, someone created thousands of fake, automated Twitter accounts — perhaps hundreds of... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — Over the past 11 months, someone created thousands of fake, automated Twitter accounts — perhaps hundreds of thousands of them — to offer a stream of praise for Donald Trump. Besides posting adoring words about the former... Read More

Biden Reelection Bid Faces Resistance From Some Democrats

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden's side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State... Read More

LACONIA, N.H. (AP) — Steve Shurtleff was at Joe Biden's side in 2019 when he filed papers in the New Hampshire State House to run for president. He repeatedly trekked across the state with Biden to court primary voters. And when Biden... Read More

Chicago Mayor Lightfoot Ousted; Vallas, Johnson in Runoff

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago... Read More

CHICAGO (AP) — Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson will meet in a runoff to be the next mayor of Chicago after voters denied incumbent Lori Lightfoot a second term, issuing a rebuke to a leader who made history as head of the... Read More

2023-02-27 17:55:26
by Dan McCue
Slotkin to Run for Stabenow Senate Seat

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., announced on Monday she’s running for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan being vacated... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., announced on Monday she’s running for the U.S. Senate seat in Michigan being vacated by incumbent Democrat Sen. Debbie Stabenow. Stabenow announced in early January that she “decided to pass the torch” to a... Read More

DeSantis Moves Toward GOP Presidential Bid on His Own Terms

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential contenders typically fight for prime speaking slots at the Conservative Political Action Conference. But... Read More

NEW YORK (AP) — Republican presidential contenders typically fight for prime speaking slots at the Conservative Political Action Conference. But as conservative activists gather in suburban Washington this week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will be courting donors more than a thousand miles... Read More

Tired of Texans Running for President? 2024 May Be Reprieve

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn't seen... Read More

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — It’s early yet, but next year’s presidential race may feature something the political world hasn't seen in the last 50 years: no Texans. The Texas-size hole in the field will be on stark display Friday at... Read More

Trump Lawyers Blast Election Probe After Grand Juror Speaks

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers in Georgia are criticizing the Fulton County investigation into potential illegal election meddling after... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers in Georgia are criticizing the Fulton County investigation into potential illegal election meddling after the foreperson of the special grand jury seated to help the probe went public this week. Emily Kohrs first spoke... Read More

Protasiewicz, Kelly Advance in Wisconsin High Court Primary

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesday’s primary to... Read More

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A liberal Milwaukee judge and a conservative former state Supreme Court justice won Tuesday’s primary to face off in a pivotal Wisconsin Supreme Court race that will determine majority control with major issues looming. Milwaukee County Circuit Judge... Read More

McClellan Wins Special Election for Virginia’s 4th District

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters on Tuesday elected Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator from Richmond, to fill... Read More

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia voters on Tuesday elected Democrat Jennifer McClellan, a veteran state legislator from Richmond, to fill an open seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she will make history as the first Black woman to... Read More

Trump Absent as Iowa 2024 GOP Caucus Train Begins to Roll

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley is swinging through Iowa this week fresh off announcing her presidential campaign. Her fellow South... Read More

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) — Nikki Haley is swinging through Iowa this week fresh off announcing her presidential campaign. Her fellow South Carolinian Republican, Sen. Tim Scott, will also be here as he decides his political future. And former Vice President Mike Pence was just... Read More

2023-02-17 18:28:43
by Dan McCue
NewDEAL Forum Releases ‘Playbook’ for Running Elections

WASHINGTON — If states are serious about the integrity of their elections, they should dramatically increase protections for election workers... Read More

WASHINGTON — If states are serious about the integrity of their elections, they should dramatically increase protections for election workers and do everything they can to ensure the transparency of the process. That’s the overriding advice of the NewDEAL Forum,... Read More

Biden's Trump-Focused Campaign Could Be Risky if GOP Shifts

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden built his 2020 White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.” As Biden gears up... Read More

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden built his 2020 White House run around promises to beat Donald Trump “like a drum.” As Biden gears up for an expected reelection campaign, he insists he can do it again. But what if Trump isn't next year's Republican nominee? Though... Read More

Trump Election Probe Grand Jury Believes Some Witnesses Lied

ATLANTA (AP) — A special grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — A special grand jury investigating efforts by then-President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia says it believes "one or more witnesses" committed perjury and urged local prosecutors to bring charges. Fulton County District... Read More

Haley's Candidacy Shows Balancing Act for Women in Politics

In announcing her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this week, Nikki Haley made a subtle reference to the historic nature of her candidacy.... Read More

In announcing her campaign for the Republican presidential nomination this week, Nikki Haley made a subtle reference to the historic nature of her candidacy. “I don't put up with bullies,” Haley said in a video that launched her bid to become the first female... Read More

Parts of Georgia Special Grand Jury Report to Be Released

ATLANTA (AP) — The public on Thursday will see portions of a report by a special grand jury that investigated whether then-President Donald... Read More

ATLANTA (AP) — The public on Thursday will see portions of a report by a special grand jury that investigated whether then-President Donald Trump and his allies committed any crimes while trying to overturn his 2020 election loss in Georgia. The report’s introduction and... Read More

2023-02-14 23:01:06
by Dan McCue
Feinstein to Retire at the End of Her Term

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced on Tuesday that she will not seek a sixth term and will retire... Read More

WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., announced on Tuesday that she will not seek a sixth term and will retire from the Senate at the end of 2024. Speculation about Feinstein’s future, of course, had been running rampant for months. ... Read More

Nikki Haley Announces Run for President, Challenging Trump

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday,... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, becoming the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican nomination. The announcement, delivered in a tweeted video,... Read More

Haley Faces 'High-Wire Act' in 2024 Bid Against Trump

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Few have navigated the turbulent politics of the Trump era like Nikki Haley. In early 2016, the... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Few have navigated the turbulent politics of the Trump era like Nikki Haley. In early 2016, the then-South Carolina governor said she was “embarrassed” by candidate Donald Trump and decried his reluctance to condemn white supremacists. Nine months later,... Read More

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