Politics Jul 22 In Arizona, liberals debate forgiving candidate's moderation Democratic Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, a former Green Party activist, is attempting to become the first member of her party to represent Arizona in the Senate in 30 years.
Politics Jul 20 Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez to rally Democrats in deep-red Kansas Two luminaries in the democratic socialist movement — one its national leader, the other its new star — are descending on solidly Republican Kansas on Friday, taking their liberal message to an unlikely area before next month's congressional primaries.
Politics May 30 More women than ever are running for Senate, but hurdles remain Women running for office are due to hit another threshold with a record number of candidates for the U.S. Senate, but actually winning those seats and changing the face of the chamber are a different matter.
Politics Apr 07 Democrats even in GOP country shift toward gun restrictions A poll last month by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that 69 percent of those surveyed, including 90 percent of Democrats, think gun laws in the U.S. should be tightened.
Economy Apr 01 In Iowa's GOP agriculture epicenter, tariffs spark Trump skepticism In a dominantly Republican region in northwest Iowa, there’s a sense of unease that new Chinese tariffs could threaten residents’ livelihood.
Politics Nov 23 Bannon insurgency stresses loyalty to Trump, not policy test WAUKESHA, Wis. — Wisconsin Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson, a consultant for Fortune 500 companies, doesn't look much like the renegade outsiders whom political strategist Steve Bannon says he's recruiting for his war on the Republican establishment. But Nicholson has Bannon's…
Politics Sep 30 Democrats in Iowa looking for ways to win back Trump voters Iowa Democrats are looking for the prescription that will help them emerge from their withered condition, after dominating just a decade ago.
Politics Sep 23 Some Trump supporters grumble in battleground Michigan Republicans in Michigan, where Donald Trump triumphantly stamped the election last year, are giving the president mixed reviews nine months into his term.
Politics Aug 25 RNC votes to condemn white supremacists While the vote was unanimous, some members had grumbled the resolution was unnecessary and reflected unnecessary defensiveness.
Politics May 28 Once an unlikely candidate, Iowa's governor embraces new job Republican Kim Reynolds insists she never saw herself running for office, much less serving as governor.