Sep 03 Why 2018 is looking like a wave election for House Democrats By Lisa Desjardins Based on past predictions and results, the battle for the House in particular looks more and more like it will be a wave election. Continue reading
Aug 29 Watch 10:24 What Arizona and Florida primary winners mean for November In Florida, Democratic Mayor Andrew Gillum pulled off a historic upset Tuesday, setting up a battle with GOP nominee Rep. Ron DeSantis. In Arizona, Rep. Martha McSally topped the Republican candidates to face off against Rep. Kyrsten Sinema to become… Continue watching
Aug 29 4 takeaways from the last major primaries of 2018 By Rachel Wellford In the primaries Tuesday, a moderate Republican fended off conservative challengers in Arizona, while a progressive Democrat won a key race in Florida. Here are key takeaways. Continue reading
Aug 29 Rep. Martha McSally locks down GOP nomination for Arizona Senate seat By Nicholas Riccardi, Terry Tang, Associated Press McSally, a former Air Force colonel who represents a Tucson-area swing district and was the first woman to fly a jet in combat, defeated former State Senator Kelli Ward and former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Continue reading
Aug 28 Gillum is Florida’s Democratic governor nominee By Julie Pace, Associated Press Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum has won the Democratic nomination in his quest to become Florida's first black governor. Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump-backed DeSantis wins Florida GOP gubernatorial primary By Associated Press Rep. Ron DeSantis rode a robust endorsement from President Donald Trump to victory Tuesday in Florida's Republican gubernatorial primary. DeSantis was one of several Republicans running in contests in Florida and Arizona who hoped that cozying up to the president… Continue reading
Aug 28 Live Oklahoma primary election results: House, Senate and Governor races By Daniel Bush Oklahoma is holding a primary runoff for the Republican governor's nomination Tuesday, as well as primary runoffs in a handful of House races. Continue reading
Aug 28 Live Florida primary election results: House, Senate and Governor races By Daniel Bush Florida voters are casting ballots Tuesday in primaries for the Senate, House and governor’s races. The competitive Senate contest pits incumbent Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson against outgoing Republican Gov. Rick Scott. View full results here. Continue reading
Aug 28 What to watch in the Arizona and Florida primaries By Jessica Yarvin Florida and Arizona are holding primaries Tuesday for some of the most competitive races in the 2018 midterms. Continue reading
Aug 24 Georgia county scraps widely condemned plan to close most polling places By Brinley Hineman, Associated Press Voting and civil rights groups applauded the decision but said the episode demonstrates the need to restore Voting Rights Act protections that were tossed out by the U.S. Supreme Court in 2013. Continue reading