May 17 Idaho governor faces Trump-backed candidate in GOP primary By Keith Ridler, Associated Press The intraparty contest between Little and McGeachin is emblematic of the choice GOP voters face nationwide as Idaho's ascendant far-right tries to take the state's highest post and expand legislative gains. Continue reading
May 17 Printing error affects mail-in ballots in Pennsylvania county By Geoff Mulvihill, Michael Rubinkam, Associated Press Officials in Lancaster County say a commercial printer sent ballots to voters containing a code that makes them unreadable by scanning machines. Continue reading
May 03 Tim Ryan wins Ohio Democratic Senate primary By Jill Colvin, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Ohio Democrat Tim Ryan has cruised his way to his party's nomination for an open Senate seat and will now take on the winner of one of the most contentious and closely watched Republican primaries in the nation. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 2:26 News Wrap: White House deems Russia is wrongfully detaining American basketball star In our news wrap Tuesday, the Biden administration has determined that Russia is wrongfully detaining pro basketball star Brittney Griner, voters in Ohio and Indiana took to the polls, former President Trump's inaugural committee and business will pay $750,000 to… Continue watching
Apr 27 New York court rejects congressional maps drawn by Democrats By Marina Villeneuve, Associated Press The state's Court of Appeals agreed Wednesday with a group of Republican voters who say that the district boundaries had been unconstitutionally gerrymandered and that the Legislature didn't follow proper procedure in passing the maps. Continue reading
Mar 16 Surfside votes out mayor after Florida condo collapse By Terry Spencer, Associated Press The mayor has lost his job in a small South Florida town where 98 people died in the collapse of an oceanfront condominium last summer. Continue reading
Mar 04 Despite its civil rights history, Selma, Alabama sees steady voter turnout decline By Jay Reeves, Associated Press The world knows the city of Selma, Alabama, as a historic beacon in the struggle for voting rights. But the act of voting is on the decline there almost 60 years after white police battered Black people marching for voting… Continue reading
Mar 01 Texas primary sets up Greg Abbott-Beto O’Rourke showdown as midterms begin By Will Weissert, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Republican Gov. Greg Abbott will face Democratic challenger Beto O'Rourke after voters in Texas on Tuesday opened what could be a lengthy, bruising primary season. Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: ‘Lower your costs, not your wages,’ Biden tells companies on inflation By Associated Press The U.S. president is aiming to lead the country out of the pandemic and reboot his stalled domestic agenda as well as confront Russia's aggression. Continue reading
Mar 01 GOP elects Texas Gov. Abbott to run for 3rd term By Associated Press Republican Gov. Greg Abbott is again his party’s nominee after a commanding win over a band of challengers from the far right, including Allen West — a former Florida congressman. Continue reading