Sep 19 Independents once ready to vote for Republicans wavering ahead of midterm elections By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Some independent voters who began 2022 looking to Republicans for answers have drifted back to moving toward Democrats. Continue reading
Sep 01 After Roe's demise, Democrats hit Republicans who profess to back abortion-rights By Nicholas Riccardi, Susan Haigh, Associated Press The few Republican candidates across the U.S. this year who say they support abortion rights still find themselves under attack on the issue. Continue reading
Aug 01 A scandal-ridden former governor, a Jan. 6 protester and others: what to watch in Tuesday's primaries By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Primary elections are being held in six states on Tuesday. In Missouri, scandal-ridden former Gov. Eric Greitens is attempting a political comeback in his campaign for U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Jul 02 Democrats pull in $80 million following Supreme Court ruling on Roe By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press Party officials say donors are giving much of that money to national campaigns and causes instead of races for state office, where abortion policy will now be shaped as a result of the court's decision. Continue reading
May 03 Brown, backed by Democratic Party moderate establishment, wins Ohio rematch with progressive activist Turner By Will Weissert, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press Democratic U.S. Rep. Shontel Brown has beaten former state Sen. Nina Turner for the second time since last summer, easily prevailing in an Ohio primary billed nationally as a key showdown between the party's more moderate establishment and its activist… Continue reading
May 03 WATCH: Schumer vows to hold vote on abortion legislation, but stops short of filibuster changes By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer angrily denounced as an “abomination” the Supreme Court’s leaked draft decision that would overturn the nation’s landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. Continue reading
Apr 15 Los Angeles political donor gets 30 years in prison for fetish deaths By Brian Melley, Associated Press A wealthy Democratic donor has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for injecting two men with lethal doses of methamphetamine as part of a fetish that turned fatal. Continue reading
Mar 11 WATCH: Biden says he's in close contact with Ukraine President Zelensky By Associated Press With the invasion in its 16th day, Biden admitted he had frustrated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi with the slower speed of his actions supporting Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 29 'Slow-motion insurrection': Democracy experts alarmed over GOP takeover of election machinery By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press As Republicans increasingly accept former President Donald Trump's version of the 2020 election, they're trying to take over election operations in pivotal states. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 5:03 Trump acquitted by Senate, but 7 Republicans vote to convict By PBS NewsHour The Senate voted to acquit former President Donald Trump on charges of inciting the January 6th insurrection on Saturday. Seven Republicans joined Democrats in voting to convict Trump but the 57-43 vote fell short of the two-third majority required to… Continue watching