Oct 20 GOP governors don’t see ‘Obamacare’ going away By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- While Republicans in Congress shout, "Repeal Obamacare," GOP governors in many states have quietly accepted the law's major Medicaid expansion. They just don't see the law going away, even if their party wins control of the Senate in… Continue reading
Oct 20 In Cianci race, GOP opponent gives $1000 to Democrat By Michelle R. Smith, Associated Press The Republican candidate for mayor of Providence has given a $1,000 donation to the Democratic candidate. Continue reading
Oct 17 Watch Shields and Gerson on Ebola as election issue, Florida’s fan fight By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Oct 17 1984 Indian Sikh massacre is issue in California race By Fenit Nirappil, The Associated Press Some Sikh political activists and the California Republican Party are campaigning against Democratic Rep. Ami Bera, saying he refuses to acknowledge the alleged involvement of the Indian government in the anti-Sikh rioting in 1984. Continue reading
Oct 17 WATCH LIVE: Wisconsin’s Final Governor’s Debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Tonight marks the final debate in Wisconsin's contentious governor’s race, as incumbent Republican Gov. Scott Walker and his Democratic challenger, Mary Burke, make their cases to lead the Badger State. Continue reading
Oct 17 Why is marijuana not playing a bigger role in Colorado races? By Kristen Wyatt, Associated Press DENVER — Colorado has seen feisty debates this fall, with candidates in close races for governor, Senate and the U.S. House arguing over abortion rights, energy policy and the death penalty. Just don't expect any of them to talk much… Continue reading
Oct 16 Walker says state minimum wage ‘serves no purpose’ By Shawn Johnson, Wisconsin Public Radio Gov. Scott Walker said on Tuesday that the state minimum wage “serves no purpose,” though he said he won't repeal it as governor. Continue reading
Oct 16 WATCH LIVE: Arkansas governor’s debate By Anya van Wagtendonk Four Arkansas politicians will take to the debate stage on Thursday afternoon, each to make the case that he is the best replacement for that state’s enormously popular outgoing governor. Continue reading
Oct 16 Florida out of the gate at start of early voting By Bill Barrow, Associated Press ATLANTA — Midterm elections are almost three weeks away, yet more than 904,000 Americans already have cast their ballots, with almost 60 percent of those early votes in Florida, according to data compiled by The Associated Press from election officials… Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH LIVE: Colorado governor’s debate By Anya van Wagtendonk The two candidates for Colorado governor will face off for the fifth time this election cycle at a debate on Wednesday in Colorado Springs. You can watch the debate live. Continue reading