Jun 15 Oklahoma governor seeks larger event venue for Trump's Tulsa rally By Sean Murphy, Associated Press So many people are interested in attending President Donald Trump's rally Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma, that the governor is seeking a larger, outdoor venue to accommodate them. Continue reading
Jun 15 Biden posts massive $81 million cash influx for May By Brian Slodysko, Associated Press The amount suggests that Biden won't have difficulty raising the cash needed to compete with Trump, even in the midst of a pandemic that has tanked markets, forced many out of work, or otherwise crimped peoples' ability to spend. Continue reading
Jun 14 Trump rally called 'dangerous move' in age of coronavirus By Carla K. Johnson, Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After months away from the campaign trail, President Donald Trump plans to rally his supporters this coming Saturday for the first time since most of the country was shuttered by the coronavirus. Trump will head to Tulsa, Oklahoma… Continue reading
Jun 12 Georgia poll worker describes 'overwhelming' voting chaos By Sudhin Thanawala, Associated Press The chaos during Georgia's primary elections frustrated voters, but also put a strain on poll workers. Some were staffing the polls for the first time on Tuesday after concerns about the coronavirus scared away more experienced workers. Continue reading
Jun 11 Black leaders call Trump's Tulsa rally plan 'a slap in the face' By Ellen Knickmeyer, Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press Black leaders say it's disrespectful to hold the event on Juneteenth, the day marking the end of slavery in the U.S. Tulsa community leader Sherry Gamble Smith calls it a "slap in the face" to hold the rally in Tulsa. Continue reading
Jun 11 Unemployment woes a mounting strain on Trump in Florida By Bobby Caina Calvan, Associated Press With the November election just five months away, Florida’s troubled unemployment system could create problems for Republicans trying to again secure the state for President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jun 11 Trump picks Tulsa for return of signature campaign rallies By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The rally will take place on Juneteenth, the commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. Tulsa has its own troubling history on race. Continue reading
Jun 10 Watch 5:49 Chaos in Georgia primary yields 'moment of reckoning' for election officials New voting machines, trouble with absentee ballots and a pandemic combined to create chaos in Georgia’s Tuesday primary. After some voters waited in line more than five hours to cast their ballots, Georgia’s secretary of state called the problems “unacceptable”… Continue watching
Jun 10 'Chaos in Georgia': Is messy primary a November harbinger? By Associated Press Many Democrats blamed the Republican secretary of state for hourslong lines, voting machine malfunctions, provisional ballot shortages and absentee ballots failing to arrive in time for Tuesday's elections. Continue reading
Jun 09 Biden wins Georgia, West Virginia Democratic primaries By Associated Press The former vice president was declared the winner Tuesday, after a day of voting problems plagued Georgia. Voters reported long lines, equipment not working and absentee ballots not received. Polling places in at least nine counties extended voting hours because… Continue reading