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
Jun 09 Voting delays, long lines bring chaos to Georgia primaries By Bill Barrow, Ben Nadler, Steve Peoples, Associated Press Long lines formed at some polling places in Georgia as the state held twice-delayed primary elections amid challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. One state lawmaker says there's a "complete meltdown" in the Atlanta area. Continue reading
Jun 06 Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nomination By Josh Boak, Associated Press BALTIMORE — It seemed easy to write off Joe Biden. The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium size. Other Democratic candidates such as Bernie Sanders,… Continue reading
Jun 06 Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination By Stephen Ohlemacher, Will Weissert, Associated Press Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest. Continue reading