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Manchin won’t seek reelection, creating a new challenge for Democrats’ Senate majority

By Lisa Desjardins, Saher Khan

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced Thursday that he will not seek reelection next year, raising the stakes in the Democrat’s battle to maintain power in the upper chamber. A longtime moderate, Manchin staved off GOP challenges to…

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Election offices in Georgia and Washington sent envelopes with fentanyl or other substances. Authorities are investigating

By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press

Authorities are investigating after letters filled with fentanyl or other substances appear to have been sent to local election offices in at least two states, the latest instance of threats faced by election workers around the country.

Michigan judge to hear arguments as activists try to keep Trump off the ballot

By Associated Press

A judge in Michigan is expected to hear arguments Thursday on whether Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has the authority to keep Donald Trump's name off state ballots for president.

Fact-checking GOP debate claims on Ohio’s new abortion amendment

By Associated Press

The language Ohioans voted for in Tuesday’s election doesn’t change Ohio’s existing parental notification and consent law, which requires minors to have parental permission — or a judicial exception in extreme cases — to get an abortion.

GOP candidates in debate bash their own party for 2023 election results

By Associated Press

“I’m sick of Republicans losing,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said.

In Miami debate, GOP presidential candidates share support for Israel but emphasize differences on China

By Michelle L. Price, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

The Republican presidential candidates all declared hawkish support for Israel but squabbled over China and Ukraine as they faced growing pressure to try to catch Donald Trump — who was again absent.

Division over Ukraine war in on display in GOP debate

By Associated Press

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis expressed skepticism about some of the funding that the U.S. has sent Ukraine. He added that “we need to bring this war to an end” to focus on border security instead.

GOP candidates come up short on inflation solutions during Miami debate

By Associated Press

The presidential candidates laid out their plans for tackling inflation — and came up somewhat shortchanged to address immediate cost pressures.

At 3rd debate, GOP candidates support raising retirement age

By Associated Press

Republican presidential candidates came out swinging with benefit cuts to Social Security in order to preserve the retirement income program.

Trump holds rally in South Florida, looking to upstage GOP debate that he skipped

By Adriana Gomez Licon, Jill Colvin, Associated Press

Wednesday's rally was an opportunity to showcase support among Latino voters in the Miami suburb of Hialeah, a community with a strong Cuban-American population where former President Donald Trump remains popular.