Jul 10 Watch 4:52 Trump fires election commission members in latest attempt to control voting process By Geoff Bennett, Liz Landers, Matt Loffman With planning for the midterm elections well underway, President Trump has ousted the remaining members of a bipartisan federal agency that helps state and local officials run smooth elections and certify voting equipment. White House correspondent Liz Landers explains what… Continue watching
Jul 10 Trump ousts election commission members in latest push to reshape U.S. voting By Bill Barrow, Associated Press The White House on Friday confirmed the executive action against members of the Election Assistance Commission, which distributes federal grants to states, oversees the testing of voting systems and maintains the national voter registration form. Continue reading
Jul 09 Watch 5:33 Democrats search for Maine Senate candidate after allegations force Platner out By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Leila Jackson Maine Democrats are scrambling to pick a new Senate candidate as the scandal-plagued winner of last month’s primary says he's withdrawing from the race. Graham Platner announced his decision to step away following new allegations of sexual assault. The Democrats… Continue watching
Jul 09 Judge dismisses suit challenging Sen. Tuberville's eligibility to run for Alabama governor By Kim Chandler, Associated Press A judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit alleging U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville does not meet the residency requirement to run for governor of Alabama. Continue reading
Jul 09 Democratic socialist Francesca Hong tests how far left voters will go in battleground Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Over the last month, Democratic socialists have notched victories in the liberal strongholds of New York City, Washington, D.C., and Denver. Continue reading
Jul 09 Haley Stevens knows how to win in Michigan. Dems must decide if that's enough to win the Senate By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Holding Michigan’s Senate seat is essential to any Democratic path back to the Senate majority this fall. Continue reading
Jul 09 Who will replace Graham Platner on the ballot? 7 Democrats to watch By Patrick Whittle, Kimberlee Kruesi, Associated Press Whoever is selected will have less than four months before facing longtime Republican Sen. Susan Collins in the general election. Continue reading
Jul 08 Graham Platner says he'll withdraw from Senate race in Maine By Kimberlee Kruesi, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Platner stressed that his decision was not an admission of guilt. Continue reading
Jul 08 Succession fight is underway as calls mount for Graham Platner to drop out of Senate race By Kimberlee Kruesi, Patrick Whittle, Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press The allegation reported Monday prompted a chorus of calls for Platner to depart the high-stakes race against Republican Sen. Susan Collins, which could decide party control of the Senate. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 5:52 More Democrats call for Platner to drop Maine Senate bid after sexual assault accusation By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson The list of Democrats calling for Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner to withdraw continues to grow a day after a woman he once dated accused him of sexual assault. Platner denies the allegation and said he was reflecting on his… Continue watching