Apr 17 Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that could affect midterms voting By Josh Kelety, Associated Press The top election official in Arizona's most populous county will get more authority in running elections after a judge sided with his office in a prolonged legal fight with the local board that shares responsibility for overseeing the vote. Continue reading
Apr 15 Live Results: New Jersey special congressional election to replace Mikie Sherrill Democrat Analilia Mejia won a New Jersey special election for the U.S. House on Thursday, defeating Republican Joe Hathaway on a message of standing up to President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 15 Republican Clay Fuller sworn in to take House seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene By Associated Press Republican Rep. Clay Fuller of Georgia was sworn into office Tuesday after winning a special election to take the congressional seat formerly held by Marjorie Taylor Greene. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Woman alleges violent sexual assault by Rep. Eric Swalwell in news conference with lawyers By Christopher Weber, Associated Press A California woman on Tuesday said she was raped by Rep. Eric Swalwell in 2018 and now plans to make a report to law enforcement. Continue reading
Apr 14 Postal Service union launches ad campaign promoting mail voting as Trump seeks to limit it By Susan Haigh, Associated Press The 30-second message features a variety of voters, among them a busy farmer and a flight attendant, explaining why they cast their ballots by mail. Continue reading
Apr 14 What happens to the California governor's race after Swalwell's exit? By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press In a crowded race with no clear leader in the heavily Democratic state, Rep. Eric Swalwell's exit presents an opportunity for his one-time rivals to pick off former supporters just weeks before mail ballots go to voters. Continue reading
Apr 13 Swalwell exits California governor's race after assault allegations By Michael R. Blood, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell’s abrupt exit from the race for California governor left his rivals scrambling to lock down his former supporters in a crowded contest with no clear leader, injecting more turmoil into the campaign to lead the nation’s… Continue reading
Apr 10 The Iran war exposed Republican rifts. Trump's exit efforts haven't healed them yet By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press In the decade since President Donald Trump's “America First” movement rose to power by rejecting military intervention, his coalition has rarely been tested the way it is now. Continue reading
Apr 09 'We got our butts kicked.' Republicans rattled by Democratic momentum ahead of midterms By Scott Bauer, Jeff Amy, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Simmering discontent could boomerang on Republicans just two years after Trump harnessed voters' anger with his comeback presidential campaign. Continue reading
Apr 09 What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters right now By Joey Cappelletti, Associated Press Attendees didn't fit neatly into any ideological box. Continue reading