Aug 26 Judge lifts major obstacle for Trump mail voting order as states file new challenge ahead of midterms By Nicholas Riccardi, Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press Democratic-controlled states on Wednesday filed another lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to limit mail voting in this year's midterm elections. Continue reading
Aug 26 Darline Graham wins South Carolina GOP nomination to replace her late brother in U.S. Senate By Meg Kinnard, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press U.S. Sen. Darline Graham won the Republican nomination to replace her late brother on South Carolina’s general election ballot, notching another win for President Donald Trump after he threw his support behind the political novice. Continue reading
Aug 26 Republican with same name as incumbent Dan Sullivan advances from Alaska U.S. Senate primary By Becky Bohrer, Associated Press A candidate with the same name as Alaska’s incumbent U.S. senator has advanced to the general election in what will be one of the most closely watched races in the country this fall. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 6:06 Constitutional law professor explains Supreme Court's ruling on mail-in voting By Liz Landers, Doug Adams The Supreme Court on Monday issued an emergency order that allows the Trump administration to move forward, for now, with plans to restrict mail-in voting ahead of the midterm elections in November. Opponents say it will bring chaos to the… Continue watching
Aug 25 How Trump's trade war with Canada could rattle states with key Senate races By Bill Barrow, Patrick Whittle, Associated Press President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters' economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S. Senate hinges on states along the border between the United… Continue reading
Aug 25 Nothing changes yet with the Supreme Court's order on mail voting. But it could open door to 'chaos' By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Rather than saying that President Donald Trump's order is legal, the high court said Monday it was too early for Democratic-run states to challenge it in June, when they convinced a federal judge in Boston to freeze the order for… Continue reading
Aug 25 Darline Graham, Ralph Norman go head-to-head in South Carolina's GOP Senate runoff By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The two-week runoff window since the two Republicans were the top vote-getters in an Aug. 11 primary has been a slugfest. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 2:29 Graham and Norman make final push in South Carolina GOP Senate runoff By Gavin Jackson, SCETV On Tuesday, Republican voters in South Carolina will vote to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham on November’s ballot in a runoff between his sister Darline and Congressman Ralph Norman. As South Carolina ETV’s Gavin Jackson reports, the closing days… Continue watching
Aug 24 Live Results: Oklahoma's midterm primary runoff Oklahoma Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday to settle an expensive nomination fight for governor, while Democrats will pick a nominee for U.S. Senate. Continue reading
Aug 24 Live Results: South Carolina's special Senate GOP primary runoff South Carolina Republicans will return to the polls Tuesday for the fourth time since June to replace the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on the fall general election ballot. Continue reading