Oct 14 Iowa's water quality and cancer rates forced into forefront of state politics By Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Chemical fertilizers and animal waste contain nitrates and phosphorus that can get washed with rain or snowmelt into the state’s rivers. That affects Iowa’s more liberal urban centers which rely on rivers and lakes for drinking water. Continue reading
Oct 14 Republicans retreat from battleground districts as lines shift in House races By Thomas Beaumont, Joey Cappelletti, Mike Catalini, Associated Press The shifting money in the final weeks of midterm campaigns points to a defensive posture by Republicans and new aggression from Democrats, who aim to capitalize on President Donald Trump's weak approval ratings. Continue reading
Oct 14 WATCH: Trump speaks at rallies in Arizona and Montana on 2nd day of Western campaigning By Will Weissert, Mike Catalini, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press President Donald Trump's midterm roadshow to rally the GOP is stopping Wednesday in swing-state Arizona and a Republican-leaning U.S. House district in Montana. Continue reading
Oct 14 Here's what's on House Democrats' agenda if they sweep to power in midterm elections By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats will be united on reinstating Affordable Care Act tax breaks, reversing Republican Medicaid cuts, holding votes against the Iran war and undoing President Donald Trump's tariff regime. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Utah voters hear from Moore, Crosby in midterm House debate By Dan Cooney Newly drawn congressional districts in Utah mean that when incumbent Republican Rep. Blake Moore meets Democratic challenger Peter Crosby for a debate Tuesday, he’ll be speaking to a new amalgam of voters. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Georgia's Ossoff and Collins face off in Senate debate By Dan Cooney Sen. Jon Ossoff is scheduled to face Republican Rep. Mike Collins Tuesday in a debate for Georgia’s key U.S. Senate race. Continue reading
Oct 13 AI data centers are coming for federal land and roiling Nevada governor's race By Jessica Hill, Associated Press The data center issue has dominated the competitive governor’s race in Nevada, where 80% of the land is owned by the federal government. Continue reading
Oct 13 Poll: Majority of Americans say Trump prioritizes his personal financial interests over U.S. as a whole By Bernard Condon, Amelia Thomson-Deveaux, Associated Press Most Americans think Donald Trump is profiting off the presidency in unethical or illegal ways and is focused more on his wealth than helping people like them, a new AP-NORC poll finds. Continue reading
Oct 13 WATCH: Trump campaigns for Sen. Dan Sullivan in Alaska By Will Weissert, Becky Bohrer, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Tuesday devoted a big chunk of his dwindling time ahead of crucial midterm elections to head to Alaska — attempting to bolster a Republican incumbent senator in another sign of GOP fears about retaining control of… Continue reading
Oct 12 WATCH: Trump attacks Somali and Haitian immigrants while rallying for Ohio Republican candidates By Julie Carr Smyth, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Monday tried to boost Sen. Jon Husted’s reelection campaign by attacking two groups of Black immigrants during a rally in Ohio. Continue reading