Tag: Elections
Pipe bomb suspect told FBI he targeted US political parties because they were ‘in charge,’ memo says
WASHINGTON – The man accused of placing two pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S....
Central African Republic’s incumbent president, a Russian ally, eyes a third term in key elections
BANGUI – Voters in the Central African Republic are electing a new president and federal lawmakers Sunday, with incumbent President Faustin Archange Touadéra seen...
Polls open for Myanmar’s first election since military seized power
YANGON – Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar ’s first general election in five years, held under the...
Brazilian judge puts coup plot convicts under house arrest after former police commander flees
SAO PAULO – A Brazilian judge on Saturday issued house arrest orders for 10 people who have been convicted and sentenced for participating in...
Son of former Bangladesh prime minister returns after 17 years in exile with a chance to lead
DHAKA – The son of a former prime minister of Bangladesh returned home Thursday, promising to work for a safe country after more than...
Texas GOP faces legal opposition in bid to close state’s open primary system | Houston Public Media
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The Republican Party of Texas — joined by Chip Hunt, a party precinct chair in Potter County — is suing Texas...
Trump endorses county executive for NY governor, days after longtime ally Stefanik suspends campaign
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – President Donald Trump on Saturday announced he's endorsing Nassau County's Republican executive for governor in next fall's New York...
With ACA subsidies set to expire, Texas Republicans in Congress remain hazy about path forward
Most Republicans in the U.S. House agree they don’t want to extend expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits, but the party — including members...
Texas Democratic candidates unite in the Rio Grande Valley to court Latino voters
WESLACO — In a joint Democratic rally in South Texas, U.S. Senate hopeful James Talarico and Tejano music star Bobby Pulido, who is running...
Election results: Progressive Alejandra Salinas beats moderate Dwight Boykins in Houston City Council runoff | Houston Public Media
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Trial attorney Alejandra Salinas beat former city council member Dwight Boykins in Saturday’s runoff election to fill a vacant at-large seat on the Houston...
