Tag: Elections
The Justice Department seeks voter and election information from at least 19 states, AP finds
NEW YORK – The requests have come in letters, emails and phone calls. The specifics vary, but the target is consistent: The U.S. Department...
Congressional redistricting map passes House committee, pushing Dems towards quorum break | Houston Public Media
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A bill that would dramatically redraw Texas' congressional maps, House Bill 4, has advanced in the GOP-led House of Representatives. The...
Democrats cry foul as Republicans push to redraw Texas electoral maps to gain US House seats
AUSTIN, Texas – Democratic lawmakers tried to build a case Friday that Republicans in Texas have engineered a rushed and unfair process for redrawing...
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Detroit’s mayoral primary
WASHINGTON – Detroit voters will take a key step toward choosing a new mayor in the municipal primary on Tuesday, when nine candidates will...
North Carolina Senate race sets up as a fight over who would be a champion for the middle class
RALEIGH, N.C. – Democrats still in the dumps over last year's elections have found cause for optimism in North Carolina, where former Gov. Roy...
2026 race for California governor goes into new gear and directions with Kamala Harris out
LOS ANGELES – After months of uncertainty, the race to become California's next governor started Thursday.Former Vice President Kamala Harris' decision Wednesday to bypass...
Michael Whatley, RNC chairman endorsed by Trump, launches Senate bid in North Carolina
GASTONIA, N.C. – Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley launched his campaign for North Carolina's open U.S. Senate seat Thursday, equipped with President Donald...
New York woman who duped investors, funneled money to 2017 Trump fundraiser pleads guilty
A New York businesswoman has pleaded guilty in connection with a financial scheme that ripped off more than $30 million from foreign investors and...
Illinois Democratic Rep. Danny Davis says he won’t seek reelection after 15 terms in Congress
CHICAGO – U.S. Rep. Danny Davis announced Thursday that he won't seek reelection next year after 15 terms in office, making him the latest...
ICE entices new recruits with patriotism pitch and promise of $50,000 signing bonuses
WASHINGTON – The agency responsible for carrying out President Donald Trump's mass deportations is launching a recruiting campaign to entice “brave and heroic Americans”...