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Preliminary primary results set stage for November races across Columbia Basin
EPHRATA — Initial results from Washington's Aug. 5 primary election show several closely watched races beginning t…
Biden, Obama make a final appeal to Michigan's Black voters
NEWTOWN, Penn. (AP) — Joe Biden enters the final weekend of the presidential campaign with an intense focus on appealing to Black voters, whose support will be critical in his bid to defeat Donald Trump.
Trump pitches 'back to normal' as Biden warns of tough days
WATERFORD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — President Donald Trump dangled a promise to get a weary, fearful nation “back to normal” on Friday as he looked to campaign past the political damage of the devastating pandemic. It…
GOP condemns Democratic state senator's conduct with police
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The state Republican Party on Friday condemned as selfish and disrespectful the conduct of a Democratic state senator in an encounter with state police as the legislator sought help regarding …
New pink slips bring Disney layoff sum in Florida to 18,000
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Walt Disney World says it plans to lay off more than 11,000 unionized workers because of the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of pandemic-related job casualties at the Florida resort …
Who is voting? Who is winning? Early vote only offers clues
As early voting breaks records across the U.S., political analysts and campaigns are reviewing reams of data on the voters, looking for clues to key questions: Who is voting? And who is winning?
Dueling medical marijuana measures on Mississippi ballot
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After years of seeing medical marijuana proposals shot down by the Mississippi Legislature, supporters decided to try something else: adding it to the state constitution.
GOP disputes removal of 4 New Mexico election challengers
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Election administrators and the Republican Party are clashing about the oversight of the absentee balloting process in a southern New Mexico county.
Texas AG sues to block COVID-19 shutdown in El Paso County
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Friday joined several El Paso County restaurant owners in suing to block a county order shutting down all non-essential activities for two weeks.
Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Marsh won't seek reelection
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Longtime Alabama Senate President Pro Tempore Del Marsh said Friday that he will not seek reelection in 2022.
Democrats could take control of Arizona Legislature
PHOENIX (AP) — Democrats have a shot at taking control of one or both chambers of the Arizona Legislature for the first time in nearly 30 years in Tuesday’s election.
Kentucky reports near-record number of new coronavirus cases
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reported a near-record number of new coronavirus cases Friday as the surging outbreak continued sending more people to hospitals, Gov. Andy Beshear said.
Vice president tries to woo voters in liberal Arizona cities
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence touched on the economy, tax cuts, abortion, religion and military service Friday in a wide-ranging appeal to voters in two Arizona counties that President Donald Tr…
GOP condemns Democratic state senator's conduct with police
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The state Republican Party on Friday condemned as selfish and disrespectful the conduct of a Democratic state senator in an encounter with state police as the legislator sought help regarding …
Suburban NY county ordered to expand early voting hours
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A suburban county will offer more early voting hours this weekend to reduce wait times under a state court's Friday decision.
California Gov. says his kids "phasing back" into classrooms
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday his children are among those resuming in-person classes after months of distance learning due to the coronavirus pandemic.