Political
Need information regarding current political news? Here we'll keep you updated on the latest political news, locally and nationally.
Ballot processing continues as certification approaches
EPHRATA — Election officials in Grant and Adams counties are nearing the finish line of the 2026 general election,…
Judge: Virginia can't count some ballots without postmarks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday that Virginia elections officials cannot count absentee ballots with missing postmarks unless they can confirm the date of mailing through a barcode, granting part of an…
Supreme Court leaves NC absentee ballot deadline at Nov. 12
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will allow absentee ballots in North Carolina to be received and counted up to nine days after Election Day, in a win for Democrats.
US Senate candidate Lewis out of hospital after 2-night stay
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jason Lewis of Minnesota was released from a hospital Wednesday afternoon following a two-night stay for emergency internal hernia surgery, the campaign said in a…
Health officials confirm COVID-19 case at Dan Forest rally
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — An unidentified person who attended a campaign rally for Republican candidate for governor Dan Forest tested positive for COVID-19, North Carolina health officials confirmed Wednesday.
UK under pressure as COVID-19 epidemic doubling every 9 days
LONDON (AP) — The British government is under pressure to develop a national strategy to combat a surge of COVID-19 cases and “rescue Christmas’’ as scientists warn that the number of people hospitalized with the d…
Supreme Court turns away Republican plea to cut deadline for receipt of absentee ballots in North Carolina
WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court turns away Republican plea to cut deadline for receipt of absentee ballots in North Carolina.
Kansas sees new COVID highs; Kelly not dropping mask mandate
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas set new state pandemic records Wednesday for reported coronavirus cases and COVID-19-related hospitalizations, and Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly said she hasn’t dropped the idea of calling …
Trial begins in suit over metro Phoenix's freeway attacks
PHOENIX (AP) — The Arizona Department of Public Safety has never accepted responsibility for falsely arresting a landscaper in shootings five years ago on metro Phoenix’s freeways that terrorized motorists, even af…
Colorado AG says landlord engaged in voter intimidation
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's attorney general's office has issued a cease-and-desist letter to the co-owner of a mobile home park who distributed a notice to tenants saying their rent could double if Democrat Joe Biden…
Iowa doctors say virus spread risks overwhelming hospitals
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa's number of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations continued to surge higher Wednesday as medical professionals have begun to express concern that hospitals could be overwhelmed…
Mississippi marijuana ballot dispute: No ruling before vote
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Supreme Court will wait until after next week's election to consider whether a medical marijuana initiative got onto the ballot through proper procedures.
Social media CEOs rebuff bias claims, vow to defend election
WASHINGTON (AP) — Under fire from President Donald Trump and his allies, the CEOs of Twitter, Facebook and Google rebuffed accusations of anti-conservative bias at a Senate hearing Wednesday and promised to aggress…
Delaware authorities clarify stance on voter intimidation
DOVER, Del. (AP) — The Delaware attorney general’s office has backed away from a suggestion that anyone handing out literature at polling places that accurately cites state law regarding voter fraud could be charge…
Judge: Virginia can't count ballots with missing postmarks
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge ruled Wednesday that Virginia elections officials cannot count absentee ballots with missing or illegible postmarks unless they can confirm the date of mailing through a barcode, granti…
Report: Remote learning fails many New Mexico students
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — As many as four in five New Mexico public school students are