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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…
US Supreme Court sides with Democrats to allow Pennsylvania to count mailed ballots received up to 3 days after election
WASHINGTON (AP) — US Supreme Court sides with Democrats to allow Pennsylvania to count mailed ballots received up to 3 days after election.
New Mexico tribes concerned about pitch to expand gambling
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Native American leaders in New Mexico are raising concerns about a proposal by non-tribal racetracks and casinos to overhaul the industry and open the state to Las Vegas-style gambling.
Minnesota reports 5 more deaths, 1,600 new virus cases
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota health officials said Monday the weekly rate of new coronavirus case growth has outstripped weekly growth in testing for the first time since the pandemic began.
Group offers churches $6-a-ballot to help people vote early
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A group’s offer to pay churches $6 for every person they help to vote early this year does not violate any law although it might not be the “best practice” for getting out votes, Alabama's e…
Senate to work through weekend to push Barrett onto court
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wasting no time, the Senate is on track to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the
Loeffler, Warnock, Collins spar in 1st Georgia Senate debate
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler and Rep. Doug Collins both accused the other of lying and touted their own conservative credentials in their first debate, while Democrat Raphael Warnock assailed Loeffler…
Bourdeaux seeks Democratic gain in Georgia's 7th District
SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — Even after gaining 41 seats in the U.S. House in 2018, Democrats believe there are chances to pick up more this year, including in the fast-growing suburbs northeast of Atlanta that make up Geor…
COVID-19 infections rising in Georgia since recent lows
ATLANTA (AP) — The number of COVID-19 cases is rising in Georgia, although infections in the state are not climbing as fast as those nationwide.
After mandate repeal, masks required again in nine counties
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced Monday that he is imposing a mask mandate for public indoor spaces and other restrictions in nine counties to curb the spread of coronavirus amid weeks o…
South Carolina sets new record for absentee ballot voting
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — More than half a million South Carolinians have cast absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 election, eclipsing the state’s prior record for advance voting set during the 2016 presidential race.
Louisiana considering law changes after BB gun suspension
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers are working to rewrite the state's student discipline laws after a Jefferson Parish fourth-grader was suspended because a teacher saw a BB gun in his bedroom during onlin…
GOP's Karl Rove asks donors to help Ohio justice retain seat
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Influential Republican strategist Karl Rove is soliciting donations for an Ohio Supreme Court candidate's reelection bid, signaling the high stakes involved in controlling the battleground sta…
Murphy vetoes expanded stadium raffle bill, eyes changes
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy conditionally vetoed a bill Monday that would have expanded charitable groups' ability to sell raffle tickets online based around sporting events, determining …
Missouri House candidates spar in key congressional district
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Candidates in one of the nation’s most closely watched congressional races used a joint virtual forum appearance Monday to push back against attack ads in the bitterly fought campaign.
North Carolina resumes processing deficient absentee ballots
North Carolina issued new guidance Monday for counties to proceed with dealing with more than 10,000 deficient absentee ballots, which have been in limbo because of ongoing court battles over a witness requirement …