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McKinney, Duresky emerge as frontrunners in Washington's 4th Congressional District race
MOSES LAKE — Republican Amanda McKinney and Democrat John Duresky emerged as the top two candidates in Washington'…
SC Dems file ethics complaint in Graham fundraising comments
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina Democrats have filed a formal complaint against U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham for making a campaign fundraising appeal while speaking with reporters on Capitol Hill following judicia…
Group falls short after trying to remove Norman councilwoman
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — A group of citizens in Norman who launched a petition drive seeking to oust a City Council member did not have the number of signatures needed to force a recall election, the city clerk acknowl…
Alaska judge refuses request for voters to fix ballot errors
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A state court judge Thursday refused to require Alaska election officials to give absentee voters a chance to fix errors that would result in the ballot not being counted.
Governor defends rally as Iowa's virus death toll tops 1,500
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa set another record Thursday for people being treated in hospitals for COVID-19, but Gov. Kim Reynolds said the health care system was managing well and there was no need for new actions…
Biden campaign finds 3rd virus link; Harris suspends travel
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — At least three people connected to Joe Biden's presidential campaign have tested positive for the coronavirus, leading the campaign to suspend in-person events for vice presidential nominee …
Michigan reports record number of new confirmed virus cases
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan on Thursday reported more than 2,000 new confirmed cases of the coronavirus — the highest yet during the pandemic — as COVID-19 continued spreading more rapidly across the state.
The Latest: 3rd person tied to Biden campaign tests positive
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):
Minnesota Senate easily passes long-delayed bonding bill
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Senate easily passed a nearly $1.9 billion public works construction package Thursday, a day after the House finally broke months of partisan stalemate and approved the bill.
Average Oklahoma unemployment lowest since pandemic start
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma's four-week average of unemployment claims has fallen below 100,000 for the first time since the jobless rate skyrocketed due to the coronavirus pandemic, the state employment security…
Independent counsel named in former chief of staff probe
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Leading Maryland lawmakers have named an independent counsel to probe personnel practices at the Maryland Environmental Service.
Utah tourism official reports improved figures amid COVID-19
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah tourism official said visitation numbers and overall customers have recovered in some destinations after a steep decline induced by the coronavirus pandemic.
Fulton County elections warehouse hit by COVID outbreak
ATLANTA (AP) — Nearly a quarter of the workers in a warehouse where election supplies are kept and voting equipment is readied for Georgia's most populous county have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Th…
22,000-plus mail-in ballots requested in Little Rock area
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — More than 22,000 mail-in ballots have been sent to voters in the county where Little Rock is situated, Pulaski County Clerk Terri Hollingsworth said Thursday.
Choose your channel: Dueling town halls for Biden, Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will compete for TV audiences in dueling town halls on Thursday night instead of meeting face-to-face for their second debate as originally planned.
The Latest: Harris negative for virus after canceling travel
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential election (all times local):