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Thompson leads 13th District race, plans focus on costs, access
EPHRATA — Joshua Thompson led Deanna Martinez by 3,278 votes for the 13th Legislative District’s state representat…
Officials begin mailing 1.8M mail-in ballots to voters
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The number of people voting on Election Day in Illinois is likely to be reduced, with more people choosing to vote by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Democrats to redraft virus relief in bid to jump-start talks
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Democrats are going back to the drawing board on a huge COVID-19 relief bill, paring back the measure in an attempt to jump-start negotiations with the Trump administration.
Judge eyes ruling over law allowing universal voting by mail
DOVER, Del. (AP) — A Delaware judge is weighing a request by the state Republican Party to declare a new law allowing universal voting by mail in this year’s elections unconstitutional.
Colorado Secretary of State defends mail-in voting
DENVER (AP) — Colorado's Secretary of State Jena Griswold criticized President Donald Trump for misleading voters about one of the safest voting systems in the United States on Thursday.
Minnesota governor activates National Guard for Pence visit
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's governor called in the National Guard on Thursday to help provide security and keep the peace during a visit by Vice President Mike Pence and Ivanka Trump to the city where George Flo…
GOP makes last-ditch attack on ranked presidential tally
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Maine Republican Party is asking the state supreme court to put on hold its ruling that allows ranked choice voting in the presidential contest, to provide an opportunity for an appeal to…
Vermont governor, main challenger outline visions in debate
Republican Gov. Phil Scott said Thursday he would not seek to raise taxes or fees to help the Vermont state government cope with an expected economic shortfall in next year’s state budget caused by the coronavirus …
California warns flu, COVID could overwhelm hospitals
SAN DIEGO (AP) — A severe flu season this fall and winter could overwhelm California hospitals that are preparing for an uptick in COVID-19 cases as the economy further reopens, officials said Thursday. They urged …
7 vie to fill remainder of John Lewis' congressional term
ATLANTA (AP) — After John Lewis held an Atlanta-centered congressional seat for 34 years, the next occupant may not be a member of Congress for even 34 days.
Bolton lawyers seek to question Trump officials over book
WASHINGTON (AP) — Lawyers for former national security adviser John Bolton told a judge Thursday they want to interview White House officials following new allegations that a pre-publication review of his tell-all …
US judge blocks Indiana's limits on voting time extensions
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) —
Gov. Baker defends tradition of peaceful transfer of power
BOSTON (AP) — Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday defended the nation's tradition of peaceful power transfers following elections, a day after President Donald Trump again declined to commit to such a transfer if he los…
Judge orders Missouri to sell parts of proposed state park
ALTON, Mo. (AP) — The state of Missouri must sell part of the land it bought in 2016 with the intention of creating a state park along the Eleven Point River in southern Missouri, a judge ruled.
The Latest: Libyan leader asks for UN support in elections
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest from the U.N. General Assembly (all times EDT):
NJ passes budget, hiking taxes on rich, OK'ing borrowing
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday passed a $32.7 billion budget, hiking taxes on millionaires and businesses and authorizing borrowing of up to $4.5 billion to avoid painful cuts stemming from t…