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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…
Whistleblower's claims on Russian interference fit pattern
WASHINGTON (AP) — A
Luján: Virus bill may keep me away from more Senate debates
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján said Sunday that work on a COVID-19 relief bill and other pressing Congressional business might keep him away from an early October U.S. Senate debate agai…
Arizona governor gets good, bad marks for virus response
PHOENIX (AP) — In early August, Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey beamed
Bloomberg to spend at least $100M to help Biden in Florida
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg is committing at least $100 million to help Joe Biden’s
Three-term Carson City Mayor Robert Crowell dies at 74
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Robert L. “Bob" Crowell, Carson City's mayor for over a decade, died Saturday at the Veterans Affairs hospital in Reno, officials of the northern Nevada city announced. He was 74.
Missouri spends $1.3M defending marijuana permit decisions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri regulators have spent $1.3 million to defend themselves in court against a wave of lawsuits filed by businesses that were denied medical marijuana business licenses.
Secretary of State addresses mail-in voting 'misinformation'
Rhode Island's top elections official released a statement Sunday to address what she called “misinformation” on a postcard from the U.S. Postal Service regarding voting by mail.
Trump pushes into Nevada, questions integrity of election
MINDEN, Nev. (AP) — Kicking off a Western swing, President Donald Trump barreled into Nevada for the weekend, looking to expand his path to victory while unleashing a torrent of unsubstantiated claims that Democrat…
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's torrent of falsehoods, Biden missteps
WASHINGTON (AP) — Playing defense on his handling of the coronavirus, President Donald Trump is letting the falsehoods fly.
Luján: Virus bill may keep me away from more Senate debates
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján said Sunday that work on a COVID-19 relief bill and other pressing Congressional business might keep him away from an early October U.S. Senate debate agai…
Debate in state's U.S. Senate race scheduled for Oct. 5
BOSTON (AP) — A debate has been scheduled in the state's U.S. Senate race pitting Democratic incumbent Sen. Edward Markey against Republican challenger Kevin O'Connor.
Judge bars Postal Service from sending vote info in Colorado
DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service on Sunday asked a federal judge in Colorado to reconsider an order barring it from continuing to distribute a mailer that the state says contains confusing information about Co…
Missouri spends $1.3M defending marijuana permit decisions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri regulators have spent $1.3 million to defend themselves in court against a wave of lawsuits filed by businesses that were denied medical marijuana business licenses.
Secretary of State addresses mail-in voting 'misinformation'
Rhode Island's top elections official released a statement Sunday to address what she called “misinformation” on a postcard from the U.S. Postal Service regarding voting by mail.
Bernie Sanders: Biden win in November is no 'slam dunk'
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bernie Sanders is warning that if onetime rival Joe Biden doesn’t do more to promote his policies and reach out to Latino voters, the Democratic presidential nominee is at risk of falling short to…