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Grant County primary turnout slips from 2022 levels as officials look ahead to November election
EPHRATA — Grant County's voter turnout in the 2026 primary election finished at nearly 34%, a figure county electi…
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster wins Democratic primary in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Incumbent U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster wins Democratic primary in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District.
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AP FACT CHECK: Clean air, dirty ballot claims not so clear
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is muddying up claims about clean air and dirty election ballots in the U.S., falsely taking credit for lower gasoline prices and misrepresenting Democratic rival Joe Biden’…
Dunleavy to pay $2,800 after ads found to violate ethics law
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy will pay $2,800 to reimburse the state for ads an independent counsel found were political and violated ethics rules, according to a recently released settlement.
Trump expands ban on new offshore drilling sites in Atlantic
JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump expanded a ban on new offshore drilling Tuesday, an election-year reversal likely to appeal to voters in Florida and other coastal states. Two years ago, Trump had taken …
In bid for 11th term, US Rep Langevin to face Robert Lancia
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin will face former state lawmaker Robert Lancia this November in his bid for an 11th term representing Rhode Island's heavily Democratic 2nd Congressional district.
Mowers, Negron win NH GOP primaries, to face Pappas, Kuster
A former official in President Donald Trump’s State Department will take on Democratic U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas in November in a race that will offer stark solutions to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the econom…
Steve Negron wins Republican primary in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District; will face U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Steve Negron wins Republican primary in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District; will face U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster.
GOP hits Torres Small on New Green Deal she says she opposes
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (AP) — Republicans have released another attack ad on Democratic U.S. Rep. Xochitl Torres Small in New Mexico’s southern district even as she earns support from a traditionally conservative-leaning…
New Mexico congressman endorses Democrat as successor
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Six-term U.S. Congressman and Senate candidate Ben Ray Luján is endorsing a fellow Democrat to fill his northern New Mexico House district in the November election.
Lynne Blankenbeker concedes defeat to businessman Steve Negron in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District GOP primary
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Lynne Blankenbeker concedes defeat to businessman Steve Negron in New Hampshire's 2nd Congressional District GOP primary.
In bid for 11th term, US Rep Langevin to face Robert Lancia
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin will face former state lawmaker Robert Lancia this November in his bid for an 11th term representing Rhode Island's heavily Democratic 2nd Congressional district.
Ex-state lawmaker Lancia wins GOP US House primary in RI
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Former state lawmaker Robert Lancia defeated fellow Republican Donald Robbio in Tuesday’s primary and will face incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep Jim Langevin in November in his bid for a seat i…
Longtime Rep. Jim Langevin, Congress’ 1st quadriplegic member, has won Rhode Island’s Democratic U.S. House primary
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Longtime Rep. Jim Langevin, Congress’ 1st quadriplegic member, has won Rhode Island’s Democratic U.S. House primary.