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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…
Sen. Reed, GOP challenger Waters to face off in November
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — U.S. Sen. Jack Reed sailed right past Tuesday's Democratic primary unopposed and will face Republican Allen Waters in a quest for a fifth term in the November general election.
California's rate of virus infections keeps falling
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Significantly fewer people are testing positive and being hospitalized for the coronavirus in California. But Gov. Gavin Newsom and his top health official said Tuesday they won't speed up…
Kuster wins New Hampshire Democratic 2nd District primary
An Air Force veteran, a former Trump official and a combat nurse are among the Republican candidates for New Hampshire’s two congressional seats hoping to take on two Democratic incumbents in the November general e…
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Democratic groups sue to seek fixes for more NC ballots
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Several Democratic groups sued on Tuesday demanding that North Carolina block a provision requiring residents to cast their vote over from scratch if a witness fails to sign or provide an addre…
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’…
Air Force awards $13.3 billion contract for nuclear missiles
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Air Force on Tuesday awarded a $13.3 billion contract for engineering and development work on a replacement for the Minuteman 3 missile, which has operated continuously for half a century as a…
Georgia investigating 'potential double voting' in primary
ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia's top elections official said Tuesday that his office has identified about 1,000 cases of “potential double voting” in the June primary election — a felony he's determined to see prosecuted.
Hundreds of ballots accepted as N. Carolina begins voting
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hundreds of ballots were accepted in North Carolina on Tuesday, making the Tar Heel State the first in the nation to kick off voting in the November general election.
Virginia House approves bill to end police immunity
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Legislation aimed at making it easier to sue police officers for misconduct in Virginia was revived for a second time Tuesday and approved by the state House of Delegates.