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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…
The Latest: Gross wins Alaska Democratic US Senate primary
The Latest on the 2020 primary elections (all times local):
Don Young, the longest-serving Republican in the US House, wins the Alaska GOP primary in his reelection bid
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Don Young, the longest-serving Republican in the US House, wins the Alaska GOP primary in his reelection bid.
Lummis, Cheney win GOP nominations in Wyoming primary
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Four women — two Republicans who've already served in Congress and two Democrats with far less political experience — will compete for U.S. Senate and House seats in Wyoming after winning prim…
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Al Gross wins Democratic Senate primary in Alaska
WASHINGTON (AP) — Al Gross wins Democratic Senate primary in Alaska.
Sheriff claims victory over predecessor fired after Parkland
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Incumbent Gregory Tony claimed victory Tuesday night in the race for the Democratic nomination for Broward County sheriff in a campaign centered on a high school massacre and a shooting…
Lawyer: Vegas-area bars might open again midnight Thursday
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas bars and taverns might be allowed to reopen Thursday at midnight, even though a Nevada judge decided not to force Gov. Steve Sisolak to lift a coronavirus closure order, an attorney who s…
Sullivan, Gross advance in Alaska US Senate primaries
JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Independent Al Gross won the Democratic Alaska U.S. Senate primary Tuesday, advancing to challenge Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in this fall's general election.
Democrats nominate Joe Biden as their party's 2020 presidential nominee during virtual convention held amid pandemic
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats nominate Joe Biden as their party's 2020 presidential nominee during virtual convention held amid pandemic.
At DNC, Jill Biden pledges husband Joe will 'make us whole'
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Delegates from all 50 states, former Republican national security advisers and progressive leaders all endorsed Joe Biden.
UN crisis looms as US readies demand for Iran sanctions
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — After a resounding defeat in the U.N. Security Council, the United States is poised to call for the United Nations to reimpose sanctions on Iran under a rarely used diplomatic maneuver — a mov…
Merav Ben-David wins Democratic Senate primary in Wyoming
WASHINGTON (AP) — Merav Ben-David wins Democratic Senate primary in Wyoming.
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Young, Galvin getting rematch for US House seat
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Don Young and Alyse Galvin will face off once again in the race to be Alaska’s sole representative in the U.S. House.