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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…
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.
Democrats nominate Biden for epic challenge to oust Trump
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Democrats formally nominated
After years of big moments, Bill Clinton's DNC role shrinks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Few people ever have logged more time on Democratic National Convention stages than Bill Clinton.
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Northern Arapaho tribal member Lynnette Grey Bull wins Democratic nomination for Wyoming US House.
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Northern Arapaho tribal member Lynnette Grey Bull wins Democratic nomination for Wyoming US House.
Scott Franklin beats US Rep. Spano in Fla. GOP primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Scott Franklin, a former Navy pilot and business owner, defeated U.S. Rep. Ross Spano in Florida's Republican congressional primary on Tuesday, amid ethics issues that have dogged the incum…