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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…
Pence campaigns in Arizona with visits to Tucson and Mesa
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Vice President Mike Pence returns to Arizona on Tuesday for two campaign events as he and President Donald Trump look to keep a state that was once solidly Republican in the GOP’s column.
Russia, Germany emphasize shared interest despite frictions
MOSCOW (AP) — Germany's top diplomat emphasized Russia's global role while in Moscow for wide-ranging talks Tuesday but also the irritants that have strained relations between the two countries.
Congressman says he tested positive for COVID-19 antibodies
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky congressman says he tested positive for
Whitmer to speak at Democratic National Convention
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is scheduled to be featured on the opening night of next week's Democratic National Convention.
Democratic convention speakers span spectrum of US politics
ATLANTA (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden insists he can unify a fractured nation, and he'll test his theory with an unusual nominating convention intended to span the spectrum of U.S. politics.
Hawaii governor appoints new directors as labor head resigns
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's governor has announced the appointment of two new state cabinet members, including a replacement for a department director who submitted his resignation after a two-month leave.
Dems have wide lead in voter registrations in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Democrats in Maine have a large lead over Republicans in registering voters in the state, though both parties have more members than they've had in at least three decades.
March on Washington reconfigured to comply with virus rules
WASHINGTON (AP) — Amid widespread protests and unrest over the police killings of Black Americans, a national commemoration of the 1963 civil rights March on Washington is being reconfigured to comply with coronavi…
Congressional candidate quits race following arrest
A Republican candidate for Congress in Connecticut dropped out of the race Tuesday as voters were going to the polls in his primary election following his arrest in an assault case.
Evers, Baldwin among Wisconsin speakers at convention
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin are among the Wisconsin office holders who will speak during next week's Democratic National Convention, which will be based out of Milwaukee.
Connecticut voters expected to rubber-stamp Trump, Biden
Voters were expected to rubber-stamp Republican President Donald Trump and former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden in primary elections Tuesday in Connecticut, where officials are anticipating large numbers of a…
Vermont Democratic US Rep. Welch facing primary opponent
MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — One of Vermont’s most popular elected officials, Democratic U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, is facing a single primary opponent Tuesday.
Vermont voters picking nominees for November governor's race
Vermont voters are headed to the polls Tuesday to choose the major party candidates to run for governor in the November general election.
Arkansas congressional candidate launches first TV ad
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Democratic state legislator hoping to unseat a Republican congressman in central Arkansas launched her first television ad on Tuesday.
New Mexico Ethics Commission seeks subpoena for first time
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — The New Mexico State Ethics Commission is invoking its full investigatory powers for the first time with a request for court approval of a subpoena.