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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…
Harshbarger wins GOP primary in open Tennessee US House race
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — First-time political candidate Diana Harshbarger emerged victorious Thursday among a crowded field of Republican contenders vying to secure a rare opening for a U.S. House seat in northeaste…
Barto declares victory in race against sitting state senator
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican Rep. Nancy Barto declared victory Thursday evening in her primary campaign against GOP state Sen. Heather Carter for a north Phoenix state Senate seat as new tallies show her lead increasi…
Diana Harshbarger has won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Diana Harshbarger has won the Republican primary in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District.
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US Air Force vet Blair Walsingham wins the Democratic primary for an open seat in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — US Air Force vet Blair Walsingham wins the Democratic primary for an open seat in Tennessee’s 1st Congressional District.
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Hawaii tightens rules as virus cases increase exponentially
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Thursday he would reinstate a requirement that people traveling between the islands quarantine themselves for 14 days, while making an exception for people arriving on Oah…
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Erika Stotts Pearson wins Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District; will face Rep. David Kustoff
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Erika Stotts Pearson wins Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 8th Congressional District; will face Rep. David Kustoff.
Renee Hoyos has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Renee Hoyos has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 2nd Congressional District.
Christopher Hale has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Christopher Hale has won the Democratic primary in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
Tennessee House incumbents secure party nominations
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Several incumbents running for reelection in their House districts comfortably won their primaries Thursday.
Bill Hagerty wins Republican Senate primary in Tennessee
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bill Hagerty wins Republican Senate primary in Tennessee.
California sets in-person voting rules amid coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Worried about the unpredictable coronavirus wreaking havoc on the November election, California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a law to let counties offer fewer in-person polling pla…