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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…
Salango, Petsonk endorsed by United Mine Workers of America
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — The United Mine Workers of America has endorsed Democratic candidate for governor Ben Salango and Democratic candidate for attorney general Sam Petsonk.
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Trump encourages mail voting in Florida but sues in Nevada
WASHINGTON (AP) — In an abrupt reversal, President Donald Trump is encouraging voters in the critical swing state of Florida to vote by mail after months of
Challenger leads incumbent in race for Adams County Commission
RITZVILLE — Challenger Dan Blankenship has a substantial lead over incumbent John Marshall in the race for Adams County commissioner in early results from the primary election Tuesday.
Arizona voters head to polls for GOP, Democratic primaries
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona will be in the national spotlight in November as a presidential battleground and the home of one of the most closely watched Senate contests in the country. But Tuesday's primary featured few…
Michigan primary tests Tlaib; Meijer wins GOP contest in 3rd
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s primary Tuesday featured a serious challenge to an incumbent congresswoman and campaigns for two U.S. House seats where a Republican and a former GOP member are retiring.
Endangered GOP senators are driving force for virus deal
WASHINGTON (AP) — A small but singularly influential group is a driving force for an agreement on
Missouri approves Medicaid expansion; Parson, Galloway win
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Voters on Tuesday made Missouri the 38th state to approve expanding Medicaid health care coverage to thousands more low-income adults.
Minneapolis commission takes up proposal to disband police
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minneapolis commission is expected to take up a proposed amendment Wednesday that would
Jury trials have resumed at Maricopa County Superior Court
PHOENIX (AP) — Jury trials have resumed in Maricopa County Superior Court after weeks of being put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Meijer wins Republican primary in retiring Amash's district
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — An Iraq War veteran whose family started the Meijer chain of stores has won the Republican primary for the 3rd Congressional District in western Michigan.
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The Latest: Longtime eastern Arizona lawmaker Allen defeated
PHOENIX (AP) — The Latest on Arizona's primary election (all times local):
Australian leader says US-China war no longer inconceivable
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Wednesday his government held a less dramatic view of U.S.-China strategic tensions than a predecessor who warned of a potential “hot war…