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Grant County Republican Party to stage debate in Ephrata
EPHRATA — Grant County voters will have an opportunity this evening to hear directly from candidates seeking two o…
McCormick beats Unterman to claim GOP nod in Georgia’s 7th
ATLANTA (AP) — Emergency room physician Rich McCormick is beating state Sen. Renee Unterman and five other candidates to win the Republican nomination in suburban Atlanta’s 7th Congressional District.
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Handel to get rematch with McBath in Georgia’s 6th District
ATLANTA (AP) — Republican Karen Handel will get her rematch with Democrat Lucy McBath. Handel won a majority of votes and the GOP nomination Tuesday over four other Republicans including Mykel Lynn Barthelemy, Blak…
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Long lines at few polling places mark Nevada primary voting
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Hundreds of people waited for hours Tuesday at three in-person voting sites in the Las Vegas area, and the only one in Reno, after polling places were reduced due to the coronavirus.
California courts eye ending rental, eviction protections
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California judicial leaders are considering an early end to statewide emergency orders suspending foreclosures and evictions during the coronavirus pandemic.
Powerful lawmaker targeted by Burgum teeters in GOP primary
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum’s big spending appeared to be paying off as two political newcomers he backed were in strong position Tuesday to oust one of the state’s most powerful lawmakers i…