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Baumgartner, Conroy outline their top 5th Congressional District issues

RITZVILLE — Incumbent Republican Michael Baumgartner is being challenged for his position in the U.S. House of Rep…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 6th Add,400

NORTHEAST Moroz +- Patrick +- Sestak +- Sloan +-

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
2016 again? Russia back to stirring chaos in U.S. election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Just weeks into this year's election cycle, Russia already is actively interfering in the U.S. presidential campaign in hopes of reelecting President Donald Trump, and is also trying to help the c…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
In Nevada, Biden casts Sanders, Bloomberg as party posers

LAS VEGAS (AP) — As the Democratic presidential primary advances toward Super Tuesday, Joe Biden wants voters to choose a loyal Democrat. Preferably him, of course, but mostly just not Bernie Sanders or Mike Bloomb…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
The Latest: Sanders defiant about Democratic establishment

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Looking to Nevada, will Dems avoid mistakes of Iowa?

Nevada Democrats are hoping to avoid a repeat of the

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Six questions before the Nevada caucus

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Nevada caucus, the third contest in the Democratic presidential race, is Saturday. Here are six questions going into that fateful vote.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Sanders condemns Russian influence in election

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said Friday he was briefed by U.S. officials “about a month ago” that Russia has been trying to help his campaign as part of Moscow's efforts to in…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Bill revamping assistance programs clears Kentucky House

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A politically divisive proposal to revamp Kentucky's public assistance programs and tighten enforcement to prevent fraud won passage in the Republican-run state House on Friday.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Democrats face an important test in Nevada caucuses

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Just past the roulette wheel and slot machines, the smoky bars and blinking lights, Nevada Democrats are preparing to weigh in on their party's presidential nomination fight.

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Democrats avoid immigration specifics ahead of Nevada vote

LAS VEGAS (AP) — As a diverse crowd filled a college student union this week, they swapped stories of seeking refuge in the U.S. or living in households that were a mix of U.S. citizens and people in the country il…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
McConnell-linked group funds ads helping N Carolina Democrat

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A political committee linked to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is funding ads and other campaign materials designed to meddle in North Carolina's Democratic Senate primary, the group ac…

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 9th Add,400

NORTHEAST Total Write +-

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
UN chief welcomes peace progress in Central African Republic

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is welcoming slow but steady progress toward implementing a peace agreement signed a year ago by Central African Republic’s government and rebel groups, but …

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
AP Deleg Count-Dem Regions, 4th Add,400

NORTHEAST Gabbard +- Gleiberman +- Greenstein +- Harris +-

Updated 6 years, 7 months ago
Redistricting law approved by voters at risk, supporters say

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Supporters of a voter-approved independent redistricting effort say Republican lawmakers are ready to dismantle the measure aimed at combating gerrymandering.