A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state

PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona was already expected to be one of the most closely contested states in November's U.S. presidential election. But a ruling this week instituting a near-total abortion ban supercharged the state's role, transforming it into perhaps the nation's most critical battleground. ...

Democratic senators push bill focusing on local detainment of immigrants linked to violent crime

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bill from a group of Democratic and independent senators would let the federal government request a court order that local authorities hold immigrants with or without permanent legal status who are charged with or convicted of violent crimes until they can be transferred to...

Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego begins TV ads as the Arizona US Senate race takes shape without Sinema

PHOENIX (AP) — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego began airing the first television ads of his U.S. Senate campaign on Tuesday as the crucial Arizona race takes shape as a one-on-one contest after incumbent Kyrsten Sinema declined to run for a second term. Gallego's ad introduces him to...

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding a 3-way race

PHOENIX (AP) — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Tuesday that she won’t run for a second term after her estrangement from the Democratic Party left her politically homeless and without a clear path to reelection. Sinema’s announcement comes after Senate...

Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding 3-way contest for pivotal seat

PHOENIX (AP) — Independent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona says she won’t seek reelection, avoiding 3-way contest for pivotal seat.

Even voters in independent-minded Maine are taking sides in a polarized nation

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The state of Maine's long-cherished reputation for political independence is being threatened by the nation's polarized politics, with more and more of its voters feeling pressured to take sides. The shift, reflected in new voter registration numbers and an...