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Leaders of Democratic protest of Israel-Hamas war won't endorse Harris but warn against Trump

Sep. 19, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Leaders of a Democratic protest vote movement against the Israel-Hamas war said Thursday that they would not endorse Vice President Kamala Harris ’ presidential bid but strongly urged their supporters to vote against Donald Trump in November. The...

Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris for president

Sep. 18, 2024 17:57 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Brotherhood of Teamsters declined Wednesday to endorse Kamala Harris or Donald Trump for president, saying neither candidate had sufficient support from the 1.3 million-member union. “Unfortunately, neither major candidate was able to make...

Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris, after endorsing Biden in 2020 and being courted by Trump this year

Sep. 18, 2024 15:08 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Teamsters union declines to endorse Trump or Harris, after endorsing Biden in 2020 and being courted by Trump this year.

Dick Cheney was once vilified by Democrats. Now he's backing Harris. Will it matter?

Sep. 14, 2024 08:25 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Dick Cheney is a career Republican still vilified by Democrats for his bullish defense of the Iraq War as vice president. But his partisan loyalties were cast aside in extraordinary fashion last week when he endorsed Democrat Kamala Harris for the White House. ...

In swing states, Harris touts Republican endorsements while Trump leans into incendiary rhetoric

Sep. 13, 2024 00:16 AM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump launched campaign blitzes Thursday with dramatically different approaches to attracting swing-state voters who will decide the presidential contest. In North Carolina, Democratic nominee Harris...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes says he will not endorse anybody for president

Sep. 11, 2024 15:04 PM EDT

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said Wednesday he will not endorse either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris, even as the former president continued to call Mahomes' wife, Brittany, a supporter of his campaign. “I don't want my place and my...

Taylor Swift endorses Kamala Harris for president after debate ends

Sep. 11, 2024 07:21 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Taylor Swift, one of the music industry's biggest stars, endorsed Kamala Harris for president shortly after the presidential debate ended. “I think she is a steady-handed, gifted leader and I believe we can accomplish so much more in this country if we are led...

Trump accepts key endorsement from police union while celebrating sentencing delay on felony charges

Sep. 06, 2024 23:39 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Donald Trump accepted a key endorsement from one of the nation's most influential law enforcement lobbies on Friday by offering a sweeping indictment of the U.S. legal system that has convicted him of almost three dozen felony counts and indicted him in three other pending...

ACLU plans to spend $1.3M in educate Montana voters about state Supreme Court candidates

Sep. 06, 2024 17:37 PM EDT

HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union plans to spend $1.3 million on campaign advertising to educate Montana voters about where state Supreme Court candidates stand on abortion and other civil rights issues with a measure constitutionally protecting protect abortion access also...

The Navy secretary broke the law by voicing his views on Trump and Biden, a watchdog says

Sep. 05, 2024 17:52 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Navy Secretary Carlos Del Toro broke the law by publicly endorsing the reelection of President Joe Biden and criticizing former President Donald Trump in several statements he made while on official duty overseas, the U.S. Office of Special Counsel said Thursday. ...