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Kamala Harris raised $1 billion-plus in defeat. She's still sending persistent appeals to donors
ATLANTA (AP) — Kamala Harris and the Democratic Party's prodigious fundraising operation raised more than $1 billion in her loss to Donald Trump, but the vice president is still pushing donors for more money after the election. Democrats are sending persistent appeals to Harris...
California Gov. Newsom fined over delays in reporting charitable donations
LOS ANGELES (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom has agreed to pay a fine for not reporting on time charitable donations that companies made on his behalf. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that the Democratic governor agreed to pay $13,000 in a settlement with the Fair...
Democrat Andrea Salinas wins reelection in Oregon’s 6th District
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Democratic U.S. Rep. Andrea Salinas has won reelection in Oregon’s 6th Congressional District, beating Republican Mike Erickson to earn a second term in Congress after outraising him by millions of dollars. Oregon’s newest congressional district, the 6th...
Ex-aide to NYC Mayor Eric Adams in plea discussions with federal prosecutors
NEW YORK (AP) — A former aide to New York City Mayor Eric Adams is discussing a possible plea deal with federal prosecutors following his arrest last month on charges of witness tampering and destroying evidence, court papers show. Mohamed Bahi, who served as City Hall’s chief...
A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political action committees that spend independently in candidate elections, setting the stage for a legal showdown over caps on individual contributions to so-called super PACs that spend...
Democrat Sarah McBride of Delaware to become first openly transgender person to serve in Congress
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride has been elected to the U.S. House and will become the first openly transgender person to serve in Congress. McBride easily defeated Republican John Whalen III on Tuesday in the race for Delaware’s lone House seat. Whalen is a...
AP Race Call: Republican Max Miller wins reelection to U.S. House in Ohio's 7th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Max Miller won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Ohio on Tuesday. Miller prevailed in a three-way race with ex-Rep. Dennis Kucinich and two-time Democratic challenger Matthew Diemer. Kucinich served as a Democrat in the House for 18 years and twice ran for president. This year, he ran...
AP Race Call: Republican Andy Ogles wins reelection to U.S. House in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District
Republican Rep. Andrew Ogles won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Tennessee on Tuesday. This will be the second term Ogles will serve in the state's 5th District‚ which includes large parts of Nashville. Republicans redrew the state's congressional districts to their advantage, which notably...
AP Race Call: Democrat Robin Kelly wins reelection to U.S. House in Illinois' 2nd Congressional District
Democratic Rep. Robin Kelly won reelection to a U.S. House seat representing Illinois on Tuesday. Kelly, who has ben in office for over a decade, has been a vocal supporter of gun reforms and community policing. She first won the district in 2013 in a special election to replace then-U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.,...
Democrat Matt Meyer defeats Republican Michael Ramone in Delaware governor’s race
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Democratic county executive Matt Meyer has defeated Republican lawmaker Michael Ramone in the race to become Delaware's governor. With Tuesday’s victory, Democrats extended their decades-long control of the state’s executive branch. The last time Delawareans...
