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Trump backs Kevin McCarthy protege in California special election for former speaker's seat

Mar. 19, 2024 00:21 AM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California legislator backed by former President Donald Trump and a sheriff who promises to harden the nation’s porous borders are facing off in a special U.S. House election to complete the remaining term of deposed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, which runs through...

Illinois voters to decide competitive US House primaries around the state

Mar. 19, 2024 00:13 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois voters are set to decide competitive U.S. House races around the state in Tuesday's primary election. The most closely watched races in Illinois include a downstate Republican matchup and two Chicago-area Democratic primaries. Here's a...

Negotiators race to finish government funding bills after reaching deal on Homeland Security bill

Mar. 18, 2024 21:51 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Negotiators from Congress and the White House scrambled Monday to complete work on the remaining government funding bills for the fiscal year and avoid a partial shutdown for key departments that would begin this weekend without legislative action. Six months into...

Republican Melissa Toomim advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 36th Congressional District

Mar. 18, 2024 20:32 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Melissa Toomim advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 36th Congressional District.

Republican Benny Bernal advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 29th Congressional District

Mar. 18, 2024 20:27 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Benny Bernal advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 29th Congressional District.

Illinois primary features competitive congressional races in the Chicago area

Mar. 17, 2024 00:07 AM EDT

CHICAGO (AP) — Voters are set to cast their ballots Tuesday to decide competitive U.S. House races during the Illinois presidential primary. Democratic incumbents in at least two Chicago-area congressional races are locked in energetic challenges in the strongly Democratic...

Democrat Jennifer Tran advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 12th Congressional District

Mar. 15, 2024 20:23 PM EDT
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrat Jennifer Tran advances to the general election for U.S. House in California's 12th Congressional District.

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the Tuesday presidential and state primaries

Mar. 15, 2024 08:55 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voting in the races for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations happens again Tuesday, a week after President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured enough delegate support to become their parties’ presumptive nominees. Three states also will hold...

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Ohio's presidential and state primaries

Mar. 15, 2024 08:20 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — With the presidential nominations locked up, the most high-profile election in Ohio’s primary on Tuesday will be the Republican contest to take on Ohio’s Democratic U.S. senator. There are presidential contests in five states on Tuesday, but Ohio is one of two...

Editorial Roundup: New England

Mar. 15, 2024 07:14 AM EDT

Rutland Herald. March 12, 2024. Editorial: Dial into civics A week ago, voters across Vermont sent some clear messages to elected officials. Mostly, it came in the form of rejecting school budgets, but a few municipal budgets also failed at the polls....