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Galvin, Young accuse each of other of lying during debate
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The debate between the candidates for Alaska’s sole seat in Congress became contentious Thursday, with challenger Alyse Galvin saying she’s tired of U.S. Rep. Don Young misrepresenting her position on issues. “I’m so tired of the lies that have been said...
Bill would seek to target misinformation purveyors in Maine
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Maine's Democratic Senate president believes the state needs to do more to combat the spread of misinformation on the Internet. Senate President Troy Jackson filed a bill on Thursday that he said would do just that. Jackon's office said the proposal would “require ‘fake...
Collins, Gideon clash in 4th debate in US Senate campaign
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Republican U.S. Sen. Susan Collins seized the opportunity as she spoke from Washington during a debate Thursday to point out that she’s hard at work while Democratic Maine House Speaker Sara Gideon has been unable to get the Legislature back into session since March....
Kuster, Negron offer contrasting views on virus response
The coronavirus pandemic and how New Hampshire communities have responded dominated a debate Thursday night between Democratic Rep. Annie Kuster and her Republican challenger Steve Negron. Kuster credited the state's low case numbers relative to other states to the way most residents wore masks, social distanced...
Democrat says she opposes expanding court in Senate debate
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Democrat Barbara Bollier said Thursday that she wouldn't support adding additional justices to the U.S. Supreme Court or vote for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's plan to raise taxes on high-income earners if she's elected to Kansas' open U.S. Senate seat. Bollier made the...
House Speaker makes 1st pick for Arizona redistricting panel
PHOENIX (AP) — Republican House Speaker Rusty Bowers has made his choice for one of five seats on the commission that will draw new maps for Arizona's congressional and legislative districts after this year's U.S. Census is completed. Bowers announced Thursday that he has chosen David Mehl of Pima County...
Louisiana lawmakers skirmish in special session's final days
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — As they reached the final days of their special session, Louisiana lawmakers Thursday haggled over elections issues and a controversial police financing measure, skirmishes that kept them bickering rather than wrapping up the session early. Gov. John Bel Edwards, who didn't support...
Governor's emergency powers draw scrutiny in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican state treasurer urged lawmakers on Thursday to put restrictions on the Democratic governor's ability to take executive action in an emergency. Treasurer Allison Ball's recommendation came at a time when the number of cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the...
GOP in ruby red Kansas stresses over costly Senate race
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Republicans who were desperate to have Kansas Congressman Roger Marshall as their candidate for an open Senate seat are finding the race to be anything but the sure thing they once thought it would be. GOP groups are pouring in millions of dollars to help the two-term congressman...
GOP to high court: Halt longer N. Carolina absentee deadline
President Donald Trump’s campaign and North Carolina’s Republican legislative leaders asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday to return the state to a shorter deadline for accepting late-arriving absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day. The legislative leaders argue in their appeal that the...
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